The Business of Learning

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The Business of Learning is produced by the team at TrainingIndustry.com, and focuses on the intersection of business performance and human capital development. Our guests are experts and innovators in organizational learning and development, and we highlight original research on trends and best practices in corporate training.

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Episodes

Episode 18, Effective Safety Training: The Product of a Safety Culture and Strategic Alignment

Safety training experts Bridgette Wilder (City of Memphis) and Fred Stawitz share their tips on making safety training engaging, the role of training in risk management and mitigation, and emerging technologies such as VR/AR and artificial intelligence.

Jun 24, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 18

Episode 17: Career Pathways in Learning and Development

Dr. Kristal Walker, CPTM, director of organizational development at Guitar Center, and Alycia Angle, senior talent management consultant at Ochsner Health System, share their career journeys so far, with takeaways for training professionals.

May 24, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 17

Episode 16: Best Practices for Internal Coaching Programs

Many companies bring in external coaching consultants, but internal coaching programs are a great way to introduce coaching to an organization’s culture and to support the practice within a company. Matt Becker, coaching and mentoring manager at CareSource, shares more.

Apr 29, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 16

The Business of Learning: The Four Moments of Truth

Dr. Sam Shriver, executive vice president of The Center for Leadership Studies, and Doug Harward, founder and CEO of Training Industry, discuss a new model for sustaining the impact of leadership training: the Four Moments of Truth.

Apr 08, 2019•30 min

Episode 15: Developing a Request for Proposals for Training Outsourcing Engagements

Doug Harward, founder and CEO of Training Industry, discusses how to approach decisions about when to outsource and how to manage and develop requests for proposals (RFPs) for training products and services.

Mar 25, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 15

Episode 14: Merging Training Functions after an M&A

In the opener to season 2 of “The Business of Learning,” we talk to Scott Farley, group director of talent management at Komatsu, and Dave Fogleman, chief learning officer at SkillPath, about the process of managing change and merging training functions after an acquisition.

Feb 22, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 14

Episode 13: Training Industry Trends and Predictions

In the season 1 finale of "The Business of Learning," we talk to industry leaders about training market trends in 2018 and predictions for 2019.

Jan 28, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 13

Episode 12: Developing a Learning Ecosystem for the Technical Workforce

Vidya Krishnan, global chief learning officer at Ericsson, shares her thoughts on training technical employees, the "soft skills versus technical skills" debate, and the need for continuous learning.

Nov 12, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Episode 11: Distance Learning in Corporate Training

For National Distance Learning Week, Ken Conn (past president and chairman of the board, U.S. Distance Learning Association) and Melissa Loble (senior vice president of customer success and partnerships, Instructure) share their thoughts on distance learning, what the future of online training looks like, and what corporate L&D leaders can learn from K-12 and university education.

Nov 05, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Episode 10: What Do Learners Want?

The Business of Learning, Episode 10. Amy DuVernet, CPTM, Ph.D., shares insights on what learners want, why we should care, and how to deliver engaging and effective training.

Oct 29, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 10

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