In this DisruptHR talk, Clint Clarkson really goes for the disruptive by asking "What is the purpose of HR?" and then giving an answer that nobody wants to here... it's the "P" word. Watch the video here . Want to comment on this talk? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast version at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST: 🔷 Online: http://anchor.fm/elapc 🔷 Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/elearningalchemy 🔷 Or, your favourite podcast app. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA...
May 28, 2020•5 min
In this #SundayRant, Clint continues his exploration of quotes from W. Edward Deming, "The Father of the Quality Evolution," and how they apply to L&D and a continuous improvement methodology. The #SundayRant is an interactive series where listeners are encouraged to upload their 60 second comments directly to the episode. You can too by clicking here: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST : 🔷 Online: http:...
May 10, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this DisruptHR talk, Clint Clarkson tells the story of a corporate trainer who goes on a journey to meet three Mystic Training Gurus. The answers he gets to his L&D questions, aren't what he expects, but are filled with insight. https://vimeo.com/300190849 . Want to comment on this talk? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast version at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST: 🔷 Online: http://anchor.fm/elapc 🔷 Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/elearningalchemy 🔷 Or,...
Apr 30, 2020•5 min
In this #SundayRant, Clint explores a series of quotes from W. Edward Deming, "The Father of the Quality Evolution," and how they apply to L&D and a continuous improvement methodology. The #SundayRant is an interactive series where listeners are encouraged to upload their 60 second comments directly to the episode. You can too by clicking here: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST : 🔷 O...
Apr 26, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In this #SundayRant, Clint proposes that L&D made a major mistake in how we initially pursued buy-in for eLearning, and that it is still hurting us to this day. The #SundayRant is an interactive series where listeners are encouraged to upload their 60 second comments directly to the episode. You can too by clicking here: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources . LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST : 🔷 Online: http://anchor.fm/elapc 🔷 You...
Apr 12, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this #WomenInLearning episode, Clint Clarkson interviews CEO of IDOL Courses Academy, Dr. Robin Sargent. They discuss Sargent's IDOL Courses Academy and how it bridges the gap from other instructional design courses, offering help on how to build your portfolio, resume, and confidence as an instructional designer. Do you know a woman in learning that we should have on this podcast? Send us a message at [email protected] to let us know. Want to comment on this podcast? Leave us...
Apr 09, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this DisruptHR talk, Clint Clarkson discuss the steps we must take before we pursue a training initiative to ensure training is the right solution and avoid burning company money. Watch the full video here . Want to comment on this talk? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast version at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST: 🔷 Online: http://anchor.fm/elapc 🔷 Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/elearning...
Apr 02, 2020•5 min
In this #SundayRant, Clint asks Why is L&D So Obsessed with Technology? Has the explosion of EdTech over the past 20 years made learning better? Or, has it simply allowed us to share low quality outputs more broadly? The #SundayRant is an interactive series where listeners are encouraged to upload their 60 second comments directly to the episode. You can too by clicking here: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resourc...
Mar 29, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this #WomenInLearning episode, Clint Clarkson interviews Learning Strategist and former Marketing Manager, Danielle Wallace. They discuss consumer personas from the marketing industry, the steps to create learner personas, and why learner personas help the purpose of L&D. Do you know a woman in learning that we should have on this podcast? Send us a message at [email protected] to let us know. Want to comment on this podcast? Leave us a voice message to add t...
Mar 19, 2020•27 min
In this episode, we highlight some of the best sound bites from the first 25 episodes of The eLearning Alchemist Podcast. Want to comment on this podcast? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast. Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources . LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST: 🔷 Online: http://anchor.fm/elapc 🔷 Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/elearningalchemy 🔷 Or, your favourite podcast app. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: 🐥 Twitter: @eLearnAlchemy 💼 LinkedIn: company/elea...
Mar 16, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 29
In this episode, Clint Clarkson interviews, instructional designer and founder of We Learnovate, Tyler Bernardy about why L&D should be run like a business. They discuss how old-school rules prevent L&D professionals from serving their customers, the application of business language into L&D projects, and how to connect the value of work L&D does to profit. Want to comment on this podcast? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/mes...
Mar 12, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In this #WomenInLearning episode, Clint Clarkson interviews the Chief Innovation Office of the Strada Education Network, Michelle Weise. They discuss how Strada Education Network is working to help the future of work and the 5 critical elements needed to support learners now and for the future. Do you know a woman in learning that we should have on this podcast? Send us a message at [email protected] to let us know. Want to comment on this podcast? Leave us a voice message to add...
Mar 03, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this episode, Clint Clarkson interviews Instructional Technology professor, Karl Kapp about "Game-Thinking" in the corporate world. They discuss the difference between gamification and game-thinking and why game-thinking is not just about putting fun into the workplace. Want to comment on this podcast? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST:...
Mar 01, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this panel episode, Clint Clarkson interviews three Articulate Storyline experts: Kevin Thorn, Ashley Chaisson, and Kristen Hayden Safdie about their best workflow tips, feature uses, and hacks. They discuss hotkeys, the quick access toolbar, player features, slide numbering, and other tools and tips to make you a better developer. Have a comment for our panel? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transc...
Feb 27, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this #SundayRant, Clint launches into a tirade about new hire onboarding. Who knew a person could be so passionate about such an innocuous subject? The #SundayRant is an interactive series where listeners are encouraged to upload their 60 second comments directly to the episode. You can too by clicking here: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🔷 Online: http://anchor.fm/elapc 🔷 Youtube: http://yout...
Feb 17, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this #WomenInLearning episode, Clint Clarkson interviews the founder of Friends with Holograms, Cortney Harding. They discuss how VR has changed over the past few years and how the changing cost, quality, and use cases make VR more accessible and valuable to organizations of all sizes. Do you know a woman in learning that we should have on this podcast? Send us a message at [email protected] to let us know. Want to comment on this podcast? Leave us a voice message to a...
Feb 13, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this DisruptHR talk, Clint Clarkson examines the current state of corporate training and what we should do differently to honour our promise to the businesses that employee us. Watch the full video here . Click here for the enhanced transcript. Want to comment on this talk? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast version at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST: 🔷 Online: http://anchor.fm/elapc 🔷 Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/elearningalchemy 🔷 Or, your ...
Feb 06, 2020•5 min
In this #SundayRant, Clint talks about how feedback is essential to the L&D world and if you can't take feedback...then you simply don't belong in the L&D industry. The #SundayRant is an interactive series where listeners are encouraged to upload their 60 second comments directly to the episode. You can too by clicking here: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST: 🔷 Online: http://anchor.fm/e...
Feb 02, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, Clint Clarkson interviews learning design expert, Megan Underwood about the 7 principles of experiential learning. They discuss backwards design, the importance of feedback and reflection in learning, and why content is the last thing we need to think about. Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources. Want to comment on this podcast? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message . LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST: 🔷 Online: htt...
Jan 30, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this #SundayRant, Clint rants about what business leaders should really expect from L&D. Business leaders often don't have a clear understanding of what they should expect from the learning and development team. They know what they want: changes to employee behaviours that drive business results; but, it would seem there is a lack of clarity on the things that really should be expected of L&D. The #SundayRant is an interactive series where listeners are encouraged to upload the...
Jan 19, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this panel episode, Clint Clarkson interviews three L&D professionals with a passion for marketing: Mike Taylor, Mike Simmons, and Bianca Baumann. They discuss three marketing concepts that are crucial to learning and development as well: attention, storytelling, and repetition. Have a comment for our panel? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources. LISTEN TO O...
Jan 16, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this #SundayRant, Clint ponders why L&D struggles so much with measurement and why we haven't done more to fix our biggest problem. Better measurement practices would change L&Ds role in organizations, but for all our talk, we have consistently failed to deliver results. The #SundayRant is an interactive series where listeners are encouraged to upload their 60 second comments directly to the episode. You can too by clicking here: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message Click here...
Jan 05, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this #PodMentor episode, Clint Clarkson interviews new eLearning developer Ryan Valley about the steps he can take to advance his career as an eLearning Professional. They discuss literature/education options, online resources, and networking tactics. Click here to see the enhanced transcript with additional resources. Have a comment or suggestion for our mentee? Leave us a voice message to add to the podcast at: https://anchor.fm/elapc/message LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST: 🔷 Online: http://anchor....
Jan 02, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, Richard Culatta joins us to talk about fantastic topics: Hacking Learning, and User Experience (or UX) in Learning. In both cases, Richard is looking for opportunities to help our industry innovate and to achieve that aim, he looks to successful elements of other industries and how they can be adapted for learning and development. It would be difficult to find a learning leader with more experience and knowledge than Richard. We’re sure you’re going to love this podcast....
Nov 08, 2019•29 min
In this episode, we sat down with a Learning 30-under-30 alumni, Mandi Christensen. Mandi is an incredible learning leader who’s passionate about helping women succeed in learning careers. Her own career trajectory has been nothing short of outstanding and she currently holds the post of Director, Training and Development at Chewy, where she’ll no doubt be the CLO in the near future. At Learning 2019, Mandi joined a panel of accomplished L&D leaders, who shared their experiences and challenges a...
Nov 06, 2019•41 min
In this episode, we slipped away from the traditional learning thought leaders and sat down with graphic recorder, Bruce Van Patter. As a fellow artist, this interview was such an incredible treat. Bruce is a Telli Award winning artist, a Children’s Book author, graphic illustrator, and an all-around interesting guy. Bruce and I explore how drawing brings out our inner-child and, with it, the insecurities many people develop about drawing. We transition that conversation into our adult lives and...
Oct 30, 2019•30 min
In this episode, learning legend Bob Mosher discusses his work with Dr. Con Gottfredson on the 5 moments of need. Bob explains why the 5 Moments are more important today than ever before and the steps Learning practitioners can take to build them into their workflow. Bob has been involved with the Learning Conference for several years, and has the unique opportunity to speak with keynoter Sanjay Gupta and others about wellness and workflow learning, at the Tuesday morning, general session. We al...
Oct 27, 2019•46 min
In this episode, we were able to nail down Steve Rosenblum, the Event Manager and Curator for Learning2019. There is simply no better person to talk about the conference, experiences, keynotes, and attendee tools. Steve has been involved with the Learning Conference for more than 20 years, and has spent the last 7 years as the event manager. Steve’s commitment to creating the most valuable and unique L&D conference is a huge part of what keeps attendees coming back year-after-year.
Oct 24, 2019•30 min
In this episode, we sit down with one of L&D’s most likeable characters, Nigel Paine. Nigel is an author, speaker, former CLO, and one of the most knowledgeable L&D thought leaders available today. But, perhaps more importantly, Nigel is authentic and empathetic to the challenges L&D professionals face. Nigel discusses the current state of workplace learning and the steps L&D professionals can take to create the most value for their organizations.
Oct 12, 2019•26 min
In the second episode of this 3 part podcast, we’ll dive into the importance of fonts and colours in eLearning and presentation design. Even if you’re working from a corporate branding document there are still many important considerations regarding fonts and colours. 📑 REFERENCES: 1. The Non-Designers Design Book by Robin Williams: http://ow.ly/nXnI30mZNBb 📚 RESOURCES: 2. Our podcast channel: https://soundcloud.com/theelearningalchemist ❌ CORRECTIONS: 3. None... yet. 🔊 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST:...
Jul 19, 2019•19 min
