The TJ Podcast: July 2020
Jon, Jo and Kate cover learning transfer, LTSF, Skillsoft, the TJ Awards and more, while Neta Meidav from Vault Platform talks discrimination in the workplace.

Jon, Jo and Kate cover learning transfer, LTSF, Skillsoft, the TJ Awards and more, while Neta Meidav from Vault Platform talks discrimination in the workplace.
Jon talks to Vault Platform's Neta Meidav about discrimination in the new work paradigm. Find out about the important work that Neta does here: https://vaultplatform.com/
Jon talks to BrightHR's Alan Price about the Government's furlough scheme and other support for businesses large and small. Find out more about Alan here ; https://www.peninsulagrouplimited.com/sco/author/alanprice/
Jon has a quick chat with Gerry Griffin, founder of SKill Pill about the upcoming webinar on Wednesday 15 July at 3pm - 'What you need to know about returning to work'. Also featuring author Pam Hamilton and Rosie Powell-Lunt of John Lewis, this is a timely webinar not to be missed - sign up free here: https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=1181278988531459
Jon talks to Gent Ahmetaj, senior researcher at Emerald Works, about this year's Learning Health Check. Benchmark your business processes and compare performance metrics with those of other organizations today - find out more here: https://emeraldworks.com/research/learning-health-check
Jon talks - pre-lockdown - to PSI International's Ali Shalfrooshan about diversity quotas and resilience. Two issues which are still very relevant and will be for a very long time, we think. Find out more about Ali and his work here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-shalfrooshan-b3009314/
Jon talks to Amanda Rosewarne from the CPD Standards Office about what to look for in good online learning when everyone's doing it (which they are). More about Amanda and her colleagues here: https://www.cpdstandards.com/about-us/members-of-the-panel/
Jon and Jo are back in the podcast hot seats! Listen as they catch up on the last three months, detail a few changes to TJ's business and talk about the global impact of #BlackLivesMatter. Payfit's Nick Miller joins to talk about company culture. The blog post that Jo references is here: https://tommccallum.com/2020/06/07/be-a-point-of-light/#gsc.tab=0
Jon talks to Nick Miller of Payfit about staying to true to your values as you grow, and how culture helps business impact. Get more info about Payfit here => https://payfit.com/en/
Jon talks to Tao Leadership's Haider Imam about workplace culture, navigating ethics and more. Get more info about Tao Leadership here: https://teamtao.co.uk/#/
We talk to Diana Barea about the future of work, AI and more. Diana is managing director, talent and organisation at Accenture Strategy. Find out more about Diana's work here: https://www.accenture.com/gb-en/about/strategy-index
TJ editor Jon Kennard talks to Jungle HR's Teresa Boughey about diversity, inclusion and more! Find out more about Teresa and her work here: https://www.junglehr.com/our-rangers/
Jon talks to statistician, TED talker and wellbeing advocate Nic Marks about his work with the Government's behavioural insights team, the importance of a scientific look at wellbeing and of course, Coronavirus. Find out more about Nic's work with happiness here: https://www.fridaypulse.com/
We talk to AoEC partner and Coachbright founder Robin Chu about coaching young people and social mobility. Find out more about the Academy of Executive Coaching here: https://www.aoec.com/
Jon talks to Rob Stewart, the newly crowned TJ Awards L&D Professional of the Year. Thinking of entering (free)? Here you go: bit.ly/TJA2020
Jon, Jo and Kate talk mergers, acquisitions, TJ Magazine and learning in the time of Coronavirus. Jo interviews Mirjam Neelen about her hotly anticipated new book, 'Evidence-Informed Learning Design'. Elbow touches to all you L&D people out there.
Jon talks to Sheila Curtin and Jacqui Scannell about winning Best Talent Development at the 2019 TJ Awards. Thinking of entering (free)? Here you go: bit.ly/TJA2020
Jon talks to Richard Oliver about winning Best Training Partenership at the 2019 TJ Awards. Thinking of entering (free)? Here you go: bit.ly/TJA2020
Jon talks to Tania Kirkbride about winning Best Engagement at the 2019 TJ Awards. Thinking of entering (free)? Here you go: bit.ly/TJA2020
Jon talks to Jan Spencer from Locala about winning Best Coaching/Mentoring at the 2019 TJ Awards. Thinking of entering (free)? Here you go: http://bit.ly/TJA2020
Editor Jon Kennard introduces our interviews with a selection of the 2019 TJ Awards winners. Planning to enter this year's programme? This way for more => http://bit.ly/TJA2020
Jon talks to The Engagement Coach founder Amrit Sandhar about employer engagement. Yes, employER engagement. Find out more about his work here: https://www.theengagementcoach.co.uk/
Jon talks to International Workplace's David Sharp about all things data and the workforce and more. Find out more about David's work here: https://www.internationalworkplace.com/
Interviewer extraordinaire Jo Cook talks to Mirjam Neelen about her hotly-anticipated new book 'Evidence-Informed Learning Design' Buy it here: http://bit.ly/MirjamN
We come to you live (well, when we recorded it anyway) from Learning Technologies 2020 at London's Excel centre. Jon, Jo and Kate discuss the goings on at the biggest L&D event on the UK calendar. Then we talk to Innerfit founder Chris Pinner about wellbeing and New Year's Resolutions. Remember those? Exactly.
Jon talks to Chris Pinner, founder of Innerfit, about wellbeing, resolutions and more. Find out about Chris's business here: https://www.innerfit.co.uk/
Jo Cook talks to Sarah Harvey aka Savvy Sarah about psychological safety, speaking up, and being honest. Get more info about savvy conversations here: https://www.savvyconversations.co.uk/about.html
Jon and Jo discuss her time at TJ. What she enjoyed, could have done better, and what's next for our outgoing deputy editor. Find out more about Jo's business here: https://www.lightbulbmoment.online/
Jon talks to leadership and learning consultant Angela Armstrong about resilience and finds that not everyone's definition is the same. Find out more about Angela and her work here: https://www.angelaarmstrong.com/ And here's her book => https://www.amazon.co.uk/Resilience-Club-success-long-term-performers/dp/1781333742
Jon, Kate and Jo discuss a new decade, a new magazine, and workplace wellbeing health kicks before Stella Collins joins to drop some neuroscience. Not a mag subscriber? Get 3 issues for £9.99 here => https://www.dodsshop.co.uk/store/products,training-journal_22.htm?promo=tjtrial