In this episode of L&D Frameworks: Applied, we talk with Guus van Deelen about his Learning & Development Quick Scan, a diagnostic tool designed to help organizations assess and enhance their L&D functions. Guus shares the inspiration behind the Quickscan and how it helps organizations in making strategic decisions to strengthen their learning initiatives. Tune in to learn how to transform your L&D team from concept to impact! Link to the L&D Quick Scan and other resources. L...
Mar 07, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Discover the Power of Learning & Development Frameworks! Welcome to L&D Frameworks: Applied , a podcast by L&D Shakers where theory meets practice. Join us as we delve into insightful conversations with L&D leaders and practitioners who have tested these frameworks in real-world scenarios. Hear their stories of challenges, triumphs, and valuable takeaways. Ready to transform concepts into impactful actions? Tune in and let's get started!...
Mar 03, 2025•51 sec
In this episode, we're talking with Traian Bruma , the Co-Founder of The Alternative University. This fascinating learning space is where self-directedness takes the spotlight, and students craft their own learning journey without a pre-set curriculum. We also unpack Learning as a Spinning Top, a learning model Traian put together after years of observing how learning by doing takes place in the world and what the most crucial ingredients are needed to propel learners toward their development go...
Nov 15, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode, we talked to Marco Dussin and Ivano Masiero , two L&D Shakers spicing the world of experience design with their box of curiosity and sense called Kitto . We learned how they think about experience design, where the idea of Kitto came to be, and how it can elevate an online learning journey. If you are adding some creative and innovative flavor to your work, please share your project, no matter how small or big, in our Padlet collection, under the fourth column: Innovation H...
Nov 15, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 11
We took so much inspiration from this conversation with Hajira Shaheen , the Learning and Development Manager at Hireup . We talked about Project Oxygen Mask, a 6-nudge wellbeing campaign she designed for her colleagues, and delivered it fully on Slack. Shaheen took us back to the initial idea and what prompted it, she explained the ingredients she paid extra attention to in the design process. She emphasized the importance of sitting with the problem and listening to your audience, for a succes...
Jul 25, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, we chat with Calen Fitzsimmons , a Technical Leader & Instructional Designer at EPRI, about what goes on behind the scenes when designing and launching an onboarding VR experience in the nuclear industry. We explored why VR is an effective tech for onboarding new nuclear plant colleagues. What are the different approaches to building VR experiences, and all the tiny little moving parts that go into making such a project a reality? Calen also highlighted the crucial role that...
Jul 03, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This conversation shows that you don't need a big budget, lots of time, and fancy tools to play around with an idea. We talked with Marie Krebs , a brilliant People Experience Designer. At the time of the interview, Marie was the People Experience Design Lead at Learnerbly and is now the new Head of People Experience Design at Build a Rocket Boy. Marie describes an experiment she launched several years back when the Learnerbly team was about 20. Combining the power of ritual and gamification...
Apr 26, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this first episode of our mini-series on learning creativity and innovation, we're talking to Srishti Sehgal , the Learning Design Lead at NextLeap about Learning Museums. By tuning in, you'll learn why Learning Museums are powerful tools that will make your learning visible, tangible and shareable. Srishti shared concrete ways on how to include them in our learning design and what their benefits might be. With Learning Museums you can measure: • Progress: Where a learner is in the...
Apr 10, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, we sit down with Romy Alexandra, an experiential learning consultant, trainer and facilitator, to discuss the value of diversity in learning. We dive into how we can engage learners from different backgrounds and create opportunities for everyone to bring their life experiences into the mix while exploring the beauty of cross-cultural and intergenerational learning. Connect with Romy
Feb 20, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this special episode, we are meeting with Olga Filipova and Pablo Alvarez to discuss how data contributes to employee engagement, what are the key success indicators and common pitfalls as well as some tips for becoming better with your learning data. Connect with Olga here Connect with Pablo here
Aug 19, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, we are discussing with Lavinia Mehedințu, Co-Founder & Learning Architect at Offbeat, about the importance of resilience in our professional journeys, how she felt while growing as a leader and how she came up with the idea of building an online platform to help L&D professionals accelerate their careers through practice and knowledge sharing. Check out Offbeat Connect with Lavinia
Jun 24, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, we are hosting Lena Nasiakou for a conversation about how she helps people learn through movement as well as the challenges she is facing as an entrepreneur and why being able to let go is so important. Lena's is the founder of Lena's moves and a core member of L&D Shakers. Check out Lena’s Moves here. Connect with Lena here.
Mar 21, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On this episode, we chat with Álvaro Caballero about the importance of learning how to learn, how curricula can be counterproductive as well as how we build the essential skills for modern life. Álvaro is currently Head of People at DataSnipper and in his spare time he works on a project around creating an educational institution from scratch. Do you want to connect with Alvaro? Click here.
Feb 17, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, we interview Anamaria Dorgo, the founder of L&D Shakers, to discuss about her personal journey, the things that inspire her and how she came up with the idea of starting a community for learning professionals. Check out the LinkedIn page of the L&D Shakers here. Connect with Anamaria here.
Dec 15, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
