In this episode, Robin speaks with JD Dillon about the impact of AI on the future of work, and the importance of not being short-sighted with this technology. There is an ever-increasing need for critical thinking, and trust, transparency, and collaboration are key factors in AI adoption. JD encourages L&D professionals to engage with stakeholders and align their strategies with the organisation's vision for AI. About JD Dillon JD Dillon is the founder of LearnGeek, where he helps organisations ...
Jul 21, 2023•26 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast This is the start of a series on AI in L&D. The series is exploring what people are doing now with AI, what people are thinking about, and what people are learning. In this episode, we kick off the series where Robin does an interview with ChatGPT on transforming learning at work. The voice is generated by ElevenLabs. If you are interested, it might be easier to read the blog post along with the podcast, than listening to the computer generated voice. Key takeaways: Promoting self-guided learnin...
Jul 14, 2023•26 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are joined by guest JD Dillon to discuss his modern learning ecosystem framework and its importance in a constantly changing environment. Tune in as JD delves into tactics for influencing different departments, reinforcement and retention mechanisms, and why we need to eliminate the need for formal learning About JD Dillon JD Dillon strongly believes in the power of help. He is the founder of LearnGeek and helps organisations rethink how they enable their employees. Over the ...
Jul 07, 2023•35 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Episode Summary Amanda Page is a change expert and coach. She works with leaders across different industries to accelerate change. She joins the show to discuss the possibilities of leading change in hybrid work environments. Tune in as we unpack strategies for change management, building a sense of belonging in the workplace, setting boundaries, and change management training. About Amanda Page As a certified coach and change expert, Amanda supports leaders, teams and individuals who are seekin...
Jun 23, 2023•29 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast Episode summary/description In this episode of the Learning While Working podcast we explore adaptive leadership with Greg Evans from the Nous Group. We will delve into the challenges organisations face in developing adaptive capabilities and how learning and development professionals can play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges. Greg shares his insights on designing effective learning experiences, fostering a culture of adaptability, and leveraging techniques like the case-in-point ap...
Apr 21, 2023•25 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Episode summary/description Retrieval practice is a technique used in teaching as a way of getting people to generate ideas and think actively. Today we are joined by an expert in this field, Sheila B. Robinson, who is a speaker, educator, and consultant. Tune in to this episode as we discuss some key retention strategies, how to incorporate them into your training, the benefits of the ‘Spacing Effect’, and Sheila’s top advice with where to begin. About Sheila B. Robinson Sheila B. Robinson, Ed....
Mar 24, 2023•23 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast Episode summary Lynne is a learning experience designer and marketing professional. She joins the show to discuss the intersection of marketing and learning, and how the principles of marketing can be applied to learning. It is a fascinating topic where we also delve into the role of learning campaigns, ways to personalise learning from personas, and catering for the next generation. About Lynne McNamee Lynne McNamee is the president of Lone Armadillo Marketing Agency. She has managed marketing ...
Mar 03, 2023•25 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast Episode summary Today we are joined by Malcom Taylor, the Senior People Development Manager at Met Office UK, where we explore the practices of a community of practitioners in a public sector organisation. The Met Office has established the People Framework as a way to support the learning and development of their staff. It was a fascinating conversation where we also delved into the role of openness and trust, how to be seen as more than just a training department, what makes a ‘Good Met Office...
Feb 17, 2023•20 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast David James, Chief Learning Officer at 360 Learning and host of the Learning and Development podcast, joins the show to discuss the potential of collaborative learning, and the misconception that it is more difficult than other approaches to digital learning. Tune in as David shares examples of collaborative learning in practice, why collaborative learning is often the best solution in L&D, and how to use technology so it can help with performance and results.’ About David James David James has ...
Feb 03, 2023•27 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we delve into a fascinating AR project Rustica Lamb is creating, and how L&D experts can get started with Augmented Reality. We explore the current landscape of how you can implement augmented reality, Rustica’s own personal experience of testing out different AR solutions, and models of learning through Web3. About Rustica Lamb Coming from a digital learning background, Rustica Lamb is the founder of Bloom Learning Technologies, an international award-winning learning technolog...
Jan 21, 2023•26 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast Todd Moran joins the show to talk about the social aspect of assessment including peer assessment, handling pushback from learning designers and other stakeholders, and some more effective methods of online assessments that quizzes. About Todd Moran Todd’s professional career has spanned start-ups to non-profits and large multinationals, and his current role at NovoEd as the Chief Learning Strategist. From the megatrends in learning and enterprise collaboration to technology evaluation and imple...
Jan 06, 2023•21 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Geoff Rip is back on the Learning While Working podcast to talk about learning transfer and formative assessment. Tune into this conversation as we delve into how learning transfer is linked to retrieval practice and self reflection. About Geoff Rip Geoff Rip is the Founder and Principal Designer at Training That Works. He is a highly experienced and passionate learning professional with rich and diverse knowledge. He specialises in quality production of end to end learning, utilising social lea...
Dec 16, 2022•29 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast About Keith Keating Keith Keating is a workforce futurist and his mission is to empower, enable and encourage our workforce to prepare for the future. He is currently the SVP, Chief Learning Officer at Archwell, which provides cross-functional support to the greater mortgage industry. He is the former Head of The Global Learning Network for General Motors. Key takeaways: Learning transfer doesn’t always occur as many of us learn in safe environments, such as universities, but they don’t prepare ...
Dec 02, 2022•27 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast About Cara North Cara North has worked in the instructional design field for more than a decade and has won multiple awards for her learning experiences. Cara has worked in both higher education and corporate, and runs her own consulting business, The Learning Camel. Some of the clients The Learning Camel has served include Universal Records, WesBanco, NASA, Daisy and the National Association for Talent and Development (ATD). Key takeaways: There are many engaging and impactful ways of conductin...
Nov 07, 2022•29 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast About The Assessment Summit The Assessment Summit brought together some of the world’s most accomplished learning experts to share a smorgasbord of practical, actionable advice on assessment – and about 80% of the speakers have previously been on the podcast. Key takeaways: Why do people have such negative associations with assessment? Paul Kearney, Enterprising Education Specialist at Enterprise Design Consultancy presented an interesting talk on ‘The Myths Of Assessment’, and he reflected on w...
Oct 21, 2022•20 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast About Ray Jimenez Ray Jimenez Ph.D. is the Chief Learning Architect at Vignettes Learning, trainingmagnetwork.com and situationexpert.com. He has worked with the American Bankers Association, Neiman Marcus, the US Air Force, NASA, Blue Cross, Goodwill Industries, Pixar Studios, Edison Missing Group, Dendreon, Netafim, Progressive Insurance, Bridgepoint Education, and the California Institute of Technology among others. Ray's expertise is in microlearning, story-based learning design, scenario-ba...
Sep 09, 2022•29 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s guest, Jeff Kortenbosch, focuses on internal mobility and skills-based talent management through up - and re-skilling of teams and employees. He connects the dots between learning, recruitment, and organisational development. As an illustrator of digital explainer visuals, Jeff joins the show to share how drawing is a powerful mechanism for learning and learning design.. Tune in as we also explore publishing graphics on a daily basis, building sticky habits, and the power of running cour...
Aug 29, 2022•22 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast About Joshua Gillingham Joshua Gillingham is an author, game designer, and editor from Vancouver Island, Canada. His fantasy trilogy ‘The Saga of Torin Ten-Trees’ is an adventure inspired by the Norse myths and the Icelandic Sagas. Joshua is also the co-author of ‘Old Norse for Modern Times’ alongside Ian Stuart Sharpe and Dr. Arngrimur Vidalin. In partnership with Outland Entertainment, Joshua is the founding Worldsmith of the trans-media Outland 'Althingi' World set in Viking Age Iceland, feat...
Aug 05, 2022•25 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Michelle Ockers is an organisational learning strategist and modern workplace learning practitioner. She helps organisations build high-impact L&D functions by developing and implementing their learning strategy, mindset and skills – and helping L&D professionals become business partners that create value. In this episode, we reflect on what are some of the critical skills for L&D teams, being mindful of our blindspots, how L&D experts are ‘impact explorers’, and some key insights from her podca...
Jul 09, 2022•30 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast About Ant Pugh Ant is a self-employed learning design consultant and instructional designer, with a career in learning and development spanning twenty years, with experience working in several continents, and global clients including ANZ, Westpac, Link Group, Microsoft and Carnival. He is renowned for using a performance-based approach to design training, passionate about implementing human-centred solutions to change behaviour, improve performance and deliver measurable business results. Key ta...
Jun 25, 2022•26 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast About Dani Johnson Dani is the Co-founder and Principal Analyst for RedThread Research. Before starting RedThread, Dani led the Learning and Career research practice at Bersin, Deloitte. Her ideas can be found in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, CLO Magazine, HR Magazine, and Employment Relations. Dani holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. Key Takeaways RedThread's Ne...
Jun 11, 2022•20 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast About Geoff Rip Geoff Rip is the Founder and Principal Designer at Training That Works. He is a highly experienced and passionate learning professional with rich and diverse knowledge. He specialises in quality production of end to end learning, utilising social learning and technology, with a dedicated focus on increasing capability resulting in performance uplift. Key takeaways: Geoff’s methodology is 'performance first', meaning it is applicable if there is a performance need that requires a ...
May 28, 2022•41 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast About Jeff Kortenbosh Jeff has over 20 years of experience in Learning and Development, working for global organisations like Philips, AkzoNobel, and IKEA. He is currently working at de Volksbank. Jeff is the author of the acclaimed book ‘20 questions Learning and Development should ask before talking about training’, where he unpacks measurable performance and business outcomes and relevant solutions that go beyond training. He is also an illustrator of digital explainer visuals. Key takeaways:...
May 14, 2022•25 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast About Warren Kennard Warren Kennard is a globally connected higher education professional and reformer with extensive leadership experience across EdTech, strategy, marketing, business development and partnerships, principally in last-mile learning institutions positioned to scale. He is currently Principal Consultant of Digital at Melbourne Business School. Key takeaways: We are undergoing a rapid pace of change in society that demands certain skills. Transformation needs to happen within Highe...
Apr 23, 2022•26 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast About Aman Ed Aman Eid is a social neuroscientist of learning and an organisational designer concerned with how organisations transform via learning efforts. Coming from an interdisciplinary colourful background enabled Aman to have a unique approach to tackling the challenges facing organisations. In the last 14 years, Aman led and contributed to designing and redesigning 100s of learning journeys of agile teams, leadership communities, and organisational landscapes. For organisational reinvent...
Apr 09, 2022•22 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast About Eva Keiffenheim Eva Keiffenheim left teaching in Summer 2020 to become an EDUpreneur. Her life’s mission is to make education fairer and better for as many learners as possible. She is a writer, and helps research, consult, and implement education projects. She also co-founded Speed Up, Buddy!, an NGO to support first-gen students. She shares in her weekly newsletter of +3K subscribers, Learn Letter, where she shares useful tools and resources. Key takeaways: Eva shares the three things th...
Mar 05, 2022•29 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast About Britt Andreatta Britt Andreatta is a thought leader who creates brain science-based solutions for today's challenges. As CEO of 7th Mind, Inc., Britt draws on her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and learning to unlock the best in people and organizations. Former Chief Learning Officer for Lynda.com and Senior Learning Consultant for Global Leadership and Talent Development at LinkedIn, Britt is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience. Key ta...
Feb 21, 2022•26 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast About Kuva Jacobs Kuva is a Learning Design Strategist, Instructional Designer, and the Founding Director of Redpoint Consulting. Her passion for learning design seeded from a PhD in mathematics when she created visual, interactive, flash based modules that brought complex mathematical equations to life. Kuva’s focus is on improving the experience of the learner through interactivity, engagement and creative use of multimedia. She creates highly technical training materials right from the analys...
Feb 07, 2022•26 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast About Trish Uhl Trish works with learning & talent development professionals, people leaders, and other businesses executives on engineering dynamic ecosystems to equip and empower their people with data, analytics, and tech to enable the cultural transcendence necessary to power this kind of strategic change. Key Takeaways One thing L&D people get wrong when it comes to data is starting by looking at data. Instead, it should be more about starting with a business challenge or opportunity in min...
Dec 29, 2021•24 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast About Austin Welch Austin is the co-founder of Sage Media, a company focused on producing training and development content that is captivating and engaging for the learner audience. He combines research from behavioral psychology, cognitive science, and adult learning theory to create educational films that resonate with the audience and drive behavioral change. Through a combination of learning strategy, story design, and video production, Austin is revolutionizing the way that companies train ...
Dec 11, 2021•24 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast 
