Are you future-ready? Join Adam Lacey and Liggy Webb as they discuss the ten behavioural skills they believe will be essential to humans as we head into the age of AI. Designed for anyone in a learning or leadership position. This session covers: Understanding critical behavioural skills designed to enable your teams in the future. Learning some quick tips for how to help develop Future Human skills. Building an appreciation for why humanness will be so important over the coming years. Find out ...
Mar 05, 2024•58 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam chats with Stephen Holderness, Content and Digital Learning Lead at AO. Stephen leads the transformation of their digital learning offer and has driven engagement in digital learning to record numbers by aligning it to the values of the business as well as the people in it. In this episode, Adam and Stephen discuss: The power of using different modalities to increase engagement with learning in L&D The importance of speaking with employees doing the learning helps you...
Feb 21, 2024•59 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Adam interviews Nishant Raj, Co-Founder of Virtual Learning Factory about VR and digital twins for small manufacturing businesses. Nishant has over a decade of experience in the manufacturing industry and is an entrepreneur who leverages data and technology to create value for customers and stakeholders. He’s co-founded the Virtual Learning Factory. This innovative venture is dedicated to assisting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in upskilling their workforce through the use...
Oct 24, 2023•30 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Sophie Bolzer, CEO of Audvice. Sophie is CEO and founder of Audvice, a private and secure podcasting solution that unlocks the power of voice to onboard, train and update employees more effectively. Audvice helps companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500 organisations, turn internal knowledge and insights into microlearning podcasts people find more time for. In this episode, Adam and Sophie discuss the benefits of using audio learning to increase engageme...
Oct 24, 2023•34 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Rick Hopcroft, Learning & Development Manager at Toi Ohomai, Te Pūkenga - The New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Rick has over a decade of experience in the field of Learning and development, where he plays a pivotal role in supporting staff in their professional journey. Alongside this, Rick serves as a Training Officer at the New Zealand Red Cross within the Disaster Welfare and Support Team, demonstrating his commitment to professional grow...
Oct 24, 2023•51 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Steven Milicia, Head of Learning and Development at Stirling Ackroyd Group. Steven is an experienced L&D Manager, Performance Coach, Trainer, Project, Financial and People manager. As a values-based leader, Steven promotes and implements a learning and development culture within the Stirling Ackroyd Group and is passionate about empowering everyone to develop through training, coaching or mentoring. He believes in personal growth, achievement, inspiration ...
Oct 24, 2023•55 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Viki Howden, HR Consultant and coach, currently working as a lecturer at Exeter College. Viki teaches various leadership courses with a focus on People Practices. She worked across a number of business sectors, from manufacturing to public service. Viki's passion lies in creating learning cultures and developing individuals whilst finding smart learning solutions for organisational needs. In this thought-provoking episode, Adam and Viki discuss how to enable l...
Oct 24, 2023•35 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Adam speaks with Edd Gallier, Head of Learning & Development at Leonardo Hotels in this interview. Edd is a learning thought leader, regular conference speaker and awards host, contributing to learning publications in the areas of online and blended learning, learning and communication technology, and guest service. He is also a publisher of award-winning online learning and is regularly part of the team for new hotel openings, rebrands, and Food and Beverage operations. In this brilliant ep...
Oct 24, 2023•41 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Nicola Manuel, Learning and Development Manager for Clean Linen Services. Nicola has worked in a development role for the past 30 years in various industries. Starting as an outdoor activity instructor to qualifying in sports management. Within a few years, she moved from the physically active sports world into a business role and delivered computer software training. Nicola enjoys being a coach and a trainer, using technology and traditional methods to help i...
Oct 24, 2023•26 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Becky West, Head of Learning and Development at Ann Summers. Becky started her career as a teacher and moved into the Leisure and tourism industry as a frontline manager. Becky found her niche in the world of learning and development nearly 10 years ago. She’s worked in senior L&D roles for Merlin Entertainments, Entain and, most recently, heads up the learning and development function for iconic retailer Ann Summers. She brings to the table experience in ...
Oct 24, 2023•38 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with James Hampton, Head of Employee Experience at St Austell Brewery. James has been supporting people’s organisational performance in the military, further education, retail, hospitality and production for the past 23 years. During this time, he has used this experience to challenge the status quo of traditional people experience approaches. James is passionate about the promotion of more regenerative approaches that use business to make real differences in peopl...
Oct 24, 2023•45 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview, Adam speaks with Toby Newman, Senior L&D consultant at CH Robinson. Toby is an accomplished learning and development professional with 20+ years of expertise in designing and delivering high-impact learning programs. He’s passionate about promoting employee well-being and fostering a culture of continuous learning and is skilled at leveraging technology to help achieve this. Toby is also a TEDx speaker and also works to mentor other L&D professionals to help them devel...
Oct 24, 2023•50 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the L&D Challenges podcast, Adam and Rich join forces with L&D industry experts Don Taylor and Toby Harris to review the key themes from Series 1. They discuss the five core takeaways from interviews and offer insightful recommendations on how to implement these ideas. The five key themes: Listen first and then prioritise Always in beta Build opt-in learning networks Push existing tech before buying Own your own success metrics...
Jun 27, 2023•54 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast In todays podcast, Richard talks with Phil King, formerly from Roche and Bristol-Myers in L&D leadership roles and now impactfully Consulting and Coaching whilst Co-Hosting his Soulful Leader Podcast. Take a listen as they explore Phil’s ‘3 C’s’ model, unwrapping the importance of the role leadership play in driving a systemic change towards a learning culture, ensuring capabilities are in place for learners to thrive, and prioritising time and therefore capacity for each employees learning ...
Apr 13, 2023•30 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the L&D Challenges Podcast, Adam speaks with Brittany Chamberlin about her experience in the L&D industry. Brittany has been in the L&D industry for more than 15 years. In that time, she has developed and launched over 500 training courses, built more than ten onboarding programmes and revamped a similar number of new hire training programmes. In this episode, Brittany talks us through some of the programs she recently rolled out at Doordash and, more importantly, ...
Apr 13, 2023•26 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, Adam talks to Michael Miller about setting up the first formal learning systems and processes at Sygnature Discovery. In this fascinating discussion, Michael talks us through the process he followed in setting up the "Sygnature Academy". The first centralised, companywide learning initiative put together at Sygnature Discovery. What started as an effort to streamline and focus local training activities ended up growing into a cohesive platform. Michael talks us through some easy...
Apr 13, 2023•38 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, Adam speaks with Andrew Golightly about a new leadership programme he developed and rolled out. Andrew is a Learning and Development Specialist at EDF, where he has managed all aspects of the end-to-end training cycle in a complex and large multinational. He's an expert at designing and delivering change programmes that improve performance, and today he's here to share some of his experiences rolling out new initiatives at EDF. This episode is packed with practical advice for an...
Apr 13, 2023•40 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Adam speaks with Ana Silva about a new internal learning community she helped develop and roll out. Ana is the Learning Business partner at Continental tyres, where she supports the organization's learning strategy, develops training and is passionate about creative problem-solving in Learning and Development. This episode focuses on how to help develop your internal L&D specialists and leaders. Ana and her colleagues created an internal community to help enable learning man...
Apr 13, 2023•34 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, Adam talks to Adele Bradley about a brilliant learning initiative intended to drive better decision-making - a Thinking Environment. Adele is an organisational Development Manager at a global corporation and specialises in Leadership Talent & Development, Executive Coaching, Culture Change Initiatives, Change management and Coaching Programs. She's a disciple of Nancy Klein, and in this episode, we discuss how she's helping to create a Thinking Environment in her organisatio...
Apr 13, 2023•40 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, Adam talks to Alfonso about his experiences of running L&D at a large, complex organisation. Alfonso has a PhD in educational psychology and is Head of Digital Academy at Ricoh Europe. He's also a Harvard Business Review Council Member and a professor at the UPF Barcelona School of Management. He's an expert on how people and organisations learn, leadership, team management, instructional and interactive design, and so much more. Alfonso shares his insight on creating unique...
Apr 13, 2023•49 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, Adam is joined by L&D expert Rachel Wood. Rachel is a Learning and Development Partner for Burendo, the founder of #LLAND, a learning and development community based in Leeds. She's an active mentor for L&D professionals and veterans transitioning out of the Armed Forces. Rachel has been working across Public, Private and Third Sector Industries to build learning capability and find the balance between Humans and Technology to drive learning forward. In this episode, Rac...
Apr 13, 2023•41 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In todays podcast, Richard talks with Sally Dunne, Learning and Development lead at Choice Support. Choice Support is a national UK charity supporting people with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs. Sally has been there nearly 20 years, and shares her experience in how they drive learner engagement. Key themes in this discussion are the emphasis on purpose within this mission-driven charity, the intense focus they have as an L&D function on staff’s mental health and wellb...
Apr 13, 2023•34 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Adam speaks with Daniel Houseman about the various learning initiatives he and his team have introduced at Ribby Hall Village, a luxury holiday village in Lancashire. Daniel takes us through a leadership initiative he's developed and discusses the challenges to the business of staffing, training, and upskilling post-covid. This fascinating episode covers a comprehensive range of learning and organisational development topics. Enjoy! Links Follow and connect with Daniel: https://...
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