Episode description
Episode description
For our latest episode, we return to the single topic format. The entire episode focuses on WOMEN IN LEARNING. In other words, we explore what it’s like for women in the learning and development field. We are joined by three experts on this subject. Specifically, we explore:
- Issues women face delivering their work in L&D
- Struggles women face moving up in the field— overall and day-to-day
- The value proposition of inclusion and a diversity
- Dynamics between companies, vendors, and employees
- The impact financials have on gender diversity
- The role men have positively played in supporting and mentoring women in L&D
- Companies that don’t focus on inclusive environments and what may happen to them
- The Ernst & Young Learning Scandal
- Suggestions for what we can all do to make things better
- And, so much more.
Kate Graham is the head of content with analyst Fosway Group, She shapes the output from their research agenda, staying across technology trends and industry activity to drive practical, insightful analysis and resources for our corporate and vendor clients - and the industry as a whole. Along with our second guest, Sharon Claffey Kaliouby, Kate founded the WOMEN IN LEARNING initiative. Fosway Group can be found at: https://www.fosway.com. And, Kate’s personal blog is: https://kategraham23.wordpress.com.
Sharon Claffey Kaliouby is the VP, North America at Learning Pool. Learning Pool is a full-service e-learning provider, offering a range of courses, tools and content creation to over 750 organizations and 2 million learners in 21 countries.
Lori-Niles Hofmann should already be familiar with Truth in Learning listeners, having joined us for our recent discussion about LMSs. Lori is a senior learning strategist with over 20 years of L&D experience across many industries, including international banking, management consulting, and marketing. Lori’s website is: https://lorinileshofmann.squarespace.com.
You can find WOMEN IN LEARNING at #womeninlearning on LinkedIn.
And, of course, we end with The Best and the Worst.
Will mentioned our good friend, Julie Dirksen. You can find Julie at https://usablelearning.com.