In this fabulous episode, I speak with James McKenna about the importance of a universally designed workplace. James tells us about his UDL journey, why we need UDL in the workplace and the beneifits it can bring to both individuals and organisations. James goes on to discuss the nature of modern professional learning, what it has looked like in the past, and what it should look like in the future, before rounding the conversation out by discussing the prevalence of barriers in the working environment, particularly when it comes to recruitment and selection. Finally James tells us about the importance of our emotional connection to work, especially the connection between managers and their direct reports. This is a fascinating episode that anyone working in education or professional learning should listen to! Enjoy!
James McKenna is a learning development expert that loves to learn and help others learn and improve. He supports organizations to develop, sustain, and leverage inclusive learning and working ecosystems so that individuals and teams can learn, innovate, and thrive. James is also a speaker, instructional designer, trainer, facilitator and author, most recenty authoring the brilliant Upskill, Reskill, Thrive: Optimizing Learning and Development in the Workplace. James is also the founder of McKenna Learning, a learning and development organisation which supports orgsnisations to upskill, reskill and thrive! Check it out today!
