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Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
NEW - Quiet Quitting Isn’t the Problem—Disengagement Is
Quiet quitting isn’t a trend—it’s a symptom. Ajay Pangarkar joins Shane to reveal what’s really driving employee disengagement, and why it's costing businesses more than they realize. This conversation explores how economic stress, poor communication, and the vanishing middle manager are leaving workers unsupported and disconnected. Ajay explains why mentorship matters, how soft costs like turnover and training add up, and what leaders can actually do to re-engage teams. Hear why the “lazy worker” myth misses the mark, and how better management—not more surveillance—is the real solution. GUEST: Ajay...
2025-12-04
12 min
Powered by Learning
Episode 100: AI, Data, and the Future of Learning & Development
We’re celebrating 100 episodes of Powered by Learning with a special conversation with past podcast guests Dr. Kristal Walker, Marjorie Van Roon, Ajay Pangarkar, Robyn DeFelice, and Connie Malamed. Together, we reflect on the past five years in L&D—AI’s promise (and limits), the rise of data-informed decisions, accountability for performance and ROI, and the renewed push for personalized, human-centered learning. Listen for an energizing look at where L&D is headed—and how your organization can evolve. Show Notes: Our podcast guests and co-hosts share practical perspectives you can use now while...
2025-09-18
34 min
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
Federal workers are calling in more sick days than during the pandemic. Here's why
Ajay Pangarkar, Workforce Performance Strategist and author of “Learning Metrics: How to Measure the Impact of Organizational Learning"
2025-09-01
06 min
L&D Disrupt
The ROI of Learning: From Cost Center to Profit Driver | L&D Disrupt | Episode 91
In this episode, Ajay Pangarkar discusses the importance of aligning L&D with business goals in order to deliver measurable results. He highlights the need for L&D professionals to develop fluency in business and financial metrics so they can clearly demonstrate the value of their initiatives. Ajay shares insights from his latest book on learning metrics, alongside practical strategies for integrating L&D with wider business operations, illustrated with anecdotes that showcase the impact of well-targeted learning interventions.The conversation also examines why learning should be regarded as a means of achieving business objectives, rather than...
2025-08-18
37 min
Powered by Learning
Unlock Organizational Value with Learning Metrics
In this episode of Powered by Learning, Ajay Pangarkar, co-author of Learning Metrics: How to Measure the Impact of Organizational Learning, joins us to discuss why measuring learning outcomes is crucial for aligning L&D with business goals. He shares powerful insights into how L&D professionals can connect learning to performance metrics, creating measurable value that resonates across the organization. Show Notes:Here are some key takeaways from our conversation with author Ajay Pangarkar. Accountability Drives Organizational Value: L&D must focus on delivering measurable results ti...
2024-11-12
31 min
The Learning & Development Podcast
What Your Finance Department Want To See From Your L&D Department with Ajay Pangarkar
L&D can sometimes fail to make sense to even the most seasoned L&D leader but what about our colleagues in other departments? What do they make of our products and approaches? What do they make of our inability to equate our spend and effort to ROI? Well Ajay Pangarkar can tell us. His frustrations with L&D had him lean in from his Accounting background and tell us. But not just by heckling. But by giving us advice. In this episode, Ajay will tell us how we’re perceived and what we can do to better measure th...
2024-11-12
1h 00
CO-CURIOUS
Ajay Pangarkar: Understanding ROI in Learning
David speaks with CentralKnowledge CEO Ajay Pangarkar about the importance of aligning learning and business, and overcoming apathy and disruption in learning. Visit our website Learningadvisory.com · Connect with us on LinkedIn
2024-07-16
26 min
CO-CURIOUS
Ajay Pangarkar: Understanding ROI in Learning
David hosts Ajay Pangarkar to discuss: - The importance of aligning learning and business - The language of ROI and business literacy - Understanding ROI in learning - Addressing cynicism and resistance from CFOs - Overcoming apathy and disruption in learning - Understanding the cultural context of learning and development All of the principles we discuss are available in Ajay's new book 'Learning Metrics: How to Measure the Impact of Organizational Learning', available from https://www.koganpage.com Ajay is CEO of CentralKnowledge, an award winning performance strategist focussed...
2024-07-16
48 min
CO-CURIOUS
Learning ROI
In this episode David hosts Ajay Pangarkar to discuss the following themes: - The importance of aligning learning and business - The language of ROI and business literacy - Understanding ROI in learning - Addressing cynicism and resistance from CFOs - Overcoming apathy and disruption in learning - Understanding the cultural context of learning and development All of the principles we discuss are available in Ajay's new book 'Learning Metrics: How to Measure the Impact of Organizational Learning', available from https://www.koganpage.com Ajay is CEO of CentralKnowledge...
2024-07-16
57 min
L&D Disrupt
How To Measure Learning’s Impact On Your Organisation With Ajay Pangarkar | L&D Disrupt | Episode 69
Impact means different things to different people in your business… and it’s a good thing!Because if we know the commercial goals, the team’s aim and individual aspirations, we can build learning that ticks those boxes. And that’s how we drive impact! Ajay Pangarkar - author of Learning Metrics - explains how we approach this here. Get your copy of Learning Metrics. Use Discount Code KOGANPAGE20 for 20% off. https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/learning-metrics-9781398615366 Timestamps 0:00 Intro to Ajay 2:50 How to build a commercial mindset 7...
2024-05-28
56 min
They Said What?!
Quiet quitting and other workplace trends with Ajay Pangarkar
On this week's episode of They Said What?! with Tommy Schnurmacher and Johanne Sternthal, workforce performance strategist Ajay Pangarkar stops by to discuss the current labour shortage, as well as employment trends and buzz words like "quiet qutting".
2023-10-24
40 min
The Learning Culture Podcast
#17 - Stop Measuring Training ROI with Ajay Pangarkar
Joining me this week is Ajay Pangarkar.Ajay is an award-winning Performance and Cost Strategist. He's an expert on training in the workplace, as well as on finance and accounting. He's also an author, and his books bring together his wealth of experience and insight across these various fields. His most recent book, The Trainer's Balanced Scorecard , which he wrote with his co-author Teresa Kirkwood is the starting point for a lot of our conversation. We explore the often tricky topic of measuring training ROI, and with Ajay having authored and published multiple courses on t...
2022-06-10
51 min
Unlabeled Leadership
135: Don Kirkey and Ajay Pangarkar on Zelenskyy’s Leadership
I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 135, Don Kirkey and Ajay Pangarkar discuss the leadership of President Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy. Prologue Don and Ajay have appeared on previous episodes (see links below). 02:26 Part 1: Lead by Example Ajay and Don contrast Zelenskyy’s and Putin’s leadership styles. 07:15 Part 2: The Courage to Do What’s Right Don and Ajay discuss the meaning of courage in leadership. 17:47 Part 3...
2022-03-22
27 min
Powered by Learning
Growing Your Business Acumen (and Your Impact)
In order for learning leaders to be true strategic business leaders, they must know how training works with marketing, sales, IT and other areas of an organization. Ajay Pangarkar, a partner at CentralKnowledge, a leading workforce performance consultancy, provides thought-provoking insights about how L&D leaders can improve organizational performance and achieve targeted business and operational objectives.Show Notes:Ajay Pangarkar delivers good advice to re-center learning leaders and focus them on getting results. He offers many suggestions including:L&D, like other functions must focus on delivering solutions that improve the...
2022-01-11
25 min
Unlabeled Leadership
121: Three More Host Leadership Picks: Don Kirkey, Ajay Pangarkar, Dave Best, and Jack Bucalo
In Episode 121, I picked three parts from previous episodes that clarify leadership beliefs and assumptions. 00:53 Part 1: Don Kirkey and Ajay Pangarkar Encourage Growth Don and Ajay discuss how encouraging people to grow and leave their role contributes to organizational growth. 06:57 Part 2: Dave Best and When Valuing People Is Legitimate In organizations that have frequent workforce reductions, benefit cutbacks, or removal of employee perks, you’ll likely find leaders who act as if team members are less important than revenue, profits, operational expenses, and leaders. Dave discusses what it is like when em...
2021-12-28
21 min
Unlabeled Leadership
112: Giving Thanks for 111 Episodes
In Episode 112, I express my gratitude for all the listeners, supporters, and guests who enabled Unlabeled Leadership to continue. I share a blooper and an excerpt from Kim Ruyle’s episode about giving thanks. Prologue Unlabeled Leadership has listeners from 65 Countries, 44 States + the District of Columbia in the United States, and 603 cities or territories. 30 media platforms distribute episodes, including KLDR Online (Leadership Development Radio) out of St. Louis, Missouri. Of the 111, I have had four solo episodes, 99 guests, 7 guests who have been on two episodes, one episode with Don Kirkey and Ajay Pangarkar. 11 gu...
2021-11-25
05 min
Train Like You Listen
Ep.60 How Do You Train Your Colleagues How to Train? with Ajay Pangakar
Do SMEs need to know about adult learning and levels of evaluation in order to be effective trainers? Ajay Pangarkar shares his thoughts on how you can help your colleagues and other SMEs be more effective, including some insights on how much "non-training" and "non-presentation skills" content is important.
2021-04-12
16 min
Unlabeled Leadership
041: Don Kirkey and Ajay Pangarkar Encourage Growth
On Wednesday episodes, I share leadership beliefs and unlabel terminology. I invite guests to share their expertise about small or big acts of leadership. In Episode 41, Don Kirkey and Ajay Pangarkar explore the leadership principle, Encourage Growth. They discuss three leadership beliefs: Helping others figure out their development enhances their ability to contribute, encouraging people to grow and leave their role contributes to organizational growth, and allowing teams to make mistakes enables them to be open with their mistakes and learn from the experience. 00:00 Prologue: Ajay and Don Return Ajay and Don have...
2021-04-07
28 min
Unlabeled Leadership
038: Ajay Pangarkar Persuades Professionals to Give Up Control
On Wednesday episodes, I share leadership beliefs and unlabel terminology. I invite guests to share their expertise about small or big acts of leadership. In Episode 38, Ajay Pangarkar explains the principle, give up control, by discussing three leadership beliefs. He discusses how control can erode relationships, leading well empowers others, and how you can become indispensable by making yourself dispensable. He then shares advice about how we can practice the give-up control principle more effectively. 00:00 Prologue: With International Leadership Experience Ajay does more than consults with organizations about employee performance strategies and balanced...
2021-03-31
24 min
The Visual Lounge
How to Communicate Better in the Remote Workforce with Jesse Lahey
How effectively are you communicating with your remote workforce?Remote communication is now more widespread than it’s ever been. Many people now have to communicate digitally, using virtual tools enabling written communication such as email, and audio and visual communication like video calls.But remote communication can bring new challenges. Ideas can get lost in virtual translation, and people can be indifferent to taking action. So, how can you ensure that your communication is clear, motivates your audience to act, and helps you reach your desired outcome?In this episode, Matt Pierce is...
2021-02-24
49 min
The Visual Lounge
Why You Need to Understand the Business Outcomes When Making Videos
Creating great educational content is one thing. However, creating videos that contribute to improving an organization's performance is a different ball game entirely. So, how can educators create better videos and educational content that contribute to business outcomes?This is the main topic of this episode of The Visual Lounge, where award-winning author and Workplace Performance Strategist, Ajay Pangarkar, joins Matt Pierce for a deep dive discussion about understanding the business outcomes when making videos. Learning points from the episode include:Why learning professionals need to understand the business of learningWhy learning...
2021-02-10
47 min
Unlabeled Leadership
003: Ajay Pangarkar and The Responsibility to Shine
I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode Three, Ajay Pangarkar models what happens when you lead by example, empathize with the people you work with, and focus more on listening than talking. Ajay does more than consults with organizations about employee performance strategies and balanced scorecards. He teaches talent development courses through LinkedIn and for his clients, and he has co-authored three books. Not to be outdone, his expertise includes business and accounting, and he is on the faculty at the Sprott School of Business. You c...
2021-01-07
22 min
Extended Enterprise Archives - Talented Learning
Podcast 33: Training ROI in Action with Ajay Pangarkar
Why is training ROI so misunderstood? And what can real-world examples teach us about how it works? Find out on The Talented Learning Show! The post Podcast 33: Training ROI in Action with Ajay Pangarkar appeared first on Talented Learning.
2020-02-05
25 min
Talented Learning Show Podcast Archives - Talented Learning
Podcast 33: Training ROI in Action with Ajay Pangarkar
Why is training ROI so misunderstood? And what can real-world examples teach us about how it works? Find out on The Talented Learning Show! The post Podcast 33: Training ROI in Action with Ajay Pangarkar appeared first on Talented Learning.
2020-02-05
25 min
The Talented Learning Show
Podcast 33: Training ROI in Action with Ajay Pangarkar
Why is training ROI so misunderstood? And what can real-world examples teach us about how it works? Find out on The Talented Learning Show! The post Podcast 33: Training ROI in Action with Ajay Pangarkar appeared first on Talented Learning.
2020-02-05
25 min
The Mindtools L&D Podcast
How can tech in L&D drive efficiencies at work?
Lean methodology has been widely applied in manufacturing, business and software development. But what role can it play in L&D? This week on the podcast, Ross D and Ross G are joined by return guest Ajay Pangarkar to discuss his work on 'Lean Learning', and what L&D can do to deliver business impact. If you'd like to share your thoughts on the show, you can find us on Twitter @ross__dickie, @RossGarnerGP and @bizlearningdude. To find out more about GoodPractice, visit goodpractice.com or tweet us @GoodPractice or @GoodPracticeAus. To learn...
2019-05-28
43 min
The Mindtools L&D Podcast
113 — How can xAPI drive performance?
In our second visit to the land of xAPI, Ross G and Jonny from the GoodPractice team are joined by experts from overseas. Author and performance strategist Ajay Pangarkar and Instructional Developer for the Internet of Things Anthony Altieri share their views, with a focus on leveraging data to improve performance. If you'd like to share your thoughts on the show, you can find us on Twitter @RossGarnerGP, @BioFractal, @BizLearningDude and @AA_Altieri. To find out more about GoodPractice, visit goodpractice.com or tweet us @GoodPractice and @GoodPracticeAus. Ajay regularly speaks and wr...
2018-09-18
37 min
The TJ Podcast
The TJ Podcast: August 2018
Jon and Jo discuss the magazine and its topics of Understanding Business, OD and People Analytics. They also look forward to the latest webinar in the series and Jo talks to webinar speaker and L&D business expert Ajay Pangarkar. Sign up to the webinar here https://events-emea1.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/2070145799/en/events/event/shared/default_template/event_registration.html?sco-id=3025675712
2018-08-14
30 min
The TJ Podcast
#TJwow August webinar teaser: Ajay Pangarkar talks understanding the business
Our host with the most Jo Cook talks to Ajay Pangarkar ahead of August's webinar on understanding business. Watch the webinar free on demand here https://trainingjournal.adobeconnect.com/pls8tfj3y338
2018-08-08
08 min
The Mindtools L&D Podcast
91 — Business impact of L&D
We're all familiar with terms like 'return on investment', but do we really understand what they mean? Or are we the 'nerd in the schoolyard', pretending to know what the cool kids are talking about so they won't steal our lunch money? This week on the podcast, Ross D and Owen are joined by guest Ajay Pangarkar to discuss the business impact of L&D. If you want to share your thoughts on the show, you can tweet us at @ross__dickie, @owenferguson and @bizlearningdude. You can also tweet @GoodPractice or @GoodPracticeAus. To find out more about...
2018-04-17
38 min
TLDCast Podcast
Ajay Pangarkar Merges Business and Training
We are back to the Rings of Focus, the projects ring, in particular. We have special guest Ajay Parngarkar to help us get a deep dive into how training fits into the ‘business’ side of a business. He touched on the separation of the two and bringing those two together. He offered some insight and practices and the text chat responded in kind. How Ajay got here Where does training fit into the business Moving from academia to private sector Integrated learning The perfect training department Selling internally created courses to compensate for cost This podcast is powe...
2017-11-06
1h 03
TLDCast Podcast
Training Is A Push Skill, Learning Is A Pull Skill: Special Guest Ajay Pangarkar with Host Anthony Altieri
Today's session featured Workplace Revolutionary, Ajay Pangarkar. Ajay recently released a "Train the Trainer" course on www.Lynda.com specifically created for entry level trainers new to the industry. He discusses the nuances of designing a course for newbies, and also discusses the challenges of making the course worthwhile for more experienced trainers. Ajay and Anthony talk about the responsibilities we have as trainers, their perspectives on successful training,and how to find wins. Link to video recording: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/071017?rfsn=530134.af795 This podcast is powered by ZenCast...
2017-07-11
1h 04
TLDCast Podcast
Can L&D Look Like A Business Unit? with Anthony Altieri and Ajay Pangarkar
In today's session, Guest Host Anthony Altieri interviews "the business conscience of L&D", Ajay Pangarkar. Why must L&D justify themselves? Ajay asks us to focus on performance. Often times as L&D professionals we talk about learning not performance. Should we be shifting the paradigm? Are we using it backwards? Anthony and Ajay explore the relationship between the business needs and learning and development. Ajay offers the perspective of being a partner- use needs assessment skills and dig in to target what you need to solve. https://www.td.org/Publications...
2017-06-21
1h 00
The Skytap Podcast
Episode 12: Ajay Pangarkar
Skytap's Noel Wurst and Sudesh Girdhari sit down with Ajay Pangarkar to discuss the disconnect that often exists between "the business" and training departments. With a background in finance, Ajay offers some excellent tips for trainers looking to avoid over-promising ROI to finance professionals, and how to deliver impressive results.
2016-03-02
29 min