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The Learning & Development PodcastThe L&D Maturity Model: David James in the Hot SeatIn this special episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, we’re turning the tables! Host of The Learning Hack podcast, John Helmer, takes over the mic to interview our very own David James about 360Learning’s new L&D Maturity Model. With a wealth of experience in the learning industry, John brings a sharp, inquisitive lens to this conversation, challenging David on why L&D needs another maturity model, how it’s been developed, and what makes it different from the many that have come before. If you’ve ever wondered how to push your team for...2025-05-1349 min

The Learning & Development PodcastHow Generative AI is transforming L&D right now With Sean BengryAs generative AI continues to evolve from novelty to everyday adoption, its transformative potential for Learning & Development is becoming increasingly clear. In this episode, Sean Bengry, a senior L&D leader, shares his experiences and insights on harnessing AI to drive impact and innovation in our field. Sean discusses the pivotal moment that revealed the power of generative AI, offers jaw-dropping demonstrations of its current capabilities, and explores its applications in personalised learning and talent development. From enhancing human understanding to redefining L&D’s core aims, this conversation is packed with practical examples and forward-thinking strategies....2025-02-0448 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Skills Advantage with Anish LalchandaniIn a world where skills gaps are widening and job demands are evolving at unprecedented rates, understanding how to gain a "skills advantage" is critical for organizations to stay competitive. In this episode, Anish Lalchandani, author of The Skills Advantage, delves into his insights on bridging skills gaps, building resilient teams, and preparing organizations for the future. Anish walks us through his approach, discussing how the right skills strategy can shift a team from good to exceptional and position L&D as a driver of business transformation. Whether you're a leader looking to upskill your team or...2025-01-2150 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Skills Accelerator with Heather Stefanski & Bjorn BillhardtCLOs today must ask: Is our work building lasting, relevant skills right now? Are we delivering business impact? Is the work building or diminishing L&Ds effectiveness and credibility? If the answer to any of these questions is no, then perhaps it is time for a skills accelerator approach. This is the title of a CLO Lift report and in this episode, we unpack what it means and why it’s critical to us, in L&D, but more importantly to our organisations and employees. KEY TAKEAWAYS L&D professionals need to become true business partners in...2024-10-0138 min

The Learning & Development PodcastFrom ‘Time’ to ‘Value’: Reframing the Value of Organizational LearningL&D leaders in large organizations often cite a lack of time as the main barrier to upskilling and reskilling. While increasing learning hours is important, the CLO Lift team found that time is not the most critical factor. Instead, the quality of learning has equal or greater influence on performance than the quantity of time spent. Rather than focusing solely on hours, business leaders and L&D professionals should emphasize value. This episode explores these insights with Lisa Christensen and Huw Newton-Hill. KEY TAKEAWAYS CLO Lift is a community of 20 CLOs who have got together...2024-09-1743 min

The Learning & Development PodcastNumbers & Narratives 7 Steps to Proving L&D Value with Neil John CunninghamAt some point or another, we’ve all found ourselves struggling to demonstrate the value of our L&D solutions, wondering if there has been value or whether we’ll find it. For many of us, it’s a constant search. In this episode, Neil John Cunningham unpacks this for us and lets us in on the steps outlined in his most recent book, Numbers & Narratives, to prove the value of our L&D. KEY TAKEAWAYS Don´t worry about not understanding the data. Someone in the business will just ask them to explain it to you. Us...2024-09-0337 min

The Learning & Development PodcastEnterprise-Wide Skills-Based Learning with Ryan TraceyL&D at enterprise scale is very difficult. To say the least. This is why so many start and end by ‘providing learning’ in the hope that some of it sticks and makes a difference. But the opposite to relying on hope is to stand for addressing skills gaps and holding yourself accountable to actually closing them. This is what Ryan has aimed to achieve in his roles and what he shares with us in this episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lead from the front. Start with skill-based learning now. Treat your skills-based framework as an organic document. Upda...2024-08-0640 min

The Learning & Development PodcastOrganisational Culture Change With Lily WoiGood or bad? Positive or toxic? Powerful or incongruent? Culture plays a huge part in our working lives. In L&D we ignore culture at our peril. But what does it mean to understand and change organisational culture? In this episode, former Deloitte Management Consultant, Lily Woi, unpacks this for us and provides insight and guidance on how we can change culture in our organisations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Culture is about more than behaviour and working practices. Structure and governance both have a significant impact. Don´t overcomplicate things, a simpler approach is easier to follow and i...2024-07-2340 min

The Learning & Development PodcastOrganisational Learning Communities With Andy LancasterLearning communities transform organisations through sharing knowledge, spearheading practice, solving problems, seeding innovation, and supercharging development. So how can you develop a culture of learning in your organisation? In this episode, Andy Lancaster addresses this question - and many more. KEY TAKEAWAYS From the very start of humankind people have learned from each other, often in groups. Animals do it too. Learning from friends and colleagues is seen by practically everyone as being the most effective way to learn. People like human connection and want to feel they belong, so peer connection is powerful. The best...2024-07-0941 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe State of Online Learning With Alice Thompson and Ross StevensonA new report, published by 360Learning, illustrates how far online has come in recent years: from poor relation to classroom training to expected and respected and recognised for helping learners bridge their skills gaps. But is that enough? In this episode, Alice and Ross join David to explore the findings and what this tells us about our ability to scale L&D today. KEY TAKEAWAYS Both employers and employees have finally become more comfortable with digital learning. Employees now honestly believe that online learning is going to help them to do a better job while upskilling...2024-06-2545 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Role of CLO in the Age of AI With Christopher LindAll the talk is of AI but what about the action? Is it too soon to act or are we at risk of missing the bus? In this episode, seasoned CLO, Christopher Lind, explores how he has led his team and organisation in the age of AI towards expecting and achieving more. KEY TAKEAWAYS L&D teams need to adapt fast to both technological and economic disruptors and learn to use a new bag of tricks. You have to understand what is needed before you can deliver, so you have to push back a bit on...2024-06-1144 min

The Learning & Development PodcastLearning Experience Design With Greg ArthurWith a low barrier to entry, everyone fancies themselves a learning designer. How hard can it be? In this episode, Greg Arthur shares his approach to creating engaging and impactful learning experiences, honed over his years of working in L&D teams at highly successful, world-renowned companies. KEY TAKEAWAYS Because you are dealing with people, every business is different, even those operating in the same industry. Ask the 2 basic questions to cut through the noise – What is happening right now? How do you want to change it? Understand who you are talking to and why they wi...2024-05-2847 min

The Learning & Development PodcastAgile Learning & Development with Natal Dank: Part 2When pressed to run a Learning & Development team that reliably, efficiently, and predictably impacts performance, time and time again professionals turn to Agile. As an approach, it has long been employed in HR and L&D teams but like most trends, when the hype dies down many move their attention to elsewhere. However, why move on from something that works? In this episode, Natal Dank returns to the podcast to bring us up to date with how Agile is continuing to make impact to L&D teams. KEY TAKEAWAYS Building business agility is about creating a...2024-05-1454 min

The Learning & Development PodcastAI-Powered Skills-Based Learning In Action With Brandon CaldwellWith so much talk, and perhaps hype, around skills-based learning, how do we tune into the signal and tune out the noise? One way to do this is to talk with the leaders who have incorporated skills-based learning in more than one organisation and are making it work for them, their workforce, and organisation. In this episode Brandon Caldwell explains how he’s done just this - the hard way and the AI-powered much faster way - and how you can too. KEY TAKEAWAYS Skills-based learning is a language that everybody can understand. AI is...2024-04-3050 min

The Learning & Development PodcastImplementing Skills-Based Learning With James GriffinSkills-based learning is the response to the skills gaps and skills shortages being experienced across organisations, industries, and even entire economies. But how do we ensure that we achieve this, and that skills-based learning isn’t just another fad that departs as swiftly as it emerged without achieving what it’s intended to? In this episode, James Griffin talks about how L&D can step up, upskill, and deliver on the much-heralded promise of skills-based learning. KEY TAKEAWAYS L&D as a function needs to be brave and make the change. Skills-based learning is the opportunity to l...2024-04-1651 min

The Learning & Development PodcastL&D Leadership Today With Simon GibsonThere’s often a huge difference between the rhetoric around L&D leadership and the reality. It’s not all about creating a Learning Culture and sailing a course to L&D nirvana. The reality is it’s a lot messier with a lot of hustle, winning some days and losing many more. In this episode, presented by 360Learning, Simon Gibson lifts the lid on his reality and how L&D leadership today is evolving and changing within these turbulent times. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hiring people from diverse backgrounds and disciplines results in a more innovative and resili...2024-04-0251 min

The Learning & Development PodcastUsing Data to Build Skills With Laura ParamoureUsing data effectively is a growing priority for - and skill set in - L&D. It’s essential for both planning for and measuring impact. In this episode, presented by 360Learning, we explore this in detail in the hope that 2024 is our year for greater planned and demonstrable impact. KEY TAKEAWAYS Data-wise, L&D has always looked at what they have done – in the rear-view mirror. Now, it is necessary to use data to see where we are. Business impact must be proved and the data that enables you to do that is now at your...2024-03-1942 min

The Learning & Development PodcastL&D Global Sentiment Survey 2024 Findings with Donald H TaylorSince 2014, the L&D Global Sentiment Survey has been a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not in the Learning & Development profession, guiding people development professionals towards the trends that their peers are most concerned about. In this episode, Donald H Taylor takes a deep dive into the recently published report and explores in conversation what we should all be taking note of. KEY TAKEAWAYS Because it is self-selecting most of the people who fill out the survey are innovators. It looks at what is hot in L&D, what is likely to take hold...2024-03-0542 min

The Learning & Development PodcastL&D Leadership, Making Impact and Skills-based Learning With Josh NovelleIn this wide-ranging conversation, we explore what has helped Josh achieve senior leadership in different sectors, what it means to make a planned and demonstrable impact as well as how HSBC is changing to a skills-based organisation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Josh has headed up L&D for several large companies including for Warner Music Group and is now VP of People Experience and Insights for HSBC. Take things back to basics and make sure everything you do boosts or at least defends revenue. If something is not working, retire it early. Don´t be afraid to call y...2024-02-2050 min

The Learning & Development PodcastWhere Are We At With Generative AI in L&D? with Egle VinauskaiteWithout a doubt, generative AI dominated the conversation, not only in L&D but in wider business and politics - and it’s not going away. So where are we now in terms of advancement, adoption, and application? These are important questions explored with Egle Vinauskaite in this episode, presented by 360Learning. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most L&D departments have not yet fully integrated AI. Around 30% have tried it and decided not to use it. AI is coming, if you don´t keep experimenting with it, you will fall behind. L&D will inevitably play a big rol...2024-02-0635 min

Sales AthleteDavid James – AttitudeWelcome to Sales Athlete - A program designed to keep you performing at your peak. Today our own David James is talking "attitude". 2024-01-2811 min

The Learning & Development PodcastLeadership Development At Netflix With Kenny TemowoIt was clear that one podcast episode wouldn’t be enough to cover everything we wanted to so Kenny’s back to unpack what leadership development at Netflix means and what it’s there to achieve. This conversation is both revealing and inspiring. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are universal leadership principles that apply to any industry. However, each leadership role is still different. Context is crucial in developing effective leaders. First, understand the business impact solving the problem is going to have. Discovery is essential. Without it, the understanding of the problem is not deep enough. Fall in love...2024-01-2344 min

The Learning & Development PodcastStarting Out in L&D Today With John HinchliffeLike so many professions, Learning & Development is evolving and transforming fast. Starting out in the profession had a standard path just a short while ago but expectations and technological advances have been catalysts for great change. In this episode, presented by 360Learning, John and David explore what it takes now to start out - and grow a career - in L&D. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the past, L&D professionals were created mainly in the classroom. Technology has changed the way people learn, so, how people enter the L&D sector and the type of person...2024-01-0941 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Insightful Innovator with Danny SealsWant to know how to level up your employee experience using design thinking? Want a no-nonsense approach to designing people-centred products, services, and experience? Well, Danny Seals has written the book on these and tells us all about it in this episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS Levelling up your employee experience has never been more important. Examine the problem properly, don´t simply go with what you think the issue is. Use the ladder technique that Danny shares in this episode. People need to stop simply looking at how things are and focus on what could be e.g...2023-12-1245 min

The Learning & Development PodcastL&D At Netflix With Kenny TemowoWhat’s it like to lead L&D at one of the world’s most renowned and successful companies? Netflix has grown into an international powerhouse of home entertainment and is almost as famous for its people practices as its product. In this episode we lift the lid on L&D at Netflix and explore what development looks like at this aspirational and ambitious brand. KEY TAKEAWAYS The culture informs everything Netflix does. Netflix takes a different approach to performance management. At Netflix the culture is innovation, L&D emanates from that culture. Ongoing feedback is a ke...2023-11-1449 min

The Learning & Development PodcastSkills-based Learning With Gabe GloegeSkills-based approaches to organisations, the workforce and development are gaining in prominence. This is hardly a surprise when one of the biggest problems across entire industries and economies is the growing skills gap. So a skills-based approach is aimed at meeting these problems head-on. In this episode, we explore what this all means for L&D and our stakeholders and how we get involved. KEY TAKEAWAYS A skills-based organization organises a lot of their work and talent structures around skills, rather than roles only. The idea is that focusing on skills rather than roles results in...2023-10-3144 min

The Learning & Development PodcastHow ChatGPT Can Supercharge Your L&D With Ross StevensonWithout doubt, 2023 has been dominated by AI. Whether it’s through fear, anxiety, excitement or over-exposure, generative AI - and most prominently ChatGPT - has been at the forefront of thinking, development and investment as the world rushes to catch up with this emergent technology. But what could it mean for L&D? According to Ross Stevenson, quite a lot. Listen as Ross shares his exhaustive exploration of this technology and tells us how we can be benefitting today. KEY TAKEAWAYS ChatGPT is a game-changer for (L&D), turbo charging their efficiency. Those who adapt to ge...2023-10-1759 min

The Learning & Development PodcastCIPD's Learning at Work Report With Laura OvertonThe latest CIPD report on the Learning & Development profession is both revealing and inspiring. L&D practitioners and leaders have had a huge amount to deal with, in recent years, with many using circumstances to make radical changes. For others, not so much. So, what does this all mean and what do we need to do about it? In this conversation, we unpack the report and highlight some key findings - as well as provide commentary and insight ourselves. KEY TAKEAWAYS The CIPD report seeks to uncover what´s changing, what´s new, and what is im...2023-10-0348 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Current State of Podcasts With Shannon MartinSince Shannon first appeared on the podcast in 2021, podcasting has grown exponentially into a mainstream channel for organisations and individuals. However, despite this growth, it is still a marginal tool in corporate learning and not fully embraced for its potential to make culture accessible and make exclusive conversations open for employees to hear. In this episode we address some of the challenges organisations face - and overcome - to make podcasting work for them. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are about 5 million podcasts out there. Over 460 million people regularly listen to one. Studies show that people absorb wha...2023-09-1938 min

The Learning & Development PodcastMeasuring Business Impact Of Learning With Bonnie BeresfordBusiness impact is an elusive goal for Learning & Development, but it needn’t be. In this episode, as part of a series on achieving measurable impact, Bonnie Beresford unpacks what we should mean by business impact and how we make it attainable as well as planned and measurable. KEY TAKEAWAYS Learning must be aligned with business goals. Effectively measuring learning effectiveness based on business impact drives change and increases profitability. Without measurement you cannot improve the learning. 100% attendance means nothing when it comes to achieving business goals. Ask the client what a good result would look li...2023-08-2242 min

Sales AthleteDavid James – Sales JourneyWelcome to Sales Athlete - A program designed to keep you performing at your peak. Today we're talking to our own David James about his sales journey.2023-08-2014 min

The Learning & Development PodcastMeasuring Behaviour Change with Laura ParamoureIf L&D can’t influence or change behaviour, then we need to ask ourselves “What are we for?” Similarly, if we can’t measure whether behaviour change has occurred then our position should be precarious. In this episode, Laura Paramoure tackles this topic head-on to make it measuring behaviour change accessible and attainable. KEY TAKEAWAYS Giving knowledge to an employee doesn't make any difference unless they apply it in their job. Learning courses are instruments for change. The established measures of learning - attendance, completion, and satisfaction are not sufficient. Measurement needs to be built into the...2023-08-0846 min

The Learning & Development PodcastHow To Plan For Impact In The Beginning So It's Easier To Measure In The End With Kevin M YatesWe kick off our mini-series on Measuring Impact with Kevin answering questions about how we plan to make a measurable difference rather than leaving it to chance or trying to retrospectively seek value once we’ve delivered an agreed - if not largely hopeful - solution. KEY TAKEAWAYS Start with the end in mind. Intentionally align to the performance requirements that help organisations achieve goals, Don´t measure too many things. One person in the team needs to be assigned to focus on measuring impact. Measuring impact means measuring performance, how effectively people are working, and...2023-07-2552 min

The Learning & Development PodcastHow Has L&D Leadership Changed? With John TomlinsonWe’ve both been in Learning & Development (or Training, as it was known) since the 1990s. It seems that so much has changed and yet so much remains the same. I.e., Classroom training was the primary means of development, tech was emerging but seen as supplementary (and perhaps inferior), and we struggled to demonstrate our value beyond attendance and satisfaction. And yet the nature of work has evolved, technology has advanced enormously, employee expectations have shifted, and work patterns are more flexible. So how has the nature of leading L&D changed and what’s the key to s...2023-07-1151 min

The Learning & Development PodcastPerformance-Oriented L&D at Pret a Manger With Lila WarrenWhat does a pivot to performance-oriented L&D look like in a fast-paced high street environment? In this episode, Lila Warren, Global Head of Retail Academy at Pret a Manger, shares her motivations and approaches to affecting performance with learning solutions designed to make a meaningful impact. KEY TAKEAWAYS L&D should be seen as the experts, somewhere people automatically turn to solve problems. Be relentless about understanding the problem you are solving. If people have not actually used what you taught them 9 months before they have probably forgotten it. Learning needs to be delivered a...2023-06-1339 min

The Learning & Development PodcastAfter The L&D Handbook With Michelle Parry-SlaterIn 2021, Michelle published her book, The L&D Handbook, aimed at providing practical steps and tools for L&D professionals wanting to move away from traditional classroom teaching but not sure where to start. Since then, the need for this pivot has only increased. In this episode, we explore what L&D can do to make a greater impact in what is likely to be a tough time for all. KEY TAKEAWAYS The handbook provides a framework for L&D professionals to dip in and out of. Live online learning is a great example of how...2023-05-1635 min

The Learning & Development PodcastSupporting Executive Transitions With Navid NazemianWould it surprise you to learn that 40% of executive transitions fail during the first 18 months? These can work out to be expensive failures. So, what can L&D do to ensure a more successful transition? In this episode, Navid Nazemian, author of Masting Executive Transitions shares insights and practical steps that organisations can take. KEY TAKEAWAYS The ripple effect means that every executive transition failure costs about 10 to 30 times their salary. Most executives get no extra support or training when they transition. The failure rate between internal and external hires is not that different. Navigating politics (o...2023-05-0246 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Potential of Generative AI for L&D With Donald ClarkSo far, it seems 2023 has been the year of Chat GPT but what does it mean for L&D? Should you be using it now? Should your learning tech provider be incorporating it into their platform? Does this mean that the robots are coming for our jobs? This episode offers an intriguing glimpse into the future of corporate learning and the transformative potential of generative AI. KEY TAKEAWAYS Generative AI is here to stay. Seek out those who are using it and learn from them. Play with ChatGPT, take a real-life learning need, and use it...2023-04-181h 09

The Learning & Development PodcastAddressing The Skills Conundrum At Ericsson With Peter SheppardOrganisations are facing a skills crisis, and some are more aware than others. But these organisations will find themselves let down by their L&D departments if the market-driven myths around skills development are believed. As Peter Sheppard and David James discuss in this episode, skills can only be developed if they are understood in the context in which they are to be employed. There are no silver-bullet solutions that enable companies to avoid this. KEY TAKEAWAYS Companies and individuals see developing the right skills as a way to give themselves a competitive edge. Providing people...2023-04-0442 min

The Learning & Development PodcastPivot To Performance Panel DiscussionIn the final episode of this series, we welcome back Mirjam Neelen, Carl Binder, Teemu Lilja, Fredrik Peterson Herfindal, and Judith Hale to answer your questions. KEY TAKEAWAYS Being agile means we have to provide personal/career development and performance improvement. The two are closely connected, doing well in your job leads to career development. The opportunity for people to learn is all around them, we need to tap into the fact their peers and supervisors have a lot of knowledge to impart and provide content that helps them to learn on the job. The list...2023-03-2154 min

The Learning & Development PodcastPerformance Improvement Expert With Judith HaleIn this episode, Judith Hale, Performance Improvement expert, and thought leader will be sharing her experience and approach to working with stakeholders and clients to make a real impact on performance and results. KEY TAKEAWAYS Building a strong relationship with stakeholders is essential. How to do that is covered in-depth during the episode. Why work to solve a symptom when you can solve the underlying problem? Your analysis needs to start at the first point of contact, not once the contract is signed. They don’t self-censure as much at that stage. Help your clients to im...2023-03-0753 min

Postcards from a Dying WorldEpisode# 105 Interview w/ David James Keaton author of Head CleanerThis interview is overdue on the podcast. David James Keaton is a guest I have wanted on many times before. His work circles around bizarro, science fiction, and horror. His latest novel Head Cleaner is one I was looking forward to for some time. Head Cleaner is a Sci-fi horror hybrid that exists pays loving homage to the VHS era and more importantly the random video stores. In this discussion, we talk about movies, video stores, VHS time distortion, and this mind-bending and at times hilarious novel. Don’t worry we give a spoiler warning before we get into de...2023-02-271h 35

The Learning & Development PodcastPerformance-Oriented Approach With Teemu Lilja & Fredrik Peterson HerfindalIn this episode, Teemu Lilja and Fredrik Peterson Herfindal speak about their pivot to a performance-oriented approach at their organisation, the Swedish company Telia, and how this has led to both incredible business impact and recognition by their colleagues and the industry. Theirs is an inspiring story that started by listening to podcast conversations just like this... KEY TAKEAWAYS You have to measure the impact training is having on the company to demonstrate that it has positive business outcomes. If it is not producing that, there is little point in doing it. Taking this...2023-02-2157 min

The Learning & Development PodcastPivot To Performance With Carl BinderIn this episode, Carl Binder talks about Pivot to Performance, and his methodology, and brings this to life with real-life examples. Carl is CEO of The Performance Thinking Network, helping organisations accelerate results through the performance of their people. A widely published author, keynote speaker, and consultant, Carl began as a Ph.D. student with B.F. Skinner at Harvard, and has spent over 40 years bringing behaviour science into practical, down-to-earth application. KEY TAKEAWAYS You can deliver fantastic training, but if the business does not make changes to provide the right conditions to enable p...2023-02-0752 min

The Learning & Development PodcastPivot to Performance With Mirjam NeelenWelcome to series 2 of L&D’s Pivot to Performance and the first of 5 conversations. As with series 1, Guy Wallace and David James are speaking with esteemed guests about their own pivot from ‘Learning-focused’ practice towards a ‘performance orientation’ that more predictably and reliably, let alone efficiently and successfully, achieves demonstrable results for both employees and organisations. In this episode, Mirjam Neelen talks about her pivot to performance, her approach to analysis, design, and stakeholder management. KEY TAKEAWAYS Get stakeholders involved from day 1. Asking gently probing questions is a diplomatic way to get stakehol...2023-01-2450 min

The Learning & Development PodcastDoing More With Less With David James Interviewed By Adam HarwoodWith global economic uncertainty and hardship, organisations are likely to be making tough decisions in 2023, and if Learning & Development departments are going to survive and succeed, they are likely to be challenged to achieve more with fewer resources. In this episode, David explores his experience of leading L&D at Disney during the post-2008 banking crisis and shares lessons on how he rose to the challenge of achieving more with less. KEY TAKEAWAYS Whenever there is a recession, it is normally the L&D and marketing departments that are cut. Becoming more visible is an important...2023-01-1038 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Problem With Off The Shelf L&D With Stewart EversonThe market for off-the-shelf content and programmes for the L&D profession is huge. This is despite it equating to next to no demonstrable return on investment. It’s seductive to think we can plug in a ready-made ‘solution’ but what does it really solve? And is our dependency on it going to be our downfall? KEY TAKEAWAYS The purpose of L&D has to be to make it easier for people to do their jobs. Anything that does not contribute to this is usually just a tick-box exercise. What is provided needs to create meaningful behavi...2022-12-1334 min

The Learning & Development PodcastGreat Minds On Learning With John HelmerJohn Helmer is the host of two outstanding Learning & Development podcasts: The Learning Hack and Great Minds On Learning. In this episode, John condenses his insights and learning from the conversations he’s led with Donald Clark about the people and approaches that have informed so much of the L&D profession. KEY TAKEAWAYS Experts tend to forget the gaps they had in their knowledge when they knew less, so tend to skip over things. It’s a form of educated incapacity. A surprising amount of learning is unlearning some of the things that are almost inst...2022-11-2942 min

The Learning & Development PodcastInstructional Design With Robin Sargent Ph.D.Has the role and remit of Instructional Designers changed in the era of Google and YouTube? What needs to happen to counter the vast suite of bad ‘click next’ e-learning? Dr Robin Sargent explores the approaches and skills required for the Instructional Design profession to evolve and meet the demands of the modern hybrid workforce. KEY TAKEAWAYS An instructional designer is somebody who can analyse a performance gap in any organisation and select a solution that solves it, Instructional design is definitely not all about E-learning. It is just one tool. One which is not right for...2022-11-1533 min

The Learning & Development PodcastL&D’s Pivot To Performance at Telia With Fredrik Peterson Herfindal and Teemu LiljaBy pivoting their approach from a learning orientation to a performance orientation, Fredrik and Teemu have built a reputation for achieving real results. This has led to them being recognised within their organisation, including them being asked to take over the entire Learning & Development function at Telia and Teemu being awarded Telia Reinventor of the Year. As well as this, they were awarded Learning Team of the Year. In this episode, we explore their pivot and the impact this has had. KEY TAKEAWAYS Combining the skills of trainers, coaches and eLearning producers has led to a...2022-11-0154 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Role of Standalone L&D With Aimee YoungLearning & Development roles can vary greatly depending on the individual’s specialism, ambition, and the opportunities within any given team. But the opportunity to run an L&D department solo is a unique experience and one that brings as much freedom and excitement as it does challenge and resourcefulness. In this episode, Aimee compares and contrasts her experience in L&D teams and her solo role now and provides insights into how to make this successful and a career move of choice. KEY TAKEAWAYS The term standalone R&D roles different things to different people. In th...2022-10-1839 min

The Learning & Development PodcastLearning To Fly And Take Off Into Space(X) With Matthew GjertsenWe learn how to do Learning & Development in the organisations and sectors we work in but what is the experience like in the US Air Force and Elon Musk’s SpaceX? In this episode, I speak with Matthew Gjertsen, who has done both and learned some important lessons about what really works.KEY TAKEAWAYS Good instructors and L&D professionals can identify the gaps and know how to fill them. If someone feels they are underpaid or not given the right tools to do the job L&D is not going to help. People learn to change th...2022-10-0435 min

The Learning & Development PodcastSpecial Episode - Learning In The Flow Of Work Survey Results With Bob MosherLearning In The Flow of Work - or Workflow Learning - has been a hot topic in Learning & Development in recent years but how does this approach match up with employees’ expectations and what they believe to be effective to meet their development goals? In this special episode, David and Bob Mosher explore the findings of a recent survey conducted to explore the expectations of learners and perceptions of L&D to see where we are right now and what we need to do to meet learners where they need us to be. Link to Learning In Th...2022-09-2058 min

The Learning & Development PodcastHybrid Learning With Nigel PaineIn response to the COVID pandemic, remote working became the norm for organisations to continue operating. As restrictions eased and employees both proved that remote working was viable and preferable, Hybrid Working emerged as a term to describe the mainstream adoption of this flexible approach to working from home and commuting, when required. However, in line with a new way of working emerged a new approach to learning. Or did it? In this episode, David, and Nigel Paine, who has 25 years of L&D experience and teaches on a doctoral programme at an Ivy League University, discuss t...2022-08-2332 min

The Learning & Development PodcastAdult Learning Theory With Carrie O. GrahamAdult Learning Theory can help L&D to improve learner engagement, knowledge retention and skills application. In this episode, Dr Carrie O. Graham explores this topic and its application to the priorities of today’s L&D departments. KEY TAKEAWAYS Adult learning theory focuses on the fact that adults learn very differently from children. Improving information retention and ensuring new skills are appropriately and accurately applied cement that learning. Learning can thrive in informal settings. Design the learning experience so that it places the environment where they will use those skills. Make things real for...2022-08-0940 min

The Learning & Development PodcastCurrent Trends In L&D With Lloyd DeanWhere is L&D going? Ask vendors and they will tell you it’s heading in the direction of their product. Ask a seasoned L&D professional with a keen eye on the future of work and you get a balanced and nuanced view of the factors affecting our profession and its practitioners. In this episode, Lloyd Dean shares his experience, his view of the profession and practical steps forward. KEY TAKEAWAYS Virtual reality is a highly effective tool. Lloyd explains how using it at a nuclear power station generated an ROI of £200,000. Curiosity is a...2022-07-2642 min

The Learning & Development PodcastLean and Problem-Driven L&D Powered By Automation With Gabe GloegeWith a backdrop of cuts in the L&D team at ETS, Gabe needed to re-evaluate how he could achieve the aims of the function. By refocusing on problems experienced within the organisation rather than learning to provide and applying the principles of lean, powered by automation, he achieved more than many L&D teams do with bigger teams. But how did ETS do this? In this episode we explore what it means to run a lean, problem-driven L&D function, incorporating digital marketing principles and automation. KEY TAKEAWAYS CoVid for...2022-06-2846 min

The Learning & Development PodcastWhat is Learning Workflow? With Paul MatthewsIn this episode, Paul Matthews explains how a workflow approach to people development can link learning to the work itself and make a demonstrable difference to the way the work is done. KEY TAKEAWAYS Learning workflow is not the same as learning in the flow or blended learning. Learning workflow is a sequence of orchestrated activities that are designed to achieve a behavioral change. Behavioral Needs Analysis (BNA) and measurable results are essential components of the learning workflow. Starting with an LMA OR TMA will send you down the wrong path, Paul explains why. W...2022-05-3135 min

The Learning & Development PodcastProduct Management in L&D with Anne-Marie BurbidgeFully established in other fields, Product Management is finding its way into L&D. As an emerging discipline in L&D, Product Management is growing in prominence due to its focus on delivering demonstrable, meaningful results. Anne-Marie Burbidge has been applying the principles of PM to her L&D and as a successful Head of L&D has recruited for Product Managers. So what is it? How is it different? And is it better than traditional approaches at reaching desired outcomes? Find out in this episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS The training or resource you provide i...2022-05-1754 min

The Learning & Development PodcastLearning Maturity Model With Nick Shackleton-JonesLearning & Development functions need to move beyond education if they are to fulfil their potential but what does that actually mean? In this episode, Nick shares his Learning Maturity model and we discuss what this means practically for L&D, organisations and each stakeholder within it. KEY TAKEAWAYS Learning Maturity is Person-Centred Design. Audience interest is critical. You need to address the things they care about in ways that transform. Emotion plays a vital role in learning. People prefer face-to-face to e-learning. Being better and faster at their job is the No. 1 thing people...2022-05-0351 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 185: My Friend Luke SteeleAlmost 20 years ago, Luke Steele emerged as one of the great modern eccentrics of Australian music. An ebullient personality (one was a spider, one was a bird), he started the decade as a scrappy underdog and ended it as one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Who else could get to that kind of A to B, from Jebediah to Jay-Z? With a new solo album looming, Luke spoke openly about his one-of-a-kind journey that took him from blues bars in Perth to the Hollywood Bowl and back again. Luke's debut solo album Listen to t...2022-04-2239 min

The Learning & Development PodcastUpskilling From Within - with Alexis BurbulWhen the role of Learning & Development - and Enablement - is linked to employees’ readiness to perform it is critical that solutions work and demonstrably prepare people to perform. Strangely, too many in Learning & Development focus too much on the ‘learning’ and not enough on the actual ability to perform. The criticality of the focus on preparation and performance led Alexis to up skilling from within by seeking an efficient way of leveraging internal expertise for the benefit of all. This is explored in conversation alongside how a product management approach helps to achieve desired outcomes. KEY T...2022-04-1942 min

The Learning & Development PodcastL&D's Pivot to Performance: Panel DiscussionThis is the last in the L&D’s Pivot to Performance series, recorded on December 15, 2021. OPWL’s Dawn Snyder and Steve Villachica join David James, Guy Wallace, Anne-Marie Burbidge, and Sebastian Tindall. In addition to responding to the questions of previous webinar participants, the panel takes on new questions about their approaches and examples of their work. KEY TAKEAWAYS Single-page businesses model canvases quickly demonstrate the impact of the problem on the business as a whole. You do not need permission to pivot to performance. Don´t tell them it is different, just presen...2022-04-0558 min

The Learning & Development PodcastL&D's Pivot To Performance Episode 5 With Filip LamThe aim of this series is to highlight the important shift that some L&D leaders and practitioners have made in order to more predictably and reliably affect individual and organisational performance, achieving much more as a consequence. For the fifth episode, Guy Wallace and I speak with Filip Lam, Head of L&D at Klarna about how his performance-oriented approach, coupled with smart technology, means he can move quickly and demonstrably add value whilst almost eliminating administration with automation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Don´t be afraid of automation. The fact it works so well el...2022-03-0854 min

Manchester City InterviewsDAVID JAMESMention the name of goalkeeper David James to any football fan and there's one incident that nearly always crops up in conversation. Chasing a winning goal on the final day in 2005, rookie manager Stuart Pearce sent his goalkeeper outfield and played him as a centre-forward. It's unfair to remember James as the goalkeeper that happened to, given his illustrious career - and in 2021, the Blue Moon Podcast's David Mooney spoke to the former City number one to find out more about his career before, during and after his move to Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2022-02-2554 min

The Learning & Development PodcastL&D´s Pivot to Performance Episode 3 Anne-Marie BurbidgeThe aim of this series is to highlight the important shift that some L&D leaders and practitioners have made in order to more predictably and reliably affect individual and organisational performance, achieving much more as a consequence. For the third episode, Guy Wallace and I speak with Anne-Marie Burbidge, Head of Learning & Development at Utility Warehouse (a UK-based multiservice utility provider) who draws on 15 years experience of running L&D teams. Anne-Marie is keenly interested in Agile principles and understanding how data can help us, using a range of tools and approaches to understand what's really g...2022-02-0855 min

The Learning & Development PodcastWrapping up 2021 with David JamesAs the last episode of 2021, we pause for reflection, summarise some of the learning from 26 episodes so far and look forward to next year. The first episode of 2022 will be released on 11th January. KEY TAKEAWAYS Digital is about working with those to overcome challenges not about the next shiny object. L&D needs to take a more rigorous approach to analysis. Results can be and should to be measurable. L&D teams that produce real measurable results grow. The rest shrink. The product manager approach has exponentially increased the speed at which teams ac...2021-12-1409 min

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Disney Episode with Kattie CapozzaDavid & Kattie led L&D in different regions - at the same - at The Walt Disney Company and in this episode they reminisce about what it was like, some of the great opportunities they had and some of the challenges they faced. This is a candid conversation that will appease Disney fans - and L&D fans - alike. KEY TAKEAWAYS For large organisations like Disney, the approach to L&D has to be different for each business unit and its growth trajectory. Teaching someone something, changing them and then putting them back i...2021-10-1946 min

The Learning & Development PodcastSummer 2021 MessageJust a short message from David, to let you know that he is taking a few weeks away from podcasting to recharge. But, that he is still available on other platforms, which he shares in the podcast. Along with a request for a bit of help with inspiration from his audience. VALUABLE RESOURCES The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523 ABOUT THE HOST David James David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent...2021-08-0300 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 183: My Friend Gretta RayWhen then-triple j breakfast hosts Alex Dyson and Matt Okine decided to surprise Melbourne singer-songwriter Gretta Ray with news she'd won a competition through the station’s Unearthed initiative, they did not head to her place of work. Nor did they go to her place of residence. Instead, they ended up at Princes Hill Secondary College, where Ray was a student. A prodigious singer and budding songwriter, Ray could not have predicted the ensuing years of national and international touring, millions of streams and a steady ascent to the top of Australian pop's echelon. Now barely in her 20s, a...2021-07-2338 min

Bit About CryptoEp.05: David James & David Hampton#bitcoin #cashlesssociety #bitaboutcrypto #davidjames David James (The Job Whisperer) and Dave Hampton (The Robo Recruiter) recap all the happenings in the world of crypto and the influence behind the real reason the government wants to control how you use your money. This week's episode discusses the struggles of just staying in the middle class, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). The David's also discuss how bitcoin was NOT hacked by the FBI and the government’s plan to remove cash from society to control the masses. There's also many other insights and other profound truths in today’s epis...2021-07-0531 min

Bit About CryptoEp.01: Bit About Crypto with David JamesJoin David James and his Co-Host David Hampton on this pilot episode of "Bit About Crypto". 2021-06-0438 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 178: My Friends PalmsThere are few intergenerational figures in a music scene that sees bands come and go on a weekly basis. Chief among those that are, however, are Al Grigg and Tom Wallace. Best friends since college, the pair first played together as part of 2000s indie wunderkinds Red Riders, before transferring their guitar-loving and hook-wielding expertise over to the garage-rock world with Palms circa 2011. Here, they lay out their life in music, both on and off the road, on the line in their most in-depth interview to date. Whether you came up circa the Hopetoun or circa the Oxford Art...2021-04-091h 20

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 177: My Friend Dylan Baldi (Cloud Nothings)It's an increasingly-common modern story. A project born out of a bedroom, a dorm room, a laptop, a loose collection of ideas, shifts from the micro to the macro. Few of these stories, however, have carved out such an intense niche as Dylan Baldi's noise-rock vehicle Cloud Nothings. Initially serving up indie pop with a sunny disposition, the band nosedived into Steve Albini-approved dissonance on 2012's Attack on Memory and never looked back. A prolific outfit and a rough-and-tumble live must-see, Cloud Nothings continue to adapt and evolve as a full-band assault. Following the release of their most recent a...2021-03-1837 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 176: My Friend Huck HastingsHuck Hastings is a relatively new name on the Australian music scene, although the Sydney-based singer-songwriter has had his eyes on the stage well before his current solo iteration. Born into a pub-rock heritage, Hastings eventually found a niche within the indie-rock spectrum and has carved that into a heartfelt and endearing debut album, Cheers to Progress. Ahead of its release, he spoke candidly about his progression through high-school rock band to solo troubadour before eventually striking a balance between the two.Cheers to Progress is out now. Stream, download and purchase the album here: ht...2021-03-1233 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 175: My Friend Kevin Mitchell (Jebediah, Bob Evans)Good Evans, it's a crossover! A week on from David featuring on Kevin Mitchell's Good Evans, It's A Bobcast!, the Jebediah frontman and solo singer-songwriter under the Bob Evans moniker had the tables turned on him. We traverse decades in just under an hour, ranging from high-school dances to the Big Day Out and a myriad of unexpected places in-between. After 25 years in the game, Kev isn't one to settle into the nostalgia market - he still has a lot to prove, and he's happy to talk through the ins and outs of his various performance outlets to explain w...2021-03-0455 min

Midlands Energy & Transport InnovationEV Charging Infrastructure with Chris Rimmer of CenexAs the number of electric vehicles increases rapidly over the next decade there will be greater demand for EV charging at home, at work and on the go. So what challenges and opportunities will this create? My name is David James and in this episode of Midlands Energy & Transport Innovation I’m talking to Chris Rimmer of Cenex to find out. Midlands Energy & Transport Innovation is here to tell the stories of the innovators, entrepreneurs and organisations that are making the ambition to reach Net Zero a reality. Visit METI.org.uk to find out more. http://me...2021-02-2841 min

Save What You Love with Mark Titus#2 - David James Duncan - Award Winning AuthorDavid James Duncan is an award-winning American novelist and essayist, best known for his two bestselling novels, The River Why and The Brothers K. In this episode, Duncan announces and reads from his new epic novel "Sun House" for the first time, a project 15 years in the making. He and Mark discuss Convergence and Murmuration; Dualism vs. Contemplation and a Great Salmon Awakening.Check out David James Duncan and their work:davidjamesduncan.comEssays:"Heart Like the Mountains"Orion MagazineThe Sun MagazineSave What You Love with Mark Titus:Produced: Tyler White 2021-02-221h 11

Midlands Energy & Transport Innovation4 - How the Energy Systems Catapult is helping unlock energy data with Jake VermaIn episode 2 of Midlands Energy & Transport Innovation we heard from Paul Jewell about how data is the key to unlocking Western Power Distribution’s ambition to build a smarter and better energy network. My name is David James and in this episode I’m talking to Jake Verma of Energy Systems Catapult. We talk about the work the Catapult is doing to bring energy stakeholders together to standardise data, create open data processes and enable the energy revolution. There’s no way to overstate the importance of data for the energy transition and their are huge opportunities for those organi...2021-02-2122 min

Midlands Energy & Transport Innovation3 Andy Sinclair of PwC on how energy companies are facing existential changeThe energy and transport revolution is well underway. The debate is over. Change is upon us. But where will this change take us? Some of the organisations that are going to be impacted the most are the energy networks and suppliers. Particularly the gas networks. If the government is legislating to phase out carbon from our heating and power generation what does that mean for our gas suppliers? Existential change. My name is David James and in this episode of Midlands Energy & Transport Innovation (METI) I’m talking to Andy Sinclair of Price Waterhouse Cooper who is helping a nu...2021-02-1222 min

The Learning & Development PodcastWrapping Up 2020 With David JamesAs the last episode of 2020, we pause for reflection, summarise some of the learning from 26 episodes so far and look forward to next year. The first episode of 2021 will be released on 5th January. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many priorities from the world of 2019 were put aside in the wake of the COVID pandemic. It has forced us to re-evaluate what's important, and how we work in the world of today. Emerging trends have had a chance to shine in the new working landscape, including agile, experimentation and digital resources. Things have accelerated almost ten years...2020-12-2206 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 174: My Friend Tony Di Blasi (The Avalanches)You all know the story by now. Formed in 1997, megastars by 2000, whatever-happened-tos by 2004, has-beens by 2006, comeback kids by 2016 - and, finally, comeback kids again in 2020. Of course, those are just the touchstones - in truth, there's way more to The Avalanches' story than you might expect. It starts in a fruit shop, it heads up to country Victoria, through to the suburban sharehouses of Melbourne and onto a festival stage in Barcelona. Keyboardist, producer and founding member Tony Di Blasi has seen it all - and he's ready to get into the gory details of how The Avalanches went to...2020-12-1755 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 173: My Friend Imogen ClarkIt's rare to be simultaneously a decade-plus performance veteran and also still under the age of 30, and yet Imogen Clark happily exists within that Venn diagram. This ain't no child-star operation, either - really, this Blue Mountains native is just getting started. Having toured internationally, supported Shania Twain and even navigated a global pandemic to get her unique blend of country, rock and pop out to the world, Clark is a rare firebrand - and if you're not familiar already, make it a priority to rectify that. Imogen Clark's First Annual Holiday Hootenanny takes place at the...2020-11-2644 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 172: My Friends Something for KateThey're one of the most distinctive figures in the history of Australian rock music - not least of all because their frontman is nearly seven foot tall. They're a platinum-selling Hottest 100 runner-up with decades of sold-out theatres to their name, but they're also one of the more vulnerable and emotively-striking bands this country has produced. There's never been a band quite like Something for Kate before - and it's likely there never will be. From their music room in their suburban Melbourne home, vocalist/guitarist Paul Dempsey and bassist Stephanie Ashworth share the finer details of their lives in...2020-11-1954 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 171: My Friends Sarah Blasko, Johnny Mackay (Children Collide, Fascinator) and Patrick Matthews (Youth Group, The Vines) - LIVE!After a super-fun first round, the late crowd shuffled in for a second round of Bar Bands banter. This time around, it was a celebration of some of David's formative years in front of the stage and listening in his bedroom. This included Hurstville's own Patrick Matthews - founding member of The Vines and bassist of Youth Group - as well as Children Collide frontman Johnny Mackay and ARIA-award winning veteran vocalist Sarah Blasko. There's a lot of history here - some well-remembered, others best forgotten. It's all a lot of fun, though. Besides, arguably no other podcast this ye...2020-11-121h 17

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 170: My Friends Alex the Astronaut, L-FRESH the LION and Brae Fisher (Dear Seattle) - LIVE!On the eve of Bar Bands' fifth birthday* (*not really) and David's 30th* (*also not really), a diverse but elite crew of Australian musicians descended upon The Vanguard in Sydney for a night of storytelling, song-sharing and top-tier banter. This is the first of two episodes recorded that night, which sees the inimitable Alex the Astronaut, L-FRESH the LION and Dear Seattle's Brae Fisher coming together for a wholly unique and entertaining panel. Criss-crossing across their entire respective careers, we find plenty of intersections along the way - as well as plenty of laughs. Special thanks to M...2020-11-061h 36

This Is Horror PodcastDavid James Keaton on Fruit Sauce, Bananas Are Like The Platypuses of Fruit, and Pizza HorrorIn this podcast David James Keaton talks about pizza horror, fruit sauce, why bananas are the platypuses of fruit, and much more. About David James Keaton David James Keaton’s first collection, FISH BITES COP! Stories to Bash Authorities was named the 2013 Short Story Collection of the Year by This Is Horror, and his second … Continue reading 2020-03-302h 05

The Learning & Development PodcastThe Pivot From ‘Learning’ to ‘Performance’ With Guy WallaceIn this fascinating episode packed with thought-provoking content David is in conversation with Guy Wallace, Performance Analyst and Instructional Architect for Enterprise, Training and Development. With more than 40 years in the field of Learning & Development, Guy Wallace knows that focusing on performance and taking the time to analyse the performance context is essential for making meaningful change. The problem is, he’s been banging this drum for decades and the profession is still yet to fully switch on to this. In this episode, David and Guy explore the current state of L&D, what it’s going to ta...2020-02-1848 min

Poet & Vuj PodcastDavid James - Painting, That Ronaldo Free Quick & Goalkeeping MentalityThis week on the casting couch, ex Liverpool, England and Portsmouth legend, David James sits down for an unscripted convo with the lads. Speaking about his time at Liverpool, Portsmouth, Hobbies outside of football and that Cristian Ronaldo Free Kick a true nice was had. In iconic Poet & Vuj fashion, food arrived through the window again, but this time with a tad more organisation. Big up David James for joining and keep a look out for new episodes! Godspeed and nice a have. Xoxo 2020-01-231h 56

The Learning & Development PodcastIs L&D Sleep Walking Into Extinction With James Poletyllo‘We are not always the best at learning in learning’ David is in conversation with James Poletyllo, Director of the Learning Effect, he has extensive experience in people development and champions the development of the profession and brings challenge to ineffective practice. Is Learning and Development sleepwalking into extinction? This is an uncomfortable question to be asking - let alone to be answering - but it’s an important one. One that James Poletyllo explored in a recent article. In this episode, we dive deeper into our experiences of L&D to seek examples of...2020-01-2142 min

The Grit City PodcastOne-On-One with Author David James Roberts - The Paper ManOn this episode David James Roberts, local Tacoma author, sits down for an exclusive GCP one-on-one conversation with Justin. David’s first book, "The Paper Man” is a fictional story based around the real life soccer player, Matthias Sindelar. Matthias was arguably the greatest player of his generation and his death in 1939 is still in question to this day. After growing up just outside of New York city, attending college in Arizona, and working in New Mexico and Kansas, David relocated to the PNW in 2014. In addition to writing, he has worked in radio, movie and television production, and as a...2019-12-3058 min

The Learning & Development PodcastLarge-Scale Digital Learning Transformations With Lori Niles-HofmannToo often, L&D technology implementations promise so much and deliver so little. The word ‘transformation’ is used prior to launch but, due to lack of sustained engagement, driving traffic to justify the expenditure becomes the goal. In this episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, Lori and David talk about what it really takes to make large-scale, organisation-wide digital transformations successful. KEY TAKEAWAYS L&D transformations today mostly depend on learning experiences not on business KPIs. This is the reason tech implementations are very hard to do inside the companies. Lori adds that before choosing any tech...2019-10-0135 min

The Learning & Development PodcastLearning & Development Transformation With Simon Gibson‘Do stuff that works, affect the business, speak a language the business recognises because you are working on their priorities and show them how your work has made a difference in order to build the credibility to gain more currency to do more of the right stuff’ In this episode, David is in conversation with Simon Gibson. As seasoned L&D leaders, David and Simon discuss what L&D Transformation looks like today and the areas we need to change to achieve it. An insightful and practical conversation grounded in reality, listen in to find out more. KE...2019-06-1743 min

The Learning & Development PodcastAn Introduction To The Learning & Development Podcast With David JamesThis is a brand new podcast for L&D professionals by L&D professionals. We’ll be discussing and debating the topics and priorities affecting the profession today. This is a brief introduction to the show from the host David James. ABOUT THE HOST David James David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. As well as being the Chief Learning Strategist at Looop, David is a prominent writer and speake...2019-06-1702 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 118: My Friend Cadien James (Twin Peaks)Born out of house shows and boredom, Chicago jangle merchants Twin Peaks have provided damn good tunes to the masses since their late-teens formation. Their years in the trenches as a DIY touring band eventually landed them spots on festivals and tours around the globe - in this instance, bringing them all the way over to Australia to support Skegss on a national tour. Prior to their fourth and final show at the Metro in Sydney, the band's de-facto leader Cadien James powered through a mix of stories that piece together to make the Lynchian utopia seen before you....2018-12-0726 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 116: My Friend Darling JamesJames O'Brien is Darling James. Before that, he was Jamezboat – bassist, vocalist and songwriter in Brisbane indie darlings The Boat People. Going back even further, O'Brien was a rural Queensland kid that chanced upon a love of music and never looked back. The multi-instrumentalist has played with Kate Miller-Heidke, toured the world and been through the ringer both in a band and as a solo artist. Just after soundcheck at Waywards in Newtown, James gets into the finer points of classical music training, DIY touring and reinventing yourself as a one-man band.Darling James' EP, "Mood Eyes," is out no...2018-11-1547 min

All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 79: My Friend David Liebe HartDavid Liebe Hart has done a remarkable amount with his near-70 years on the planet. He's a singer, songwriter, visual artist, puppeteer, actor, punk rocker and one of the most celebrated outsider artists in the world. Best known for his time as a part of Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job, Hart is filled with unique stories, ideas and songs. In Australia for the third time, he shared some of his wisdom in a non-stop interview recorded in Wicks Park in the north of Marrickville. From ibises to Doris Day, there's a lot to get through. Go into the light...2017-04-1642 min

This Is Horror PodcastTIH 069: And I’ll Scratch Yours by David James Keaton (A Live Reading)In this podcast we present a special live recording of David James Keaton reading ‘And I’ll Scratch Yours’ from Tony Baloney’s Pan Galactic Shit Show in downtown Jersey. Special thanks to Tony for recording the audio, apologies for the background noise. About David James Keaton David James Keaton’s work has appeared in over 50 publications, … Continue reading 2015-11-3039 min