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The Mindtools L&D PodcastIs AI making us dumber?Often on this podcast we've spoken about how AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are enhancing our capabilities. But do they also come at a cost? In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Ross Stevenson from Steal These Thoughts joins Ross G and Dr Gent to discuss: the relationship between tasks and skills; whether we are over-relying on AI; the long-term impact of AI use on critical thinking. During the discussion, Ross S discussed the recent robot race in Beijing and the concept of vibe coding, via Lovable. He also mentioned Ap...2025-04-2940 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastWhat will be hot in workplace L&D in 2024? Donald Taylor describes this year’s Global Sentiment Survey as the ‘unsurprising survey’. Predictably, artificial intelligence topped the table by some margin. But the results of this year’s survey still tell us a lot about how L&D perceives itself and the challenges we face as a profession. In this week’s episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Donald joins Ross and Owen to parse the results of the Global Sentiment Survey 2024. We discuss: · How L&D views the benefits and challenges associated with AI · The non-AI topics which gained popularity this year2024-03-0540 min
Learning From The EdgesEpisode #5 Viewing problems from the right angle. With guests Gent Ahmetaj & Ross Garner.Send us a textShould we simply provide a solution that is being asked for? For example, if the client wants elearning, should we simply whip up another course?Or, should we try and explore the deeper issues at play? Taking in the different perspectives and impacts that should be considered before suggesting our solution?In this episode Michelle, Gent and Ross explore how they go about trying to support organisations with solving and measuring the problems they are presented with.If you want to further the discussion with...2023-05-3148 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastReject the gloom: L&D is getting betterIn January, many of us like to take stock, reflect on the last twelve months, and make plans for the year ahead. In this spirit, we’re kicking off 2023 with a few early insights from our Learning Performance Benchmark. On the podcast this week, Ross D is joined by Gent Ahmetaj and Anna Barnett from our Insights team to discuss the state of the profession, and what this means for L&D practitioners. We cover: what the Learning Performance Benchmark is, and the value benchmarking offers organizations early insights from this year’s Benchmark report, with a fo...2023-01-1042 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastUnlock insights with benchmarkingBack in Episode 244, Ross G, Owen, Carrie and Gent discussed the value of benchmarking, as we prepared to launch the Learning Performance Benchmark. A few months on, we thought it would be worth hearing what benchmarking looks like in practice. In this week's episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross D and Gent are joined by James Hampton from Seasalt Cornwall to discuss: the insights Seasalt Cornwall have unlocked through the benchmarking process the action they have taken in response to those insights the value of the Learning Performance Benchmark as a recurring, long-term...2021-11-0231 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastAre learner surveys a waste of time?'What did you think of the trainer' and 'How was the lunch?' These are two questions we won't be asking today, as we get stuck into effective learner surveys. Ross G and Owen are joined by Gent Ahmetaj, Head of Research at Mind Tools for Business, to discuss: the problem with traditional learner surveys the features of an academically robust survey issues with this approach and how to resolve them. Show notes For more details on our Insights team, and a delightful photo of Gent, see: https://emeraldworks.com/solutions/mindtoolsinsight ...2021-08-1334 minThe Mindtools L&D PodcastOne year on: How L&D leaders have responded to CovidCovid-19 has had a dramatic impact on L&D, super-charging existing trends and forcing learning leaders to re-evaluate pre-pandemic practices. More than a year into 'the new normal', how have perceptions changed within the profession? This week on the The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross D is joined by Gent Ahmetaj and Nahdia Khan to discuss our 2021 L&D Benchmark Report. We discuss: the history of the annual benchmark report, and what it tells us about the state of the profession the top-line takeaways from this year's report the extent to which Covid-19 has accelerated o...2021-07-1343 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastThe value of benchmarkingHow do you accurately measure the effectiveness of your learning and development function? Can you provide clear evidence that your team are delivering value for your organisation? And how do you compare to other L&D teams? If your answer to any of these questions is: 'I have no idea', then benchmarking might be a good place to start. This week on The Good Practice Podcast, Owen and Ross G are joined by Carrie Horvath and Gent Ahmetaj - the team behind the Learning Performance Benchmark - to explore benchmarking and how it can help...2021-05-1131 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastThe impact of Covid on L&ODCovid-19 has profoundly altered our lives. Some changes have given us the space and time to build more positive habits; others have been purely restrictive. Our Head of Research has been monitoring the effect of Covid on learning and L&OD teams across the globe. In this podcast, Gent joins Gemma and Owen to discuss his findings - the good and the somewhat troublesome. Show notes For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit emeraldworks.com. There, you'll also find details of our award winning performance support toolkit, ou...2020-11-2436 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastOvercoming learner pain pointsWhere do learners and managers experience 'pain points' at work, and how can organisations take steps to remove these? This week on The Good Practice Podcast, Emerald Works Senior Research Analyst Gent Ahmetaj joins Ross D and Owen to share practical insights from our 2020 Learner Insights research. We discuss: what managers can do to address pain points what organisations can do to address pain points the characteristics of 'inspiring' learning content. Show notes For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit emeraldworks.com. There, you'll also f...2020-10-2736 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastBack to the future: Insights from the latest Learning Health CheckThis week on the Good Practice Podcast, Ross D is joined by Owen and Gent Ahmetaj to dig into the latest research report from Emerald Works — Back to the Future: Why Tomorrow’s Workforce Needs a Learning Culture. We discuss: the purpose of the Learning Health Check the top-line takeaways from the report the practical implications for L&D Show notes If you're interested in reading the report for yourself, you can download a copy at: https://emeraldworks.com/resources/research-and-reports/strategy/back-to-the-future The LinkedIn thread about the need for an L&D 'revo...2020-03-1038 min