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mindboost. momentsEmbracing Change and Human Connection in Digital Learning with James McLuckieSend us a textWelcome to this episode of Mindboost Moments, where we’re all about rebelling against the status quo and championing extraordinary workplaces driven by human potential. Today, host Caleb sits down with James McLuckie, an Edinburgh-based learning and development expert whose career spans from the early days of performance support to his current role as VP of Learning at Skill Dynamics. In this warm and insightful conversation, James shares his experience moving through sectors from hospitality to global supply chain, his passion for creating real emotional connections in learning, and his approach to leading re...
2025-08-0635 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastThe Mind Tools L&D Podcast AwardsLast week on the show we had James McLuckie join us to share his advice for winning an award, and this week - as we're approaching Oscars season - we thought we'd host our own award show: where the nominees haven't entered, the winners don't get anything, and the only criteria is what we think was interesting or cool in 2022. So, in this episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross G, Gemma, Nahdia and Owen are going to reveal their winners from the following shortlists: Book of the Year The Business of...
2023-01-2437 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastHow to win an industry awardIndustry awards offer a chance to reflect on your work, raise your profile and win some prestige, but they also take a lot of work. So if you’re going to enter, you want to maximise the chances of winning. In this episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, former co-host James McLuckie of MAPAL joins Ross G and Ross D to share his insights and entrant and judge. We discuss: how the process works advice for structuring your submission how to deliver a persuasive presentation. If you’re interested in entering an award, chec...
2023-01-1738 min
Sky News DailyUkraine’s Kharkiv: Life on the frontlineUkraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, has been devastated by near-constant shelling by Russian troops, forcing at least half a million people to flee their homes. But what’s happened to those residents who chose to stay? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Belle Donati, we’re exploring life in Kharkiv with our correspondent John Sparks, cameraman Garwen McLuckie and producer Michael Greenfield. They’ll talk to us about life on the frontline, following military and people still in the bombed city, and how they navigate reporting in a war zone. Producer: Soila Apparicio Digital...
2022-03-2319 min
Sky News DailyUkraine: A Sky News team's 21 hour train journey across the countryIn the days following Russia's invasion, thousands of people crammed onto a train platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, hoping to flee the violence.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Anna Jones speaks to our correspondent John Sparks, cameraman Garwen McLuckie and producer Emily Upton who joined some of those leaving everything behind - including husbands, brothers and sons.Daily podcast team:Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul StanworthSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie GillottJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer...
2022-03-0429 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastLearning in the hospitality industryFew businesses have felt the impact of Covid-19 more keenly than those in the hospitality industry. Bars, restaurants and cafés have been forced to alter their working practices to keep staff and customers safe. So, how has L&D responded to the challenge? This week on the Good Practice Podcast, Ross D is joined by James McLuckie from Flow and Thomas Stroppel from Dishoom to discuss: what James has been up to since he left Emerald Works the challenges facing L&D and HR in the hospitality industry how L&D has adapted in the w...
2021-03-0935 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastHigher Ed vs Corporate LearningThis week on The Good Practice Podcast we're joined by instructional designer Cara North, who shares her experiences of working in both corporate and Higher Education environments. What are the similarities? What are the differences? And what can these two domains learn from each other? We discuss: the impact of working with subject matter experts who are educators designing for students vs designing for colleagues the learner as consumer. Show notes You can find out more about Cara at: caranorth.com Cara referenced Cammy Bean's book The Accidental Instructional D...
2020-07-2840 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastFarewell to PeterIn this special episode of The Good Practice Podcast, we say farewell to retiring CEO Peter Casebow. Joined by Nicola, Owen, James and Ross G, Peter reflects on what's changed in workplace learning, and what hasn't. We discuss: the early days of digital learning how GoodPractice introduced 'performance support' before there was a term for it our memories of Peter as CEO. Show notes Ross shared news of the death of Professor K. Anders Ericsson. You can read about his career here: news.fsu.edu/news/2020/06/24/fsu-psychology-professor-anders-ericsson-the-worlds-top-expert-on-expertises-dies/ Nicola shared a...
2020-07-0736 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastWhat will be hot in workplace L&D in 2020?What ideas are L&D most excited about in 2020? Artificial intelligence? Learning experience platforms? Curation? This week on the Good Practice Podcast, Ross D and James are joined by Don Taylor to pore over the latest Global Sentiment Survey, and discover what's 'hot' (and what's not) in learning and development. We discuss: the top-line takeaways from GSS 2020 the key regional differences in the data the trends that have emerged over seven years of the survey Show notes To download a copy of the Global Sentiment Survey 2020, head over to Don's website: h...
2020-04-2137 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastWhat we learned at LT 2020Learning Technologies is one of the biggest industry conferences in the L&D calendar. But what did we learn from attending? This week on The Good Practice Podcast, Nicola Boyle, James McLuckie and Gemma Towersey discuss their highlights and key takeaways from the conference. In the episode we discuss: Personalisation The ethics of AI Getting back to the basics of learning design Show notes The Good Practice podcast episode that James referenced, featuring Nick Robinson, was episode 89 'Introducing Learning Design' - https://podcast.goodpractice.com/89-introducing-learning-design To find out more...
2020-02-1823 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastL&D in the Not-for-Profit sectorWhat are some of the L&D challenges faced by the not-for-profit sector? And how do they overcome these challenges on restricted budgets? This week on The Good Practice Podcast, Nicola Boyle and James McLuckie are joined by Cat Kernohan, Head of L&D at Oxfam, and Kate Kellaway Moore, Head of Talent and Resourcing at Oxfam to discuss. In this episode you'll find out: How Oxfam deliver their L&D initiatives on restricted budgets How not-for-profit organisations can attract and retain talent in the workplace How Oxfam increase women's opportunities for promotion and senior leadership Show notes ...
2020-02-0441 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastIf only I had the time: achieving work-life balanceHow do we achieve work-life balance? Is there even such a thing? And should we treat 'work' and 'life' as two separate entities or are they more integrated than we would like to believe? This week return guest Stephanie Hubka, world traveller and managing partner at Protos Learning, joins Nicola Boyle and James McLuckie to discuss. We talk about: How taking time off can improve our performance at work How we can integrate 'work' and 'life' effectively How organisations can foster a work-life balance culture If you'd like to share your thoughts on the show, y...
2019-11-1243 min
The Mindtools L&D Podcast120 — Why are most webinars so terrible?At face value, webinars seem pretty great. They're cost-effective, they're accessible and they can be recorded for later use. So, why are they always so rubbish? This week on the podcast, Ross D is joined by James McLuckie and Jo Cook to look at what ails the webinar, and what can be done to make it better. If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, you can find us on Twitter @ross__dickie, @JamesMcLuckie and @LightbulbJo. To find out more about GoodPractice, visit goodpractice.com or tweet us @GoodPractice or @GoodPracticeAus. To...
2018-11-0533 min
TLDCast PodcastJames McLuckie Talks Design, eLearning Network, and 7 Deadly Sins of L&DSpecial Guest Host Cara North talks with special guest James McLuckie. He is the Learning and Performance Solutions Director at GoodPractice and brings his knowledge of online learning with 12 years of background.
There is an excellent activity in this episode where Cara North surprises everyone with the topic "The Seven Deadly Sins of L&D". Take a look at the collaborative worksheet here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYIWu1CpaABvaCpDpwaRM-pNhun5yh748Uf3F0yAgHs/edit
James’s background
Course design
eLearning Network
The 7 deadly sins of L&D
Q&A Session
2018-05-201h 02
The Mindtools L&D Podcast70 — Video production for L&DIn this episode, Ross D is joined by Wes Atkinson of Appitierre, Tom Hickmore of Nice Media, and GoodPractice's very own James McLuckie to discuss the use of video in learning and development. If you'd like to share your thoughts on the show, you can find us on Twitter @ross__dickie, @wesatkinsonuk, @TomHickmore, and @JamesMcLuckie You can also tweet @GoodPractice or @GoodpracticeAus. For more from GoodPractice, visit goodpractice.com. This was the result of Watson's 'Speech to Text' function transcribing our intro: 'Speaker 0: Hello and welcome to the good practice podcast...
2017-11-0737 min
The Mindtools L&D Podcast52 — How can co-working support L&D?Mobile technology and the growing popularity of freelancing have helped fuel a boom in co-working. But what does this mean for L&D? This week, Ross Dickie is joined by podcast-regular James McLuckie, along with first-time guests Fiona McBride and Michelle Parry-Slater, to discuss the implications of co-working for L&D. If you'd like to share your thoughts on the show, you can find Fiona on Twitter @fionamcbride, Michelle @MiPS1608, James @JamesMcLuckie and Ross @ross__dickie. You can also tweet @GoodPractice or @GoodpracticeAus. If you'd like to find out more about our...
2017-07-0432 min
The Mindtools L&D Podcast19 — Does face-to-face training have a role in the future of L&D?In this week's podcast, Justin Anderson is joined by Owen Ferguson and James McLuckie to discuss face-to-face training, and whether it is still relevant in modern L&D. Will it survive? Should it survive; and if so, in what format? Owen and James also discuss their thoughts on what the future might hold for L&D, with suggestions for what L&D professionals should be doing to evolve with technology. If you want to share your thoughts on the future of L&D or anything else discussed on the show, you can tweet @owenferguson, @jamesmcluckie or...
2016-10-1833 min
The Mindtools L&D Podcast15 — Communities of practice and showing your workWhat are the benefits of belonging to a 'community of practice', and what can you learn by sharing your work with colleagues? This week on the podcast, Ross Garner is joined by James McLuckie and Ross Dickie to discuss these questions in light of the recent eLearning Network event in Glasgow. If you'd like to get in touch with us about this episode, you can tweet @RossGarnerGP, @JamesMcLuckie or @ross__dickie You can also find us @GoodPractice or visit www.goodpractice.com.
2016-09-1333 min
The Mindtools L&D Podcast8 — Engaging learners and breaking the iceThis week, Justin Anderson is joined by James McLuckie and Andrew McGlyn to discuss ways of driving engagement with L&D resources. They also offer some useful tips on how to break the ice when networking. Want to share your thoughts on the show? Then find us on Twitter: @JamesMcLuckie, @amcglynGP or @WriterJustin . You can also tweet @GoodPractice or visit http://www.goodpractice.com/home/
2016-07-1234 min
FMATalk LIVE!Mahaguro Nate Defensor - Supremo of the Illinois Katipunan and Founder of the Defensor Method of Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts - Arnis Escrima Eskrima Kali Coming up this week we are excited to have Mahaguro Nate Defensor, Supremo of the Illinois Katipunan and Founder of the Defensor Method of Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts. Maha Guro Nate Defensor, founder of the Defensor Method of Filipino and Indonesian Martial Arts was born in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Philippines. Since his youth till now Guro Nate has been a student of the indigenous fighting arts of the Philippines. Countless hours of training and learning from the masters of Filipino Martial Arts and other various fighting forms have culminated into what is now known as the Defensor...
2014-04-0900 min
L'Inaudible de WalterWWSh120C'est le Walter's Weekly Show, la semaine de Walter, c'est la saison 5, épisode 120 ! Et ça fait des drôles de bruits dans ma tête... Entendu dans cet épisodeBeatboxing slow motion Une leçon de composition avec Chilly Gonzales Seaquence Whitney Music Box Downton Abbey Road par Shield Brothers Band Notorious B I G Vs Frank Sinatra Danger Mouse : the Grey Album Brian Williams raps Anna McLuckie performs Get Lucky Andreas Vollenweider Book of Roses avec LadySmith Black Mombazo - avec Milton Nascimento - avec Bobby McFerri...
2014-01-2445 min
Tayloring itPodcast #8: Talking to a brick wall!Today’s podcast sees Craig being joined by Kate Graham and James McLuckie to discuss the subject of internal communications.
How are businesses enabling technologies to enhance and enrich their internal conversations?
What tools are organisations and individuals turning to enable their staff to connect, communicate and collaborate?
Kate and James provide some answers to the above questions whilst Craig complains about them rubbing salt in his wounds!
2012-08-2442 min