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The Learnit Lounge38: Building Learning Ecosystems With Limited Resources | Rachel WalersteinWinning cultures aren’t built with big budgets—they’re built on creativity, partnership, and a deep belief in people. In this idea-packed episode of the Learnit Lounge Podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, dives deep with nonprofit learning strategist Rachel Walerstein, who unpacks how organizations can design powerful learning programs—even when resources are scarce. From navigating outdated tech and low-risk tolerance to advocating for staff development in grant applications, Rachel shares real stories, honest struggles, and actionable strategies for anyone designing training in the nonprofit sector. Discover how to build ecosystems (not just events) that nurture growth...
2026-01-2738 min
The Learnit Lounge37: Build Confidence, Build Performance | Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD.Learning isn’t just about skills. It’s about confidence, belief, and the stories that shape us. In this energizing solo episode of The Learnit Lounge Podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, dives into why confidence is the most overlooked—and powerful—outcome of any learning program. Drawing on research, real-life examples, and memorable stories, Mickey explores how learning builds not just know-how, but true belief in yourself and your peers. You’ll hear how fostering agency, psychological safety, and storytelling can create a ripple effect of change in teams and organizations. Plus, Mickey shares practical tools for measuring belief, designing...
2026-01-2006 min
The Learnit Lounge36: Design Learning That Drives Real Change | Sarah LundyWinning teams—and learning cultures—aren’t built on checklists. They’re built on curiosity, clarity, and intentional design. In this energizing episode of The Learnit Lounge Podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD. is joined by Sarah Lundy, seasoned L&D leader and “forever learner,” for a candid look at what it takes to make blended learning programs that actually work. Together, they unpack today’s most common pitfalls (hello, box-checking and “smile sheets”), explore what alignment with business goals really feels like, and share the human-centered tactics that make digital, in-person, and on-the-job learning click—for any industry. From manufacturing...
2026-01-1335 min
The Learnit Lounge35: From Content to Context: The Real Shift in Learning | Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD.Catalogs stuffed with good intentions don’t drive real learning–context does. In this solo, insight-packed episode of The Learnit Lounge Podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, breaks down why the most effective L&D strategies happen in and around actual work—not inside a rigid course directory. Mickey draws on her experience as a human skills facilitator and learning designer to debunk the myth that content is king, and show why supporting real decisions in real workflows is the secret to powerful learning.From resilience training requests that masked deeper decision fatigue, to tools like GPTs, prompts, and co...
2026-01-0604 min
The Learnit Lounge34: From Learning to Doing: The Shift Leaders Need Now | Jordana ColeThe future of learning and development is already here—and it’s about so much more than basic content delivery. In this dynamic episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, is joined by leadership futurist and ShiftWell AI co-founder Jordana Cole for a candid conversation on what it actually takes to move from “learning” to “doing” inside organizations. Together, they bust persistent myths about L&D, reveal why so many programs fail to drive actual behavior change, and explore how learning leaders can become true business partners. Packed with frameworks, real-life stories, and actionable strategies, this episode is your play...
2025-12-3038 min
The Learnit Lounge33: Co-Create the Future: How Real Partnerships Drive Change | Mickey Fitch-CollinsWinning partnerships aren’t built in a vacuum—they thrive on trust, transparency, and true co-creation. This solo episode of The Learnit Lounge Podcast dives deep with host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, Human Skills Facilitator at Learnit, as she turns the spotlight on a crucial—and often missed—leadership lesson: Don’t just support your business, co-create with it. Drawing from both research and personal experience, Mickey unpacks why learning and development (L&D) teams must shift from acting as vendors to becoming embedded partners. You’ll discover how traditional approaches—intake forms, stakeholder sign-off, “building in isolation”—fall short, and what it really takes to unl...
2025-12-2304 min
The Learnit Lounge32: The Human-Centered Strategy Your Team Needs | David StyersUnlocking People Power: Why Training Is the Ultimate Team Advantage. What really keeps top performers loyal—and how do managers move beyond “widgets and cogs” to see their teams as humans first? In this energizing episode of the Learnit Lounge podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD sits down with David Styers—veteran leadership developer and Director of Learning & Leadership Programs at the League of American Orchestras—to tackle one of the toughest realities in HR and L&D: how to get managers to truly prioritize training for their teams. From busting stubborn myths to sharing actionable ways to get development...
2025-12-1633 min
The Learnit Lounge31: They Don’t Want Training—They Want Results | Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhDToo often, learning and development leaders miss their shot at true organizational impact by talking about learning metrics instead of what really matters to the business. In this eye-opening solo episode, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, shares hard-won lessons and strategies for translating L&D concepts into the language that gets executive buy-in—business outcomes, impact, and performance. You’ll hear why simply asking for “a seat at the table” is a losing strategy, and how flipping the script from learning objectives to business metrics can transform L&D from a cost center into a performance engine. Packed with real stories, practical re...
2025-12-0906 min
The Learnit Lounge30: How Smart Leaders Select the Right Training Provider | Anthony WhiteSelecting the right learning partner can make or break your organization’s growth journey—but in a flooded marketplace, how do you find “the one”? In this energizing episode of the Learnit Lounge podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD sits down with Anthony White, a seasoned training and development manager, to decode the art and science of choosing an external provider that delivers real value. You’ll learn how to cut through vendor noise, spark honest conversation about customization vs. standardization, and make sure both trust and ROI are at the center of every learning decision. Drawing from Anthony’s 30 years...
2025-12-0233 min
The Learnit Lounge29: The Shutdown Sequence: How Leaders Switch Off to Power Up | Mickey Fitch-Colins, PhD.Winning workdays aren’t just about hustle—they’re about boundaries, transition, and reclaiming presence at home. In this energizing solo episode of the Learnit Lounge podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, pulls back the curtain on a game-changing strategy that’s transformed her work and life: the shutdown sequence. Broadcasting from her home office, Mickey reveals how a simple, intentional end-of-day routine brings clarity, focus, and true work-life integration—especially for anyone navigating remote or hybrid work. You’ll learn how Mickey’s ritual turned her afternoons from chaotic to calm, increased her productivity, and helped her truly log off (instead of just closi...
2025-11-2509 min
The Learnit Lounge28: Beyond the Hype: Redefining Performance in the Age of AI | Josh CavalierEvery decade brings a new tech revolution—but nothing is reshaping work (and learning) like AI. In this episode of The Learnit Lounge podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD sits down with Josh Cavalier, founder of JoshCavalier AI and author of, Applying AI in Learning and Development: From Platforms to Performance, to unpack how artificial intelligence is transforming the world of learning and development. From AI’s rapid rise to its ethical dilemmas, Josh delivers a candid and practical roadmap for leaders, trainers, and anyone curious about the human-machine future. He shares strategies for thriving amid uncertainty, explains why adaptabili...
2025-11-1842 min
The Learnit Lounge27: Shifting L&D from Support to Strategy | Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhDIn this energizing solo episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, takes listeners inside the crucial shift every Learning & Development professional needs to make: from being a support order-taker to a true strategic business partner. Mickey pulls back the curtain on why traditional L&D “service” language keeps professionals sidelined, and shares actionable frameworks for diagnosing business needs, challenging vague requests, and rewiring mindsets for measurable impact. You’ll hear real stories from the front lines—including pivotal career moments and lessons drawn from leaders like Keith Ferrazzi and Ash Panjwani—plus practical tools you can use to move beyond b...
2025-11-1106 min
The Learnit Lounge26: Adapting Across Generations: The New Core Skill for Modern Leaders | Jenny McKennaGreat teams aren’t built on age—they’re built on empathy, adaptability, and growth. In this energizing conversation from The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Jenny McKenna, Director of Learning, Culture, and Philanthropy at MG Properties, for a refreshingly real exploration of generational dynamics at work. Together, they break down the stereotypes, challenge the divides, and offer actionable strategies for building strength from generational diversity. You’ll hear how empathy, feedback, and individual understanding spark measurable impact—and why skills like adaptability and interpersonal connection matter more than generational labels. Packed with stories, exercises, and real-li...
2025-11-0427 min
The Learnit Lounge25: The Process Is the Product: Upskilling Facilitation | Meg BolgerHow do great facilitators get even better—and why does it matter for every workplace leader? In this energizing episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Meg Bolger: creator, educator, and passionate advocate for more compassionate, pro-social learning. Together, they dive deep into the art and evolution of facilitation—what it means to “upskill” beyond basic improvement, how to run honest self-feedback, and why the structure of a meeting shapes its outcome more than you think. Meg shares her hard-won lessons on building psychological safety, juggling in-person vs. virtual sessions, and the surprising power of watc...
2025-10-2834 min
The Learnit Lounge24: Learning in the Flow of Work: Building an Agile Workforce | Geoffrey RocheOrganizations today need to adapt at lightspeed, but what's the secret to lasting agility and a future-ready workforce? In this dynamic episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Geoffrey Roche, a nationally recognized healthcare leader, diversity advocate, and Senior Vice President at RisePoint. Together, they unpack the evolving role of learning and development (L&D) as a core driver of business agility, retention, and sustainable growth. Geoffrey shares real-world strategies on embedding L&D into company strategy, overcoming organizational inertia, and how leaders must genuinely care about people to create cultures where both individuals and compa...
2025-10-2134 min
The Learnit Lounge23: The Value Compass: How L&D Proves Impact and Earns Trust | Dr. Keith KeatingIn this transformative episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins welcomes Dr. Keith Keating—Workforce Futurist, Chief Learning Officer at BDO, and award-winning author—to uncover why organizational learning is more than a cost center. Dive deep into the thinking behind Dr. Keating’s latest book, "Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning," and learn how shifting mindsets, designing for business outcomes, and championing value can reshape both careers and organizations. Throughout the episode, you’ll discover practical frameworks like the Value Creation Compass, actionable ways to amplify the impact of L&D, and powerful lessons on m...
2025-10-1436 min
The Learnit Lounge22: AI as a Coworker: Redefining Corporate Training and Leadership | Kelsey KellyWhat does the future of corporate learning look like—and how can learning & development professionals stay ahead in a world moving at lightning speed? In this energetic episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Kelsey Kelly, head of learning and employee experience at a mid-size consulting firm. Together, they explore how AI is transforming the day-to-day work of small L&D teams, why “soft” skills are actually the toughest to teach, and how to pivot learning programs in sync with rapid business change. Kelsey brings fresh, actionable insights on making learning genuinely impactful, building coaching cultures (no...
2025-10-0731 min
The Learnit Lounge21: The Future of Retention: Trust, Connection, and Leader-Led Growth | Shannon LevyHow do you design learning programs that actually move the needle—and prove their value for teams, leaders, and the whole company? In this high-impact episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins welcomes Shannon Levy, an expert in Human Resource Development with experience spanning biotech, pharma, retail, and hospitality. Shannon unpacks her innovative approach to “leader-led learning,” sharing how involving leaders at every level creates true engagement, measurable ROI, and stronger, more connected teams. From practical AI enablement case studies to the personal mindset shifts needed for retention and growth, this episode is a masterclass in what modern L&D can de...
2025-09-3033 min
The Learnit Lounge20: From Compliance to Culture: How Real Leadership Development Sticks | Kellie MacphersonWhat does it really take to develop leaders who don’t just check boxes—but truly transform teams and organizations? In this energizing episode, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Kellie Macpherson, Executive Vice President of Compliance and Risk Management at Radian Generation, for a candid look at building leadership programs that actually stick. From leveraging AI in compliance-heavy environments to practical coaching strategies and creating cultures of feedback and kindness, Kellie shares proven lessons from her work with technical and emerging leaders. If you want actionable insight on leadership pipelines, coaching moments, fostering innovation inside process-driven industries, and buil...
2025-09-2336 min
The Learnit Lounge19: Own Your Brand, Own Your Career: Building a Reputation That Lasts | Andy StorchThis episode of The Learnit Lounge dives deep into the evolving world of personal branding and career ownership with special guest Andy Storch—author, speaker, learning leader, and connector. Host Mickey Fitch-Collins welcomes Andy just a day after the launch of his latest book, “Own Your Brand, Own Your Career,” co-authored with personal branding expert Mike Kim. Together, they unpack why intentional personal branding is more critical than ever, common misconceptions about the topic, and actionable strategies for professionals looking to elevate their reputation at work and online. The conversation weaves together lessons on continuous learning, network-building, and creating value...
2025-09-1641 min
Modern CTOHis Worst Coach Made Him Into a Great Leader with Damon Lembi, CEO at LearnItYour toxic manager might be just what you need.
Today, we're talking to Damon Lembi, CEO at LearnIt. We discuss how his worst coach made him into a great leader, why focusing on strengths is more effective than improving weaknesses, and how overcoming impostor syndrome can lead to business success.
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2025-09-1145 min
The Learnit Lounge18: This One Habit Separates Stagnant Teams from Thriving Ones | Rishi DonatIn this empowering episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Rishi Donat, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Foundation Fighting Blindness, to break down why employee learning isn’t just a perk, it’s the secret weapon for business growth, engagement, and innovation. Rishi, a strategic HR leader with experience across the nonprofit, corporate, and arts sectors, shares firsthand stories of how learning-driven cultures create unstoppable organizational momentum. From the onboarding journey to building “learning forward” teams, this conversation is packed with actionable examples of making development contagious. Discover how real relationships, unwavering support, and intentio...
2025-09-0931 min
The Learnit Lounge17: Are You Designing for Collaboration—or Accidentally Killing It? | Dr. Colin M. FisherStar teams don’t just happen—they’re unlocked, designed, and nurtured through better group dynamics. In this energizing episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Dr. Colin M. Fisher, Associate Professor at UCL’s School of Management and author of the brand-new book, “The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups.” Together, they challenge our obsession with individual high-achievers and dive deep into how modern organizations can get the most out of teams—whether in-person, remote, or hybrid. Using lively metaphors (including Harry Potter’s Sorting Hat), actionable strategies, and powerful research, Colin r...
2025-09-0243 min
The Learnit Lounge16: Stop Training for Training’s Sake—Build Learning That Actually Drives Growth | Kelly MorinWhat does it really take to build a learning ecosystem that fosters growth, breaks down silos, and sparks innovation—while actually driving measurable value? In this lively episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins welcomes Kelly Morin, a veteran learning and organizational development leader with experience spanning the military, corporate, federal government, and higher ed. Together, they dig into the foundational building blocks of truly transformative L&D, from the vital role of listening to the mechanics of career pathing and psychological safety. Kelly pulls back the curtain on lessons from two decades—sharing how to align...
2025-08-2626 min
The Learnit Lounge15: Scrappy, Smart Approaches to Learning and Development | Carla Nesbitt-StokesBuilding a world-class learning program on a shoestring budget isn’t just possible—it can be transformative. In this dynamic episode, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, Ph.D., welcomes Carla Nesbitt-Stokes, a certified talent development professional, to the Learn It Lounge for a refreshingly practical conversation. Together, they explore actionable strategies for designing high-impact L&D initiatives when resources are tight, including leveraging internal talent, fostering a culture of mentoring, and embracing creative mindset shifts. Carla shares the inside story behind her organization’s Leadership Academy, discusses the power of relationships, and opens up about how tools like AI are quietly revolu...
2025-08-1925 min
The Learnit Lounge14: Making Learning Stick: Investing in People and Building Effective Training | Mehul PatelWhat’s the difference between a generic training program and one that actually transforms your team? In this insightful episode, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, Ph.D., welcomes learning leader Mehul Patel, fresh from a 14-year journey at Gilead Sciences, to share his playbook for building a purpose-driven, ROI-positive learning pathway. Mehul gives an inside look at why he shifted his teams beyond generic, enterprise-level training to a tailored, human-first approach—unlocking not just better skills, but real cultural change. From winning over leadership and securing funding, to making training irresistibly relevant for busy employees, Mehul reveals practical strategies for a...
2025-08-1227 min
The Learnit Lounge13: From Attraction to Retention: Transforming Early Career Strategy at Visa | Jennifer GillUnlock the secrets behind impactful early career programs in this dynamic episode of The Learnit Lounge Podcast. Host Mickey Fitch-Collins, Ph.D., chats with Jennifer Gill, the leader of Visa’s Global Early Careers and Talent Acquisition Programs, to reveal how to strategically attract, develop, and retain the next generation of talent. From building foundational teams to ensuring authentic engagement with underrepresented groups, Jen shares her hard-won lessons from building scalable global initiatives that directly drive business outcomes. Listeners will get an insider’s peek into Visa’s approach, hear actionable tips for engaging Gen Z talent, and discover how au...
2025-08-0532 min
Monday Morning RadioDamon Lembi and Learnit Have Helped Over 1.8 Million Professionals Grow Their SkillsetsIn a world awash with free educational videos and paid programs from platforms such as Udemy and Teachable, Damon Lembi and his team at Learnit are thriving by delivering impressive results. Their secret? Equipping small and mid-sized businesses with the tools to outmaneuver corporate giants, while helping employees build confidence, sharpen skills, and boost job satisfaction. To date, Learnit has served over 14,000 organizations and helped more than 1.8 million professionals master new skills or improve on existing capabilities. This week, Damon delivers a masterclass on the mindset business leaders must embrace to...
2025-08-0348 min
The Learnit Lounge12: The Power of Storytelling in Building an Engaged Workplace Culture | Mary Alice CokerWinning workplaces don’t just train—they listen, adapt, and spark growth at every level. In this energizing episode, host Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, is joined by Mary Alice Coker, Director of People and Culture at BigID. Together, they get tactical and real about how Learning & Development (L&D) teams move the needle on employee engagement and retention. Mary Alice unpacks why L&D must align with business strategy, how to transform information overload into applied learning, and the crucial role of storytelling in building trust and culture. The conversation covers AI’s growing power in personalized learning, the pit...
2025-07-2929 min
The Learnit Lounge11: Building Trust and Career Growth in Today’s Organizations | Mary McKoneWhat happens when learning goes beyond just skills and becomes a true engine for engagement and retention? In this uplifting episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Mary McKone, Organizational Training & Development leader at The Police Credit Union, to break down the real impact learning and development (L&D) has on employee engagement, retention, and organizational culture. Mary shares behind-the-scenes stories—from winning a disengaged employee back, to building flexible learning strategies that fit hectic schedules—and explains why trust, communication, and inviting employees into the development conversation changes everything.Together, Mickey and Mary...
2025-07-2239 min
The Learnit Lounge10: Turning Training into Action: Lessons from Talent Development Leader | Starlyn JamisonWhy Do 90% of Training Programs Fail to Create Lasting Change? Are your employees attending trainings but not applying what they’ve learned? If you’ve ever wondered why even well-designed learning programs fail to create lasting change, this conversation is for you. In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Starlyn Jamison, a seasoned talent development leader, to explore one of the most pressing questions facing HR and L&D professionals today: how do we make learning stick? Drawing on more than a decade of experience in nonprofit learning...
2025-07-1540 min
The Learnit Lounge9: Why Emotional Energy Is the Skill Most L&D Programs Miss | Lindsay BrechtThe Hidden Variable in Workplace Culture: How Energy Shapes Engagement, Leadership, and Results What if the "vibe" in your workplace isn’t just a feeling—it’s a measurable force impacting employee engagement, team cohesion, and productivity? And what if your leaders could learn to shift it? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Lindsay Brecht, a longtime HR leader and passionate student of energy and leadership, to explore the surprising ways quantum physics intersects with workplace culture. Lindsay brings nearly two decades of HR experience and a deep curiosit...
2025-07-0841 min
The Learnit Lounge8: Learning Isn’t a Nice to Have: It’s a Daily Practice | Roxy ReynoldsThe ROI of Curiosity: How Learning as a Daily Habit Pays Off Are your employees learning because they have to or because it’s who they are? If you’re in HR or L&D, you already know learning can’t just live in the LMS. But how do you build a culture where it isn’t a line item or an afterthought but a daily reflex? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Roxy Reynolds, talent development specialist at Hunt Oil, to explore what learning really looks like in prac...
2025-07-0149 min
The Learnit Lounge7: Not Another LMS: What Real Learning Looks Like for Managers | Barbara TrumblyIn a world eager to digitize, many organizations have leaned hard into virtual training—but what’s getting lost along the way? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Barbara Trumbly, Senior Vice President of Operations and Events at the Surplus Line Association of California, to unpack what it really takes to create impactful, people-centered blended learning. From peer-to-peer programs to structured onboarding and reverse mentoring, Barbara shares honest insights into what’s working, what’s not, and how HR and L&D leaders can meet employees where they are—without sacrificing effectiveness or engagem...
2025-06-2426 min
The Learnit Lounge6: Beyond Budgets: How Learning Builds Talent Retention in Government | Randi PerryAre you spending your L&D budget in the right places—or just checking a box? Whether you’re working with a lean team or juggling a fluctuating budget, every HR and L&D professional faces the same question: What should we build in-house, and what should we bring in from outside experts? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins chats with Randi Perry, Learning and Development Manager for the City of San Jose, about how she balances outsourced, in-house, and hybrid learning programs for a 7,000-person workforce. Randi shares her strategy-rich insights on what...
2025-06-1741 min
The Learnit Lounge5: Survival Guide for New Managers: What Training Alone Won’t Teach You | Stephen DixonWhat If Your Most Valuable Employee Knowledge Is About to Walk Out the Door? For HR and learning professionals facing an aging workforce, shifting generations, and mounting pressure to future-proof their organizations, knowledge transfer isn't a nice-to-have—it's a necessity. Unfortunately, it too often gets stuck in formal SOPs or forgotten when key people leave. In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins talks with Stephen Dixon, VP of HR and Administration at CAMICO, about how to make sure the wisdom that keeps your organization running doesn’t retire before it’s passed on. Drawin...
2025-06-1040 min
The Learnit Lounge4: If Your Leaders Aren’t Uncomfortable, They’re Not Growing | Wes AndersonAre your leadership programs creating better leaders or just checking boxes? In this illuminating episode of The Learnit Lounge podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Wes Anderson from Ball Horticultural to tackle the uncomfortable truth about why many leadership development initiatives fail to deliver real results. Discover how to move beyond rigid frameworks and create space for leaders to experiment, make mistakes, and truly grow in the flow of their daily work. This Learnit Lounge conversation explores why traditional training approaches often miss the mark when applied to leadership development and offers pract...
2025-06-0635 min
The Learnit Lounge3: The Hidden Cost of Check-the-Box Training | Courtney StevensAre your leaders helping you retain top talent—or accidentally driving them away? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, HR leader Courtney Stevens and host Mickey Fitch-Collins explore how intentional leadership development fuels stronger culture, deeper engagement, and better retention. If you're an HR or L&D professional looking to boost impact without burning out your budget, this conversation will give you real-world insight into what works—and what undermines your efforts. From inclusive onboarding to pre-leadership pipelines, Courtney shares candid stories, concrete actions, and one vital truth: your leaders shape the employee experience more than any s...
2025-06-0546 min
The Learnit Lounge2: What Most Leaders Get Wrong About Outsourcing L&D | Kayla WilsonAre your training programs falling flat—or worse, failing to stick? If you're struggling to decide whether to build learning programs internally or bring in a third-party partner, this episode is for you. HR and L&D professionals will walk away with a clear decision-making framework and two essential action steps to choose partners that drive real change. In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Kayla Wilson, a seasoned organizational development professional from Horizon Farm Credit, to unpack the real decision-making process behind choosing a learning partner. From cost-effectiveness to c...
2025-06-0438 min
The Learnit Lounge1: Don’t Train for Yesterday: How to Future-Proof Your Workforce | Kamaria RutlandIs Your L&D Strategy Built for Today—or Tomorrow? Are your learning programs helping employees perform now, or are they preparing them for what's next? Too many organizations build for the business they have—and risk being outpaced by those building for the future. In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins and Kamaria Rutland, a global talent development leader at Kendo Brands, talk candidly about the challenge of aligning L&D initiatives with evolving business goals. From needing to show ROI to the importance of psychological safety and experimentation, Kamaria shares strateg...
2025-06-0338 min
The Learnit LoungeWelcome to The Learnit LoungeThis is The Learnit Lounge, a podcast brought to you by Learnit.In each episode, we sit down with HR and L&D leaders to explore how learning programs have sparked real change—unlocking growth, building trust, and transforming the way their teams work.Hosted by Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, a leading facilitator and learning designer at Learnit, this podcast brings you the stories behind successful learning strategies—direct from the people driving them.Learnit is a live learning platform that’s helped over 2 million professionals thrive inside some o...
2025-05-2800 min
Rounding The Bases With Joel GoldbergEp. 1003 Damon Lembi | Empowering Growth with the Learnit ApproachGreat leaders aren’t born or made...they’re ever-evolving, learning, and pushing to become better. Damon Lembi is one of those leaders. He is a two-time bestselling author and CEO of LearnIt, the globally disruptive training solutions company. For three decades, he has been committed to empowering the next generation of leadership with the right skills, right now. By helping others thrive today, he prepares them for a tomorrow marked by better decisions, bolder risks, and teams that aren’t led by bosses, but people that others are eager to follow.Website: https://www.learnit.com/ In...
2025-01-2841 min
Culture From the HeartLearnIt CEO Damon Lembi Shares His SECRET to Leading with IntegrityIn this episode of the Culture From The Heart Podcast, hosts Larry Levine and Darrell Amy engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Damon Lembi, CEO of LearnIt. The discussion centers around building a heart-centered culture within organizations, emphasizing the importance of leading with integrity, practicing transparency, and setting a clear vision. Damon shares his experiences and strategies for handling tough conversations, fostering emotional maturity, and maintaining a practice mindset. He also delves into the significance of a learning culture, highlighting the need for continual personal and professional development, and the role of management in driving this culture. The episode...
2025-01-2032 min
the Learn-It-All™ podcast73: Learnit’s Origins: Damon Lembi on Family, Sports, and Building a Learning LegacyWhat do you do when your big dream falls apart? Can you rebuild and come back stronger? In this special rebroadcasted episode, Learn-It-All Podcast host Damon Lembi takes the guest seat on Jeff Struecker’s Unbeatable Podcast for his “most candid conversation ever.” Jeff Struecker is a retired U.S. Army Ranger and a true American hero, having served seventeen military tours over five wars. He played a critical role in Black Hawk Down and was named U.S. Army Ranger of the Year in 1996. In preparing for this episode, Damon wanted to be as transparent and vulnerab...
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DruNim8Discussing the law of Gay-Lussac with Percival Grinsynski (LearnIt History Episode)(LearnIt History Episode) LearnIt History presents a discussion of Gay-Lussac’s law brought to you by British historian, Percival Grinsynski.
2024-09-2510 min
DruNim8Norse Paganism/Old Norse Religion (LearnIt History Episode)(LearnIt History Episode) LearnIt History welcomes British historian, Percival Grinsynski, to talk about his insights as well as what the Old Norse religion, aka Norse Paganism, is all about!
2024-06-2215 min
DruNim8An Informative Speech on George Melies (LearnIt History Episode)(LearnIt History Episode) LearnIt History welcomes back British historian and humorist, Wayne Grinsynski, to give an informative speech about French filmmaker, George Melies. Let’s discuss media FOLKS!! - starring Wayne Grinsynski.—> Sources—> Dennis, John D. “George Melies: illusionist & filmmaker.” Bulletin of Hokuriku University 31 (2007):
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2024-06-0811 min
Soul of Business with Blaine BartlettDamon Lembi, CEO of LearnitGreat leaders are Learn-It-Alls vs Know-It-Alls!! Join me and my guest Damon Lembi, CEO of Learnit (www.learnit.com). After dedicating the initial 22 years of his life to the pursuit of becoming a Major League Baseball player, Damon pivoted in 1995 to help his father (Walt Lembi, Founder of Learnit) by investing his heart and soul in Learnit to help individuals gain the knowledge and confidence they need in attaining their professional goals through the value of education. Damon has a deep commitment to the Learnit team past and present and attributes Learnit's longevity and success to the ability to...
2023-11-2038 min
Bluestone StarsDamon Lembi - LearnITDamon Lembi shares his heart with us about his passion for the training and advancement of businesses and their staff.Here is Damon's Bio:For nearly three decades, I've led Learnit through the ever-changing L&D landscape, gaining insight into what works, how great leaders learn, and why learn-it-all companies outpace their competition. Coming to business from a career in baseball, I bring an athlete’s perspective on leadership and training to my informal mentoring of executives. I've distilled those hard-won insights into my bestselling book, The Learn-It-All Leader—Mindset, Traits, and Tools. When I'm not...
2023-10-2720 min
Find Your Purpose - Live Your Passion with Gregory KnappS2 E38 What are you trading a day of your life for? AND my interview with Damon Lembi. CEO of Learnit. He focuses on learning, leadership, behavior change, and the future of work.What are you trading a day of your life for? AND my interview with Damon Lembi. CEO of Learnit and the bestselling author of The Learn-It-All Leader. He focuses on learning, leadership, behavior change, and the future of work. Ready? Let’s Go!
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2023-10-271h 05
The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast - The Top podcast for L&D ProfessionalsBonus Q&A with Damon Lembi from LearnItIn this bonus Q&A interview with Damon Lembi, he shares:His biggest accomplishment and proudest moment in his career thus farOne of his biggest failures and what he learned from itOne of the biggest challenges he sees in Talent Development todayTrends he is following in Talent Development todayThe book that has made the biggest impact for himA tool he recommends to help with productivity His career advice to others in Talent DevelopmentDamon Lembi is the CEO of LearnIt and the driving force behind upskilling over 1.8 million professionals worldwide. With 27 years of experience in the...
2023-05-1813 min
The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast - The Top podcast for L&D ProfessionalsThe Learn-it-all Leader with Damon Lembi from LearnItAre you a leadership professional who is constantly seeking ways to cultivate continuous learning? Have you heard these myths about the Learn-it-all Leader? Myth #1: They are born with an inherent ability to learn quickly. Myth #2: They prioritize learning over taking action. Myth #3: They never make mistakes. But wait, there's more! Damon Lembi from LearnIt will share the truth about these myths and how you can become a true Learn-it-all Leader. Don't miss out on this opportunity to debunk the myths and take your leadership skills to the next level.In this episode, you will be able to:
2023-05-1638 min
Pitch PleaseUnlocking Academic Success: Discover LearnIt's Innovative Approach with Founder Dhiraj HariramaniAccelerate your learning with the secret formula for academic tutoring. We chat with Dhiraj Hariramani, the inspiring founder and CEO of LearnIt, about his vision to make learning personal and fun for undergraduates. Discover how LearnIt's e-learning platform fosters interactive academic experiences and strong student communities while maintaining an impressive Listen now and be a part of the global education revolution!About Dhiraj Hariramani ((99+) Dhiraj Hariramani | LinkedIn(99+) Julia Slanina | LinkedIn)Dhiraj, Founder & CEO at LearnIt, graduated from The University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of commerce and a specialisation i...
2023-05-1548 min
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2022-07-1506 min
The Learnit Podcast#45 Dr. Valerie Bridges, Superintendent, Edgecombe County Public Schools: giving students a voice in their educationAwarded North Carolina’s 2022 Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Valerie Bridges’ is dedicated to innovation and providing students with the rich experiences to inspire their learning and give them a voice in their education. As Superintendent of Edgecombe County, a rural, high needs district serving 14 schools and 6,000 students, Valerie discusses how their micro school has allowed them to test some of their ideas - a different kind of school day, a different kind of curricula - and how she is scaling that success.Show notes:Case study on Edgecombe County Public Schools & Transcend: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pI5MECv...
2022-03-1738 min
The Learnit Podcast#44 Pablo Jaramillo Quintero, Director General, Alianza Educativa: fixing school culture, eroded by pandemicAs Director General of Alianza Educativa, a non-profit organization which runs 11 charter schools across Colombia, Pablo Jaramillo Quintero provides examples of what's been lost during the pandemic and ideas on how to regain it. Serving 12,000 children in some of the most challenging neighbourhoods, Pablo discusses rebuilding trust, supporting teachers and finding the balance of assisting students in need whilst re-establishing high expectations and behavioural norms.Show notes:More about Alianz Educativa: http://alianzaeducativa.edu.co/actualizacion/ Reflections on reopening schools: https://www.globalschoolsforum.org/page/LessonsfromschoolreopeninginColombia More on social and emotional learning for teachers...
2022-03-0440 min
The About PageHow can we create a culture of learning? With Damon Lembi of LearnItWhile there are always opportunities to learn, the way that opportunity is presented often drastically impacts our pursuit. In this episode we talk with Damon Lembi, the CEO of LearnIt. LearnIt’s mission is to support employee and organization growth through engaging learning experiences. Damon’s experiences in sports and the power of coaches and teammates has shaped the way that he sees culture and work. Embracing the journey of learning brings flourishing when we see our lives as an opportunity to be a better teammate.Show notes:You can learn more about Damon...
2022-01-2136 min
The Learnit Podcast#41 Sir Anthony Seldon, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham: Why we need a fourth education revolutionAs former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham and former Head of Wellington College, Sir Anthony Seldon is one of Britain’s leading voices calling for radical change in education. He wants to move from what he calls the third education revolution – which was marked by homogenisation, heavy administrative burdens and little social mobility – to a fourth education revolution, one that embraces AI to personalise learning and frees up teachers to focus on relationships, developing student agency and offering everyone more autonomy. We talk about why he’s confident the pace of change is accelerating, why every human should get to exper...
2022-01-2035 min
The Learnit Podcast#40 Lauren Herckis, Carnegie Mellon University: Understanding Why Some Educators Adopt New Technologies & Others Don'tWhy do university faculty at Carnegie Mellon University - an institution renowned for its learning sciences and advances in technology enhanced learning - so often fail to adopt them? As anthropologist at CMU, specialising in faculty culture and use of technology, Lauren Herckis offers key insights, and useful advice on how leaders might navigate reluctance from their own teams to embrace new technologies. We talk about her many surprising findings and whether the recent acceleration of edtech will be sustained.Show notes:- More about Lauren Herckis: http://www.laurenherckis.com/- Lauren’s research: http://ww...
2021-12-1636 min
The Learnit Podcast#39 Jeff Wetzler & Jenee Henry Wood, Transcend: Providing Schools with an R&D DepartmentTranscend is a non-profit addressing the lack of R&D departments for education, by working with schools to figure out what they want to change and then helping them do it. Jeff Wetzler, Co-Founder and Jenee Henry Wood, Partner, discuss how their guiding principles will shift schools from an industrial model of mass production which sorts and ranks, to one whose purpose and design point toward equity and positive student experience.Show notes:- More about Transcend: https://www.transcendeducation.org/- Edgecombe County & Transcend case study (incl. academic success, page 9): https://drive.google.com/file...
2021-12-0642 min
The Learnit Podcast#38 Caitlin Baron & Alemayehu Hailu Gebre, Luminos Fund: Packing 3 Years of Learning into 10 MonthsThe Luminos Fund is an education non-profit that aims to get the most marginalized students into mainstream schools in Ethiopia, Liberia, Lebanon, and Ghana. Caitlin Baron and Alemayehu Hailu Gebre shed light on how the accelerated learning program packs 3 years of learning into 10 months by building a learning mindset and involving the community in a successful, joyful learning process.Show Notes:More about Luminos: https://luminosfund.org/UNESCO’s research on the number of teachers required to teach those out of school: http://uis.unesco.org/en/document/world-needs-almost-69-million-new-teachers-reach-2030-education-goalsFavourite books about learning: ‘Make It Stick: The Science of Succ...
2021-11-1942 min
The Learnit Podcast#37, Boris Walbaum, Founder, Forward College: Preparing Students to Have an Impact...NowLaunched in September 2021, Boris Walbaum founded Forward College, a pan-European university designed to develop all forms of human intelligences and skills. Students learn in small groups with full-time teachers, a high dose of formative assessment, and one-to-one tutoring. Boris believes that education should be the most meaningful experience for students but also for the world at large. With students demanding an opportunity to have an impact, and with a sense of urgency, Forward College aims to help them develop the skills to practice this. Show notes: - More about Forward College: https://forward-college.eu/ - Favourite...
2021-11-1141 min
The Learnit Podcast#36, Rangina Hamidi, Former Acting Minister of Education: Affecting Change From Outside the SystemAs former acting education minister of Afghanistan, Rangina Hamidi committed to reforming teacher training, modernizing the massive education department, and implementing a national education policy. We discuss her decision to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover, and how to effect change from outside the system, when she had so clearly decided the best way to reform Afghanistan was internally.Show notes:Hamidi’s considerations on whether to remain in Kabul: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/08/14/npr-afghan-education-minister-talks-about-future-of-afghanistanHamidi’s reflections on the future for Afghanistan: https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1426930398546776070U.S. exit from Afghanistan: https...
2021-10-2244 min
The Learnit Podcast#35, Erika Carlson, Director of Digital Learning, Leadership Development International: Building an Online School in ChinaAs former head of Wuhan Yangtze International School, Erika Carlson now heads up iSC Academy, an all online school, primarily for Chinese nationals abroad, which has since attracted many Chinese families too. Erika and I talk about how to better integrate digital learning, how to achieve community and relationships online, and what's driving the most recent crackdown in the education sector in China.Show notes:More about iSC Academy: https://learnwithisca.com/en/about/overviewMore about international schools consortium: https://ldi.global/iscMore about Leadership International Development: https://ldi.global/leadership
2021-10-1538 min
The Learnit Podcast#34, Felix Ohswald, Founder, GoStudent: What Makes For Effective TutorsAs founder of GoStudent, a 1:1 video tutoring platform operating in 17 countries, Felix Ohswald believes the biggest problem in education is a lack of access to great teachers. Having raised €291M, the platform connects 7000 tutors to 18,000 students. We discuss whether online 121 tutoring is more effective than in-person, whether tutoring can reduce equity gaps rather than exacerbate them and how GoStudent analyzes its data to understand what makes for effective learning.This episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies: https://www.smarttech.com/education/profileShow Notes:More about GoStudent: https://www.gostudent.org/en Favourite ‘book’ about...
2021-09-3038 min
The Learnit Podcast#33, Suzi Godson, Co-founder & Co-CEO, MeeToo: Social Solutions For Social ProblemsAs Co-founder and Co-CEO of MeeToo, Suzi Godson has built an app that allows young adults aged 11 to 25 to anonymously seek and offer advice from peers in their age range. With real life moderators making sure the advice is sound and signposted, 50k students now use MeeToo and they’ve recently launched a mirror version, for teachers. We discuss what different age groups are worried about and the support teachers need, for themselves and to better aid their students.This episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies: https://www.smarttech.com/education/profile Show Notes:MeeToo ap...
2021-09-1740 min
The Learnit Podcast#32 Shonogh Pilgrim, Formerly Principal, Ansford Academy; Now Director of Secondary, Whole Education: Unspoken Crisis, Student ExclusionAs Principal of rural comprehensive Ansford Academy, Shonogh Pilgrim spent the last 7 years designing for and around student agency. We discuss how the pandemic accelerated the move toward giving students independence, why every school should have a flexi schooling option and an entirely different approach to student exclusion. This episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies: https://www.smarttech.com/education/profileShow notes:More about Ansford Academy: https://www.ansford.org.uk/ More about Whole Education: https://www.wholeeducation.org/about-us/ More about Ansford’s coaching model: https://www.wholeeducation.org/watch-how-ansford-academy-develops-student-agency-and-independence-with-coaching/ Mo...
2021-09-1045 min
The Learnit Podcast#31, Alain Guy Tanefo, CEO, Omega Schools: A Low Cost, Pay As You Go, Private School ModelOmega Schools is a network of 35 low cost, pay as you go, private schools in Ghana, serving 8,500 students. Joining as interim CEO in 2014, Alain Tanefo was brought in to turn around the business. Last year, Rising Academies bought Omega. We discuss the challenges with the low fee private school model, ways they stay committed to the most marginalized kids, and how Omega managed to increase its enrolment after the pandemic.This episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies: https://www.smarttech.com/education/profile Show notes: More about Omega Schools: https://omega-schools.com/ ...
2021-07-2242 min
The Learnit Podcast#30, Laura McInerney, Co-founder, Teacher Tapp: What We Learn When We Listen To TeachersAt 3:30pm every day, thousands of teachers answer three multiple choice questions via the Teacher Tapp app, about their day or their opinions on teaching. Teacher Tapp then analyses and shares the resulting real time data from frontline education workers. Co-founder Laura McInerney shares their reasons for starting the app, what she’s learned from listening to teachers and how we might improve schools as a result.This episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies: https://www.smarttech.com/education/profile Show notes:More about Teacher Tapp, https://teachertapp.co.uk/More about La...
2021-07-0941 min
The Learnit Podcast#29, Ellen Mahoney, CEO & Co-founder, Circulus Institute: Social & Emotional Learning...For TeachersThe Circulus Institute offers the first competency based, adult social and emotional learning certification; a set of courses and coaching built around teacher well being. As CEO and Co-founder, Ellen Mahoney’s work supports teachers in order to better support children. We discuss the motivations behind their work, navigating resistance and the impact of Covid-19. This episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies: https://www.smarttech.com/education/profile Show Notes: More about Circulus Institute - www.circulusinstitute.orgMore about Sea Change Mentoring - www.seachangementoring.comMentoring work by Dr...
2021-06-2443 min
The Learnit Podcast#28, Ed Fidoe, Co-founder & CEO, London Interdisciplinary School: Teaching the Skills Employers WantOpening in September 2021, the London Interdisciplinary School radically challenges a lot of assumptions within higher ed. As the first new university (with degree awarding powers) in Britain since the 1960s, their curriculum is designed around solving real-world problems. With faculty from Oxford and Harvard, Co-founder and CEO Ed Fidoe discusses the need to teach skills employers want and their attempt to dismantle the traditional system - or at least offer an alternative to it.Show notes: More about LIS: https://www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/Importance of studying everything: https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/long-reads/london-interdisciplinary-school-omniscience-study-b1800801...
2021-05-2842 min
The Learnit Podcast#27, Maia Sharpley, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Juvo Ventures: Is EdTech Spending Here To Stay?Money is pouring into edtech. In 2010 there was $500 billion of venture funding; last year it was 32 times that. As Co-founder and Managing Partner of Juvo Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early stage technology-enabled education companies, Maia Sharpley makes a compelling case for why this acceleration is here to stay. We discuss everything from how frothy the upskilling and corporate market is, to the tutoring and test prep market, to why she left an established firm to start her own venture.Show notes:- More about Juvo Ventures: https://www.juvovc.com/- Global edtech unicorns...
2021-05-1433 min
The Learnit Podcast#26, Camilla Leirvik, Rector, Elvebakken High School: Open book tests + flexible schedules = success?Renowned for being progressive, Elvebakken VGS is one of Oslo’s biggest public schools. As Rector, Camilla Leirvik shares their approach to building skills such as collaboration and time management, and how this approach generates success for all students, not just high achieving ones. We also unpack her claim that Elvebakken is a “not a regular school, it's an environment.”Show notes:- More about Elvebakken VGS: https://elvebakken.vgs.no/- More about Camilla Leirvik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camilla-hauren-leirvik-605191104/?originalSubdomain=no- Favourite book about learning: ‘Dybdelæring’, Michael Fullan, Joanne Quinn, Joanne Mcea...
2021-05-0731 min
The Learnit Podcast#25, Dr. Arunabh Singh, Director-Principal, Nehru World School: The Quantum Leap Envisioned For India’s New Education PolicyIndia’s new education policy proposes huge changes for the country's 472M children. As Director-Principal at Nehru World School and part of the Central Board of Secondary Education, responsible for setting the standards of national education policy, Arunabh talks about the required shift in mindset, the previous attempts to reform India's curriculum and what needs to happen to get this policy from paper into reality.Show notes:- Twitter: @SinghArunabh- More about Nehru World School: https://www.nehruworldschool.com/- Anganwadi Functions: https://womenchild.maharashtra.gov.in/content/innerpage/anganwadi-functions.php- Continuous & Co...
2021-04-2238 min
The Learnit Podcast#24, Matthew Glotzbach, CEO, Quizlet: How the Pandemic Has Affected Study Habits Per CountryValued at $1 billion, digital study platform Quizlet has 50 million active users in 130 countries, and has seen growth of 300-400% during Covid. CEO Matthew Glotzbach discusses the perils and possibilities of self-directed learning, shocking insights from Quizlet’s data on how the pandemic has affected study habits by country and how to address the very real mental health issues of young people today.Show notes:- Twitter: @quizlet & @mglotzbach- More about Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/en-gb- Series C funding round: https://www.uktech.news/featured/quizlet-raises-24m-series-c-20200514- How pandemic has shaped how we...
2021-03-2533 min
DruNim8Spies of WWII (LearnIt History Episode)The Spies of World War II. Spies mentioned in this podcast include Roald Dahl, Moe Berg, and Julia Child. (LearnIt History Episode) -narrated by Drewy
2021-03-2406 min
The Learnit Podcast#23, Wendy Kopp, CEO & Co-Founder, Teach For All: How Do We Unleash the Leadership of Our Existing Educators & Students?As CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All, Wendy Kopp leads a global network of over 50 independent organisations cultivating leadership through locally rooted social entrepreneurs. We talk about successful innovations from around the world, the nature of leadership, what this moment means, and whether she thinks we will decide to do anything with it.Show notes:- Twitter: @wendykopp, @TeachForAll- More about Teach For All: https://teachforall.org/- Recent blogpost on Medium: https://medium.com/teach-for-all-blog/how-we-can-ensure-that-covid-19-does-not-cast-a-lifelong-shadow-over-todays-young-people-fa962351fee9- Favourite book about learning: ‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success’, by Carol S. Dweck: http...
2021-03-1828 min
The Learnit Podcast#22, Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor Psychology, Yale University: How to be Happy in a PandemicWe could all use strategies to help us cope, and where possible, positively navigate the continual stresses of pandemic life. Dr. Laurie Santos, Head of Silliman College, Professor of Psychology at Yale University, and founder of The Happiness Lab, is a leading specialist on human cognition and the cognitive biases that can negatively impact our life choices and decision making. Her course, “Psychology and the Good Life” is Yale’s most popular course in the university’s 300+ year history. Dr. Santos wants her students to be more grateful, procrastinate less and increase social connections in order to decrease mental health issues...
2021-03-1252 min
The Learnit Podcast#21, Diane Tavenner, Co-Founder & CEO, Summit Public Schools: How Does a Model of High Tech & High Touch Fare During a Pandemic?As Co-founder & CEO of Summit Public Schools, a network of 11 public charter schools in Washington State and California, Diane has built a model focused on mentoring, building student agency and supporting learning through projects. We talk about how their focus on self-directed learning paid off during the pandemic, whether tech can be used to build connection and the risks of too much emphasis on learning loss.Show notes:- More about Summit Public Schools, https://summitps.org/- More about Summit Learning Programme, https://www.summitlearning.org/- Favourite book about learning: Linda Darling Hammond, The Right to Learn, A...
2021-02-2633 min
The Learnit Podcast#20, Yuli Tamir, President of Beit Berl College: Teaching Resilience & Adaptability, to Train Teachers for a World of UncertaintyAs President of one of Israel’s largest teaching colleges, Yuli is reforming their entire teaching curriculum, focusing on resilience and adaptability, to allow teachers to be more autonomous and build the support system they need for an age of uncertainty. We talk about Israel’s cautionary tale of how not to open schools, their vaccination programme, the risks of inequality and what Covid-19 has taught us about ourselves.Show notes:More about Yuli Tamir, https://yaelyulitamir.com/More about Beit Berl College: https://www.beitberl.ac.il/englishFavourite book about learning, Charles M. Payne, So Much Reform, So Little Chan...
2021-02-0429 min
The Learnit Podcast#19 Bailey Thomson Blake, SPARK Schools: "Schools Change Communities for the Better." Creating Affordable, Values-led Private EducationA network of 18 affordable, globally competitive independent schools in Gauteng and the Western Cape regions of South Africa. We talk about their values-led model; what that means, how they measure it and how it positively impacts academic performance. We also talk about navigating COVID and the importance of relationships when keeping a private school afloat while families are facing unprecedented levels of hardship.Correction on the detail given in the intro to this episode - SPARK Schools have a network of 18 schools.Show notes:- Twitter: @SPARKSchools- More about SPARK Schools: https://www.sparkschools...
2021-01-2735 min
The Learnit Podcast#18 Shai Reshef, University of the People: Delivering higher ed to 53k students on a budget of $13MWith 53k students and a budget of $13 million, University of the People provides a nonprofit, tuition free, online university. And last September, they established the first Arabic language, online degree program, after seeing students, in particular refugees, flocking to their program. We discuss their peer to peer learning model, their liberal arts foundation and how they manage to keep costs down.Show notes:- Twitter: @ShaiReshef @UoPeople- Find out more about University of the People: https://www.uopeople.edu/- More about Arabic language programme: https://www.uopeople.edu/about/worldwide-recognition/press-releases/university-of-the-people-launching-first-arabic-language-program-in-september/...
2021-01-1933 min
The Learnit Podcast#17 Maria Spies, HolonIQ: What the Data Tells Us About the Future of EducationFrustrated at the lack of market intelligence for the education sector, Maria co-founded HolonIQ, to synthesize the billions of data points into rich global insights. We explore how Covid-19 has affected the education market, and discuss five predictions about the future of learning - including what people hope will happen versus what they expect to happen.Show notes:- Twitter: @marialspies1 @holoniq- More about HolonIQ - https://www.holoniq.com- Global Learning Landscape (Periodic Table) - https://www.globallearninglandscape.org/- Education in 2030 Project - https://www.holoniq.com/2030/- Favourite...
2020-12-1835 min
The Learnit Podcast#16 Pamela Cantor, M.D., Turnaround for Children: Using Scientific Knowledge to Help Kids Thrive & Navigate TraumaHaving spent two decades as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, Pamela’s work with Turnaround for Children translates scientific knowledge about how children develop and learn, so that teachers and schools can support children where they are, and help them get where they need to be. We talk about the relationship between our genes and what we become and designing schools for the whole child rather than sorting based on narrow academic measures.Content Warning: Please note, there are references to sexual abuse in this episode.Show notes:- Twitter: @Turnaround @DrPamelaCantor- More ab...
2020-12-1041 min
The Learnit Podcast#15 Gregg Behr, Remake Learning: How to Mobilise a Community Around the Future of EducationOver the last 15 years, Remake Learning has invested $100M, making a series of "small bets" to support and invest in a network of people igniting change, and empowering those ready for it. Their first annual Remake Learning Day saw 30,000 families take part in what he calls an “amusement park of innovative learning”, bringing to life what the future of education could look like. We talk about measuring the success of those small bets and how to mobilize a community around the future of learning.Show notes:- Twitter: @remakelearning, @RemakeDays, @greggbehr- More about Remake Learning: http...
2020-12-0436 min
The Learnit Podcast#14 Wisdom Amouzou & Olivia Jones, Empower High School: What Happens in a Student-led School?Wisdom and Olivia founded Empower High School to develop young leaders who can transformatively resist systems of oppression and build new systems of liberation. With a school led by students, guided by educators and co-created with the community, things can get messy, but they’re committed to being comfortable with continual change and to resisting the impulse to revert to a broken system.Show notes:- Twitter - @EmpowerHS, @BrotherAmouzou- More about Empower High School - https://empowerhighschool.org/- Education as a means of liberation - https://globallearninglab.teachforall.org/video-page/465/wisdom-amouzou-education-is-a-means-for-liberation...
2020-11-2635 min
The Learnit Podcast#13 Christopher Pommerening, Learnlife: A future of education without teachers, classrooms or schoolsWith a map of global learning innovations and a Learning Hub in Barcelona, Chris aims to give educators a vision of what the future of education might look like, as well as a plug and play toolkit to allow educators to pick and choose the ideas, practices and mindsets they want to put into their own schools and communities.Show notes:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/christopherpomm?lang=en- More about LearnLife: https://learnlife.com/- More about RE:Learn, LearnLife’s festival of learning: https://relearnfestival.com/- More about Learning Hub in...
2020-11-1336 min
The Learnit Podcast#12 Byju Raveendran, BYJU’S: One of the Most Valuable Edtech Companies in the WorldWith 4.2 million paid subscribers, BYJU’S is one of the largest global edtech companies and has seen students’ time on their platforms increase from 71 to 110 minutes during Covid-19. Having raised $2 billion, company founder Byju’s ambition is to harness students’ innate curiosity and enable students to learn, unlearn and relearn in order to thrive in an ever-changing world.Show Notes:- Find out more about BYJU'S - https://byjus.com/ - More details about Byju's acquisitions and expansion plans - https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/15/indian-decacorn-byjus-ceo-talks-about-future-acquisitions-coronavirus-and-international-expansion/ - Find out more about BYJU'S partnership with Disney India - https...
2020-11-0629 min
The Learnit Podcast#11 Jim Steyer, Common Sense Media: Tech, Kids & Education - Which Side of History Will Big Tech Be On?At a time when technology is essential to remote learning, Jim believes there has never been a more important time to hold tech companies accountable. As founder of Common Sense Media & author of "Which Side of History?”, Jim campaigns to ensure tech is used for good, to protect our kids, families & the future of democracy.Show notes:- Details of Jim’s new book ‘Which Side of History?’ https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/news/press-releases/common-sense-launches-which-side-of-history-campaign-to-challenge- Find out more about Common Sense Education: https://www.commonsense.org/education/- Find out more about Common Sense’s...
2020-10-2328 min
The Learnit Podcast#10 David Miyashiro, Cajon Valley Union School District: What Can Business Teach Us About How to Build Equitable Classrooms?With the risk of inequities growing, Miyashiro is committed to ensuring all families, not just wealthy ones, have choices. Looking to the world of business for solutions, Cajon Valley Union School District remains committed to innovation & is trialling new approaches to keep kids in classrooms.Show notes:- Twitter: @davidmiyashiro- Details about Cajon Valley Union School District: https://www.cajonvalley.net/- How One District Got Its Students Back Into Classrooms, New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/20/us/school-covid-reopening.html?smid=tw-share- Cajon Valley’s regular flash mob: https://www.yo...
2020-10-1532 min
The Learnit Podcast#9 Bertie Hubbard, MyTutor: Making Tutoring Accessible & Affordable to Every Child in the UKUntil now, tutoring has been out of reach for most children - too expensive, hard to access and largely an opportunity for the privileged few. With an online offer, working with both schools and parents, and government investment to deliver tutoring to those who need it most, MyTutor is growing. Fast.Show notes:- Twitter: @Bertie_Hubbard @MyTutor - Benjamin Bloom, The 2 Sigma Problem: The Search for Methods of Group Instruction as Effective as One to One Tutoring http://web.mit.edu/5.95/readings/bloom-two-sigma.pdf- Teacher Tapp survey - How much learning are pupils...
2020-10-0729 min
The Learnit Podcast#8 Kaya Henderson, Reconstruction: Rebuilding the Black Community Through an Unapologetically Black CurriculumVeteran educator and activist Kaya Henderson has launched Reconstruction, an organisation providing unapologetically Black education to help kids understand their rich history and empower them to see themselves positively in school and in life. Will building safe and culturally connected communities catalyze young adults to lead the change that is so desperately needed?Show notes: - About Reconstruction: https://reconstruction.us/ - Fred Rogers 'Look for the Helpers' quote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LGHtc_D328- Artist Leroy Campbell - https://www.leroycampbelloriginals.com/- Author Derrick Bell, Faces at the Bottom...
2020-10-0130 min
The Learnit Podcast#7 Lisa Barrett, WhiteHat: Revolutionising Apprenticeships to Provide an Equal Alternative to UniversityElite jobs are hard to get. Tech startup WhiteHat is working to democratise access to the best careers through offering an alternative to university; apprenticeships. Despite a national reduction in apprenticeship applications in 2020, WhiteHat’s UK applications are increasing, and fast. As VP Learning & Delivery, Lisa Barrett shares some of the WhiteHat ‘secret sauce’; building community, recruiting for super powers and world class remote teaching. As we enter a global downturn, will students abandon the dream of a university degree and opt for a WhiteHat type apprenticeship?Show notes: - Twitter: @WhiteHatGB- WhiteHat's audacious goals: https...
2020-09-2435 min
The Learnit Podcast#6, Chernor Bah: Without Schools, Girls Lose a Network of Social Safety Nets.As a feminist activist, Chernor Bah’s work as CEO and Co-Founder of Purposeful focuses on giving girls the curriculum, the social capital and the space, to find, develop and use their voices. We explore how learnings from the Ebola epidemic have shaped Sierra Leone’s response to COVID-19 and how a transformative approach has resulted in 21% of the country’s GDP being consistently spent on education.Show notes -- Twitter: @Cee_Bah- More about Chernor's work: www.wearepurposeful.org/- Remote learning through radio broadcasting: www.unicef.org/wca/stories/covid-19-sierra-leone-education...
2020-07-2339 min
The Learnit Podcast#5, Liz Robinson: What will school leaders do with this new rebellious streak?As head of Surrey Square Primary School at 29, Liz was the youngest headteacher in England. She has continually championed values as a route to achieving positive impact, for the children but also the communities the school serves. At Big Education, this work has continued, helping headteachers deliver a more holistic education, focused around the principals of Head, Heart and Hand. In this episode we discuss her work, values and how COVID-19 has driven the movement to achieve a more balanced approach to education. Show notes: - Twitter: @LizzieRobinson3 & @jandersonQZ- Big Education: https://bigeducation.org/ ...
2020-07-1436 min
The Learnit Podcast#4, Pia Pakarinen: The case of Finland: When you build an equitable system, it performs in a crisis.Today we talk to Pia Pakarinen, Deputy Mayor for Education, City of Helsinki.Finland has long been viewed as an educational success story, and appears to be the outlier during COVID-19; teachers had the tools they needed, and the training and support to respond, parents felt equipped to help their kids, and children fared well as a result. We discuss these areas, alongside the extensive data collection underway and the resulting changes being put in place as a result.Show notes:- Twitter: @Pia_Pakarinen - More about Pia's work: https://www.piapakarinen.net/
2020-07-0528 min
The Learnit Podcast#3, Sal Khan: What Sal Khan Has Been Doing in LockdownDuring the pandemic, demand for Khan Academy sky-rocketed, with usage of the site rising to 75 million minutes a day. With a huge sense of purpose and endless energy, Sal has led his team to build further ways to help students, parents and teachers during this time. Today we discuss the COVID-19 learning loss, 'in terms of progress around equity, I think we could lose decades', what works and doesn’t with online learning, the range of ‘back to school tools’ they’re developing, the role tutoring can play, and how he came to his decision to establish the company as a non-pr...
2020-07-0333 min
The Learnit Podcast#2, Andreas Schleicher: Will COVID-19 Accelerate or Squash Efforts to Make Education More Than Just Tests?If you want to start a heated discussion in global education circles, mention the name Andreas Schleicher. As head of the OECD’s education unit, he is the face of PISA, a test administered to 15 year olds around the world every 3 years. Depending on who you ask, Schleicher, a German data scientist, is responsible for launching a global education arms race, or he is one of education’s most enlightened reformers, committed to changing what is measured in education so it better reflects the world in 2020. In this episode, we talk about how different countries are trying to battle the COVI...
2020-06-1936 min
The Learnit Podcast#1, Michael Sorrell: Leading with Love during a Time of CrisisThirteen years ago Michael Sorrell saved Paul Quinn College, a historically Black Methodist college in Dallas, Texas, from financial collapse, transforming it into America’s first urban work college. Today, he explains why he won’t welcome students back on campus this fall unless he can keep them safe, what America’s anti-racism protests mean for higher ed, and why the single best piece of advice he ever got was to “lead with love.” “At the end of the day we are fighting for something bigger than the perpetuation of ourselves as an institution. We are fighting for the salvation of our stude...
2020-06-1233 min
Red Business | Cork's RedFMRedBusiness - Episode 11 - Sean McKeown (Fota Wildlife Park), Mark McManus (LW Management) & Marvyn Horgan (Learnit Lego Camps)In this week's episode Jonathan Healy talks all things summer activities. Parents can tell you how hard it is to keep a child entertained during the summer holidays, especially when the Irish weather isn't the best! Jonathan catches up with those who are making hay while the sun shines. First he speaks to Sean McKeown, Park Director at Fota Wildlife Park about the park's expansion over the years and the recent new, exotic additions to the park. Also on this week's podcast is Mark McManus, Business Development Manager of LW Management, better known as Leisureworld. Jonathan talks to Mark about...
2017-07-1828 min