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Submit ReviewThis is a fortnightly topical podcast show for L&D professionals. Each episode David James will be discussing and debating topics affecting the profession today, alongside various guests. David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at Looop by 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D. Twitter: @DavidInLearning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin/ Website: https://www.looop.co/
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Submit ReviewSo far, it seems 2023 has been the year of Chat GPT but what does it mean for L&D? Should you be using it now? Should your learning tech provider be incorporating it into their platform? Does this mean that the robots are coming for our jobs? This episode offers an intriguing glimpse into the future of corporate learning and the transformative potential of generative AI.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
'It´s mind-blowing… It´s not a fad '
' It´s dialogue not a monologue. '
'Generative AI draws upon a body of knowledge that is sort of infallible. '
'(Using AI) learning and development can be truly achieved bottom up. '
Donald Clark Bio
Donald Clark is an EdTech Entrepreneur, CEO, Professor, Researcher, Blogger and Speaker. He was CEO and one of the original founders of Epic Group plc, which established itself as the leading company in the UK online learning market, floated on the Stock Market in 1996 and sold in 2005. As well as being the CEO of Wildfire, an AI-driven learning company, he also invests in, and advises Learning technology and EdTech companies. Donald is an award-winning speaker at national and international conferences, author of the books ‘AI for Learning’ and ‘Learning Experience Design’ and co-host on the podcast ‘Great Minds on Learning).
You can follow and contact Donald via:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-clark-04553022/
Twitter: @DonaldClark
AI For Learning Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Artificial-Intelligence-Learning-Employee-Development/dp/1789660815/
Website: https://t.co/c6Wvp8yOOZ
Great Minds In Learning Podcast: https://greatmindsonlearning.libsyn.com
Khan Academy + ChatGPT4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnIgnS8Susg
South Park ChatGPT episode is Season 26 Episode 4 - Deep Learning
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523
L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
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Organisations are facing a skills crisis, and some are more aware than others. But these organisations will find themselves let down by their L&D departments if the market-driven myths around skills development are believed. As Peter Sheppard and David James discuss in this episode, skills can only be developed if they are understood in the context in which they are to be employed. There are no silver-bullet solutions that enable companies to avoid this.
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BEST MOMENTS
'Skills' is the first top-down initiative that individuals have latched onto. '
'The vast majority of people in the workforce can expect to reskill during the next 8 to 10 years,'
'Create more of that daily learning. '
'Start with solving problems. '
Peter Sheppard Bio
Peter is the Global Head of L&D Ecosystems at Ericsson. He has a broad HR background in L&D, talent management, employee relations, and general HR. Working with all aspects of several businesses including sales, manufacturing, research, and development, Peter has built up great experience in "blue chip" tech companies: IBM, Philips Electronics, and now Ericsson.
VALUABLE RESOURCESThe Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523 L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
CONTACT METHOD
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In the final episode of this series, we welcome back Mirjam Neelen, Carl Binder, Teemu Lilja, Fredrik Peterson Herfindal, and Judith Hale to answer your questions.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
'The issue is really about; I call it bench strength; how agile we are. '
'We need to address skills in context'
'When we offer suites of generic content, we leave people hanging. They can master that content, but they may not know how to apply it in their jobs
'Talk to the people who will talk to you. Start there.'
GUEST RESOURCES
HR Goes Agile – Harvard Business Review article - https://hbr.org/2018/03/hr-goes-agile
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523
L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
CONTACT METHOD
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In this episode, Judith Hale, Performance Improvement expert, and thought leader will be sharing her experience and approach to working with stakeholders and clients to make a real impact on performance and results.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
'I pay a lot of attention to the physical environment. '
'Play the long game, work on the relationship and incrementally build currency with your stakeholders. '
'We think that people have the information that they need, but they don´t. '
'When your client gets what they need, rather than what they asked for, then we're all better and richer all around for it. '
GUEST RESOURCES
You can follow and connect with Judith via:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-hale-halecenter/
Website: https://tifpiedu.org
The Performance Consultant´s Fieldbook by Judith Hale - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Performance-Consultants-Fieldbook-Techniques-Organizations-ebook/dp/B008O5JZPY/
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523
L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
CONTACT METHOD
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In this episode, Teemu Lilja and Fredrik Peterson Herfindal speak about their pivot to a performance-oriented approach at their organisation, the Swedish company Telia, and how this has led to both incredible business impact and recognition by their colleagues and the industry.
Theirs is an inspiring story that started by listening to podcast conversations just like this...
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
'I was oriented to performance from day one. '
'Evaluate the outputs you produce, the business outcomes.'
'By involving people in our analysis, we create ambassadors and champions for further initiatives. '
'Knowing your competitors is a big success factor. '
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523
L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
CONTACT METHOD
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In this episode, Carl Binder talks about Pivot to Performance, and his methodology, and brings this to life with real-life examples. Carl is CEO of The Performance Thinking Network, helping organisations accelerate results through the performance of their people.
A widely published author, keynote speaker, and consultant, Carl began as a Ph.D. student with B.F. Skinner at Harvard, and has spent over 40 years bringing behaviour science into practical, down-to-earth application.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
'You need to define performance first. '
'An accomplishment has to be an accountable thing.'
'Generic training, and development, I think is just enormously wasteful.. '
'People who are just going to do the same old thing, the same way they always do as a checkbox, probably are not going to be my clients.. '
GUEST RESOURCES
You can follow and contact Carl via:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcarlbinder/
Website: https://www.performancethinking.com
ABOUT THE GUEST
Carl Binder Carl is the CEO of The Performance Thinking Network. He was one of the last graduate students of BF Skinner at Harvard University.
He has published dozens of articles, chapters, and books and presented dozens and dozens of times, and workshops and presentations at conferences. Carl is the recipient of two of ISPs highest awards, the Thomas F Gilbert Award, and the honorary life member award. He's also received the Fred s Keller Award from the American Psychological Association for his work in education. And he's received a lifetime achievement award from the organisational behaviour management network, a sub-discipline of ABA, the Association of Behaviour Analysts.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523
L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
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Welcome to series 2 of L&D’s Pivot to Performance and the first of 5 conversations.
As with series 1, Guy Wallace and David James are speaking with esteemed guests about their own pivot from ‘Learning-focused’ practice towards a ‘performance orientation’ that more predictably and reliably, let alone efficiently and successfully, achieves demonstrable results for both employees and organisations.
In this episode, Mirjam Neelen talks about her pivot to performance, her approach to analysis, design, and stakeholder management.
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BEST MOMENTS
'I pick with my team, one or two projects each quarter so that we're actually solving real business problems. Then, from that, we extract things like case studies, but also frameworks, models, and more. '
'You have, which I don't think could be understated, diplomacy.'
' I really try to focus on what they are trying to always achieve and keep that front and centre. '
'In the end, it just really helped to move from what I call a training focus to a capability building focus. '
ABOUT MIRJAM NEELAN
Mirjam Neelen is the Head of Global Learning Design and Learning Sciences in Novartis. She is part of a team that redefines how Novartis Associates build competence. With 15 years of industry experience, she has worked in a wide variety of learning design roles in organisations such as Accenture, Google, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523
L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
CONTACT METHOD
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With global economic uncertainty and hardship, organisations are likely to be making tough decisions in 2023, and if Learning & Development departments are going to survive and succeed, they are likely to be challenged to achieve more with fewer resources. In this episode, David explores his experience of leading L&D at Disney during the post-2008 banking crisis and shares lessons on how he rose to the challenge of achieving more with less.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
'My stock internally rose because I grasped the nettle, and I knew what needed to be done.'
' Help stakeholders to address critical points of failure in their operation, what's not working, what's costing them opportunity? what's costing them good people?'
'Any good digital product needs to work with a notepad and a pen first, if you can't make it work with a notepad and a pen, it's not gonna work with a website. '
'If you're laser-focused on solving real problems, then your solutions are smaller, thinner, lighter, and more agile,
ABOUT ADAM HARWOOD
Adam Harwood Bio
Adam is Associate Director of Talent & Culture at Genomics having previously led L&D at luxury hospitality brand D&D and challenger bank Revolut. Adam has also worked in the L&D departments at ASOS and Ted Baker.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523
L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
CONTACT METHOD
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The market for off-the-shelf content and programmes for the L&D profession is huge. This is despite it equating to next to no demonstrable return on investment. It’s seductive to think we can plug in a ready-made ‘solution’ but what does it really solve? And is our dependency on it going to be our downfall?
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
'Until we understand the reason for poor performance, you can't really move the needle on it. '
' I do think there is a reluctance to dig deep, we kind of fear what we might find sometimes, I think all organisations are guilty of that.'
'Unless there's a way to relate the material to someone's world, there's always going to be a mess, '
'There is such an over-reliance on solutions that don't understand the problem. '
ABOUT STEWART EVERSON
Stewart Everson Bio
As manager of the National Bank Independent Network learning team, Stewart is responsible for driving the digital adoption of the company’s technology and ensuring employees have access to skills training and development opportunities, to grow their careers.
EPISODE RESOURCES
Nigel Paine’s work and resources - https://www.nigelpaine.com/
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523
L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
CONTACT METHOD
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John Helmer is the host of two outstanding Learning & Development podcasts: The Learning Hack and Great Minds On Learning. In this episode, John condenses his insights and learning from the conversations he’s led with Donald Clark about the people and approaches that have informed so much of the L&D profession.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS' The expert has difficulty unpacking. So, my job is to help Donald unpack. ''How do you know that it works, and if you don't know that it works, does it work, and then do less of the stuff that you don't know works,'' There's a whole lot of counterintuitive stuff involved in learning, which is sort of something we talk about in the learning theory, that has to be to get around to make learning work. ''You should be ambitious for your profession. '
ABOUT JOHN HELMERJohn Helmer is a writer, editor, and communications strategy expert specialising in the fields of learning, training, education, and publishing, with a particular focus on digital technology innovation. He has led many programmes bringing together thought leaders and practitioners for knowledge sharing and debate, and writes for and edits numerous blogs, as well as producing many white papers and research reports (including articles for peer-reviewed journals).
GUEST RESOURCESYou can follow and connect with John via:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer/Great Minds On Learning: https://greatmindsonlearning.libsyn.comThe Learning Hack: https://learninghack.libsyn.com
VALUABLE RESOURCESThe Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523 L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
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