In this episode of Leading L&D, host Adrian West sits down with Darlene Weghorst, Director of Enablement at Relias. Darlene shares her insights on aligning Learning & Development with corporate strategy, the role of business acumen in L&D leadership, and how to foster collaboration with business stakeholders. From navigating shifting priorities to leveraging customer feedback, Darlene explains how L&D professionals can drive measurable impact and stay connected to the bigger o...
Dec 17, 2024
33 min
We're joined by Adri Maisonet Morales, VP of Talent Management at Blue Cross NC, to discuss the future of corporate L&D. Along with sharing a bit of her own story, Adri shares her thoughts on: Aligning L&D with business strategy to build a competitive and future-ready workforceA centralized L&D structure using a hub-and-spoke model for efficiencyThe importance of addressing current and future skill gapsValuing continuous learning, business acumen, and human-centered skillsThe mas...
Dec 3, 2024
31 min
We're thrilled to welcome Leah Houde, Chief Learning Officer at PwC, to discuss her journey in embracing AI and generative AI (Gen AI) within the L&D landscape and its impact in organizational upskilling. Leah dives into the collaborative efforts between PwC’s L&D, tech, and change management teams to upskill 75,000 employees, ensuring they become savvy and responsible AI users. She also shares insights on PwC's Gen AI strategy, innovative tools like the AI-enabled tutor, and th...
Aug 27, 2024
28 min
The learning curve is very real, and it's different for everyone. Sometimes, learners pick things up quickly and barely skip a beat. More often, though, training can actually lead to a temporary 'regression' as a learners work to replace the old, familiar habits and skills in pursuit of a 'new normal' with a higher ceiling. Michael Cannon, VP of Global Learning & Enablement at Rimini Street, joins us for this month's show to discuss his experiences and insights on creating deep L&D ...
Jul 9, 2024
25 min
Does anyone truly *love* their LMS? Good question, and a common point of discussion among learning leaders. For this month's episode, Jim Farrell (Director of Learning Design & Development at SAS) stopped by to share his experience and perspective, from the decision to transition to a new LMS, evaluating potential solutions, pitching internal stakeholders, and even getting the final approval from leadership. For more on TimelyText, visit our website or connect on Linkedin!
Jun 11, 2024
36 min
We've got a wonderful guest for this edition of Leading L&D as Tomislav Vujec, Director of Learning at Red Hat, joins us to discuss aligning L&D with corporate strategy. When a company begins shifting its focus, that can be a tough ship to steer -- but ultimately, L&D is the sail for creating those foundational changes. With more than 20 years of experience at Red Hat, Tomislav has some excellent perspective and insight! For more on TimelyText, visit our website or c...
May 1, 2024
38 min
For this week's show, were joined by Dr. Pooneh Lari, an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for NC State's Training & Development Program. Dr. Lari and her colleagues are responsible for educating the next generation of instructional designers while also helping mid-career professionals further their education or get valuable credentials for advancement. You can connect with Dr. Lari here via Linkedin, and find out more about NC State's Training & Development Program, unde...
Feb 21, 2024
25 min
Hybrid work arrangements have gone mainstream in recent years, but Candace Marles has been a part of — and managed — distributed learning and development teams for nearly 20 years. Whether its effectively managing virtual meetings for on-site and remote employees, being more intentional in building culture, or simply having a little more patience for parents working from home, there's a unique set of challenges for managing a hybrid team. Candace is excited to share her experiences and the ...
Sep 20, 2023
27 min
In his role as Senior Director of Learning Innovation and Assessment for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, Michael Grant is responsible for leading L&D initiatives for nearly 700,000 members. Not only does Michael's team face the challenge of serving a diverse, global audience with differing regulations, but it also faces the responsibility of educating accountants on the growing number of dangers they face online and beyond. Because L&D is a profi...
Aug 29, 2023
29 min
For the inaugural episode of Leading L&D, longtime colleague and friend Laura Paramoure brings her 25+ years of experience in learning measurement to talk about how AI is shaking up her world at eParamus. While some people believe that artificial intelligence might replace some in the workforce, Laura believes that it could actually become a massive benefit for the instructional designers, training specialists and curriculum developers who learn to harness its power. NOTE: We disc...
Aug 9, 2023
28 min