In todays podcast, Richard talks with Phil King, formerly from Roche and Bristol-Myers in L&D leadership roles and now impactfully Consulting and Coaching whilst Co-Hosting his Soulful Leader Podcast.Take a listen as they explore Phil’s ‘3 C’s’ model, unwrapping the importance of the role leadership play in driving a systemic change towards a learning culture, ensuring capabilities are in place for learners to thrive, and prioritising time and therefore capacity for each employees learning activities.https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-king-b8347332/[email protected]
Apr 13, 2023
28 min
In this episode of the L&D Challenges Podcast, Adam speaks with Brittany Chamberlin about her experience in the L&D industry.Brittany has been in the L&D industry for more than 15 years. In that time, she has developed and launched over 500 training courses, built more than ten onboarding programmes and revamped a similar number of new hire training programmes.In this episode, Brittany talks us through some of the programs she recently rolled out at Doordash and, more importantly, how she thinks about measuring ROI in learning.This is a fascinating episode and ideal for anyone in L&D looking for practical advice on setting up and running a successful onboarding program.Connect with Brittany: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-chamberlin-b15657140/
Apr 13, 2023
24 min
In this podcast, Adam talks to Michael Miller about setting up the first formal learning systems and processes at Sygnature Discovery.In this fascinating discussion, Michael talks us through the process he followed in setting up the "Sygnature Academy". The first centralised, companywide learning initiative put together at Sygnature Discovery.What started as an effort to streamline and focus local training activities ended up growing into a cohesive platform. Michael talks us through some easy-to-implement low/no tech solutions and their progress on driving engagement.If you are setting up a new L&D department in a growing company, this is a must-listen episode!
Apr 13, 2023
36 min
In this podcast, Adam speaks with Andrew Golightly about a new leadership programme he developed and rolled out.Andrew is a Learning and Development Specialist at EDF, where he has managed all aspects of the end-to-end training cycle in a complex and large multinational. He's an expert at designing and delivering change programmes that improve performance, and today he's here to share some of his experiences rolling out new initiatives at EDF.This episode is packed with practical advice for anyone in L&D looking to roll out a new initiative in a large organisation.Follow and connect with Andrew here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-golightly-04623388/
Apr 13, 2023
38 min
In this episode, Adam speaks with Ana Silva about a new internal learning community she helped develop and roll out.Ana is the Learning Business partner at Continental tyres, where she supports the organization's learning strategy, develops training and is passionate about creative problem-solving in Learning and Development.This episode focuses on how to help develop your internal L&D specialists and leaders. Ana and her colleagues created an internal community to help enable learning managers in the business to grow and thrive.This is a fascinating insight into how large corporations think about and encourage learning and development - a must-listen!Follow and connect with Ana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-cristina-silva/
Apr 13, 2023
32 min
In this podcast, Adam talks to Adele Bradley about a brilliant learning initiative intended to drive better decision-making - a Thinking Environment.Adele is an organisational Development Manager at a global corporation and specialises in Leadership Talent & Development, Executive Coaching, Culture Change Initiatives, Change management and Coaching Programs.She's a disciple of Nancy Klein, and in this episode, we discuss how she's helping to create a Thinking Environment in her organisation by training people to hold more effective meetings.This episode is packed full of practical advice and value on how to ensure a new learning initiative takes hold.
Apr 13, 2023
38 min
In this podcast, Adam talks to Alfonso about his experiences of running L&D at a large, complex organisation.Alfonso has a PhD in educational psychology and is Head of Digital Academy at Ricoh Europe. He's also a Harvard Business Review Council Member and a professor at the UPF Barcelona School of Management. He's an expert on how people and organisations learn, leadership, team management, instructional and interactive design, and so much more.Alfonso shares his insight on creating unique learner experiences by using technology to enable personalisation and create exceptional learning experiences for his organisation.This episode provides valuable insight into how someone senior in L&D is tackling complex skills enablement at scale.
Apr 13, 2023
47 min
In this podcast, Adam is joined by L&D expert Rachel Wood.Rachel is a Learning and Development Partner for Burendo, the founder of #LLAND, a learning and development community based in Leeds. She's an active mentor for L&D professionals and veterans transitioning out of the Armed Forces.Rachel has been working across Public, Private and Third Sector Industries to build learning capability and find the balance between Humans and Technology to drive learning forward.In this episode, Rachel talks Adam through what they learned at Burendo when implementing a mentoring scheme.This episode is full of practical advice and lessons learned. A must-listen for anyone thinking of implementing a mentoring scheme in their organisation!
Apr 13, 2023
39 min
In todays podcast, Richard talks with Sally Dunne, Learning and Development lead at Choice Support. Choice Support is a national UK charity supporting people with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs.Sally has been there nearly 20 years, and shares her experience in how they drive learner engagement. Key themes in this discussion are the emphasis on purpose within this mission-driven charity, the intense focus they have as an L&D function on staff’s mental health and wellbeing, and the key learning that variety brings results. Choice support has diverse staff, with diverse needs that are successfully being offered diverse training solutions.Take a listen.Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-dunne-844b4891/
choicesupport.org.uk
Apr 13, 2023
32 min
In this episode, Adam speaks with Daniel Houseman about the various learning initiatives he and his team have introduced at Ribby Hall Village, a luxury holiday village in Lancashire.Daniel takes us through a leadership initiative he's developed and discusses the challenges to the business of staffing, training, and upskilling post-covid.This fascinating episode covers a comprehensive range of learning and organisational development topics. Enjoy! LinksFollow and connect with Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-houseman-33131955/
Apr 13, 2023
33 min