The L&D Challenges Podcast

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Welcome to the L&D Challenges podcast series. If you are in Learning and Development, HR, Talent, or Organisation Development, this is the podcast for you. The L&D Challenges podcast is a candid look at L&D today. It focuses on real-life practitioners solving real issues in learning and staff development. In Series 1, we interview ten L&D movers and shakers who shared with us how they think about engagement and impact with their learning interventions. The guests in this first series range from senior L&D professionals at global corporates like Ricoh, Continental, and EDF to solo L&D practitioners in fast-growing organisations. Each tackles the problem of how we best train and retain talent and maximise the business impact of L&D. We thought we’d get a few friendly tips and tricks from these interviews about increasing engagement in learning and measuring impact. In reality, we learned so much more and think you will too.

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The Challenges of Rolling out New Technology in Global Organisations with Rebecca Tisdale

Apr 15 2024 40 mins

In this interview, Adam speaks with Rebecca Tisdale who is a Learning Leader for a global corporation. Rebecca specialises in implementing transformation programs through consulting, designing, leading, and coordinating cutting-edge learning solutions to serve global audiences.In this episode, Adam and Rebecca discuss: The challenges of rolling out new L&D tech in large organis

How L&D Can Adapt to Business Change with Craig Hamill and Lyndsay Taylor from Direct Line

Apr 01 2024 40 mins

In this interview, Adam speaks with Craig Hamill, Digital and Innovation Leading Lead, and Lyndsay Taylor, Head of L&D at Direct Line, Both Craig and Lyndsay have been working in L&D for 20 years; with their combined experience, they discuss what challenges and interventions have happened at Direct Line over the past few years. In this episode, Adam, Lyndsay and Craig discu

Explore the Global Sentiment Survey with Don Taylor

Mar 18 2024 35 mins

In this interview, Adam chats with Don Taylor, Chair of the Learning Technologies Conference and Learning and Skills Group, as well as the Network Chair at VC Emerge Education.Don runs the Global Sentiment Survey, which finds out what L&D professionals think will be hot this year and the main challenges they foresee. In this episode, Adam and Don discuss:The top five answers of

Human Skills in The Age of AI - Future Human with Liggy Webb and Adam Lacey

Mar 04 2024 56 mins

Are you future-ready? Join Adam Lacey and Liggy Webb as they discuss the ten behavioural skills they believe will be essential to humans as we head into the age of AI.Designed for anyone in a learning or leadership position. This session covers:Understanding critical behavioural skills designed to enable your teams in the future.Learning some quick tips for how to help develop Futu

Transforming L&D at AO with Stephen Holderness

Feb 21 2024 58 mins

In this interview, Adam chats with Stephen Holderness, Content and Digital Learning Lead at AO. Stephen leads the transformation of their digital learning offer and has driven engagement in digital learning to record numbers by aligning it to the values of the business as well as the people in it.In this episode, Adam and Stephen discuss:The power of using different modalities to i

VR for Frontline Workers with Nishant Raj

Oct 24 2023 28 mins

In this episode, Adam interviews Nishant Raj, Co-Founder of Virtual Learning Factory about VR and digital twins for small manufacturing businesses.Nishant has over a decade of experience in the manufacturing industry and is an entrepreneur who leverages data and technology to create value for customers and stakeholders. He’s co-founded the Virtual Learning Factory. This innovativ

Audio Learning with Sophie Bolzer at Audvice

Oct 24 2023 32 mins

In this interview, Adam speaks with Sophie Bolzer, CEO of Audvice.Sophie is CEO and founder of Audvice, a private and secure podcasting solution that unlocks the power of voice to onboard, train and update employees more effectively. Audvice helps companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500 organisations, turn internal knowledge and insights into microlearning podcasts people fin

Enabling Academics and Volunteers with Rick Hopcroft

Oct 24 2023 49 mins

In this interview, Adam speaks with Rick Hopcroft, Learning & Development Manager at Toi Ohomai, Te Pūkenga - The New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.Rick has over a decade of experience in the field of Learning and development, where he plays a pivotal role in supporting staff in their professional journey. Alongside this, Rick serves as a Training Officer at the N

Onboarding & Training the Front Office at Stirling Ackroyd with Steven Milicia

Oct 24 2023 53 mins

In this interview, Adam speaks with Steven Milicia, Head of Learning and Development at Stirling Ackroyd Group.Steven is an experienced L&D Manager, Performance Coach, Trainer, Project, Financial and People manager. As a values-based leader, Steven promotes and implements a learning and development culture within the Stirling Ackroyd Group and is passionate about empowering eve

Alignment in L&D with Viki Howden

Oct 24 2023 33 mins

In this interview, Adam speaks with Viki Howden, HR Consultant and coach, currently working as a lecturer at Exeter College.Viki teaches various leadership courses with a focus on People Practices. She worked across a number of business sectors, from manufacturing to public service. Viki's passion lies in creating learning cultures and developing individuals whilst finding smart le