How To Make a Leader

Nov 07 2024 7 ep. 22 mins 1

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Welcome to "How to Make a Leader," a leadership development podcast from Big Think+ where we take the best ideas from the biggest minds in learning and development and distill them into actionable insights. In each episode, host Hannah Beaver sits down with learning and development leaders to discuss how to create world-class leadership development programs, how to nurture frontline leadership skills, and even how to combat burnout.

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The learning metrics that matter: A data masterclass with Figma's Eric Grant

Nov 07 2024 47 mins

Data. It’s loved by some, feared by many, but there’s no arguing that it’s an essential tool in a leader’s toolkit. But how do we turn numbers into knowledge?In this episode, Figma’s Eric Grant shares why data fluency isn’t all about the tools—it’s about hands-on practice. He explains how consistently working with data drives better learning insights and leadership

Effective leaders aren’t the ones you’d expect: A conversation with historian and professor, Martin Gutmann

Oct 10 2024 36 mins

What can the leaders of the past teach us about leadership in the present?In this episode of How to Make a Leader, historian and management professor Martin Gutmann challenges our conventional understanding of leadership with a look back at leaders throughout history. In many organizations, we often associate leadership with the loudest voices or the most dramatic actions, but Mart

Mentorship, lifelong learning and the multigenerational workplace: A conversation with Airbnb’s Chip Conley

Sep 05 2024 18 mins

The challenge of leading multigenerational teams is gaining more and more attention. With up to five generations now sharing the modern workplace, how can leaders bridge the gap and leverage age diversity as a strength?Enter Chip Conley, founder of MEA (the world’s first midlife wisdom school) and Airbnb’s former advisor, hospitality strategist and resident “modern elder”.

Personalized learning at scale: How the L&D team behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger customizes their learning programs

Aug 08 2024 20 mins

Learning programs aren’t one-size-fits-all. How can we craft learning experiences that are authentic to each learner, no matter their role at the organization? In today's episode, we dive into how Sue Denning, the Senior Director of Global Talent Development for PVH Corporation— the company behind iconic brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger—achieves just that.PVH employs ov

Building trust as a leader: Lessons from former CEO of IBM, Ginni Rometty

Jul 11 2024 21 mins

In a world where change is the only constant, leaders must navigate their teams through uncertainty, inspire motivation, and maintain focus on collective goals. The modern leader is constantly faced with making decisions that will impact both the business, and the people working within it. Questions like: How do you navigate a corporate acquisition successfully? How do you adapt to

The spiderweb effect: How S&P Global built an interconnected learning culture

Jun 13 2024 14 mins

Have you struggled to make learning a core priority at your organization? Or wondered how to transform your organization's learning culture from the ground up? These are questions we set out to explore in the inaugural episode of the How to Make a Leader podcast. For answers, we turned to S&P Global’s dynamic Director of Learning and Development, Jamie Blakey. A champion for

Introducing How to Make a Leader

May 16 2024 1 mins

Imagine having access to some of the most notable authors and leaders in the learning and development community, sharing their wisdom every month. Welcome to "How to Make a Leader," a leadership development podcast from Big Think+ where we take the best ideas from the biggest minds in learning and development and distill them into actionable insights.