The Business of Learning

Apr 10 2025 100 ep. 33 mins 66
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The Business of Learning is produced by the team at TrainingIndustry.com, and focuses on the intersection of business performance and human capital development. Our guests are experts and innovators in organizational learning and development, and we highlight original research on trends and best practices in corporate training.

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The Business of Learning, Bonus Episode: The Learning Styles Myth — Rethinking How We Design and Deliver Training

Apr 10 2025 27 mins  
In this episode of The Business of Learning, we sat down with Tom Whelan, Ph.D., director of corporate research at Training Industry, to learn more about the learning styles myth — and what the research actually says about how we learn.

The Business of Learning, Episode 85: Women at Work — How L&D Can Drive Career Growth

Mar 27 2025 36 mins  
In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Neha Trivedi, CPTM, HR director, learning and development and talent development at Alight Solutions, to learn more about how L&D can help support women’s career growth.

The Business of Learning, Episode 84: Training Vendors and Buyers — Secrets to a Successful Partnership

Feb 25 2025 36 mins  
In this episode of The Business of Learning, we sat down with Kelly Lake, chief strategy and innovation officer at Sweetrush, and Tiffany Vojnovski , CPTM, senior learning strategist at SweetRush, to learn more about effective relationships between training vendors and buyers.

The Business of Learning, Episode 83: Great Training Starts With a Plan: Real-World Tips for Strategic Planning

Feb 03 2025 35 mins  
In this episode of The Business of Learning, we sat down with Anita Ann Mihelic, CPTM, director of learning and development at Construct Connect, and Peter Plumlee, CPTM, head of learning and development at Presence, for insights on building a strategic L&D plan.

The Business of Learning, Special Episode: Fostering Leadership at all Levels of the Business

Jan 13 2025 17 mins  
In this episode of The Business of Learning, brought to you by Canvas, we spoke with Dr. Susan Gray, chief creative officer at Canvas, and Bruce Landry, managing partner and chief experience officer at Canvas to learn more about ”leadership as responsibility.”

The Business of Learning, Episode 82: Building Your AI Skills as a Learning Leader

Dec 23 2024 48 mins  
In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Marc Ramos, an industry vet with 20 years of experience with Google, Novartis and Accenture, who was most recently the chief learning officer at Cornerstone OnDemand, and Melissa Brown, a Certified Professional in Training Management and learning and development leader at Holland and Hart LLP, about building your AI skills

The Business of Learning, Episode 81: Leading Through Change — Developing Agile Leaders

Dec 04 2024 30 mins  
In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Jennifer Garvey Berger, an author and the CEO of Cultivating Leadership, and Mindy Vail, an author and the founder and CEO of The MindShift Effect, for tips on developing agile, future-ready leaders.

The Business of Learning, Episode 80: Developing Human-Centered Leaders

Nov 14 2024 21 mins  
In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Karolien Koolhof, an author and founder of the training and coaching business Quiet Quality, for tips on how to develop human-centered leaders.

[Special Episode] Confidence, Tech and the Human Connection

Oct 28 2024 34 mins  
In this special episode of The Business of Learning, brought to you by Wisetail, we spoke with Evan Melick, director of product at Wisetail, to learn more about how confidence impacts learning and performance.

The Business of Learning, Episode 79: Unpacking the ISO Guidelines for L&D Metrics

Sep 30 2024 51 mins  
In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Tom Whelan, Ph.D., director of corporate research at Training Industry, about training measurement.