What’s the secret to anytime, anywhere training? This week’s guest makes the case for video.

JD Dillon, Founder and Principal of LearnGeek and Chief Learning Officer at Axonify, joins this episode of The Visual Lounge.

He explains how video can be used to train frontline workers, how it adds unique value for learners and why the communicator of the message is crucial to impactful video content.

Plus, JD shares the story behind his book, The Modern Learning Ecosystem, and why, despite its power, video isn’t always the right medium to use.

Learning points from the episode include:

0:00 – Intro
2:14 – JD’s first steps into video
6:27 – Defining success in video
8:47 – One tip to make better videos with learning outcomes
12:21 – The challenges of creating learning content for frontline workers
17:59 – Why training needs support from everyone in the organization
23:04 – When is the video the right medium?
26:33 – Harnessing video the right way
27:55 – Anyone can create video!
30:14 – Details on JD’s book
34:28 – JD’s Speed Round
41:10 – JD’s final take
42:11 – Outro

Important links and mentions:

Training People Anytime, Anywhere