The Future of Your Professional Development: From Corporate Programmes to Personal Pathways"

Introduction

In this episode, Ian Banner and Maria MacCloud tackle one of the most uncomfortable truths in professional development: your company cannot and will not take complete responsibility for training you for success.

Together, they explore why generic corporate training programmes are like fast food for your career - satisfying in the moment but lacking the nutrition for sustained growth.

Ian introduces his powerful concept of treating yourself as both the product and the product owner of your own career, whilst Maria provides candid perspectives on navigating development opportunities when budgets are tight and competition with peers is real.

They dive deep into learning pathways, the three-expert rule for finding genuine thought leaders, and how AI tools can accelerate your research whilst highlighting why human discernment remains irreplaceable.

This isn't just another conversation about professional development - it's a manifesto for taking complete ownership of your career trajectory in an industry that changes faster than most training programmes can adapt.

Sound Bites

"Your job is to do your job 90% of the time."

"Your career is your responsibility."

"Rising tides lift all boats."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Issues

02:34 Taking Ownership of Your Training

05:27 The Limitations of Corporate Training

08:09 Navigating Learning Opportunities

11:24 The Importance of Learning Pathways

14:20 Creating a Learning Pathway

17:11 Utilising AI for Learning

20:07 The Role of Experience in Learning

23:17 Accountability and Support in Learning

26:06 Final Thoughts on Career Development

If you like it, please subscribe and share it with someone you know would listen.