Fidelma Butler
Chief People Officer at Couchbase with prior People leadership experience at Zendesk; focuses on building contextual leadership frameworks, embedding learning into workflows, and modernizing career development and coaching programs.
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Dec 2, 2025 • 22min
Why L&D Fails (And How to Fix It) with Fidelma Butler
In this discussion, Fidelma Butler, Chief People Officer at Couchbase, shares her insights on modernizing learning and development (L&D). She emphasizes building contextual leadership frameworks and integrating learning into daily workflows. Fidelma tackles the common issue of career ladders becoming mere checkboxes, advocating for transparent, adult-like accountability. She champions peer-led teaching and highlights the importance of addressing both hard and soft skills in coaching senior leaders. Her focus is on turning theoretical learning into practical, engaging experiences.
May 22, 2025 • 47min
Why HR Should Never Lead Training: The Case for Leader-to-Leader Learning with Fidelma Butler, Couchbase
In this discussion, Fidelma Butler, the Chief People Officer at Couchbase, shares her expertise on crafting effective learning and development programs. She argues that L&D should align with actual business needs and emphasize agile, leader-to-leader learning over traditional methods. Fidelma highlights the importance of storytelling in driving organizational growth and the need for tailored coaching to enhance leadership. She also critiques the effectiveness of employee engagement surveys, advocating for actionable insights to foster a dynamic workplace culture.
