ATD Accidental Trainer

Lenny Grinberg, Director of Business Development and Account Management at RWS, joins the podcast to discuss why localization matters. He shares the differences between translation and localization and reveals the biggest mistake content creators make when it comes to translating content. Lenny offers his perspective on the potential risks and benefits of free translation tools and how L&D professionals can enhance the user experience by changing their approach to translating content.   Resources: ·       RWS Website: https://www.rws.com/ ·       Lenny Grinberg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennygrinberg/ ·     

In this episode, Stella Lee, chief learning strategist at Paradox Learning, shares her take on the current landscape of AI. Stella provides strategic questions everyone should be asking as they evaluate AI and its evolving role in L&D and the future of work, predicts how L&D roles will change, and gives recommendations to navigate the AI revolution happening all over the world. Resources: Stella on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellal/ Paradox Learning: https://paradoxlearning.com/ Futurepedia: https://www.futurepedia.io/ FutureTools: https://www.futuretools.io/ Crunchbase List of AI companies: https://www.crunchbase.com/hub/artificial-intelligence-companies Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criedo Perez Medium: https://medium.com/tag/artificial-intelligence/top/year Policies: EU AI Act, US AI Bill of Rights, Canada Bill C-27 Ravit Dohan’s LinkedIn Post on ChatGPT and Gender Bias All Tech Is Human: Alltechishuman.org Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s collaborative media platform: https://hitrecord.org/

Megan Torrance, CEO and founder of TorranceLearning, joins the podcast to share how to get started with data and analytics.  Megan provides a framework for talent development professionals to archive, analyze, and act on workplace learning data, whether you are a beginner or a long-time data user.   Resources: Megan’s new book: Data and Analytics for Instructional Designers Megan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megantorrance TorranceLearning website: https://www.torrancelearning.com/

Luke Hobson, Senior Instructional Designer and Program Manager at MIT xPRO, joins the podcast to share the value of blogging and why talent development professionals should leverage it in their work. He describes how blogging can help repackage content and how to implement it in organizations today. We also discuss the active learning benefits of writing a blog, and how to build both your personal brand and knowledge base by blogging on social platforms like LinkedIn.   Resources: Luke’s website: https://drlukehobson.com/ttps://drlukehobson.com/ Luke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-hobson-edd-7a685622

Betty Dannewitz, founder of ifyouaskbetty and immersive experience designer at Ken Blanchard Companies, joins us to discuss imposter syndrome. She shares her own personal experience and research on the topic as we chat about why it happens, the way it manifests, and strategies to defeat your “imposter monster”. Betty also shares a variety of resources to diver deeper if you want to learn more about imposter syndrome. Resources: ·       Betty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifyouaskbetty ·       Betty’s site: https://ifyouaskbetty.com/ ·       ifyouaskbetty Imposter Syndrome series: https://ifyouaskbetty.com/imposter-syndrome/ ·       Why Do I Feel Like An Imposter? by Sandi Mann ·       Ditching Imposter Syndrome by Clara Josa ·       Think Again by Adam Grant ·       Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown ·       UFYB Your Brain by Kara Loewentheil ·       HBR article discussed: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome: https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome

Tanya Boyd, Learning Experience Architect at Insights, joins the podcast to share the power of activating awareness. By developing this skill, Tanya shows how we can achieve our goals and unlock future outcomes with more efficiency and effectiveness. She defines various types of awareness and examples of each, how they work together, and the role of awareness in our digital world today. She also provides a series of questions you can immediately apply to improve performance results. Tanya on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyaboyd

Under the Hood of Chat GPT with Myra Roldan Myra Roldan is a talented technologist, TEDx speaker, and go-to expert on new and emerging technologies. She joins the podcast to discuss new AI tools on the market and what to know about the generative AI chatbot everyone is talking about: Chat GPT. Myra defines AI and Chat GPT and provides various AI tools and use cases that can enhance your L&D workflow. Myra also predicts how new generative AI tools will shape the workforce and how anyone can start working strategically with AI today.   Resources: Myra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myraroldan/ Myra on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@learnwithmyra Myra’s sessions at ATD TechKnowledge conference: https://techknowledge.td.org/2023-agenda/new-technologies-learning; https://techknowledge.td.org/2023-agenda/heck-blockchain-care Myra’s Toolbox Tip for Creating Subtitles for Videos: https://www.td.org/videos/toolbox-tip-how-to-create-subtitles-for-videos

Monique Russell, founder of Clear Communication Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss how to cultivate your public speaking skills. She shares her public speaking framework and its interconnected relationship with emotional intelligence. Monique reveals techniques to enhance any conversation or speaking opportunity – including influencing stakeholders and sponsors, communicating the value of your work, leading empathetic conversations, and more. Resources: Clear Communications Solutions: https://clearcommunicationsolutions.com/  Monique Russell: https://moniquerussell.com/ Monique on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clearcommunicationcoach/ 

Cindy Huggett, virtual training expert and consultant, joins us on the podcast to discuss the evolving role of virtual trainers to learning experience facilitators. We chat about the mindset shift all trainers and facilitators need to make, how to reframe your relationship with technology, and various strategies to enhance your facilitation skills, no matter what learning environment you use.   Resources: Cindy Huggett’s website: https://www.cindyhuggett.com/ Cindy’s new book: https://www.td.org/book/the-facilitators-guide-to-immersive-blended-and-hybrid-learning Cindy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyhuggett/

Jake Gittleson, Senior Expert of Learning Design at McKinsey & Company and Co-Host of the Learning Geeks podcast, joins ATD Accidental Trainer to share a modern approach to apprenticeship. We discuss how to use cognitive apprenticeship for everyday learning and Jake describes how to create a culture that encourages bidirectional relationships where everyone can be both a teacher and learner in your organization.   Jake on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-gittleson Learning Geeks podcast: https://www.learninggeekspod.com/