L&D Disrupt

Hannah Shelton, a Global Engagement & Knowledge Lead at Dentsu, and Hannah Clark, the Marketing Director at MAAS Marketing, join Sam Streak to dive into garnering support for Learning and Development. They discuss practical applications in learning that promote engagement and behavior change. The trio emphasizes a problem-led approach to tailor initiatives for stakeholders, highlighting the shift of L&D from compliance to strategic partnership. They advocate for a marketing mindset in L&D, focusing on solving problems to better engage employees and enhance the learning experience.

A good understanding of your audience is the best platform for success. Whatever industry you’re in! But what does that look like in L&D? Anita Anthonj, Founder and CEO at Talaera, works with lots of L&D teams and joined us to share her best lessons on getting this right. With lessons on the difference between top-down and bottom-up initiatives, getting your message right, prioritising to deliver commercial impact and much more. How to connect: Learn more about HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q02Cbv6x0  Learn more about Talaera: https://www.talaera.com/  Connect with Anita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaanthonj/ Connect With Gary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/  Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:01 Why understanding your audience matters 6:29 Is this a bottom-up or top-down issue? 14:14 Commercial and business strategies 20:25 How can small teams prioritise? 26:52 Working with vendors and setting expectations 32:03 How does the audience want the message? 38:24 Common traits of teams that do well 42:15 Empathy for your audience

Discover how Duolingo's innovative metric, 'Time Spent Learning Well,' aims to enhance learning effectiveness. Dive into Gallup's findings on employee well-being and its link to effective organizational processes. Explore Netflix's latest culture memo, which prioritizes high performance over seniority and its impact on workplace dynamics. The conversation emphasizes the need for alignment between personal roles and organizational purpose, alongside transforming companies into skills-based entities to foster meaningful learning.

Live from Learning Technologies, Adam Slingsby shares his best advice, lessons and experiences from his first year in an L&D role. Expect to learn which transferable skills Adam used from his army career, the quick wins he found in joining a new L&D function, how he won people over, and much more. Learn more about HowNow: Learn more about HowNow: ⁠⁠https://hubs.la/Q02Cbv3r0⁠⁠ Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamslingsby/  Connect with Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/

Live from Learning Technologies, Sam Taylor joins us to give practical advice on moving to skills-first L&D. Expect to learn the first steps you can take, why chucking content at people isn’t the answer, which AI pitfalls we need to avoid, and more. Learn more about HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q02Cbv6x0⁠ Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samtaylorel/ Connect with Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/

Join Nelson Sivalingam from HowNow and Mel MacMahon of Talaera as they dive into the world of AI in Learning and Development. They discuss the distinction between efficiency and effectiveness, urging organizations to focus on meaningful impacts rather than just streamlining processes. Learn how to align AI with business goals and organizational needs, ensuring technology actually addresses existing challenges. They also explore the power of personalized learning, particularly for non-native speakers, to enhance engagement and drive better outcomes.

Live from Learning Technologies, Neil Cunningham shares how storytelling can get people to believe in L&D and help you turn learners into heroes. Expect to learn what data is fluff and what isn’t, how to share just enough context, the importance of telling people what comes next, and much more. If you’d like to know more about how Data Storytelling, L&D disrupt listeners can get 10% off Neil’s new book - Narrative and Numbers: Proving L&Ds value in 7 steps. Head over to alignlearndo.com/https://alignlearndo.com/narratives-and-numbers/ And use the code hownow10 at checkout. Connect with Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neiljohncunningham/  Connect with Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com

Live from Learning Technologies, Holly Flickinger shares Ardoq’s journey to driving engagement in L&D. Expect to learn how they drive awareness of L&D initiatives, how they embed learning in the everyday, why hiring curious people is a crucial step, and much more. Connect with Holly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyflickinger/ Connect with Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com

Live from Learning Technologies, Jon Fletcher shares his latest data and insights on the current state of L&D. Expect to learn the two big reasons L&D teams want to use AI, where they’re going wrong and how we can go right to have impact with tech. Connect with Jon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jnf/  Connect with Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com

Jade McNeil, an expert in audience engagement, draws parallels between Taylor Swift's strategies and learning techniques. Topics include storytelling, engaging learners, embracing technology, and personalization in learning experiences.