L&D Disrupt

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.

Live from Learning Technologies, Toby Kheng joined us for an honest conversation about the future of L&D and what an employee lifecycle should look like. Expect to learn how to leverage internal influencers, what human-centered design really looks like, what we can learn from e-sports, and more. Connect with Toby on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobykheng/  Connect with Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com

Live from Learning Technologies, Phill Yetzes talks us through how we can give managers and employees the tools and knowledge to own development. Expect to learn how we get managers bought in, remove friction in their process, map talent effectively, and loads more. Connect with Phill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillyetzes/ Connect with Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com

Impact means different things to different people in your business… and it’s a good thing!Because if we know the commercial goals, the team’s aim and individual aspirations, we can build learning that ticks those boxes. And that’s how we drive impact! Ajay Pangarkar - author of Learning Metrics - explains how we approach this here. Get your copy of Learning Metrics. Use Discount Code KOGANPAGE20 for 20% off. https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/learning-metrics-9781398615366 Timestamps 0:00 Intro to Ajay 2:50 How to build a commercial mindset 7:26 The problem with ROI in L&D 17:33 Impact for the individual 26:05 Retention and application of information 32:57 Behaviour and performance change 39:14 The Organisational Value Chain 49:36 Finding the data that shows impact 54:55 Ajay’s final thoughts How to connect: Find Ajay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaypangarkar/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com Find Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/ Useful links:Rethinking Organizational Strategy: A value-focused approach to strategic planning https://www.cpacanada.ca/-/media/site/operational/rg-research-guidance-and-support/docs/02362-rg-mag-rethinking-organizational-strategy-guideline-jan-2020.pdf Balanced Scorecard Institute https://balancedscorecard.org/bsc-basics-overview/ Customer Intimacy and Other Value Disciplines  https://edisciplinas.usp.br/pluginfile.php/1704697/mod_resource/content/1/TreacyWiersema%20-%20Disciplinas%20de%20Valor.pdf

Live from Learning Technologies, Huler’s Suzi Archer joins us to discuss how we can drive learner engagement by aligning our customer and employer experiences. Expect to learn how this can also drive performance, how we connect every role to the customer experience, why we should work backwards from the customer experience and more. Connect with Suzi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzi-archer/ Connect with Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com

From economic pressures to the desire to build skills and ongoing battles to work from home, it’s an interesting time in the talent space. So what can the latest data tell us about how employees view growth and what companies should be doing? Randstad Risesmart’s Toby Crane joined us to talk through two interesting reports.Their 2024 Talent Trends Report and their recruitment industry trends from around the globe, in partnership with Workmonitor. Timestamps 0:00 Intro to Toby Crane and Randstad Risesmart 2:34 Why skills and work-life balance are important 8:41 The economy and career progression 14:41 The WFH debate and employer brand 21.54 L&D is crucial to talent 29:42 Who is responsible for development? 35:10 The influence of our personal lives 40:30 Final data points from the reports How to connect: Find Toby on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobycrane/  Learn more about Randstad Risesmart: https://www.randstadenterprise.com/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com Find Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/

Listen to Joelle Tomkinson and Nelson Sivalingam share insights on aligning L&D efforts to business objectives and overcoming challenges in the skills crisis. Discover proven tactics for reskilling one billion people by 2030.

More than 1 billion people need to be reskilled by 2030, so adopting a skills-first L&D approach is crucial (WEF). With ORC leading the charge and building a skills framework that’s driving development, we asked if they’d be open to sharing the playbook. Kayshia Kruger, Director of Organization Development, answered the call and shares her process with you in this episode. Expect to learn why skills means starting small, who needs to be involved, the power of removing friction, and much more. Timestamps 0:00 Intro to the L&D playbook, Kayshia and ORC 3:18 How and why ORC became skills-based 10:51 Stakeholders and scaling it across the business 20:53 Grow Tracks  23:19 The 3 E Framework for ORC’s Learning Experiences  29:40 How it’s been received internally How to connect Learn more about ORC: orcolan.com Learn more about Kayshia: www.kayshiakruger.com Connect with Kayshia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayshiakruger/ See HowNow in action: gethownow.com