L&D Disrupt

Nelson Sival, CEO of HowNow, discusses tackling big L&D challenges like mapping skills with AI, engaging learners, and centralizing information. Topics include the Engagement Gap, AI for long-term impact, demonstrating impact, and tackling incomplete data.

Struggling to shift L&D’s perception in the business? You’re not alone! Thankfully, Danielle Dziurun is here to help - with a proven framework for understanding current perception, shifting it, and aligning to business goals. By the end of this episode, you’ll have the confidence and skills to improve L&D perception and impact. Timestamps 0:00 Intro to Danielle 2:06 Understanding L&D’s perception 7:04 Next steps based on your learnings 10:21 Connecting development to core values 14:58 How we align to commercial goals 20:02 Using data effectively in L&D 23:22 Removing friction for learners Useful links The First 90 days – Michael Watkins The Ramblings of an L&D Professional – Helen Bailey Learning Transfer Evaluation Model – Will Thalheimer How to connect Find Danielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielledziurun/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com Find Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/

“We don't own their time or attention. So how can we genuinely get people engaged?” This is Greg Arthur’s mindset around learning experiences, and he’s created a process that solves the issue. In this episode, he joins us to talk through the first part - how we build a foundation by understanding problems, stakeholders, context and more. Timestamps 0:00 Intro to Greg 2:41 The fundamentals for solving problems 9:04 Mapping stakeholders and problems 17:52 The metrics that matter to people and the business 22:47 Finding your sub problems 26:03 Advice for small L&D teams 31:49 Where you can find Greg How to connect Find Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-arthur-flpi-736b288/  Find Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter/  Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com Learn more about Two Circles: https://www.twocirclesstudio.com/

“Research tells us that extremely low numbers of employees are truly happy with their experience at work – Gartner suggests it may even be as low as 13%.  “Unengaged employees are not productive employees, and they are unlikely to stay in your organisation for long.” Those are the words of the LACE Partners team, who recently launched the employee experience revolution - a campaign and guide that provides five steps to successful EX. Kat Bernardes and Cathy Acratopulo joined Gary to talk through delivering a meaningful employee experience.  From clarity of what that is to auditing your current experiences, building an EVP, and loads more. Get your copy here: https://lacepartners.co.uk/the-employee-experience-revolution/ And sign up for the What The Fluff L&D Bootcamp: gethownow.com/wtf-bootcamp  Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:36 Why EX is so important 6:36 Creating a robust EVP 11:32 Targeting different audiences  16:02 Auditing your current EX 21:56 Quick wins for EX 25:49 Driving business value and commercial impact. 30:00 Communicating value and co-owning the strategy 37:03 Shouting about your wins 40:07 Being the catalyst for EX change How to connect: Connect with Cathy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-acratopulo-lacepartners/ Connect With Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-bernardes-452b9826/ Connect With Gary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stringer-copywriter Learn more about LACE: https://lacepartners.co.uk/ Learn more about HowNow: gethownow.com

Bena Saiyed, Root Cause Analysis expert, shares insights on solving real problems and driving business impact. Topics include understanding learner motivations, setting training goals, efficient problem-solving through root cause analysis, and workplace learning strategies.

As part of the L&D Drop-In, Meghan Fraser-Elvira talked us through how we can understand the culture, the person, and what engaging means in the context of our business to build great learning experiences. Sign up for What The Fluff here: gethownow.com/wtf-bootcamp Connect with Meghan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghancfraserelvira/

Rob Plumb, an experienced professional in learning and development, discusses the importance of using personalized, active language in learning content. The podcast explores transforming passive learning into active engagement, crafting engaging learning content with compelling stories, and building confidence in using concise language.

Expert Srishti Sehgal discusses building context-driven learning experiences, understanding pain points over personas, exploring empathy maps for understanding learners, and applying principles to long-standing program projects in L&D.

Adam Lacey, an expert in human skill development, joins Gary to explore future skills essential for thriving in an AI-driven world. They discuss the growing importance of creativity, resilience, empathy, and critical thinking—skills that machines can't replicate. Lacey emphasizes building resilience in learning teams and fostering psychological safety to nurture creativity. They also touch on the significance of effective collaboration and self-reflection in shaping a future-proof workforce. Tune in for valuable insights on human capabilities!

Rush into buying tech, and before you know it, you’re tied into a contract for something that doesn’t solve your problems. It’s a tale as old as time and one that Ross Stevenson's free template can save you from! The Founder and Chief Learning Strategist at Steal These Thoughts joins us to explain how we can make smart choices - instead of following tech trends - to solve our problems. Sign up for the WTF Bootcamp: https://www.gethownow.com/wtf-bootcamp  Get Ross’ free tech template: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7156195743949537280/ Get HowNow’s free RFP template: https://try.gethownow.com/rfp-template  Timestamps 00:00 Intro to Ross and his tech template 1:41 Why are we drawn in by new tech? 7:09 Finding problems that need solving 18:48 Can our existing tech stack help? 25:37 Finding new tech for problems? 39:32 Apply all of this in your context 42:31 Audience Q&A