The Learning Geeks Podcast

In this special celebration, Dana shares his insights after 35 remarkable years in the learning profession. He dives into key elements for impactful learning, spanning biology and psychology to effective content design. The hosts reflect on the evolving dynamics of learning departments and discuss how modern organizations can benefit from performance-oriented models. With humor and nostalgia, they also celebrate their milestone of 100 episodes and the engaged community that has supported them.

Britt Andreatta, PhD, an expert on change fatigue and burnout, dives deep into the psychological and neurological impacts of constant change. She discusses the rising prevalence of burnout in today's workplaces and shares effective strategies for coping with it. Britt highlights the necessity of rest and the importance of leadership in managing change. The conversation takes a fun turn as they explore Pixar's 'Inside Out 2,' using its themes to illuminate emotional growth and the importance of understanding our feelings.

Lisa Christensen, Director at McKinsey & Company, and Verónica Gómez, a design expert at the same firm, share their insights on eight pivotal learning trends for 2024. They discuss the integration of AI in learning while emphasizing the importance of trust and authenticity among organizations. The duo also dives into the complexities of measuring trust and supporting development to combat burnout. Moreover, they highlight the need for collaboration between Learning & Development and legal teams to navigate technology regulations effectively.

Bob Mosher, Chief Learning Evangelist at Apply Synergies, shares his expertise in workflow learning and the importance of a skills-first approach. The discussion highlights the pitfalls of trendy skills-based buzzwords and stresses the distinction between having skills and being skillful. Bob emphasizes the need for practical application over theoretical knowledge, particularly in leadership training. The conversation also explores how emerging technologies like generative AI can reshape learning and talent acquisition, encouraging organizations to rethink their strategies for upskilling.

Cathy Hoy, former CLO and now CEO and co-founder of CLO100, joins the show to share what skills and capabilities are required for the next generation of learning leaders. She also leads a twelve-month Learning Leaders program and shares common struggles, what L&D will look like in future, and exciting innovations heard by her cohorts. Any type of inspiring leader will benefit from Cathy’s expertise.   MORE FROM CATHY HOY LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhoy/ CLO100: https://clo100.co.uk    CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com.   DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own.

Col. Jason “Toga” Trew, PhD joins the show to discuss the benefits of strategic play at work and how it can be used for learning, development, creativity and innovation. Jason also live demos a portion of his workshop that requires Dana, Jake and Bob to build and tell creative stories using a very popular toy.     CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com.   DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own.

The three of us discuss our techniques to increase creativity during our many lulls and slumps. We discuss what we feel like during these times, techniques we use, and how we deal with ambiguity. Bob also shares his favorite creative story involving an eureka moment when he was a kid at camp – which we are now referring to as the “tighty-whities” moment. Can’t miss this one.   CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com.   DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own.

In this episode, Dr. Keith Keating, CLO and author, joins the show to discuss his book “The Trusted Learning Advisor” and shares what it means to be one, practical examples, and tips on how to be one regardless of your role. We also discuss how L&D can create the table vs finding a seat, and the difference from taking the order and order taking.   MORE FROM DR. KEITH KEATING Read the book: https://www.amazon.com/Trusted-Learning-Advisor-Techniques-Business/dp/1398612456 LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-keith-keating-1976963a/   CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com.   DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own.

We are joined by Noah Rabinowitz, CLO at Commonwealth Fusion Systems and contributor in CLO Lift. Noah shares three unresolved problems facing the learning and development industry over multiple decades, despite meaningful activity and investment to solve them. Noah and group of about 40 CLO’s (CLO Lift from the Learning Forum) are partnering together to solve them. Noah shares the three, explains why they are complex, why they continue to be unresolved, what CLO Lift is going to solve them, and how you can learn and apply their findings in your organization.   LEARN ABOUT CLO LIFT https://thelearningforum.org/clo-lift/   CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com.   DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own.   CREDITS Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Declan Dagger (PhD), Co-founder of ETU, joins the show to share insights from his applied research in the field of educational psychology, soft skills verification, development, and experiential learning (simulations, practice). Declan shares what it takes to design data-driven immersive learning, including how to break down skills and codify them to identify the characteristics, attributes, levels, and performance context you want to assess. We also discuss tips on how to influence stakeholders and clients to use data-driven immersive learning vs. traditional modalities often used for soft-skill training.      CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com.   DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own.