

Learning Uncut
Michelle Ockers
Learning Uncut is about real conversations around real learning solutions and real experiences with real advice from real people.
We’re all about keeping it “real.”
Here’s an overview of our approach:
Strategy and tactics. We want to unpack the strategy and how-to’s of creating great learning solutions, frameworks and teams.
CONVERSATIONS, NOT SCRIPTED DISCUSSION
Our podcasts are professional but not so edited and polished that they lose their authenticity. We want our audience to hear real people having real conversations and sharing real examples and advice.
PROGRESSIVE
We want to showcase the “unsung L&D heroes” out there doing great work, being brave and trying new things.
PRACTICAL
We invite our guests to share tips and strategies to help listeners take their solutions to the next level. We aim to provide actionable takeaways for our listeners through show notes, links and downloads wherever possible.
We’re all about keeping it “real.”
Here’s an overview of our approach:
Strategy and tactics. We want to unpack the strategy and how-to’s of creating great learning solutions, frameworks and teams.
CONVERSATIONS, NOT SCRIPTED DISCUSSION
Our podcasts are professional but not so edited and polished that they lose their authenticity. We want our audience to hear real people having real conversations and sharing real examples and advice.
PROGRESSIVE
We want to showcase the “unsung L&D heroes” out there doing great work, being brave and trying new things.
PRACTICAL
We invite our guests to share tips and strategies to help listeners take their solutions to the next level. We aim to provide actionable takeaways for our listeners through show notes, links and downloads wherever possible.
Episodes
Mentioned books

May 31, 2021 • 24min
Elevate 04: The L&D Value Spectrum – Laura Overton
How Learning and Development professionals can elevate their practice and impact by putting business value first using the L&D Value Spectrum. Host: Michelle Ockers Resources: Laura Overton LinkedIn profile GO TO RESOURCE Business Value: L&D’s bedrock of digital success GO TO RESOURCE Introducing Learning Changemakers from Laura Overton GO TO RESOURCE Emerging Stronger Masterclass GO TO RESOURCE More Episodes & Info: The Learning Uncut Podcast GO TO LANDING PAGE

May 24, 2021 • 48min
79: Highly Engaging Blended Virtual Learning – Neil Von Heupt
Neil Von Heupt from the Social Media College encourages us to rethink participant engagement and support in virtual learning programs. He discusses how this has been achieved in the Social Media Marketing Intensive which was a highly commended Blended Learning solution in the Australian Institute of Training and Development’s 2020 Excellence Awards. The result is a high stakes, high support learning experience. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/79/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

May 17, 2021 • 27min
Elevate 03: Performance Consulting - Renata Arreazea
How Learning and Development professionals can elevate their practice and impact with performance consulting. Renata Arreazea discusses how she got started with performance consulting and how she got better over the past 18 months. Host: Michelle Ockers Resources: Renata Arreazea LinkedIn profile GO TO RESOURCE 7-step Performance Consulting Model from Nigel Harrison GO TO RESOURCE Performance Consulting with Nigel Harrison, The Learning and Development Podcast GO TO RESOURCE Performance Design Canvas and video overview from Arun Pradhan GO TO RESOURCE Performance Consulting Conversations, video from Michelle Ockers GO TO RESOURCE Is Training Really the Answer? Flowchart from Cathy Moore GO TO RESOURCE More Episodes & Info: The Learning Uncut Podcast – GO TO LANDING PAGE

May 10, 2021 • 48min
78: Leadership Development in Antarctica – Nigel Paine
In 2016 Nigel Paine was invited to provide leadership development for a group of 40 people from around the world on an expedition to Antarctica. The environment provided dislocation, disconnection and discomfort – a context in which Nigel had to rethink his approach to leadership development. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/78/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

May 3, 2021 • 27min
Elevate 02: Storytelling - Mark Schenk
How Learning and Development professionals can elevate their practice and impact with Storytelling. Host: Michelle Ockers Guest: Mark Schenk Resources: Join the Learning Uncut Relaunch to find out about the ‘My L&D Why’ story campaign https://bit.ly/3gW4JBP Anecdote Story Framework https://bit.ly/336q8Ag Anecdotally Speaking, podcast https://bit.ly/3ecfrT1 Putting Stories to Work by Shawn Callahan https://bit.ly/2Rgoh9m More Episodes & Info: More episodes: https://learninguncut.libsyn.com About the Learning Uncut podcast: https://michelleockers.com/learninguncut/

May 3, 2021 • 4min
Elevate 01: Introduction to Learning Uncut Elevate with Michelle Ockers
Michelle Ockers introduces the Learning Uncut Elevate series – elevating the practice and impact of learning professionals one topic at a time. Host: Michelle Ockers Resources: Join the Learning Uncut Relaunch to find out about the ‘My L&D Why’ story campaign https://bit.ly/3gW4JBP More Episodes & Info: More episodes: https://learninguncut.libsyn.com About the Learning Uncut podcast: https://michelleockers.com/learninguncut/

Apr 26, 2021 • 57min
77: Curiosity and Learning at Novartis – Simon Brown
Simon Brown, the Chief Learning Officer at Novartis, discusses how Novartis is creating a culture of curiosity, with a particular focus on the work of the learning and development team. While the L&D team at Novartis is very big - 1,000 people globally serving a workforce of 110,000 - there is much that you can take away and adapt to an organisation of any size. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/77/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Apr 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
76: NSW Health Workforce Planning Community – Kathryn Hume, Leigh Elligett
When the pandemic hit, NSW Health needed to prepare for workforce mobilisation of health workers at the frontline of the pandemic. The workforce planners were able to collaborate across the state to do this quickly and effectively – thanks in part to the community of practice that had been built in the preceding 18 months. This is the story of why and how that community was created. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/76/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Mar 29, 2021 • 1h 4min
75: L&D Cares: Restoring Humanity to Career Development– Brandon Carson, Jennifer Rogers and Elizabeth Lembke
L&D Cares is an all-volunteer support network for L&D professionals. Created in March 2021, L&D Cares offers a voice of support, unity and caring to those who have experienced job disruption or loss due to the pandemic – as well as those interested in reframing or remaking their careers. They also have a much bigger ambition to change the industry dynamic around career development and talent acquisition. Host: Michelle Ockers Guest: Brandon Carson, Jennifer Rogers and Elizabeth Lembke Resources: L&D Cares website - https://www.ldcares.org/ L&D Cares LinkedIn page https://bit.ly/3tBDYpG L&D Cares Youtube channel http://bit.ly/2Nr7bUE More Episodes & Info: More episodes: https://learninguncut.libsyn.com About the Learning Uncut podcast: https://michelleockers.com/learninguncut/

Mar 15, 2021 • 49min
74: L&D Sentiment 2021: Stories worth a listen - Donald H Taylor
Since 2014 Donald H Taylor has run an annual one question survey to tap into the sentiment of L&D professionals around the globe. In late 2020 over 3,100 people from 95 countries answered Don’s question “What will be hot in L&D in 2021.” Don joins me to explore what the results might say about the demands of the pandemic on L&D, and where we are placing our attention. We weave in stories from previous Learning Uncut episodes for listeners to explore these ‘hot’ topics further. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/74/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series