Unscripted—The L&D Shakers Podcast

L&D Frameworks : Applied, a podcast by L&D Shakers where we take learning theories off the page and put them into action. Join your host, Joost Brouwer, as he dives deep into the world of employee development with Dinye Hernanda.In this episode, Dinye shares her insights on implementing the Employee Development Framework to enhance growth and engagement within organizations. Discover how this practical framework, originating from a 2021 RedThread research report, can transform your company's learning ecosystem. Dinye discusses her journey from conducting status quo analyses to benchmarking against industry standards, and how she uses this framework to map out tangible and intangible aspects of learning culture.Learn about the six key elements of the framework: Plan, Discover, Consume, Experiment, Connect, and Perform. Dinye provides real-world examples of how she has successfully applied these principles in various scale-ups, offering valuable tips on integrating learning into daily work, fostering a learning culture, and driving business impact.Whether you're an HR professional, L&D specialist, or a business leader looking to boost employee development, this episode is packed with actionable insights and strategies to help you create a thriving learning environment.Tune in to L&D Frameworks : Applied and start fostering growth within your organization today!Link to RedThread Employee Development FrameworkIf you would like share a framework on the podcast you applied, please fill out this form, and I will reach out to you. If you'd like to join a global community of Learning & Development professionals with a bias toward action and connection, ⁠⁠then join us here⁠⁠!

In this episode of L&D Frameworks: Applied, we talk with Guus van Deelen about his Learning & Development Quick Scan, a diagnostic tool designed to help organizations assess and enhance their L&D functions. Guus shares the inspiration behind the Quickscan and how it helps organizations in making strategic decisions to strengthen their learning initiatives.Tune in to learn how to transform your L&D team from concept to impact!Link to the L&D Quick Scan and other resources.  Link to form if you want to be part of the podcast.

Discover the Power of Learning & Development Frameworks!Welcome to L&D Frameworks: Applied, a podcast by L&D Shakers where theory meets practice. Join us as we delve into insightful conversations with L&D leaders and practitioners who have tested these frameworks in real-world scenarios. Hear their stories of challenges, triumphs, and valuable takeaways.Ready to transform concepts into impactful actions? Tune in and let's get started!

In this episode, we're talking with Traian Bruma, the Co-Founder of The Alternative University. This fascinating learning space is where self-directedness takes the spotlight, and students craft their own learning journey without a pre-set curriculum. We also unpack Learning as a Spinning Top, a learning model Traian put together after years of observing how learning by doing takes place in the world and what the most crucial ingredients are needed to propel learners toward their development goals. If you are adding some creative and innovative flavor to your work, please share your project, no matter how small or big, in our Padlet collection, under the fourth column: Innovation Hall of Fame 🙌 If you'd like to join a global community of Learning & Development professionals with a bias toward action and connection, then join us here!

In this episode, we talked to Marco Dussin and Ivano Masiero, two L&D Shakers spicing the world of experience design with their box of curiosity and sense called Kitto. We learned how they think about experience design, where the idea of Kitto came to be, and how it can elevate an online learning journey. If you are adding some creative and innovative flavor to your work, please share your project, no matter how small or big, in our Padlet collection, under the fourth column: ⁠Innovation Hall of Fame⁠ 🙌 If you'd like to join a global community of Learning & Development professionals with a bias toward action and connection, ⁠then join us here⁠!

We took so much inspiration from this conversation with Hajira Shaheen, the Learning and Development Manager at Hireup.  We talked about Project Oxygen Mask, a 6-nudge wellbeing campaign she designed for her colleagues, and delivered it fully on Slack.  Shaheen took us back to the initial idea and what prompted it, she explained the ingredients she paid extra attention to in the design process. She emphasized the importance of sitting with the problem and listening to your audience, for a successful outcome.  If you are adding some creative and innovative flavor to your work, please share your project, no matter how small or big, in our Padlet collection, under the fourth column: Innovation Hall of Fame 🙌 If you'd like to join a global community of Learning & Development professionals with a bias toward action and connection, then join us here!

In this episode, we chat with Calen Fitzsimmons, a Technical Leader & Instructional Designer at EPRI, about what goes on behind the scenes when designing and launching an onboarding VR experience in the nuclear industry. We explored why VR is an effective tech for onboarding new nuclear plant colleagues. What are the different approaches to building VR experiences, and all the tiny little moving parts that go into making such a project a reality? Calen also highlighted the crucial role that seamless collaboration with subject matter experts and other stakeholders plays in the success of such projects. Enjoy! If you are adding some creative and innovative flavor to your work, please share your project, no matter how small or big, in our Padlet collection, under the fourth column: Innovation Hall of Fame 🙌 If you'd like to join a global community of Learning & Development professionals with a bias toward action and connection, then join us here!

This conversation shows that you don't need a big budget, lots of time, and fancy tools to play around with an idea. We talked with Marie Krebs, a brilliant People Experience Designer. At the time of the interview, Marie was the People Experience Design Lead at Learnerbly and is now the new Head of People Experience Design at Build a Rocket Boy. Marie describes an experiment she launched several years back when the Learnerbly team was about 20. Combining the power of ritual and gamification, this experiment hit the mark for team building and practical ways to foster habits linked to company values. We discussed what made it work and why it would probably fall flat in a post-pandemic world or a big organization. Enjoy! If you are adding some creative and innovative flavor to your work, please share your project, no matter how small or big, in our Padlet collection, under the fourth column: Innovation Hall of Fame 🙌 And if you'd like to join a global community of Learning & Development professionals with a bias toward action and connection, join us here!

In this first episode of our mini-series on learning creativity and innovation, we're talking to ⁠Srishti Sehgal⁠, the Learning Design Lead at NextLeap about Learning Museums. By tuning in, you'll learn why Learning Museums are powerful tools that will make your learning visible, tangible and shareable. Srishti shared concrete ways on how to include them in our learning design and what their benefits might be. With Learning Museums you can measure: ​• Progress: Where a learner is in their learning journey ​• Achievement: what the learner has accomplished ​• Effort: How much effort the learner has put in the learning program ​• Competency: What knowledge, skills & mindsets the learner has acquired Srishti Sehgal is the Learning Design Lead at NextLeap, and an absolute 'learning geek'. She's sharing her learning nuggets and learning explorations with her audience on a weekly basis through her Learning Nerd’s Diary 👾 Newsletter. If you'd like to learn more about Learning Museums, you can: Read this article Or watch this past L&D Shakers event recording If you are adding some creative and innovation flavour to your work, please share your project, no matter how small or big, in our Padlet collection, under the fourth column: Innovation Hall of Fame 🙌 And you'd like to join a global community of Learning & Development professionals with a bias towards action and connection, then join us here!

In this episode, we sit down with Romy Alexandra, an experiential learning consultant, trainer and facilitator, to discuss the value of diversity in learning. We dive into how we can engage learners from different backgrounds and create opportunities for everyone to bring their life experiences into the mix while exploring the beauty of cross-cultural and intergenerational learning. Connect with Romy