

Brandon Hall Group- Excellence at Work
Rachel Cooke
HCMx Radio is the only podcast in the human capital management arena that features current market research and industry leaders that are driving innovation, modeling business success and enabling competitive performance into each episode. This podcast is produced by independent HCM research and analyst firm, Brandon Hall Group. It is hosted by Rachel Cooke, Michael Rochelle, Mike Cooke and Brandon Hall Group's Analyst Team.
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Jan 10, 2025 • 46min
Episode 286: Lifelong Learning: Reshaping Talent Development
In this Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work Podcast, Rachel Cooke, CEO of Brandon Hall Group, discusses with Ashley Williams, CEO and CLO of Darden Executive Education and Lifelong Learning at UVA Darden Institute for Lifelong Learning, how organizations can adapt their approach to talent development in an era of rapid change and longer careers.

Dec 18, 2024 • 48min
Episode 285: Building Corporate Athletes: Inside Estée Lauder's Award-Winning Development Program
In this Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work Podcast, Rachel Cooke, COO of Brandon Hall Group, discusses with Todd Smith, Executive Director of Enterprise Learning and Development at Estée Lauder Companies, and Dr. Lauren Hodges, Founder of Performance on Purpose, how organizations can create comprehensive wellness programs that enhance both personal and professional performance. The conversation explores Estée Lauder's award-winning Enterprise Athlete program, representing an innovative approach to employee wellbeing and development.

Dec 14, 2024 • 41min
Episode 284: Leadership Excellence in Action: How WESCO Built a Global Development Plan from Scratch
This insightful conversation provides practical insights into creating and scaling effective leadership development programs in a global organization, highlighting the importance of executive sponsorship, participant feedback, and continuous innovation in learning delivery.

Dec 10, 2024 • 33min
Episode 283: Optimizing Learning Tech Ecosystems: Navigating Challenges and Future Trends
In this Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work Podcast, Rachel Cooke, CEO of Brandon Hall Group, discusses with Todd Miller, Chief Technology Officer of AllenComm, how organizations can optimize their learning technology ecosystems and prepare for future innovations. With over 33 years of experience leading technical innovations at AllenComm, Miller shares valuable insights on current challenges and emerging opportunities in corporate learning technologies.

Dec 9, 2024 • 26min
Episode 282: Leadership Development Reimagined: How AI Is Transforming Role-Play and Case Studies
In this Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work Podcast, Michael Rochelle, Chief Strategy Officer of Brandon Hall Group, sits down with Luke Owings, VP of Product at Abilitie, to explore how AI is transforming leadership development through innovative experiential learning approaches. The conversation examines the evolution of traditional training methods and how AI-enabled solutions are creating more engaging and effective learning experiences.

Dec 6, 2024 • 31min
Episode 281: From Traditional to AI-Powered Sales Coaching: The Verity Success Story
In this Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work Podcast, Mike Cooke, CEO of Brandon Hall Group, sits down with Bowen Moody, CEO of Verity, a BTS company, to explore how AI is revolutionizing sales coaching and training reinforcement. The conversation delves into the challenges of traditional sales coaching and how AI-powered solutions are addressing these long-standing issues.

Nov 20, 2024 • 32min
Episode 280: Extended Enterprise Learning: Beyond Traditional Corporate Training
Today’s business landscape demands training solutions that extend beyond internal employees. In this Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work Podcast, Michael Rochelle sits down with Jeff Walter, CEO of LatitudeLearning, and David Proegler, VP of Product Management and Business Development at LatitudeLearning, to explore the complexities and opportunities of Extended Enterprise Learning.

Nov 1, 2024 • 41min
Episode 279: From Learning to Earning: The Business Impact Revolution in L&D
Bob Gerard, Director of Accenture’s Learning Ingenuity team and a 35-year veteran in learning and development, dives into the transformative shift in L&D. He discusses the pressing need to link training outcomes to tangible business results amidst a rapidly changing landscape, exacerbated by AI advancements. Gerard emphasizes aligning learning strategies with business goals and using data-driven metrics for effectiveness. The conversation also highlights the evolving nature of learning, including personalized experiences, while maintaining the importance of human connection in education.

Oct 16, 2024 • 29min
Episode 278: The L&D Landscape- Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
Today’s learning and development (L&D) professionals face myriad challenges. From economic uncertainties to skill gaps and the integration of AI, the L&D landscape is in constant flux. In this Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work Podcast, COO Rachel Cooke sits down with Kimberly Williams, CEO of Absorb Software to gain insights into these challenges and how L&D teams can navigate them successfully by helping to elevate the role of learning through a strategic learning system.

Aug 22, 2024 • 34min
Episode 277: The Changing Face of Change: Navigating Transformation in the Age of AI
In this episode of the Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work podcast with Kevin Bronk, Vice President, Change & Transformation, BTS; Kendra Okposo, Director of Change & Transformation and DEI at BTS; and Brandon Hall Group™ COO Rachel Cooke delve into the complexities of change in the modern business environment, exploring the strategies and mindsets required to lead successful transformations at speed and scale.