TLDCast Podcast

In this Member Showcase, we talked with Heather Appell, Senior Development Manager, Expert Programs at ServiceNow --- and long time supporter of The Training, Learning, and Development Community. Heather has a varied background in L&D, working in industries like Public Education to Retail to Technology, and that experience makes Heather someone you'll definitely want in your network. Give this episode a listen and learn more about Heather!

It was a pleasure talking about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with Dr Suzanne Ehrlich. Suzanne is a founder of the UNITE Design Lab at the University of North Florida. The UNITE Design Lab is also a sponsor a next week's Accessible and Inclusive Design Conference. So in this episode, we covered what UDL is, why it's vital for organizations, and how you can start shifting your mindset to begin accommodating UDL in your work. Suzanne is definitely a positive and upbeat educator that, in this conversation, inspired me to continue striving to achieve a mindset that prioritizes and maintains accessibility and inclusivity in all of the projects I work on. Give this one a listen, hopefully you'll also be inspired --- and if anything, it's a great warm up session for next week's event at AIDC21.com and an excellent way to begin integrating UDL into your mindset. UNITE Design Lab: https://www.unf.edu/coehs/UDL/

Here's another episode with Anja Hartleb-Parson, who many of you know as a Data & Analytics L&D professional. But in this conversation, Anja discussed what philosophy can teach us about learning. And if you're like me, there was a whole lot to take away from this one. Anja offers a great historical perspective of the way philosophy influenced how knowledge is shared, and even what is shared. And ultimately, modalities in which learning is channeled --- which still stands today. It's heady stuff and not anything we've ever covered before in a TLDCast, which makes it that much more special, and provocative, and intriguing. And worth a listen.

In this episode, we talked with Victoria Gerstorfer, Director of Learning Experience Design at 4A's. Lots of interesting stuff in this conversation. We talked about the value of working in academic, non-profit and corporate environments. The importance of mentorship and mentors. And how having a background in therapy can help you be a better L&D professional. Give it a listen - Victoria was a great guest, we're lucky to have her in our community, and someone you'll want to connect with.

In this episode, Tanacha Gaines joined us. Tanacha's background is diverse: IT, Art, Project Management --- and through it all, she remained first and foremost a curator and educator. So it's no surprise that Tanacha is currently a Human Capital and Organizational Transformation Senior Consultant at Deloitte. Give this episode a listen to learn more about her journey getting there.

In this episode, we talked with Mac Macdonald, a 30+ year L&D veteran from the UK. An expert in Emotional Intelligence, Mac has an incredible background --- with stories to match. From his time in the military to his discovery of emotional intelligence, this conversation with Mac was compelling and rich - and definitely worth a listen. Check out Mac's Moccasin Approach here: https://www.lapd.solutions/mocc-approach.html

Professional musician, songwriter, and audio engineer turned Instructional Designer? That's right, and that's Mike Peacock from Aristocrat we're talking about, and our guest in this latest episode. Learn more about Mike's journey to Instructional Designer --- starting from being a music teacher, to government ID, and now an innovative multimedia educator at casino gaming company, Aristrocrat.

In this episode, we talked with Christie Kittle, Supervisor & Lead Instructional Designer from Washington State University. Christie hasn't had your typical L&D journey; she went from being a K-12 teacher to a corporate Instructional Designer, then BACK to higher ed. And with that experience, Christie had quite a bit to share. And with also being a passionate mentor, Christie is someone you'll want to connect with. Take a listen and you'll see why.

Matt Tidwell has a really interesting story. High school music teacher turned cyber security specialist, then trainer, and now running his own L&D agency. Plus spending some time in there teaching traffic school. With his varied background and experience, you can see why Matt's company, ThinkThru, prides itself on being innovative. He's smart and humble, and his story is worth listening to. Check out this episode and connect with Matt, you'll be glad you did. Thinkthru

In this episode, we talked with Kate Udalova of 7taps.com. I was introduced to Kate earlier this year at our first Community Day, and I remember how she came across as being authentic and approachable. And the same held true in this Member Showcase conversation. Perhaps that's why her authoring tool and platform, 7taps, has such an avid following. So give this episode a listen, and if you're interested, try 7taps - it's free - and it goes a long way knowing that Kate, the CEO and Founder, is authentic, open, and just a direct message away. 7taps.com