TLDCast Podcast

At the middle point in the week, we have special guest Dr. Joe Pulichino. He has a rich history in the field of learning and development with over 40 years as a teacher, instructional designer, and consultant in corporate, K-12, and higher education settings, and as a manager of education departments and businesses at organizations large and small from start-ups to global multi-nationals. His expertise covers leadership development; sales, compliance, & technical training; teaching English as a second language; human capital and talent management; and assessment, evaluation, and performance management. Joe drops in to share his vast experience with the group. Joe’s history Defining training/learning Old school vs. new school Classroom vs OJT or both Trends in technology

Tuesday brings us special guest Sarah Ann Houghton. She is a New York based actor, comedian, and educator with degrees in Theatre (BA) and Instructional Design & Technology (M.Ed) and brings her extensive background in curriculum design, experiential learning, UX design, and making time for play. Sarah’s history Language barriers in learning Empathy for learners Performance translates to L&D Being in the moment Adult learners Q&A

Bob Mosher is a senior partner, and the Chief Learning Evangelist, at APPLY Synergies, a strategic consulting firm that specializes in helping learning organizations design, develop and measure effective learning and performance support strategies to meet the 5 moments of learning need. Bob has been an active and influential leader in the learning and training industry for over 30 years and is renowned worldwide for his pioneering role in e-learning and new approaches to learning. Bob came to APPLY Synergies from Ontuitive, a world leader in Performance Support Software, where he was the Global Chief Learning Evangelist. Before joining Ontuitive he was with Microsoft, where he was Director of Learning Strategy and Evangelism, a global business at Microsoft Corporation featuring innovative learning products that help individuals and organizations learn more and go further using Microsoft technologies. Bob helped guide and communicate the direction of Microsoft Learning’s products both externally to their customers, and internally throughout Microsoft. Bob started his career in adult education with Element K. He was their Executive Director of Education for 16 years where he helped direct and influence their learning model and product. He has acted as an influential voice in the Learning and Development industry by speaking and keynoting at conferences and by being an active participant and author within industry associations such as ISPI, ASTD, the Masie Consortium, the e-Learning Guild, and CLO Symposium/Magazine. Bob has worked with clients such as McDonald’s, Bank of America, Herman Miller, Hitachi, Disney University, Progressive Insurance, Huntington National Bank, Bank of America, Travelers Insurance, The Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Department of Defense (DoD), Boeing, ADP, Amway, CDW, GE Medical, Humana, and ExxonMobil. Bob has received two lifetime achievement awards in the Training industry. In 1997, Bob received the ITTA’s Eddy Award for Excellence, awarded to individuals who exemplify excellence in the IT education industry. And most recently he received the Institute for IT Training’s 2006 Colin Conder award presented to a person who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the IT training industry. He is the co-author of two books: Training for Results and Innovative Performance Support: Tools and Strategies for Learning in the Workflow. Bob also spent five years as a teacher in New York’s public schools, and has a master’s degree in computer education from Nazareth University in Rochester, NY.

Valerie has over 19 years experience in corporate L&D in a variety of large organizations. Currently she is the Principal Swiss Army Knife of her own consulting business, Enfold Learning Solutions, where she continues her mission to push the envelope and challenge the myths and function of L&D in the corporate world. She currently resides in Seattle, WA where she drinks a lot of black coffee and never uses an umbrella. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enfold/ Sponsored by: Harbinger Interactive Learning is a global design and development company specializing in eLearning modernization and custom eLearning solution development. We have over 25 years of experience in delivering innovative learning solutions for various verticals like digital publishing, life sciences, BFSI, retail, high-tech, and eLearning catalog. Our key focus at an organization level is the transformation and modernization of legacy content by bringing in automation into play. Our design and development capabilities extend from deep understanding of learning, strong skills in instructional design, visual design, and expertise in digital learning technologies. Harbinger has been appreciated by various learning bodies from time to time. We are a bronze award winner in the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards 2017. For two consecutive years, in 2015 and 2016, we have been shortlisted as a finalist in the 'Learning Technologies Supplier of the Year’ category of the prestigious ‘Learning Technology Awards’. We have also been adjudged with the Chief Learning Officer Award. Our key service offerings are: • elearning modernization • Custom elearning development • Artificial intelligence powered assessments and recaps • Learning technology development

Today we have special guest Rahul Singh of Harbinger Learning who is a digital learning enthusiast. His career in the L&D field spans 12 years and he has helped a host of global organizations solve business challenges through intervention of learning technologies. Listen in as Rahul shares his unique insight on the future of L&D. Rahul’s history Legacy content Training for new technologies Chatbots, AI, VR overwhelming? ILT as legacy content Q&A Session Sponsored by: Harbinger Interactive Learning is a global design and development company specializing in eLearning modernization and custom eLearning solution development. We have over 25 years of experience in delivering innovative learning solutions for various verticals like digital publishing, life sciences, BFSI, retail, high-tech, and eLearning catalog. Our key focus at an organization level is the transformation and modernization of legacy content by bringing in automation into play. Our design and development capabilities extend from deep understanding of learning, strong skills in instructional design, visual design, and expertise in digital learning technologies. Harbinger has been appreciated by various learning bodies from time to time. We are a bronze award winner in the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards 2017. For two consecutive years, in 2015 and 2016, we have been shortlisted as a finalist in the 'Learning Technologies Supplier of the Year’ category of the prestigious ‘Learning Technology Awards’. We have also been adjudged with the Chief Learning Officer Award. Our key service offerings are: • elearning modernization • Custom elearning development • Artificial intelligence powered assessments and recaps • Learning technology development

Special guest Mike Simmons joins Brent in the window with some real-world insight to growing an eLearning Contracting business. Mike is the Catalyst Sale Co-Founder and Organizational Training Expert and has more than 22 years of consulting, sales and sales leadership under his belt. It was a great conversation in the window and in the chat, so be sure to scroll up through was you listen! Mike’s history How do you jump? Compare to the real world Find your niche Getting your name out there Business development vs. sales Pipeline vs. business relationships Terminology Sponsored by: Harbinger Interactive Learning is a global design and development company specializing in eLearning modernization and custom eLearning solution development. We have over 25 years of experience in delivering innovative learning solutions for various verticals like digital publishing, life sciences, BFSI, retail, high-tech, and eLearning catalog. Our key focus at an organization level is the transformation and modernization of legacy content by bringing in automation into play. Our design and development capabilities extend from deep understanding of learning, strong skills in instructional design, visual design, and expertise in digital learning technologies. Harbinger has been appreciated by various learning bodies from time to time. We are a bronze award winner in the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards 2017. For two consecutive years, in 2015 and 2016, we have been shortlisted as a finalist in the 'Learning Technologies Supplier of the Year’ category of the prestigious ‘Learning Technology Awards’. We have also been adjudged with the Chief Learning Officer Award. Our key service offerings are: • elearning modernization • Custom elearning development • Artificial intelligence powered assessments and recaps • Learning technology development

Guest host Joseph Suarez, eLearning developer and multimedia producer, facilitates an open forum on professional development as an act of working out loud towards his own professional development around impromptu public speaking. Some of the topics discussed included Professional development Public & impromptu speaking Exploring AR/VR feasibility Capturing notes & OCR Entry level video and image capture and editing Mentorships – formal & informal Personal learning networks (PLN) Emotional intelligence and personality traits Work environments – physical & digital Sponsored by: Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. They offer a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clients’ individual needs. Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. Our company offers a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clients’ individual needs.

Andrew Hughes and his team from Designing Digitally drops in the windows to share some great practical uses of game design in elearning creation through some great examples and insight from the L&D trenches. Andy’s company is one of the best companies at creating eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning in the industry and the team shares some of their techniques with the group today. Designing Digitally history Practical applications of training Learning cultures Course creation time Customer interactions Tools of the trade AR usage and creation Best projects Sponsored by: Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. They offer a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clients’ individual needs. Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. Our company offers a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clients’ individual needs.

Video Friday brings Michael Kinney to the window with Sam and Brent hosting. Michael is an Award-winning educational broadcaster who’s been making professional video of all kinds for close to 30 years. He shares his knowledge in the field of video and how it connects with the L&D field. Michael’s history Engagement Sharing enthusiasm Low cost tools Content over tech On screen presence Video skills for the future Informality in video How to get feedback YouTube specifics

Special guest today is Shawn Rosler, People & Development Manager at SEKISUI SPI and Owner/Vice-President of Radius Leaders LLC and an instructional designer and developer of dynamic, interactive, and highly efficient computer and web-based training for over 10 years. He shares his knowledge of microlearning and how trends flow through L&D. Shawn’s history Microlearning Classroom vs. video Working with an LMS Video editing tips Microvideo inspiration Learning ecosystem Using actors vs. work associates The future