Han discusses the Pinocchio Effect, emphasizing the importance of visible learning incentives to promote behavioral change. She explores the concept of immediate impact on learning, using examples like Pinocchio's growing nose and the effectiveness of tangible learning experiences. Engaging learners through quick wins is highlighted to build trust and engagement.

Join Han, an expert in demand generation and marketing for learning, as she shares insights from a thought-provoking client conversation. She explores the concept of demand generation and its significance for learning and development professionals. Han emphasizes understanding audience motivations to enhance engagement and align marketing strategies with business goals. Tune in for a fresh perspective on how to effectively promote learning solutions and create lasting demand!

Has Han lost the plot? Or should L&D really be eating dog food? OK. She doesn't mean it literally, but eating your own dog food means using your product or service in the way a user would use it. And that means that L&D need to start learning – using the platforms and services we want our people to use.  This bitesized episode will help you understand why using your own learning products helps L&D teams: Market their offering accurately and authentically  Improve empathy with their target audience Enhance, tweak and adapt their learning products.  Happy listening! 

Have you heard the news? We won the Awareness Campaign of the Year award at the British Training Awards with our friends at Capgemini University! 🎉  But no, this isn’t a pod of us blowing our own trumpet – Han’s letting you in on the secrets that made this campaign so, SO impactful. Including Why getting marketing involved from programme inception is so important How learner personas were key to success The difference long-term planning made to this project  So, get this pod in your ear’oles to see how you can make your next marketing for learning initiative truly impactful!      LINKS: Learner Personas Guide Han’s LinkedIn  British Training Awards from New Possible

Industry experts Dr. Heidi Kirby and Loren Sanders debate whether Learning & Development can be replaced by communications. They discuss the importance of tailoring learning strategies, collaboration between departments, clear communication in compliance training, and bridging the gap between marketing and L&D for enhanced learning outcomes.

Exploring how marketers could revolutionize learning and development with a focus on user experience. Discussing parallels between marketing and learning, challenges with multiple platforms, and optimizing strategies for engagement and content based on data analytics.

Han and Ash keep telling you to 'take your learning hat off'... but what on earth does that mean?! In this pod, Han dives right into what it means and how you can up the empathy with your target audience.  Short and sweet. Just like the pod host. Although that would more likely be short and sassy... whatevs.    LINKS: Han's LinkedIn  Learner Persona Ebook

Delving into Learning at Work Week, hosts discuss its impact on learning professionals. They question the effectiveness of short-term marketing campaigns and advocate for strategic integration in reaching long-term goals.

We've spoken about the value proposition canvas (VPC) a few times on the pod. But in this ep, Han's shaking things up – and she thinks she's come up with the perfect VPC for L&D. One that's going to help you make real marketing magic. 🪄   LINKS: Value Proposition Canvas Template Han's LinkedIn Profile 

People Experience roles are on the rise and L&D is in a constant state of shift. In this unique conversation Ash chats to Josh Novelle, VP of People Experience and Insight at HSBC to discuss the role of L&D in modern enterprises, and what we need to do to remain relevant and valuable to the businesses we service. What a crackin' conversation! Josh's LinkedIn Ashley's LinkedIn