In the next number weeks on the Learn to Grow Podcast, I’ll be outlining my perspective on the “learning landscape”. I’ll be doing that in 5 (and a half ?) parts. First, I outlined three ubiquitous trends that highlight the evolution of workplace learning Today, in week two, I’ll give real world examples of the need for constant change and reinvention. In week three, I’ll dispel some myths about AI coming for our jobs and focus on the opportunities in a world where uniquely human skills are king. In week four, I’ll provide tips (in two parts) on how to become a better learner – something sorel ..read more

My latest guest on the Learn to Grow Podcast is Erika Ullmann, Learning and Development Director at Virgin Media Ireland. Erika is one of the most conscientious L&D leaders I have met, and she is doing incredible work not just providing learning opportunities, but opening peoples eyes to their identities as learners. In our conversation, we discuss: How to align learning with a strategic vision The importance of a holistic approach to learning that considers the human at the core Why great learners are happy learners Why self awareness is the basis of effective learning The role of delibe ..read more

In the next number weeks, I’ll be outlining the learning landscape as I see it. And I’m going to do that in 5 and a half parts ?. First, I’m going to outline three ubiquitous trends that underpin the learning landscape. Then, in week two, ill dive into the “Now of work” because the future is here after all! And give real world examples of the need for constant change and reinvention In week 3, I’ll dispel some myths about AI coming for all of our jobs and focus on the opportunities in a world where uniquely human skills are king. In week 4, ill provide tips (in two parts) on how to become a be ..read more

Christopher is the dynamic and engaging host of Learning Tech Talks and founder of Learning Sharks, both projects that feature as part of his mission to shape the future of workforce development. He is the Chief Learning Officer at ChenMed and a vastly experienced learning professional with a passion for exploring not just how we do things, but why we do them. Let me quickly explain the premise of todays conversation – at the beginning of the year, top trends reports and 2022 predictions tend to pour out of the woodwork. They are often hugely helpful, and sometimes they can lead to overreactio ..read more

Welcome to another episode of learn to grow shorts. Usually in these episodes, I reflect on a topic of interest from my latest guest but in the next few weeks, ill be doing something different! I created the Learn to Grow podcast as an anecdotal supplement to “industry trends”. Top trends articles and reports are incredibly helpful, but I wanted to explore what the world of workplace learning, the learning landscape, looked like to those who experienced it every day and prepared their respective companies for the so-called future of work. I wanted to talk to leaders in learning about the learn ..read more

I am delighted to kick off Season 3 of the Learn to Grow Podcast with Todd Moran, Chief Learning Strategist at NovoEd. Todd is one of the industry’s great thinkers, a learning professional deeply attuned to what’s happening right now in the world of workplace learning and development. The conversation is filled with insights and practical tools, and includes an invitation to learn with NovoEd. In our conversation, we discuss: The role of platforms as work hubs How learning and culture are intertwined in a healthy workplace What a truly collaborative experience looks like The importance of gro ..read more

This week’s episode comes in the form of a reading recommendation! In our most recent episode we discussed the fact that learning can’t simply take place at the beginning of our “careers” it has to happen throughout. That is exactly the point Michelle Weise makes in her excellent book “Long Life Learning” Weise highlights the fact that our careers now span 60 years or more and that our systems of education were never designed for continuous learning. Her book looks at the status quo and suggests a new model for a learning ecosystem that supports continuous, lifelong learning. Thanks for li ..read more

My guest this week is content guru Kirk Werner who is the VP of content at Udacity. Kirk played a major role as Lynda.com revolutionized online learning and continues to push the envelope at Udacity helping learners build future-focused skills. If you are at all interested in where the future of learning is going, this is the podcast for you. Kirk is so knowledgeable when it comes to learning trends, and has some fantastic insights on how and why we learn. We discuss the evolution of content and its increasing importance as part of a successful learning experience The future workplace and its ..read more

Today I am following up on the conversation with Ruth Gotian, Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine and author of The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Business Performance – I will add a link to the pre-order Ruth’s book in the show notes. (pre-order here ?) My favorite aspect of this conversation was the focus on the practical aspects of learning. As I have discussed with numerous guests, AI and machine learning will revolutionize the future of work by automating repeatable tasks. At a very basic level, the demand for physical, manual, and basic cognitiv ..read more

My latest guest on the Learn to Grow Podcast is Dr. Ruth Gotian who is the Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine and Assistant professor of education anesthesiology, former assistant dean of mentoring and executive director of the mentoring academy at Weill Cornell. Ruth is a frequent contributor to Forbes and Psychology today. Ruth interviews Nobel laureates, professional athletes, and other elite high achievers, and tries to understand what they do differently that allows them to achieve at such a high level. She has taken the wisdom from that conversation and distilled it into bo ..read more