The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
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The Mind Tools L&D Podcast is a must-listen for anyone involved in Learning and Development or Human Resources. The weekly show features regular appearances from the Mind Tools team plus special guests to get right to the heart of issues affecting the L&D and HR communities. From learning needs analysis and evidence-based practice through to the impact of technology on work and hot topics at..
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
14h ago
One-off learning interventions are frequently the ‘go to’ solution for workplace learning teams, but we know that spaced repetition and retrieval practice are more effective. How do we get past organizational constraints that make this difficult?
In this week’s episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Tony Manwani from People Unboxed joins Ross Dickie and Ross Garner to discuss:
· The problems with one-off interventions
· Science-backed principles to make an impact
· How Tony’s ‘BentoB ..read more
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
1w ago
Throughout the first few months of this year, we’ve been exploring artificial intelligence for L&D. In episode 377, Donald Taylor gave us the context on the extent to which L&D pros are using AI In episode 379, Ross Steven offered advice for getting started.
This week on The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross and Owen were joined by Kacper Lodzikowski, Vice President of AI Capabilities at Pearson, to discuss the opportunities that AI presents for education.
We discuss:
· Why AI presents such a challenge for educators
· &nbs ..read more
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
2w ago
Today’s workplace is one where change is the norm. Learning is critical in this environment, but supporting learning isn’t just about creating content.
In this week’s episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, JD Dillon joins Ross Dickie and Ross Garner to discuss his book, The Modern Learning Ecosystem. We cover:
Why JD’s book includes ‘learning’ in its title, even though it’s not really about learning;
The role of influence, and what L&D can do to earn it;
The six key tasks of L&D, and how to build a modern learning ecosystem.
To find out more ab ..read more
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
1M ago
While there are often constraints in charity’s learning budgets, it’s actually this limitation that can point the way to more efficient and effective learning design and development. There’s much that the corporate learning world can learn from this.
In this episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Gemma is joined by Gill Chester, Director of Little Man Project and Ross Dickie to discuss creating learning for organisations on a mission to change the world for the better.
We talked about:
Resourcefulness and creativity throughout the design process
The importance of developing relation ..read more
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
1M ago
As experts, managers or leaders, we often seek to help others by talking, talking, talking. But what if we didn’t talk and just listened?
This week in The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross and Gemma are joined by Georgie Rudd, an executive coach, to discuss the trials and delights of listening.
We explore:
· reasons that we don’t listen well
· the consequences of not listening (and of listening!)
· how we can improve listening skills.
Georgie recommended Nancy Klein as an expert on listen ..read more
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
1M ago
What does an effective workplace wellbeing strategy look like? For some organizations, it’s fruit boxes and staff discounts. For consultant and author Liggy Webb, it’s a holistic approach that factors in the physical, social, mental, financial, digital, environmental and spiritual health of colleagues.
In this week’s episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross and Nahdia are joined by Liggy to discuss:
The benefits of a more structured approach to wellbeing
How to approach each of the ‘7 Wisdoms of Wellbeing’
The role of personal responsibility in wellbeing.
For more from Liggy, c ..read more
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
2M ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI) generally and Large Language Models (LLMs) specifically have been all the rage over the past 12 months. Should you care?
In this week’s episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Rosses Garner and Dickie are joined by learning strategist Ross Stevenson to discuss:
The current state of AI
The extent to which L&D pros should pay attention to ongoing developments
Tips for making the most of AI tools, especially ChatGPT.
During the discussion, Stevenson referenced ‘custom instructions’ for ChatGPT. These help tailor ChatGPT’s r ..read more
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
2M ago
Jackie Kennedy is Learning and Development Lead at London Borough of Camden, where work contexts range from libraries and schools to waste management and social care. How do you develop managers in these diverse contexts, with a public sector budget?
In this week’s episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Jackie joins Ross Garner and Owen Ferguson to discuss:
The unique challenges faced by local government
How to develop a management development programme without providing any ‘teaching’
The role of digital in Camden’s L&D strategy.
To read more about how London Bo ..read more
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
2M ago
Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, AI has seldom been out of the news. Such is the pace of change, it can feel difficult to keep up. But how is L&D actually using this technology? What do learning professionals perceive as the benefits of AI, and what are the barriers to implementation?
In this week’s episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross Dickie and Owen Ferguson are joined by Donald Taylor to discuss a report he co-authored with Egle Vinauskaite, which seeks to answer some of these questions.
We discuss:
· The current state of play of A ..read more
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast
2M ago
How much thought does your organization give to the Employee Experience? And what tools can you use to enhance it?
In this year’s first episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross Garner and Owen Ferguson are joined by Danny Seals to discuss his new book The Insightful Innovator: How to level up your Employee Experience.
We discuss:
· The advantages of strengthening the Employee Experience
· How ‘designing a relationship’ can set your projects up for success
· Tools and techniques to ..read more