Jason Gulya was a pessimist about artificial intelligence - until he took the time to learn it. Now, he is an AI enthusiast, with a particular interest in how generative AI can help people learn faster and better. Listen to our conversation to find out: Why AI helps us slow down How Jason applies AI to his day-to-day right now Jason's advice for trying out and keeping up with generative artificial intelligence Connect with Jason on LinkedIn to keep learning ..read more

If you are a corporate training department of 1, what does artificial intelligence mean for your day-to-day? Erin Peterschick (Aballant Learning Innovation) joins us to consider that question. We discuss: Why AI is frightening, and how you can manage your reaction to it Where AI can help a training team of 1 do more How AI can actually empower you to become a strategic advisor to your organization Here are some of the resources Erin mentions in the episode: One Useful Thing newsletter by Ethan Mollick, Wharton Business School Professor One Useful Thing | Ethan Mollick | Substack  TLDC ..read more

To kick off our investigation on what generative AI means for corporate L&D, we speak to Sourabh Bajaj, CTO at Uplimit. With a career at Coursera and Google, Sourabh has been at the forefront of digital learning and artificial intelligence. Now, Uplimit is using AI to change the game and scale courses for thousands of learners at a time. Listen to our conversation to hear: Why generative AI is different than the tech that has come before it How AI helps tiny L&D teams scale courses to thousands of people Why AI is going to impact L&D - even if you don't incorporate it into your o ..read more

In this bonus episode, Tom sits down with Mimeo's Chief Technology Officer, David Uyttendaele, to talk about artificial intelligence in training. In particular, they discuss MICA, Mimeo's forthcoming AI tutor assistant. Tune in to hear: Why Mimeo is investing in AI for Mimeo Digital, our content distribution platform (CDP) How David sees MICA evolving as customers start to use it Why no one should be scared of MICA How MICA will add to trainers' analytics, branding, and instructional design capabilities  Listen now! PS Good news! The Secret Society of Success has been named one of th ..read more

Whether you spent the week in San Diego or missed ATD ICE 2023 entirely, catch up with this 15-minute episode straight from the expo floor! We interviewed real-life attendees plus Secret Society of Success member/speaker JD Dillon to find out what they were learning at the conference. Tune in to hear: Which sessions were their favorites Why user-generated content, ROI, and learner engagement topped people's lists How L&D leaders at ATD ICE feel about Artificial Intelligence Thanks to everyone who shared their expertise with us! See you at ATD ICE 2024 ..read more

For our final episode, we're talking to VP Service Design Lead Lexi Malouta (JP Morgan Chase) about what user personas are and what L&D leaders can learn from them. Lexi shares how user personas are researched, which is very similar to the classic learner persona. She also peels back the curtain to show how user personas can be used to earn a seat at the table in discussions with business partners, which gives you more credibility and authority in planning conversations ..read more

This season, we're diving into learner personas. To kick things off, Danielle Wallace (Chief Learning Strategist, Beyond the Sky) joins us to define what a learner persona is and why they matter for your L&D strategy. Listen to the 30-minute conversation to learn: What a learner persona is What resources you need to build effective learner personas How Danielle has leveraged learner personas to increase program adoption across organizations ..read more

To find out how instructional designers think about learner personas, we turn to Betty Dannewitz, host of the ifyouaskbetty podcast and Learning Solutions Architect at The Ken Blanchard Companies. Betty shares her experience building personas and why she thinks they are worth the extra work ..read more

March 2020. Mary Glowacka has spent nine months preparing a multiyear employee wellness program hinging on in-person training. And then the pandemic hits. This is the story of what happened next ..read more

In this special live broadcast, we wrap up season 1 by answering your questions. JD Dillon, Ann Rollins, and Brian Washburn return with Mimeo's VP of Talent to answer questions submitted by you, our listeners, about hybrid learning. That includes what kind of transformation the industry has experienced, how to strike a balance of content formats, and tactical tips for making sure virtual, in-person, and asynchronous learners are all engaged ..read more