The League of eXtraodinerdy Parents are a group of people who seek to indoctrinate others into the world of geek parenting through the use of classic pop culture entertainment. Listen as the four members - the scholar, the artist, the engineer, and the tech compare notes on 80's and 90's film, television, video games, and music in order to help you usher your children into the world of your youth.
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In each episode, Tom McDowall, Chief Learning Geek at Evolve Learning Design, virtually sits down for a chat with a learning and development professional. We discuss instructional design, eLearning development, EdTech, accessibility and all things relating to workplace learning and development.
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Every week we dive into an L&D topic with experts, consultants, trainers, thought leaders and executives. We shine a light on best practices, ask for advice & tips and talk about the current state of L&D. We keep things short and simple, stick to relevant, actionable information and tactical insights. Get in touch with the host, Liz Stefan, at liz@niftylearning.io or connect via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisaletitiastefan/.
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“Peer Support in mental health is essentially people with similar experiences inspiring and supporting each other. This unique approach brings a truly human perspective to distress. Time, empathy and understanding become the norm not the exception. These ideas originated in the grassroots mental health survivor movement. Now, Peer Support Worker or Lived Experience Professional (LXP) or Expert by Experience have become paid careers across private, charity and public sectors including within ...
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In organizations around the world, leaders are facing a deluge of urgent issues: a crisis in employee engagement, the need to make workforces more diverse, and the challenge of making workplaces feel human in an era of increasing dependence on technology and remote communication. At the NeuroLeadership Institute, we believe brain science can help provide solutions. Join us on Your Brain At Work, the official podcast of the NeuroLeadership Institute — where top researchers and thought leaders ...
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The Neuroscience — and Value — of Social Learning
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In today’s hybrid and remote work environments, understanding the social aspects of learning is essential for ensuring that important ideas and initiatives resonate and drive change at both individual and organizational levels. Social learning enhances knowledge retention and fosters lasting behavior change by activating key brain networks. Success…
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The Surprising Science Behind Workplace Connection
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Is your team feeling disconnected? Struggling to collaborate effectively or find purpose in their work? These issues can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Join Dr. David Rock, Khalil Smith (Akamai Technologies) and Dr. Brigid Lynn (NeuroLeadership Institute) to discover how the latest advancements in applied neuroscience can help you: …
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Case Study: A Deep Dive on DEI with CVS Health
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On this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Distinguished Faculty, Performance and Leadership; NLI) connects with CVS Health's Erneshia Pinder (VP of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging). Together, they discuss the firm's journey to radically accelerate inclusion — challenging conventional wisdom with real science — to…
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How to Get Virtual Learning Right to Maximize Training Impact
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In today’s fast-changing work environment, the “skill half-life”—the time a skill remains relevant—is shrinking faster than ever. For leaders, this means continuous learning is essential. But the same old ways of training just won’t cut it anymore. Effective leadership training must align with how the brain learns best. It must also fit into the re…
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The "Aha" Moment: How Insight Transforms Organizations
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Insights aren’t like butterflies that land by chance. They can be cultivated through specific skills, and these skills are crucial for leaders navigating today’s complex, rapidly advancing business landscape. The rise of AI underscores the urgency for organizations to master insight generation to stay ahead amid new demands and ambiguity. On this e…
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Case Study: AI and a New Kind of Leader with DBS
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The only thing certain about 2024 is continued uncertainty. 2024 will be a breakthrough year for artificial intelligence, which has already started to transform marketing, sales, customer service, and many other functions. It’ll be up to leaders to figure out how to leverage this powerful tool, which tasks are still best performed by humans, and ho…
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Case Study: Organisational Growth Mindset at Work with Terumo
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Join our Co-founder and CEO, Dr. David Rock, and Probir Das, Group Executive Officer at Terumo APAC, to be inspired by the journey of this global leader in medical devices. Terumo has been in operation for over 100 years and in 2022, embarked on a global journey in partnership with the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI) to activate the power of an org…
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The Neuroscience of Habit Activation: From LMS, to LXP, to HAP
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How do you scale learning and leadership development effectively across an organization? What methods of measurement work best for understanding behavior change — and return on investment — when it comes to learning initiatives? How are enterprise learning experiences evolving to meet the volatile, voluminous demands of an evolving workplace? On th…
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Minisode: DE(A)I Part I: Mitigating Bias in Technology Adoption
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Seemingly overnight, Artificial Intelligence has taken workplaces around the world by storm. But while there's tremendous excitement about the potential this rapidly evolving tool might unlock, there's also trepidation — and perhaps there should be. Even as we begin to integrate AI into our everyday routines, questions remain about the underlying b…
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Why Delegation is So Hard, and How to Get it Right
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Do your managers struggle to delegate effectively? They're not alone. Leaders often delegate too little or too much, hurting both efficiency and employee morale. On this episode of Your Brain at Work, Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro bridge the gap between knowing you should delegate and doing it right. Learn brain based strategies to empower your…
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Accountability V.S. Psychological Safety with Dr. Amy Edmondson
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Is it time for the pendulum to swing back toward a focus on performance and less on people? Many CEO’s today feel the pendulum has swung too far toward the employee, and cringe when they hear about increasing psychological safety. Are they right, or are they missing something important here? Are these two ideas in opposition? Is it possible to trul…
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Leadership Essentials Pt. III: The Neuroscience of Driving Results
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It’s easy enough to read biographies of leaders past, some of whom are considered exceptional for this or that extraordinary reason. Surely, leaders of old have been studied and judged for the times in which they lived and the business landscape in which they operated. But today’s leaders need more skills than ever before. They need to know the sci…
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Leadership Essentials: The Science of Team Motivation
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Learn more about our groundbreaking new leadership development program — LEAD: The Neuroscience of Effective Management — here: https://neuroleadership.com/LEAD Keep up-to-date on the latest NLI content at our blog: https://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/ Join us for upcoming events: https://neuroleadership.com/our-events/ Host a NeuroLeade…
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Leadership Essentials: The Science of Self-Management
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Learn more about our groundbreaking new leadership development program — LEAD: The Neuroscience of Effective Management — here: https://neuroleadership.com/LEAD Keep up-to-date on the latest NLI content at our blog: https://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/ Join us for upcoming events: https://neuroleadership.com/our-events/ Host a NeuroLeade…
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Hot on the heels of his recent publication on leadership trends in Fast Company, Dr. David Rock welcomes our global head of research, Dr. Emma Sarro to Your Brain at Work Live to discuss the quiet signals unfolding on the leadership landscape — and key trends to watch and influence as the year unfolds.Listen closely to dig into:The emergent qualiti…
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Looking to the Future: Live at LN Connect 23 with Helen Marshall
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This episode of the iDeas Podcast was recorded live on 17th November 2023, at LN Connect 23, The Learning Network's annual conference. I am joined by the fantastic Helen Marshall, CLO at Thrive Learning who I first met at LN Connect 2019. In this episode, I ask Helen about her journey from senior instructional designer back in 2019 to CLO in 2023, …
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How AI Could Augment Human Performance — Ft. Dr. Teodor Grantcharov
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Over the last several months, there's been a great deal of talk about the use cases for artificial intelligence. Millions around the world are excited about the creative potential, labor, and time savings that AI might unlock. But AI's use cases don't end there. In this episode of Your Brain At Work, our co-founder, Dr. David Rock connects with Dr.…
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Brain Waves: The Power of Designing for the Brain with Lauren Waldman
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Yo ho, ho ho, it's a learning life for me! In this episode, I had an absolute blast chatting with Lauren Waldman, a.k.a 'The Learning Pirate'. Lauren's a certified learning scientist who's on a mission to make brainy stuff more approachable. We kick things off by hearing about how she ended up becoming a 'Learning Pirate' and what made her venture …
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The Connection Conundrum Ft. Khalil Smith (Akamai Technologies)
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In the three years since flexible work has transformed from emergency mode to a mainstream way of working, it’s encountered no shortage of unique challenges and opportunities along the way. Among those challenges? Intentionally building and maintaining workplace culture — shared everyday habits — in a setting so often mediated by digital distance.R…
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The role and purpose of L&D in the organization
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In this episode, we talk about L&D's role and place in the organization, both in terms of org structure and purpose. We dive into L&D's internal customers, how to improve L&D's understanding of the business, the access to the company's strategy and how L&D can contribute, the multidisciplinary aspect of L&D work, whether the function should be rebr…
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From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Managing Threat Response in the Workplace
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What are the connections between cognitive capacity, motivation, threat, and reward? How do organizations that prioritize psychological safety differ — in terms of business performance — from those that don't? What cognitive levers should organizations think about when executing change initiatives in order to manage threat, motivate their teams and…
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Key Insights from the 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit
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On the season 10 premiere of Your Brain at Work Live, we'll dig deep into the trends, breakthroughs and scientific insights uncovered at the 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit. Facilitated by our Director of Leadership, John Edwards, and featuring leaders from all three of our practice areas, we'll share what we learned about:• Augmented intelligence• The…
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Special Episode: The Science Behind the NeuroLeadership Summit
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Register for the 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit, taking place this Oct. 4 & 5 by Sept. 21 to lock-in early bird pricing: https://summit.neuroleadership.com/register/ Explore NeuroLeadership institute content on the Your Brain at Work blog: https://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/ Learn more about the products and services we offer organizations…
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Zeitgeist-Proof Your DEI Strategy with Janet M. Stovall
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Learn more about our upcoming DEI Master Class and join our September cohort: https://neuroleadership.com/deinext Learn more about our DEI Community of Practice: https://neuroleadership.com/practice-area-diversity-equity-inclusion Register for the 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit, taking place this Oct. 4 & 5: https://summit.neuroleadership.com/register…
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Future-Proof Your Leadership With Neuroscience Pt. 3: A Case Study Featuring with the Aerospace Corporation
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When it comes time for organizations to flex their mindsets and set leaders up for success in an environment of constant change, what can science tell us about how to get it done? How do we build a regenerative, resilient, and adaptive talent ecosystem? Who's demonstrating what great looks like in the real world?In the third and final episode of ou…
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The Challenges and Opportunities of Learning at Scale in the New World of Work
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In a world where people can locate information with a few keystrokes, how has learning changed? What makes learning effective — and what pitfalls do leaders face when trying to make learning accessible and sustained? In this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, Alyssa Abkowitz — our global head of Product and Content — interviews Dr. David Rock abou…
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The Transformative Power of Internal Coaching
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In times of change, we rely on our leaders for guidance and support. However, not all leaders feel comfortable coaching, or haven't figured out how to help employees feel psychologically safe enough to voice their questions or experiences.Join Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder & CEO, NLI) and Alyssa Abkowitz (VP, Global Product & Content) as they explore:…
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Future-Proof Your Leadership With Neuroscience Pt. 2: Goal Focus & Outcome Focus
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In the second in a series of episodes on human-centric leadership hosted by Matt Summers, the NeuroLeadership Institute's Global Vice President of Culture & Leadership, we explore how leaders can overcome the employee apathy conundrum by understanding that goal focus and people focus don't have to be at odds—showing how integrating the two can driv…
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Future-Proof Your Leadership with Neuroscience Pt. I: Human-Centric Leadership
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Why is it that there's a crisis of confidence in leaders impacting organizations around the world right now?What can organizations do about their talent pipeline and employee development lifecycle? How does the neuroscience of learning figure into all of this? In the first of a three-part series on Human Centric leadership hosted by our Global Vice…
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The Neuroscience of Effective Organizational Change
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Why is it that so many business transformation initiatives fail — sometimes before they've even launched? What can leaders and teams do to avoid that costly, morale-burning outcome? What does the science of behavior change tell us about what it takes to turn our change management initiatives into successful movements?In this episode of Your Brain a…
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Juneteenth Special: What Neuroscience Tells Us About Resilience
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It wasn't until June 2021 that the United States Federal Government formally recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday — but while that recognition may have been delayed, the wisdom we can take from stories of African-American resilience have been with us all along.In this episode, we welcome Dr. Michaela Simpson, the NeuroLeadership Institute's G…
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For the first time in history, five generations — representing nearly a century of experience — are active in today's workforce. With that comes both challenges and opportunities in terms of communications, expectations, and compliance.In this episode of Your Brain at Work, we bring a generationally diverse panel of thinkers at the NeuroLeadership …
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Maybe this line sounds familiar: You've got to do more with less — less time, less funding, and fewer resources. In an economic environment where reductions in force and demands for ramped up productivity — with sustainable business margins — are commonplace, does efficiency have to mean austerity? Perhaps not.In this episode of Your Brain at Work,…
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Your Brain at Work LIVE | Building Clarity in Uncertain Times
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How do you plan for the future when you're more uncertain than ever about what that future looks like? How do we keep each other striving for that finish line when we've lost sight of it in a fog of anxiety, ambiguity, and doubt?People tend to see change as threatening. We crave certainty and tend to avoid change as much as possible. When we can't,…
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Your Brain at Work LIVE | Growth Mindset and Psychological Safety in Disruptive Times
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What does the future hold for your organization? And what are you doing to define that legacy?Tumultuous times are a challenge all their own. But, in preparing for them and navigating through them, it’s important to remember that, thanks to where we’ve been, we’re more prepared to handle them than ever before.This week on Your Brain at Work LIVE, D…
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Say the Right Thing: A Fireside Chat on DEI
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Join author Kenji Yoshino and NLI co-founder and CEO Dr. David Rock for an illuminating discussion on effectively navigating delicate conversations around identity in the workplace inspired by Yoshino's book, Say The Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice.Topics include common conversational pitfalls, engaging in respectful…
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Securing Organizational Buy-In for Talent Initiatives with Deb Bubb
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Talent leaders know that people programs make the best impact when everyone aligns to a shared goal — yet many struggle to get deep buy-in from company leadership. This hurdle can spell trouble for learning, development, and other talent initiatives, especially amid economic uncertainty. In this episode, we explore actionable insights for getting t…
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The Neuroscience of Psychological Safety with Dr. Amy Edmondson
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This podcast is taken from our regular webinar series, Your Brain at Work Live. You can find the video version at this link: https://hub.neuroleadership.com/ybaw-s8-e8 The NeuroLeadership institute offers powerful enterprise solutions for organizations, including TEAM: The Neuroscience of Psychological Safety. If you're interested in learning more …
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Over a decade ago, we wondered: how can we scale what we've learned about coaching, continuous improvement and the science of motivation for the enterprise context?That question led us to introduce the Growth Mindset thinking framework to large-scale organizations. Now, we aid millions in practicing shared everyday habits that turn challenges into …
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Writing an Instructional Design Book, Backwards Design and Sharing Experiences with Dr Luke Hobson
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In this episode of the iDeas Podcast, I chat with Dr Luke Hobson about his recent (at the time of filming) book, backwards design and its role in learning design, and the importance of sharing experiences with others. Luke's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-hobson-edd-7a685622/ Luke's book - What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructi…
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In this episode of the iDeas Podcast, I'm joined by Matt Gjertsen from Better Every Day Studios. We discuss his career path in the L&D world and focus on the practical side of our profession. iDTX 2023 is set for March. Make sure you secure your free tickets early, as the last two years filled up quick! https://hopin.com/events/idtx-2023/registrati…
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In this long overdue episode the fantastic Fran talks about a journey with a pet, a journey in a career spanning many different experiences, and discovers a whole new type of biscuit. This is the seventh episode of Peers in a Pod- the podcast all about Peer Support work. We once more seek to find out what makes Peer workers tick and all the fascina…
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Community, Instructional Design, Posters and Generalism with Linnéa Sjögren
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In this episode, I chat with @Linnéa Sjögren about the solutions she creates for her clients, her approach to SME's and whether to remain a generalist or niche down to find success. This episode will be of interest to anyone working in learning and development, eLearning development or instructional design. Linnéa runs the GLDC community which you …
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Upskilling and the Future with Darren Nerland
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In this episode of the iDeas Podcast, I chat with Darren Nerland, senior leadership development manager, speaker and co-founder of Learnapalooza. In this video, I ask Darren about his take on the current focus on skills in the learning and development industry, as well as what he thinks the future looks like. On the note of the future, we also disc…
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Adventures in Instructional Design Freelancing with IDLance, with Andrea Dottling and Parker Grant
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In this episode of the iDeas Podcast, I chat with Andrea Dottling and Parker Grant, the co-founders of IDLance. We discuss why they started the IDLance community and their own adventures in the world of freelancing. This episode is ideal for any instructional designer, eLearning developer or L&D consultant considering a move to freelance. If you'd …
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Designing a Learning Ecosystem for Measurable Outputs
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In this episode, we take an in-depth look at what it means to build a data-driven learning ecosystem. We talk about learning design practices that enable the right tech stack to produce measurable results - both for the learner and the business. Guest: Zsolt Olah, Senior Learning Technologist at Amazon, responsible for the effective and efficient d…
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Learning Experience Design for Education with Dr Sonia Tiwari
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In this episode I chat with Dr Sonia Tiwari, a learning experience designer focussing on children's education. You can connect with Sonia on LinkedIn Check out her website -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT IDT AND FUTURE IDTX EVENTS Subscribe on YouTube. It's quick and free! Join us on Discord: https…
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The Role of Empathy in Making (or Breaking) Your Organization
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In this week's episode, we'll explore the deeper neuroscience of empathy and the role it plays in making organizations run effectively. Our special guest is the author of the recent national book release, How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America – and How to Undo His Legacy. In this discussion, we will dive into…
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You've identified a need for change, have defined your key habits to build that change, and deployed a great change program. Now, what? Join us to learn more about making change stick and the essentials of sustainment. In this episode, we'll discuss what sustainment is, how to scale your sustainment efforts, and examine how clients have used sustai…
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Stepping Forward - A Juneteenth Exploration of Inclusion
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On June 19th, 1865 enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people in cities and towns across the US continue to celebrate the occasion. But what does it really mean for us today in Corporate America? In this episode, our panelists of esteemed guests offered three Juneteenth takeaways for …
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