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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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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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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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In this episode, we go through the first 100 days as a newly appointed L&D Manager. We look at the process of getting to know the company, the business model, and the industry it operates in. We also talk about laying the foundation of a sustainable learning strategy and achieving quick wins in the early days on the job. Guest: Karolina Roziewicz, …
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In this episode, we look at imposter syndrome, a feeling that very many L&D professionals get from time to time, while working under the pressure of wearing many hats and expectations. Guest: Ant Pugh, a performance consultant and learning designer who spends his days desperately trying to convince clients to avoid converting PowerPoint slides into…
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In this episode, we look at how L&D can add value in a meaningful way to the organization and how it connects to the value chain. Guest: Bülent Duagi, Senior Strategic Advisor and Organizational Designer for Platform Scale-ups in Europe. When working with L&D teams, he helps them to increase their strategic impact, to connect learning results with …
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In this episode, we take an honest look at L&D: what does it mean today to be in L&D, what is the purpose of L&D, and how can L&D change its impact and perceived value in an organization to become a strategic contributor and get a seat at the table. Guest: Clark Quinn, Ph.D., an internationally known consultant, speaker, and author of seven books. …
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In this episode, we dive into what it means to create and maintain a discipline that helps both leaders and teams stay on track to achieve their goals. Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, leadership and soft skills consultant focused on the IT industry, author of "Fun & Fearless Leadership". Highlights: * Discipline in the context of le…
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In this episode, we look at how leaders can have difficult conversations with their team with positive, productive results in the long term. Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, leadership and soft skills consultant focused on the IT industry, author of "Fun & Fearless Leadership". Highlights: * How leaders behave during tough conversati…
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In this episode, we look at soft skills development and how they fit in the broader context of a company's talent strategy. Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, leadership and soft skills consultant focused on the IT industry, author of "Fun & Fearless Leadership". Highlights: * Most work contexts are well served by teams with a balanced…
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In this episode, we look at soft skills development and how they fit in the broader context of a company's talent strategy and learning culture. Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, leadership and soft skills consultant focused on the IT industry, author of "Fun & Fearless Leadership". Highlights: * Soft skills address practical aspects …
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In this episode, we explore the best strategy for L&D to create and deploy leadership learning programs with a realistic reach and influence and what type of work the company's leaders have to do to adopt healthy leadership behaviors throughout the entire organization successfully. Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, leadership and soft…
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Leadership, Failure, Innovation & Psychological Safety
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In this episode, we look at the relationship between leadership, failure, psychological safety, and the effect these have on a company's stability, growth, and ability to innovate. Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, leadership and soft skills consultant focused on the IT industry, author of "Fun & Fearless Leadership". Highlights: * Fa…
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In this episode, we tackle a notion that has become a buzzword in recent years but is still sometimes misunderstood: Leadership. We're looking at defining leadership, how it ties into company culture and what mistakes we commonly see leaders and organizations make. Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, leadership and soft skills consultan…
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In this episode, we talk about cohort-based learning: what it is, what situations it's most suitable for, and some of this method's shortcomings. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: * Cohorts are a method of offering knowledge to the same group of people synchronously, over …
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Using Nudges in L&D to Support Behaviour Change
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In this episode, we take a look at nudges in the context of L&D and see how an organization can put in place such a tool to enable positive behavior change. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: * Daniel Kahneman's book "Thinking, Fast and Slow" shows us that humans are irrati…
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In this episode, we look at how L&D can showcase its value in the business and speak to decision-making stakeholders. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: * The L&D team typically sits between two business environment extremes. One side is when L&D is entirely disconnected fr…
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In this episode, we look at situations when L&D is not the right solution for performance or accuracy problems identified by the business. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: * Cathy Moore's flowchart is a good starting point to help guide L&D professionals in understanding …
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In this episode, we explore the concept of Psychological Safety and understand its impact on team learning and organizational performance. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: * Psychological Safety is the belief that you won't be punished or humiliated for speaking up with i…
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In this episode, we take a look at Business Acumen: what does it mean in L&D, why it's essential to have this skillset, how it helps L&D professionals and organizations. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: * Business Acumen is a combination of skills and knowledge that, summ…
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In this episode, we take a quick dive into Future Skills: what they are, why they are relevant, who they are for and how to acquire future skills at your job. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: * The accelerated adoption of technology and automation is affecting the way we …
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How to Create a Learning Experience as an SME
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In this episode, we go explain how SMEs can create practical learning experiences that support an effective internal knowledge transfer and retention. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: - The initial research done by SMEs points out precisely what knowledge gaps there are a…
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In this episode, we discuss the significance of continuous professional growth for L&D Professionals and finding educational resources. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: * L&D and HR roles in general need to be self-aware and keep learning and growing - both as an example …
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In this episode, we go through the basics of building a business case for any new Learning & Development initiatives in your organization. Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG, and co-founder and curator of Offbeat. Highlights: * In its HR blog, Spotify talks about being skilled at upskilling and the difference between a reac…
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