Best The L Suite Podcasts (2024)

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Strange Friends (Advanced) 28:15

2d ago28:15

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Book a class with me! If you book a package of 10 classes, you can get 33% off: EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Classes A cat and a mouse live together as friends, and what strange friends that makes! One day, the cat suggests they store some food for the winter, so they buy a pot of fat and hide it in a church. But while the mouse happily cleans the hous…

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Teaching The Geek: How Experts Can Connect with Non-expert Audiences through Empathy 43:37

2d ago43:37

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Neil Thompson, founder of Teach The Geek, joins the show this week to share his insights on how experts can better connect with and teach non-experts. Join us as we discuss: -The communication divide between experts in big tech and much of society -The reasons many experts fail to communicate effectively with non-experts -What it means to have empa…

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (15) The Chochom Comes Back Home 36:39

3d ago36:39

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (15) The Chochom Comes Back HomeBy Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (14) It's None of My Business! 36:05

3d ago36:05

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (14) It's None of My Business!By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (13) Davening for a New Shirt (& Everything Else) 37:30

3d ago37:30

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (13) Davening for a New Shirt (& Everything Else) Publish Time : 2024-05-16By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (12) Bread That Tastes Like Steak, Water That Tastes Like Wine 33:54

3d ago33:54

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (12) Bread That Tastes Like Steak, Water That Tastes Like Wine Publish Time : 2024-04-04By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (11) Too Good For Friends or Marriage? 40:49

3d ago40:49

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (11) Too Good For Friends or Marriage?By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (10) Chasing Outside Validation 35:14

3d ago35:14

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (10) Chasing Outside ValidationBy Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (9) Stop Tuning Your Guitar! 37:51

3d ago37:51

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (9) Stop Tuning Your Guitar!By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (8) Does My Job Define My Self Worth? 43:15

3d ago43:15

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (8) Does My Job Define My Self Worth?By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (7) Custom Suits and Pointy Shoes 38:42

3d ago38:42

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (7) Custom Suits and Pointy ShoesBy Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (6) What Are Really Chasing? 40:01

3d ago40:01

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (6) What Are Really Chasing?By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (5) How to Pick a Career; Running From or Running To? 40:13

3d ago40:13

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (5) How to Pick a Career; Running From or Running To? Publish Time : 2024-01-11By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (4) The Holy Shoemaker 38:25

3d ago38:25

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (4) The Holy ShoemakerBy Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (3) Am I Good Enough? 36:21

3d ago36:21

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (3) Am I Good Enough?By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (2) Quality Vs. Quantity- Living a Life of Happiness 33:32

3d ago33:32

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (2) Quality Vs. Quantity- Living a Life of Happiness Publish Time : 2023-12-07By Mordy's Shtiebel

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (1) An Introduction to Our Story 42:18

3d ago42:18

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Rebbe Nachman’s Stories (1) An Introduction to Our StoryBy Mordy's Shtiebel

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#491 - Next Month, Trauma! 56:37

6d ago56:37

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It's awards season and we cover them all, including a Martha Wells sweep! We wrap up our thoughts on Sword of Kaigen and get excited (read: trigger warnings) for Cursed Bunny, our July pick.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Highlight Episode II: Emotional Regulation, Barriers to AI Adoption, and The Great HR Debate 29:40

19d ago29:40

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This highlight episode includes: -Multiple discussions on the adoption and use of organizational AI tools, as part of #getAI -Overviews of the L&D Global Sentiment Survey and the AI in L&D survey -In-depth discussions on the nature and purpose of the Human Resources function -Multiple views on how L&D must be reframed to succeed within modern organ…

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Hector the Snail (Rerun) 21:29

16d ago21:29

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Mit dem Code easystories erhältst du das 12-Monatsabo von Babbel zumPreis von nur 6 Monaten. Das Angebot gilt bis zum 31. Oktober 2024. Einfach auf https://www.babbel.com/audio einlösen und loslegen. Hector is a snail, so of course he's very slow. But he dreams of becoming fast. He decides to find a wizard and ask the wizard to swap his body with a…

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The Light at the Bottom of the Sea (Pre-Intermediate) 21:11

23d ago21:11

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Mit dem Code easystories erhältst du das 12-Monatsabo von Babbel zumPreis von nur 6 Monaten. Das Angebot gilt bis zum 31. Oktober 2024. Einfach auf https://www.babbel.com/audio einlösen und loslegen. Żgugina lives on the coast of Malta with her son. When pirates attack, she rushes to the church to pray to St Demetrius. 'St Demetrius,' she says, 'if…

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The Kind-Hearted Pea (Beginner) 17:55

1M ago17:55

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Mit dem Code easystories erhältst du das 12-Monatsabo von Babbel zumPreis von nur 6 Monaten. Das Angebot gilt bis zum 31. Oktober 2024. Einfach auf https://www.babbel.com/audio einlösen und loslegen. The wind carries a pea to a crack by a window. Inside the house, a boy is sick and dying. The pea wants to help the boy, and slowly it grows into a pl…

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HR Deconstructed: Improving The Experiences and Well-being of Employees with People-centric HR 53:02

1M ago53:02

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Should HR's main remit be to improve the performance and capacity of employees, so that the organization's resultant performance boost yields a better experience for the employees? Or should HR focus on improving the well-being and work experience of employees directly, regardless of the impact these endeavors have on company performance? Or... per…

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#490 - Cosy Adjacent 48:14

1M ago48:14

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Are we living in a Maas society? Veronica has recommendations in joining on the Sarah J. Maas train. Independent bookstores are on the rise. We kick off The Sword of Kaigen and give our spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Normal People Problems (Conversation) 26:03

1M ago26:03

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Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Problems for the full transcript. Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated! In this episode of Easy Stories in English, host Ariel Goodbody discusses the concept of 'normal people problems' as opposed to more serious issues, drawing on his own exper…

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Courage America: Reinventing Corporate Culture to Value Brave Action over Business As Usual 46:48

2M ago46:48

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Ryan Berman is a keynote speaker, author, and instigator of the Corporate Courage movement. He has worked with countless C-suite leaders from global organizations to celebrate and catalyze courageous action. For his book and podcast, Ryan has interviewed hundreds of “brave, bullish, and brainiac” public figures and leaders. Through this process, he…

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#489 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Veronicas 33:37

2M ago33:37

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We have Locus Award and Arthur C. Clarke award nominees. We share our non-spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. And Tom discovers Birria Ramen!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Ep 188: Five big lessons I learned in 5 years: The Coaching Corner w/ L. Michelle Smith 35:08

2M ago35:08

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In this episode, I take time to reflect on 5 lessons I've learned over the past five years of running my professional private coaching practice. We are celebrating NSC Coaching's 5th anniversary all this month, and we are also observing International Coaching Week. Listen for what I learned along this journey so far about perseverance, determinatio…

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A Visitor from Chilly Bottom (Intermediate) 50:50

2M ago50:50

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Today's story I wrote with Alastair Budge from the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast. In last week's episode, we brainstormed the story together, and today we present to you A Visitor from Chilly Bottom. A man who has lived in Antarctica all his life visits the UK for the first time. Technically, he is a British citizen, as he grew up on B…

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Let's Write a Story Together! with Alastair Budge (Advanced) 33:16

2M ago33:16

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In this episode, I brainstorm a story with Alastair Budge. We start with the concept of someone from Antarctica moving to London and experiencing culture shock and peculiarities of life in the UK. We come up with cultural references and humorous situations involving misunderstandings about British culture. After this episode, Alastair went off and …

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Successful Executive Transitions: The Right Resources, Support and Focus for New C-Suite Leaders 47:20

2M ago47:20

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Join Navid Nazemian, author of Mastering Executive Transitions, as he discusses: -What kind of timeframes executive transitions generally require to succeed -What often occupies the minds of new executives, and where their focus should be directed instead -The various categories of personal and organizational challenges a new executive might face. …

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#488 - Barrayar Your Sword 47:19

2M ago47:19

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Some great books in the Seiun Awards in Japan, why Sword and Laser is good for your heart, we kick off the May pick, and finally wrap up our thoughts on the surprising complexity and depth of the awesome Cordelia's Honor.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Reflection Culture: Building An Appreciation for Learning by Encouraging Reflective Practice 11:17

2M ago11:17

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Reflection is a powerful tool that we too often neglect in favor of moving onward and upward. We pursue what's next, rather than optimize our paths forward by critically observing the past. In this brief anniversary episode, Tyler synthesizes the insights he has received over the course of the show and his career on the topic of reflection. If you …

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Blasphemy! (Conversation) 14:06

2M ago14:06

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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SqPoEVhjGnU Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated! In this episode of Easy Stories in English, Ariel Goodbody, the host, discusses a recent controversy involving a blasphemous phrase in a podcast episode titled 'The Holy Cat,' lea…

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Ep 187: Conversation with a Coach w/ Valorie Burton 1:04:58

3M ago1:04:58

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In 2019, I did what many corporate types would call "the unthinkable." I walked away from opportunities at a Fortune 10 after being "surplussed" without a job lined up. Sure, I had opportunities externally. Yes, I had a seedling of a business that I had started, but I wanted to take the time to think through my next step methodically. I had a missi…

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#487 - Have We Reached Critical Maas? 35:16

3M ago35:16

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OMG all of the top bestsellers are romantasy! What order should you read series in? Does it matter? Also why is Veronica telling Tom to suck it? Or did we misunderstand. Tune in and find out!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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A Crooked Old House (Pre-Intermediate) 24:31

3M ago24:31

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An old man lives in an old house. The house is so old that it has changed shape and many things are broken. Every day, the man must climb up a big hill to get to the kitchen. Lots of people tell him he needs to leave the house, but the old man refuses. But one day, the house makes sure he will never leave. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/House for t…

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Practical AI Insights: Understanding and Adopting Generative AI for Learning Leaders 55:50

3M ago55:50

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It has been reported that a majority of US workers have used generative AI at work at least one time (many passing off work completed by such tools as their own). However, a much smaller percentage have integrated gen AI into their regular work, citing lack of use cases, fear of hallucinatory responses, security doubts, and other concerns. To allay…

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The Emu and the Kangaroo (Beginner) 20:45

3M ago20:45

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Dinewan gets married to Bohra the kangaroo, and they go for a walk in the desert. But Dinewan soon gets bored. Bohra is a magic kangaroo, and his spirit can walk through the sky. Dinewan thinks it would be interesting to see Bohra's spirit... Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Emu for the full transcript. Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes a…

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#486 - Pre-re-read 34:20

3M ago34:20

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Will Veronica and Tom make it to Glasgow? Not after that embarrassing German pronunciation. And after talking some baseball, they dig into non-spoilery discussion of Cordelia's Honor.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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#485 - Triangles Are Stronger 48:35

3M ago48:35

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The Nebula Award nominees are out! Should we re-read Neuromancer? Veronica explains Type I, II, and III fun. The truth behind Cordelia's Honor. And our final thoughts on Iron Widow.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Coming Back to God (Conversation) 26:40

3M ago26:40

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In this episode, I talk about the kinds of performance I've been doing recently - storytelling in a sauna, spinning a tale at the London Esperanto Club, improvising at an open mic night, moderating a talk-show discussion and singing in a church choir. I've been busy this past month! No wonder I've been a bit sick, but hopefully my croaky voice won'…

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L&D Sentiment 2024: AI Top of Mind, Concerns about Resources, and Big Hopes for Showing Value 49:53

3M ago49:53

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Each year for the past 11 years, Don Taylor has asked the entire community for their opinions and feelings on what forces will have the greatest influence in the world of Learning and Development. Since the advent of ChatGPT, it’s been hard to see beyond the hopes, concerns, claims, and overall anticipation around artificial intelligence. So it’s n…

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What Makes a Snake (Advanced) 1:00:58

4M ago1:00:58

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Sam works in the stupidest department of his company: the 'Synergy Snakes'. What they're actually supposed to do, he has no idea, but he's managed to create a system where he doesn't have to talk to his co-workers and does as little work as possible. The only problem is, the company is looking to get rid of some people, and Sam's an easy target... …

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Map, Match, Meaning, Move: Emotional Intelligence as a Leader's Greatest Resource 56:08

4M ago56:08

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Far too often, we classify the way we conduct our emotions as “soft” skills, effectively secondarizing these capabilities behind the skillsets we think of as critical to our work. Ironically, communication with others is perhaps one of the few “skills” almost all of us share across our professions, and practice every single day. This week, Dr. Davi…

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The Holy Cat (Beginner) 16:37

4M ago16:37

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A cat hunts all the mice in the town, so it goes to the fields. But the mice in the fields are too fast. So the cat decides to start praying... Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Holy for the full transcript. Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated! Level: Beginner. Genre: Philosoph…

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Ep 186. The Coaching Corner: The Catch Up w/ L. Michelle Smith 32:23

4M ago32:23

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Where have I been? What have I been up to, you ask? This episode will catch you up, and drop some Nuggets that you probably weren't expecting.By L. Michelle Smith

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#484 - It's Giving "Mad" 48:34

4M ago48:34

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We check in on who's winning the tournament. A vikings kids book! Where it's stabbing time! We talk a little bit about Iron Widow, and wrap up Shadow of the Gods.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Buffer Zone Learning: AI-enhanced Feedback for Judgment-free Knowledge Demonstrations 44:20

4M ago44:20

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When it comes to proving one's knowledge, is there any greater demonstration than real-time application? Probably not. But, we can't always ask our people to apply their knowledge without ascertaining a high level of certainty that they won't make a big, hairy, dangerous mistake. So, what can we do? Why don't we take a page from Academia, and obser…

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