Best Train To Houston Podcasts (2024)

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Our Community Impact Drive with Tony Holmes, Greater Houston United Way 18:58

3M ago18:58

18:58

ATD Houston President Harriett Pritchett sits down with Tony Holmes, Director of People and Culture, Human Resources at Greater Houston United Way, to discuss the Community Impact drive that ATD Houston is hosting.By ATD Houston

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Toxic Behavior In The Workplace With Alise Isbell 20:49

4M ago20:49

20:49

ATD Houston President-Elect Nannette Daugherty sits down with Alise Isbell, Owner of WriteWise Communications and ATD Houston Chapter Silver Sponsor to discuss toxic behavior in the workplace.By ATD Houston

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Chapter Sponsor Spotlight: TiER1 Performance 26:12

1+ y ago26:12

26:12

Welcome to another episode of the ATD Houston podcast! Today, Bruce sits down with two remarkable guests, Greg Harmeyer and Ben Wipperman from TiER1 Performance, a valued sponsor of the ATD Houston chapter. Greg and Ben, both seasoned experts in performance improvement and talent development, shed light on TiER1 Performance's cutting-edge solutions…

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Sponsor Showcase with Romar Learning Solution's David Davis 16:24

1+ y ago16:24

16:24

Welcome to another episode of the ATD Houston podcast, where we bring you insights and interviews with thought leaders in the learning and development industry. Today, we shine the spotlight on one of our valued chapter sponsors with a special guest joining our host Bruce, David Davis, who is the President of Romar Learning Solutions, an ATD Housto…

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Don't Miss The Upcoming Gamification Workshop with Dr. Jonathan Peters 14:27

1+ y ago14:27

14:27

In this episode of the ATD Houston podcast, Bruce is joined by Dr. Jonathan Peters, an expert in gamification and learning design. Together, they dive into the exciting details of the upcoming ATD Houston gamification certification workshop. Dr. Peters shares insights on the benefits of gamification in training and previews what attendees can expec…

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Consulting for Impact - Driving Results When You're Not In Charge With Jay Clancy 18:32

1+ y ago18:32

18:32

Learning consultant Jay Clancy joins Bruce to discuss the upcoming webinar Consulting for Impact - Driving Results When You're Not In Charge, and help you establish and sustain an effective internal or external consulting function in the learning and development space.By ATD Houston

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Engage with Broadcast Style Graphics in Your Online Learning With Mark Lassoff 16:33

1+ y ago16:33

16:33

Bruce chats with Mark Lassoff from a neighborhood Starbucks about his upcoming ATD Houston webinar and why graphics are crucial to visual learning. Register at https://tdhouston.org/event-5188978By ATD Houston

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Sponsor Spotlight: WriteWise Communications' Alise Isbell 33:08

1+ y ago33:08

33:08

In this episode, Bruce talks to Alise Isbell, Founder of WriteWise Communications and long-time ATD Houston Member, Chapter Leader and Sponsor. Write Wise Communications blends the art and science of business communication. We empower clients to transform ideas into clear messages. We use practical methods to design training materials on many topic…

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Richard Nath discusses the upcoming ATD Houston CPTD certification study group. 17:03

2y ago17:03

17:03

Join the ATD Houston CPTD Study Group The Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) is a professional certification for TD professionals with at least five years of experience. It is broad and measures a professional’s knowledge and skill application across the breadth of talent development capabilities. Successful CPTDs report that the p…

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Debbie Richards Part 2: Get Excited For 2023 With ATD Houston! 11:01

2y ago11:01

11:01

ABOUT THE GUEST Debbie Richards, president of Creative Interactive Ideas, supports talent development clients with technology challenges. She updates her job knowledge by researching new technologies and software products; participating in educational opportunities (such as speaking at learning conferences); and participating in professional organi…

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Debbie Richards - The State of the Industry in 2023 10:09

2y ago10:09

10:09

The State of Talent Development: Today's Challenges, Tomorrow's Opportunities- General Meeting It’s that time of year again!. Organizations are reflecting on annual business goals and planning for the year ahead. Talent Development is no different. Teams are busy setting goals and securing the budget to deliver effective training programs that will…

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Putting the FUN Back in Strategic Planning with Laurie Hall 15:30

2y ago15:30

15:30

Putting the FUN Back in Strategic Planning In-Person Meeting Does strategic planning give you nightmares? (Or have you never really sat down to actually do it?) All too often, we start strategic planning by looking forward. You will learn how to look back to make sure you’ve set the right foundation for a year of prosperity ahead. Plus, you’ll disc…

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Employee Evaluation Reinvented with Kent Nuttall 38:25

2y ago38:25

38:25

Kent Nuttall – Author Untapped Value: The Power of Meaningful Competence Your relationship with an employer hinges on how your performance is evaluated. The ideas for this book began with a dysfunctional relationship, one in which my supervisors praised me as a department hero while delivering a “Meets Expectations” rating. Untapped Value shows you…

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Conference Sponsor Spotlight - Linda Beeler with Randstad RiseSmart 19:15

3y ago19:15

19:15

Randstad RiseSmart partners with companies across the globe as they flex, adapt, and transform their businesses. Our innovative approach to talent mobility moves talent into, through, and out of organizations to generate greater growth, increased productivity, and future profitability. Podcast hosted by M. Bruce Abbott, Houston e-learning narrator…

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Transform Yourself From SME To Professional Speaker with Dr. Rob Pennington 16:46

3+ y ago16:46

16:46

Are you an expert who speaks? Would you like to know more about how to use speaking to market your expertise, generate product and additional revenue streams? Are you open to receiving individual coaching and investing time, energy and some money in growing the speaking side of your business? Well, if you answered Yes to any of these, then Welcome.…

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Learning the New Normal: Talent Development’s Leadership Role with Jay Clancy 20:03

3+ y ago20:03

20:03

The pace of change was already hard to keep up with before the pandemic. Now, in the new normal, the very survival of our organizations will depend on building capabilities to navigate a dizzying entanglement of economic, social, competitive, technological, political, and environmental issues. Organizations and the people in them are called to lear…

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Episode 6- Back on the Track! 23:25

3+ y ago23:25

23:25

Pete and Callum are back with a bang after a little hiatus! As always songs are sung (with alternative lyrics), they've got a new game that is obviously full of silliness and Jenny is back once again with some quick-fire, hard-hitting questions which will have you in stitches!

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Episode 5- Passengers with Pride! 30:23

3+ y ago30:23

30:23

This week Pete and Callum have put the brakes on the train and sparked up a conversation from a recent social media post, discussing coming out and how it affected them at the time and today. We hope you enjoy this episode and it starts up a healthy conversation. Don't worry we are picking Jenny up at the next stop!…

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Episode 4- The Stagey Stop! 23:30

3+ y ago23:30

23:30

The train has pulled into the platform at 'The Stagey Stop!' Pete and Callum discuss all things theatre, Pete becomes a one man musical band with his recorder and Jenny is back in the audition room and up for a main role... will she get the job?

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Episode 3- Pit Stop! 26:59

3+ y ago26:59

26:59

The train has halted at a pit stop for light refreshments. There may be no games this week, but there's plenty of chats and facts! Pete and Callum discuss the past year of lockdowns and talk about some interesting and odd facts the world must know! Enjoy this pit stop before we are off again to another destination of hilarity!…

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Coaching Culture with Kim Sawyer and Vic Bullara 30:50

3+ y ago30:50

30:50

Hosted by M. Bruce Abbott - Voice Actor, HoustonBy ATD Houston

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Episode 2- And We're Off! 18:55

3+ y ago18:55

18:55

We're back again with more fun and frolics, talking about the past week of famous life, we work on middle voice and reinvent famous British TV theme tunes. Jenny has a fountain of knowledge to teach to the world and the laughs are unstoppable. Welcome to the next stop!

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Membership Month with Sandhya Lakhanpal, VP/Membership: ATD Houston 17:53

3+ y ago17:53

17:53

Take advantage of #ATDHOU #Membership month. Sign up today at tdhouston.org/membership Hosted by M. Bruce Abbott - Voice Actor, HoustonBy ATD Houston

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Episode 1- All Aboard! 22:20

3+ y ago22:20

22:20

Glad you got your ticket and you're starting this journey of buffoonery with us! In this episode we discuss what's to come on this adventure and Jenny makes her first appearance... of many. Enjoy!

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LEGOS, Visual Thinking, and Problem Solving with Kevin Thorn 16:27

4y ago16:27

16:27

Kevin Thorn, Owner of NuggetHead Studios, LLC Kevin is an award-winning eLearning designer & developer, consultant, and owner of NuggetHead Studioz, LLC., a boutique custom design and development studio specializing in online learning experiences. After retiring from the U.S. Army, Kevin pursued a career in corporate IT and Training & Development. …

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The ATD Capability Model, Certification, and Employee Learning Week with Kent Nuttal 30:07

4y ago30:07

30:07

Hosted By M. Bruce Abbott - Voice Talent, HoustonBy ATD Houston

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Assessing your Organizational Culture for Producing Change with Manuel Miranda 25:48

4y ago25:48

25:48

Increase the success of a change initiative if you understand the organizational culture. This session will cover what approach you could take in determining if the organization is ready for a change and what themes or success factors promote or inhibit change. Hosted by M. Bruce Abbott - Male Voice Talent, Houston…

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Negotiating Skills for Collaboration & Leadership with Ruth Calabrese 28:28

4y ago28:28

28:28

Love it or hate it, we negotiate every day. Developing Negotiation Skills is critical for effective leadership, professional advancement and stakeholder communications. And *psst*, here's the not-so-secret secret: these skills work just as effectively in our personal lives too! Whether you want to ask for a raise, land a new deal, implement change …

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Creative Job Searching and Networking with Scott Engler 25:56

4y ago25:56

25:56

I’ve spent close to a decade now consumed with the career development industry. Since enrolling in graduate school near the end of 2008, I spent an astonishing amount of time in the pursuit of work in my specific field – resulting in minimal success. Over time, I gradually discovered that I wasn’t alone in this struggle, and have since dedicated my…

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Previewing the 2020 ATD Houston Virtual Conference with our VP/Programs Harriett Pritchett 11:24

4y ago11:24

11:24

It's finally going to happen! The 2020 ATD Houston Talent Development Virtual Conference and Expo is coming - October 27-28, 2020. Join Keynote Speaker Brandon Carson, and an ever growing list of presenters, including a fantastic closing keynote panel as we once again solidify that GREAT TALENT DEVELOPMENT IS FUTURE SUCCESS! View conference details…

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Assessments and CDR-U Coach with Nancy Parsons 16:50

4y ago16:50

16:50

Nancy's team just launched CDR-U Coach - the first of its kind, virtual avatar coach that debriefs the in-depth CDR Assessment results and provides coaching tips and action planning. This A/I type experience is so personalized that no two users receive the same feedback. Now, individual coaching is scalable and can be extended to all levels of empl…

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Mentoring in L&D: Debbie Richards with Betty Dannewitz 38:16

4y ago38:16

38:16

Hosted by M. Bruce Abbott, elearning narrator HoustonBy ATD Houston

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Thrive In The Face of COVID-19 With Kim Sawyer 24:59

4+ y ago24:59

24:59

Kim Sawyer Executive and Enterprise Coach, Business Facilitator and Professional Speaker · Has over twenty years of diverse business experience; he has started businesses, led companies, and been involved in almost every aspect of a business enterprise. · Today owns and manages theWealthSource®, an executive and enterprise coaching firm. His missio…

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Become A Speaker At The 2020 ATD Houston Talent Conference + Expo - With Kent Nuttal 13:59

4+ y ago13:59

13:59

Hosted by M. Bruce Abbott - elearning voice talent , HoustonBy ATD Houston

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Career Transition During The #COVID19 Pandemic - Brian Jones 18:00

4+ y ago18:00

18:00

Hosted by M. Bruce Abbott - voiceover talent HoustonBy ATD Houston

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Are You Working Yourself Out of a Job? A Quick Guide in Career Development - With David Laney 41:41

4+ y ago41:41

41:41

Learner Objectives: This webinar will offer you tips and suggestions that others have learned in advancing their careers but seldom have the opportunity to share with others. • How to maximize your impact on the business • Understanding who gets promoted and why • Recognizing the five keys in career development • Understanding perception, visibilit…

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LinkedIn Networking With Teresa Jurgens-Kowal 18:51

5y ago18:51

18:51

#LinkedIn is a powerful #networking tool. Learn to make the most out of it with these great tips from Teresa Jurgens-Kowal of Global NP Solutions @globalNP. Hosted by M. Bruce Abbott - voice actor HoustonBy ATD Houston

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Networking To CONNECT! Effective Networking For Creating and Sustaining Successful Business Relationships with Margaret Johnson 19:53

5y ago19:53

19:53

Networking isn’t just about passing out business cards at a social hour or business meeting. It is about developing relationships and connections with people in all areas of our work and life. Whether you are already a savvy charismatic networker or a quieter less outgoing person, you will find tips and techniques in this session to develop new rel…

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Demystify Your Data: Data Can Tell Your Story with Ann Bryson-Eldridge 8:03

5y ago8:03

8:03

General Meeting: Demystify Your Data: Data Can Tell Your Story February 11, 2020 5:30 PM United Way of Greater Houston - 50 Waugh Dr., Houston, TX 77007 Data is an essential element in the world of work. Yet often it’s not easy to measure the results of the work we do as learning and development professionals. The use of data in the classroom and i…

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From Numbers to Insights: Three Steps to Make Learning Data Actionable 7:23

5y ago7:23

7:23

Data is a tool, and like any tool, it’s only as good as its user. So our team has put together three steps to get hands-on with your learning data and start using it to show business impact and drive decision making. Hosted by M. Bruce Abbott - male voice over actor, HoustonBy ATD Houston

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Talent Development Fuels Organizational Capability 8:12

5y ago8:12

8:12

Research for the new ATD Capability Model revealed that to truly affect organizational outcomes, talent development professionals need more than business acumen. Hosted By M. Bruce Abbott - male voiceover actor, HoustonBy ATD Houston

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This Week With ATD Houston: Nov. 25, 2019 1:03

5y ago1:03

1:03

Here's what's happening this week with ATD Houston. Learn more at tdhouston.org. Hosted By M. Bruce Abbott - male voice actor , HoustonBy ATD Houston

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Certification - The Time Is Now! Panel Discussion About The CPLP and APTD Credential 21:31

5y ago21:31

21:31

Talent development professionals are critical to ensuring organizational relevance and success. The CPLP or APTD credential is your opportunity to advance your own knowledge base and gain instant credibility in the organizations that you serve. Earning the credential can build and validate your skills, increase your earning potential, differentiate…

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This Week With ATD Houston: Nov. 18, 2019 1:03

5y ago1:03

1:03

Check all the great events happening with ATD Houston at tdhouston.org. From The ATD Houston Podcast Studio hosted by M. Bruce AbbottBy ATD Houston

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Presenting Skillsoft's Percipio and How Your ATD Houston Membership Gets You FREE Access! 5:20

5y ago5:20

5:20

Experience Percipio, an intelligent online learning experience platform that delivers an immersive learning experience. It leverages highly engaging content, curated into over 500 learning paths (channels) that are continuously updated to ensure customers always have access to the latest information. Learn more about Percipio at https://www.skillso…

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Cara Silletto Shares Why Maximizing Shareholder Wealth May No Longer Be The Focus Of Corporations 6:30

5y ago6:30

6:30

Cara Silletto, MBA, works with organizations to reduce unnecessary employee turnover by bridging generational gaps and making managers more effective in their roles. Workforce Magazine named Cara a “Game Changer” and Recruiter.com named her in their “Top 10 Company Culture Experts to Watch.” Cara is the President & Chief Retention Officer of Cresce…

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From the 2019 Fall Conference: ATDH President Joni Goodman 3:42

5y ago3:42

3:42

ATD Houston exists to support the learning community by providing educational resources, networking opportunities, and other support to professionals in our field. It connects you with colleagues in the Houston business community for networking and support. It is a resource to build relationships to business opportunities, job openings and best pra…

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From The Floor At The 2019 Talent Development Conference: Bobby Lahiere of SpokenHere 5:17

5y ago5:17

5:17

SpokenHere features a robust team of language experts and streamlined, turnkey workflow process ensures we can handle your project of any size and format in more than 220 languages. Learn more at Spoken-Here.com From The ATD Houston Podcast Studio hosted by M. Bruce Abbott - Houston elearning narrator…

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Increasing Meaning in Your Talent Development Career: 2019 Conference Speaker Kent Nuttal 9:17

5y ago9:17

9:17

Increasing Meaning in Your Talent Development Career September 19, 2019 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Rice A Talent Management Like most (all?) of you, I've experienced thrilling jobs. Then there have been the times that I've only been working; times in which my job lacked the meaning I wanted. I felt disconnected. My experience, coupled with research, led to …

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Getting Succession Planning Right Using Assessments: 2019 Conference Speaker Nancy Parsons 9:00

5y ago9:00

9:00

Join Nancy Parsons at the ATD Houston 2019 Talent Development Conference and Expo - in Houston, TX on Sept 19, 2019. Getting Succession Planning Right Using Assessments September 19, 2019 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Katy Boardroom Despite the best intentions and time invested, many of today’s leadership succession planning processes miss the mark. In fact, f…

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