Aug 31
Power Skills, Global Academies and Transforming L&D at Merlin with Rob Peacock
In this episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, David James is joined by Rob Peacock, Director of Leadership & Learning at Merlin Entertainments, to discuss the transformation journey of the global learning function. They look at the disconnect between legacy training meth ... Show More
48m 19s
Aug 17
The Learning & Development Podcast Live: Common L&D Myths on Trial
Step inside the courtroom of Learning & Development, where long-held beliefs are called to the stand and only evidence, experience, and impact will determine the verdict. This high-energy, live episode brings together three of L&D’s most respected voices to challenge the myths ho ... Show More
52m 6s
May 2025
Think Like a Marketer with Bianca Baumann and Mike Taylor
In this episode of the Learning While Working Podcast, Bianca Baumann and Mike Taylor share insights from their latest book, ‘Think Like a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro: Strategies to Ignite Learning’, and dive into actionable strategies that L&D professionals can borrow from t ... Show More
32m 28s
May 2025
The New Rules of Career Growth: What Talent Leaders Need to Know
With an overwhelming abundance of skilling content and the rise of AI in talent development, what does effective employee support look like today—and what should organizations focus on? In this episode of the Talent Development Leader podcast, Lindsay Witcher, Global Leader at Ra ... Show More
22m 39s
Nov 2024
Duolingo’s Head of Product Gives a Masterclass on Product Monetization (with Cem Kansu)
<p>Pricing is a perennial hot topic. How much value should you provide for free, and at what point should users need to convert into paying customers? How much should you charge, and how often?<br/><br/>In this episode, Hannah Clark is joined by Cem Kansu—Head of Product at Duoli ... Show More
39m 42s
Jun 2022
What to Teach the World of the Future
<p>While the world races ahead into the metaverse, education remains rooted in the era of neat orderly rows of desks and lesson plans. In this wide-ranging conversation, Leila Hoteit, the managing director and senior partner who leads BCG’s education, employment, and welfare work ... Show More
20m 38s
Sep 2025
Leading across technical domains, strategic deep-dives & applying your skills in new industries w/ Simone Kalmakis #231
<p>How do you apply your leadership skills to a new, mission-driven industry and effectively lead teams across multiple technical domains? In this episode, Simone Kalmakis (VPE @ Viam) shares her playbook for successfully transitioning between industries from health-tech and clim ... Show More
43m 17s
In this episode, Becky Willis joins David to explore the increasingly crowded world of learning platforms—from the evolution of LXPs to the challenge of aligning stakeholders with vastly different needs. Together, they tackle what’s hot (and what’s not) in the market right now, why so many organisations are still unhappy with their chosen platforms, and how ... Show More
