In this episode, Craig Friedman, author of Enterprise Skills Unlocked, joins David to explore what it really means to build a skills-based organisation, and why now is the critical moment for change.
Together, they unpack the macro forces reshaping work, the difference between skills-based and role-based approaches, and the most compelling business cases dr ... Show More
Feb 3
Owning Your Brand: A new expectation in Career Management With Andy Storch
In this episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, David James is joined by Andy Storch, co-author of Own Your Brand, Own Your Career, to explore why personal branding has become a central tool for career growth. Andy discusses the workplace shifts that inspired his book and ... Show More
39m 44s
Jan 20
The L&D Leader with Laura Overton and Michelle Ockers
In this episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, David James is joined by Laura Overton and Michelle Ockers, co-authors of the new book The L&D Leader: Principles and Practice for Delivering Business Value. Together, they explore why the L&D profession must shift from deliv ... Show More
51m 4s
Jun 2023
How to Grow Your Business Correctly with Crista Grasso
Growing your business, or scaling your business is a goal for leaders. But without a specific roadmap or plan, they odds of success are limited.What should you focus on? How do you build a successful plan? In this episode, Crista Grasso, an expert on helping businesses optimize t ... Show More
43m 46s
Jul 2024
How AI Will Transform Us Into Innovators: Mo Gawdat (E275)
<p>This episode is part of our ‘Experts In Their Field’ mini-series, presented by Salesforce.</p><br><p>In this episode, we welcome Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer for Google X, tech entrepreneur, and author of the best-selling books "Solve for Happy" and "Scary Smart” b ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2024
Meet Your New Teammate, AI: Asana’s Saket Srivastava
Saket Srivastava, CIO at work management platform Asana, has had technology roles at organizations such as General Electric, IBM, and Fujitsu, moving from back-end IT services positions to more strategic business leadership roles. Asana has already been working with artificial in ... Show More
34m 17s
Feb 2025
When Hiring, Emphasize Skills Over Degrees
The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than the degree they have. Ginni Rometty, former Chair and CEO of IBM, understands this deeply. She spearheaded a company-wide shift to skills-based hiring and development during her ... Show More
31m 36s