Eglė Vinauskaitė returns to the pod to unpack the 4th annual report, AI in L&D 2026: Around the Core and challenge the narrative of what AI transformation in learning actually looks like. While over two-thirds of L&D departments now use AI daily, the data reveals a surprising truth: the core of L&D hasn't moved, it's what's happening around it that changes e ... Show More
Oct 12
What Is L&D For? Identity, Impact and Agency with Andrew Jacobs
Andrew Jacobs joins the pod to explore what L&D is really for and why the profession's identity has to shift from producing courses to engineering performance. Drawing on a career that spans retail banking, the fire service, retail and local and central government, Andrew explain ... Show More
45m 54s
Sep 28
Writing the AI Playbook in Real Time With Danny Barrow
In this episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, David James is joined by Danny Barrow, Lead Learning Program Manager at Ridgeline - an innovative Investment Management company - to explore how AI has reshaped what Danny believes his function is capable of delivering, and t ... Show More
38m 47s
Oct 2024
Building a Skills-Based Organization with Paul Kent
In this special mini-episode of Leading Up, host Kelly Schwarze highlights key takeaways from the Udemy Forward 2024 virtual event. This episode features advice from Paul Kent, the senior L&D manager at PepsiCo, about how best to leverage skills-based practices to boost employee ... Show More
11m 6s
Aug 2024
Top 5 Recognition Program Fails You're Probably Making Right Now
<p>In today's episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we welcome Jeff Cates, CEO of Achievers, a leading employee engagement platform. </p><p>Jeff delves into the transformative power of recognition in the workplace, exploring how organizations can drive culture change through frequen ... Show More
57m 18s
Oct 2022
13 - LEAN Six Sigma with Kevin Grayson
<p>Kevin Grayson provides an introduction to LEAN Six Sigma, and subsequent tools and problem solving structures such as: DMAIC, DMADV, the 8 wastes (DOWNTIME), 5S, and value stream mapping.</p>
<p>Kevin Grayson is the assistant director of technology management at NC State Indus ... Show More
40m 44s
Jun 2023
Podcast 196: Evidence-based L&D - Re-engage your learners with the unexpected
Do we need to start thinking differently, perhaps more creatively, to reengage your people with organisational learning? For many, a perception exists that traditional approaches to organisation training have become stale. It’s imperative for learning professionals to remain curi ... Show More
28m 47s
Feb 2025
How Amazon Builds High-Performing Teams
<p>In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we welcome Ian Wilson, VP of HR at Amazon, to discuss how great leaders cultivate resilience, drive innovation, and embrace continuous learning. </p><p>Ian shares insights on Amazon’s leadership principles, why curiosity and adaptabil ... Show More
46m 40s
<p>JJ Reynolds is the founder of Vision Labs where he helps companies measure and take action on their marketing data. </p><p> </p><p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong> </p><ul><li>Why you should think about measurement rather than attribution </li><li>Three functions ... Show More
