https://youtu.be/t1IWvlLs9ag

Is your organization stuck trying to define where the learning gaps are? In order to effectively train and maintain employees, you need to be able to pinpoint the best learning methods for each learner. Learning and Development Leader, Marina Theodotou, has helped many organizations increase their profits and performance by combining current analytic technologies to define problem areas and fix them.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Marina Theodotou is a learning & development change management leader developing and delivering game changing data-driven, UX centric learning experiences at the intersection learning, technology and defense to drive mission outcomes.

Dr. Theodotou regularly develops and curates learning events and opportunities to push boundaries and inspire the workforce to think and do at the Defense Acquisition University (www.DAU.edu) at the Department of Defense. She is the executive producer of TEDxDAU.

*DISCLAIMER: The opinions discussed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not necessarily represent those of the the Defense Acquisition University or the Department of Defense.

·       – How to build resilience with 3 ingredients

·       – Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset

·       – The new oil & electricity: Data & AI

·       – Why there is a need for upskilling & reskilling

·       – Closing the gap between startups & government

·       – Using data to discover what learners need

·       – How to be company focused & learner focused

·       – Closing the loop of data

·       – Do people perform better with AI capabilities?

·       – Why you should embrace learning to your core

 

Marina Theodotou’s Bio

https://dauaa.org/about/board-of-directors/marina-theodotou-bio

How to do business with the Department of Defense:

https://www.dau.edu/industry-support/p/doing-business-with-the-department-of-defense

Full Episode Transcription:

Todd: (00:00)So, yeah. Marina, I’m so excited to meet you. Thank you for joining us and contributing today.Marina: (00:06)Absolutely. Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be here.Derek: (00:09)Yeah. So Marina I think just let’s just kick it off. I mean, I think it’s been awesome to get to know you over the years and I’ve seen you kind of evolve in your career and now you have this awesome opportunity to drive innovation and quote unquote disruption and change at a massive level within the government, right? And how the government is training, educating people and bringing that intelligence that you’ve brought from that world to this space. And I couldn’t think of a more appropriate time with what’s happening ...