This week's episode of Leading With Respect features a conversation with Jess Almlie a former Vice President of Learning and a dynamic leader in the learning and development field. She is passionate about empowering L&D professionals to increase our impact by evolving from order takers to strategic business partners. With three decades of experience and a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives, Jess helps organizations solve talent challenges and improve performance.

Watch/listen to the full episode here.  Read the LinkedIn artile here.

In addition to consulting and speaking, Jess hosts the podcast, L&D Must Change, and is the author of the book, L&D Order Taker No More: Become a Strategic Business Partner, published by ATD Press.

Our conversation delved into what respect truly means in the workplace, particularly in the contexts of learning, leadership, and organizational change.