Being Intrepid: Navigating the Future of Learning with Sam Herring

In this special episode of Being Intrepid, host Sam Herring talks with JR Burch, Director of Learning Experience Design at Intrepid, about the real future of AI in corporate learning. 

They discuss Intrepid’s innovative new AI Activity feature as a lens into how generative AI enables more personalized, adaptive, and practice-driven learning experiences. 

Discover: 

• Why designing for practice is more important than content delivery 
• How to design adaptive learning with AI 
• Old mindsets instructional designers must unlearn, and new mindsets they need to adopt 
• What’s next for personalized learning in the flow of work 

This episode is a must-listen for L&D leaders, instructional designers, and anyone curious about how AI is shaping the future of work and learning.  

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What happens when corporate learning stops being a support function—and starts becoming a strategic engine?  

In this episode of Being Intrepid, Sam Herring speaks with Marilyn Allison of BD about how she uses learning to activate the CEO’s vision. Drawing on her academic roots and real-world leadership, Marilyn explores the paradoxes that define modern L&D—from the need for scalable personalization to the importance of enduring human skills in an age of rapid change. 

Listen in for insights on: 

• Embedding learning into business strategy 
• Creating space for reflection in a fast-paced world 
• Building agility into leadership development 
• Staying ahead of change through deep sensing 

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How do you unify learning across a massive, distributed health system? How do you make the case that learning is a strategic asset—not a sunk cost? 

In this episode, Darci Hall of Kaiser Permanente joins Being Intrepid to share how she’s leading a sweeping learning transformation at one of the largest nonprofit healthcare providers in the U.S. 

We explore: 

• How Kaiser is creating alignment with a system-wide learning governance model 
• Why it’s time to view learning as an investment that drives value 
• How to earn executive sponsorship for talent and workforce initiatives 
• The impact of helping frontline employees move into clinical roles 
• Why healthcare needs to embrace more experimentation in L&D 
• A look ahead at the future of learning in healthcare—powered by AI and personalization 

Whether you’re in healthcare, pharma, or any highly regulated industry—this episode is packed with insights on how to lead learning change that matters. 

Hosted by Sam Herring, Being Intrepid features bold conversations with leaders reimagining how people and organizations grow. 

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In this Being Intrepid special episode, we recorded live from ATD25 to share bold insights from leading voices in L&D. 

Sam Herring interviews top business and learning executives from TalentSmart EQ, Acumen Learning, Mobile Coach, Blanchard, Grant Thornton, GP Strategies, and Mass General Brigham—exploring the future of learning and critical advice for how learning leaders can meet the moment. 

We asked: 

1. What’s the most valuable insight you’re taking away from ATD25? 
2. The future of learning is…? 
3. What’s one way learning leaders can be intrepid today? 

From leaning into change, to demonstrating curiosity, to leading with empathy, this episode offers a rapid-fire, real-world pulse on where learning is headed, and the mindset needed to be a successful leader. 

Tune in for 20 minutes of fresh perspective from the floor of the biggest workplace learning event of the year. 

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Being Intrepid is here—and we’re launching with a bang. In this debut episode, Amy Happ from Grant Thornton shares how her team built a leadership program that actually moves the needle.

She walks us through how their Manager Development Program led to measurable increases in utilization and managed revenue—yes, real ROI from L&D.

You’ll hear how Grant Thornton:

• Tracks and proves business impact 
• Engages senior leadership in learning 
• Builds cross-functional networks through milestone programs 
• Offers a ‘one stop shop’ for manager development 

Hosted by Sam Herring, this is the podcast for learning leaders who want to create programs that scale, stick, and matter.

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