Listen in as I chat with one of my favorite people - Brian Washburn - about his book ID on a Shoestring. Brian shares insights on how to be a great instructional designer with little or no budget AND the joys and pains of writing a book!

Listen in as I chat with Winter White, a professional development coach, about discovering and nurturing one's passion. Winter shares insights into how she uses her experiences and workshops to help others find their passions and the significant distinction between passion and purpose. Winter discusses her book, "The Passion Practice," a workbook designed to guide individuals in identifying and pursuing their passions through practical exercises.

Listen in as I chat with Moe Ash, Anamaria Dorgo, and Eveli Marconatto about the global community of L&D Shakers. We talk about the origins and growth of the L&D Shakers community which fosters connection and knowledge-sharing among learning and development professionals worldwide.

This unique and supportive environment allows professionals to share best practices, learn from one another, and drive innovative projects.

Find out more about L&D Shakers here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/l-d-shakers/

Listen in as I chat with Mariah Manuel-Berry about her amazing journey from a new employee at one organization to a business owner. Mariah shares insights and experiences that are so great - you will wanna hear more!

Listen in as I chat with L&D powerhouses - ✨Kassy LaBorie, David Kolmer, Robin Sargent, Russell Sweep, and April Hennessey about what we thought about and learned from the Barbie Movie.

Everyone has great thoughts and feelings about the movie - not all in favor. We even get some juicy contrarian views and find insights and connections between what we do every day in L&D and the lessons put forth in the Barbie movie.

Listen in as I chat with Markus Bernhardt about the Truth about AI and L&D. Markus shares how he is on the forefront of AI in L&D and what we really need to know about it - right now.

Also. his accent is fun to listen to!

Listen in as I talk with Eric Girard about The Everyday Manager. Eric shares his experience as a L&D professional and discusses his focus on helping new managers transition from individual contributors to people managers. He reflects on his own mistakes as a manager and emphasizes the importance of setting goals, delegating, and providing effective coaching. We also have a hearty discussion about DiSC Workplace Behavior Assessment.

Listen in as I chat with Debbie Richards and Brandon Carson about L&D Cares, a community group offering FREE mentoring and resources for talent development professionals. We talk about the origin story of L&D Cares, and the impact of its informal mentorship program - connecting professionals with experienced mentors for guidance and support.

You will hear personal stories, learn about mentoring resources, and be encouraged to utilize mentorship opportunities.

Listen in as I chat with Phoenix Cavalier about scalable immersive learning strategies. We explore the progression of XR technology, its gradual adoption, and the necessity to demonstrate the effectiveness and scalability of immersive learning.

Phoenix discusses the disconnect between deploying innovative tools and developing valuable use cases, the impact of AI on learning, and the crucial roles of sustained engagement, content design, dedicated personnel, marketing, and properly setting expectations and scoping projects.

Listen in as I chat with Daniece Rainville about eLearning Inspired by Video Game Tutorials. Daniece shares her expertise in video games and how she was inspired by the tutorials to create better elearning!