L&D Disrupt

Watch or listen back to our launch party for Nelson’s upcoming book, Learning at Speed, featuring a live Q&A.

With the world changing faster than ever, Learning at Speed provides frameworks and methodologies to drive development at the pace needed to improve business performance.

This episode talks you through some of those, answers audience questions and explains why now is the time to switch up your L&D approach to something lean and agile.

0:00 Intro to the show and Nelson’s thoughts on writing a book.

5:12 Where L&D is going wrong and how you can fix it.

15:45 ​How to close your Learner Engagement Gap.

18:20 ​The Learning Canvas: Building an L&D strategy that solves the right problems.

27:47 ​Using The Learning Flywheel to deliver effective learner experiences.

36:26 ​Three proven methods for measuring the impact of L&D.

42:41 Audience Q&A.

Get your copy of Learning at Speed:

Find Nelson on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude

Find HowNow on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/

Our Website: https://gethownow.com

When your company’s growing fast, it’s tempting to take a short-term view on learning and development. Or put a pin in it until the dust settles.

Don’t! You’ll be kicking up lots of extra dust because more growth is on the way! So what you do now matters more than you think, it’s your moment to build a learning and growth culture that scales with you.

Culture is essentially the agreed rules for how we’re going to work together and get things done! How fast and effectively we can grow it will influence our success, but it also influences how effective our learning and development efforts are. 

So, how can we build a functioning learning and growth culture? LifeLabs Learning's Robleh Kirce joined us to provide three practical techniques for building the right culture and processes in our first community workshop.

How to connect

Find Robleh and LifeLabs Learning on:

Robleh’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirce/

LifeLabs’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifelabslearning/ 

LifeLabs’ Website: https://lifelabslearning.com/ 

Find Nelson on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude

Find HowNow on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/

Our Website: https://gethownow.com/

Running Order

0:00 Intro to Robleh Kirce, LifeLabs Learning and today’s workshop.

4:40 Why learning matters more than ever.

6:15 Learning plans and why they’re important.

10:40 An indivudal development plan (IDP) template.

14:00 Audience questions and tips on learning plans.

17:10 Feedback norms: creating actionable, clear feedback.

25:22 Learning extractions: Building in moments to pause and reflect.

31:20 Audience Q&A.

In this L&D Disrupt Live episode we’re joined by Kenny Temowo for a masterclass on the much overlooked and undervalued super skill: facilitation.

Expect actionable insights and brilliant Q&A moments in this memorable session.

00:00 Intro

06:19 What do we mean by facilitation? 

11:59 Laying down clear expectations 

17:09 Practising your skills in every day moments 

20:22 The core traits that make a great facilitator 

30:36 Navigating respectful silences 

32:30 How do you know if you’re doing a good job?

43:22 Avoiding death by powerpoint 

54:17 If you do one thing - do this!

How to connect

Find Kenny on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennytemowo/

Find Nelson on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude 

Find HowNow on: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/ 

Our Website: https://gethownow.com/ 

In a demanding environment where you’re scaling quickly and hiring fast, it can sometimes feel like everything needed to happen yesterday! 

Where you originally needed to onboard 10 employees, you now need a programme that you can roll out for 100 or even 1000 people to support your growth. 

This is where you need to figure out how to work smarter, not harder.

In this episode of L&D Disrupt, we’re joined by Filip Lam, People Growth at Alan, to really unpick how we can leverage technology to save us time and drive performance.

00:00 Intro

01:22 Biggest challenges faced by high growth companies

03:14 Working out where L&D has the biggest impact

11:00 What modern L&D looks like

15:53 The role of tech in building new learning experiences

19:19 How far should you plan ahead?

21:00 Exciting new trends in the space!

23:43 Quickfire round

How to connect:

Find Filip on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/filiplam/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/

Our Website: https://gethownow.com/

Would you bother delivering a learning experience to employees if you knew it would have absolutely no impact? I can bet your answer to that question is no!

But how many of us in L&D are actually taking the time to ensure our initiatives will deliver impact before rolling them out?

In this episode we’re joined by Emma Lloyd, Experience Director @ Create the Ripple, to cover the essential components you need to create impactful learning experiences that truly make a difference.

Running order:

01:29 Why you should care about impactful learning!

06:58 Effectively understanding learning needs

10:14 Getting learners to ‘lean in’

12:27 How you can create memorable experiences

17:01 How much time does it take to get it right?

19:27 Following up to drive more impact

22:56 Taking an iterative approach to get it right

25:20 Measuring the ROI of ‘human’ skills

28:48 What can you do to support the before and after of learning experiences?

33:19 Quickfire Round

How to connect

Find Emma on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmaclloyd/

Create The Ripple: https://www.linkedin.com/company/createtheripple/

Find Nelson on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude

Find HowNow on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/

Our Website: https://gethownow.com/

A phrase you will often hear getting thrown around in the L&D space is ‘putting the learner first’, but you might wonder how many people proactively design a strategy to meet employees’ needs, rather than just the needs of the business…

In this episode we’re joined by someone who is super passionate about designing experiences that are intentionally built with the learner in mind.

Sarah Stevenson, Vice President, Learning and Employee Experience at Schlesinger Group, is on the show to chat about how Design Thinking has impacted her work for the better, and how you can use the principles to create some real change!

Running order:

04:11 ADDIE vs. SAM

07:10 Applying Design Thinking to L&D

15:54 Getting to the MVP

20:26 Using feedback to improve your offering

24:05 Does L&D have a ‘data problem’?

26:43 You get what you measure!

27:50 Design Thinking - where do I start?

29:58 Quickfire round

How to connect

Find Sarah on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkstevenson/

Find Nelson on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude

Find HowNow on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/

Our Website: https://gethownow.com/

L&D and HR - a match made in heaven, or a marriage of inconvenience? Whatever opinion you hold, there’s no escaping the fact that at some point in your L&D journey you will most likely work with, or sit within, a HR function. In this episode we’re joined by Lauren Cunningham - ​​L&D Manager at Bumble - to help us navigate this partnership and work through the hurdles that can hinder your harmonious efforts!

Running Order: 

00:00 Intro

05:19 Building relationships to avoid silos

08:34 Changing your approach once you move into a function

11:07 Testing and iterating to achieve results

14:02 Budget implications of moving into a function

16:06 Myth-busting perceptions around L&D!

18:20 Figuring out where to start as the first L&D hire

20:08 Where you should position L&D in your organisation

20:55 Quickfire round

How to connect

Find Lauren on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenleacunningham/

Find Nelson on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude

Find HowNow on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/

Our Website: https://gethownow.com/

There’s no doubt about it - 2022 is already shaping up to be a huge year for L&D. While the pandemic kickstarted widespread WFH back in 2020, most organisations have now adopted this hybrid set up for the long-term. And what does this mean for learning and development?

Our expert panel will help you ride the waves of L&D challenges, so you'll sail smoothly and confidently through 2022 and make it your best year yet.

Running order: 

00:00 Intro

06:30 Pull learning isn’t the death of push learning!

11:02 Is it time to add TikTok to your tech stack? Building a ‘best of breed’ learning ecosystem

15:21 Social learning has been around forever - but we need to spot and nurture those interactions

18:59 Leveraging storytelling in a digital world to create engaging learning experiences

24:00 If you have the will, you’ll find the skill!

27:13 Things to consider when reviewing your tech stack

35:13 How to approach resistance to change

38:52 Applying influencer marketing to your organisation

45:16 Focussing on the small actions and moments that make up a culture

49:02 The hats L&D need to start wearing

50:46 Adopting a start up mentality

56:34 One thing you can do THIS MONTH to make a difference

How to connect

Find Lavinia on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniamehedintu/

Offbeat: https://offbeat.works/

Find Ross on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rstevensonuk/

Steal These Thoughts: https://stealthesethoughts.com/

Find Nelson on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude

Find HowNow on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/

Our Website: https://gethownow.com/

Picture this - you’ve spent weeks crafting an unforgettable learning experience, finally engaging employees in an exciting way and making a real difference to the L&D strategy within your company. The day arrives. You launch it, you wait, you wait some more… and nothing happens. You were sure this would be a massive success - and maybe it WOULD be - if anyone actually knew about it! In this episode we’re joined by Hannah Waddams, Marketing Director at MAAS Marketing, to learn how and why L&D should use marketing to create that necessary awareness.

Running order: 

01:37 Have you got a marketing problem?

03:48 How you can start flexing your marketing muscle

05:44 Uncovering the identities of your ‘learners’

07:17 Defining your learning brand

10:20 Personalising your comms with learning personas

13:11 Channels you can leverage to reach employees

18:10 Influencer marketing for L&D

22:15 Successful tactics you can try

24:52 How you should measure impact

27:47 The Marketing for Learning podcast

28:31 Quickfire Round 

How to connect

Find Hannah on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahwaddams/

Marketing For Learning: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WuDqzOExdEP7ugRgMCsJ7?si=089480ede6d44d24 

Find Nelson on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude

Find HowNow on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/

Our Website: https://gethownow.com/

​A whopping 75% of people quit their jobs to get away from their manager! So while we might have the best intentions, your management style could be driving people to pastures green.  

​Surely not, you gasp! Well, here's the thing, most people just aren't aware that their actions are negatively affecting their colleagues.   ​

There’s a gap between someone's intentions vs. the impact they’re having, and the only way to bridge it is by actively working on your self-awareness in the workplace. So, are you ready to join Ally Jones for a good old session of introspection?

Running order:

03:35 What is the ‘awareness-gap’?

08:17 How to create an environment where people can share feedback

13:31 Tools to work on your own self-awareness

17:21 Helping first time managers to develop leadership skills

21:22 Defining the levels of listening

23:51 What can L&D do to close the gap?

32:44 Focussing on what you can impact

35:07 Advice for newly promoted leaders

45:18 Working on developing ‘soft’ skills

How to connect: 

Find Ally on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonjonescoach/

Find Nelson on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude

Find HowNow on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/

Our Website: https://gethownow.com/