Learning Uncut

In a special podcast edition Laura Overton takes over the mic to speak with Michelle Ockers and Ravina Bhatia about some exciting developments in the Learning Uncut business. Having collaborated on many projects in recent years Michelle and Ravina have brought their two businesses together to create an even stronger L&D consultancy – still called Learning Uncut. In her usual curious style Laura digs deep into who Ravina and Michelle are, why they’ve made this change and their mission of helping L&D teams and organisations to perform and navigate the evolving world with agility. Get under the skin of the new Learning Uncut!

Host: Michelle Ockers

Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/127/

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Deb Van Rensburg, who leads Enterprise Regulatory Learning at National Australia Bank (NAB) discusses how they have evolved their approach to regulatory learning. We cover the 3-stage approach they used to streamline content and improve the learner experience. This includes the use of real-world scenarios and inclusive design practices to ensure that every participant feels seen and finds relevance beyond their specific roles. We also discuss how Deb got critical stakeholders on board with changes and has established an ongoing governance process.

Host: Michelle Ockers

Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/126/

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Join us for this episode of Learning Uncut as we delve into learning transformation with Bendigo Bank's Capability team leaders, Caroline Petha, Jo Doody, and David Maiolo. They discuss their individual responsibilities and collaborative strategies in capability, learning design, ecosystem and learning culture development. Their work demonstrates the value of integrated efforts across teams, and the role of partnerships with business leaders and external partners. Though longer than our usual episodes, it's worth the time to appreciate the complementary work of each team. Timestamps are available below if you'd like to go straight to a specific topic.

Introduction of Organisation and Capability Team: 0:01:56

Learning Experience at Bendigo Bank 0:11:21

Building the Case for Change: 0:15:20

Ben U Learning Strategy: 0:21:46

Shifts in Capability and Leadership: 0:24:34

Shifts in Learning Design: 0:36:06

Shifts in Content 0:45:13

Design Team Changes: 0:49:03

Shifts in Learning Ecosystem and Culture: 0:50:30

Critical Success Factors and Tips: 1:07:09

Host: Michelle Ockers

Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/125/

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We explore highlights of the Learning Technologies UK 2023 conference (LTUK23). Our guests, including the conference organiser, thirty under 30s cohort leader, speakers, social media team member and a session chairperson to share their different perspectives on the conference. Explore the major themes that emerged, including the curiosity about generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), the significance of adaptability in the face of change, and the enduring importance of impactful learning strategies.

Host: Michelle Ockers

Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/124/

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In this episode of the Learning Uncut podcast, Matthew Mould and Emma Shirlaw from ANZ Bank and Simon Dewar from BSI eLearning discuss their award-winning onboarding program. The program won the Best Onboarding award and was a runner up in the Best Blended Learning category at the 2022 AITD Excellence Awards. The team redesigned their Branch Banker onboarding program to increase speed to competence and build confidence in their bankers' ability to apply skills flexibly in a range of customer service interactions. They moved from a heavy reliance on classroom training to a well-scaffolded blended learning program that leveraged both group and self-directed learning. The team also discusses the keys to the program's success, such as solid design principles and fluid collaboration between ANZ and BSI.

Host: Michelle Ockers

Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/123/

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Michal Niezgoda, a Leadership Development Specialist at Amazon Data Services, shares how Carl Hodler, from Learner Lab, helped him run a storytelling challenge for leaders from multiple business units. Using StoryTagger, leaders recorded short videos on the theme of Thriving versus Surviving in challenging times. Carl and Michal discuss how they shaped the campaign and the importance of capturing and sharing stories on video to build human connection and support people in thriving. This episode offers valuable insights into the power of storytelling and how to use Storytagger to facilitate impactful storytelling initiatives.

Host: Michelle Ockers

Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/122/

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Viv Burgess, formerly from the Tasmanian State Service knows how to patiently and persistently get things done across the 18 agencies in this state government. She walks us through how she led a cross-agency working group to break down silos to develop and implement a single Manager Essentials program. Now in its sixth year, this award-winning program emphasises application in the workplace and has helped managers to create a more positive workplace environment.

Host: Michelle Ockers

Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/121/

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Diane Hickman from the Australian Public Service (APS) Commission speaks about the success of the APS-wide organisational learning strategy that was launched 20 months ago. Di shares the process they used to create a strategy that is relevant for their diverse workforce of over 150,000 people working in more than one 150 different agencies – many with their own L&D team. She discussed the importance of stakeholder engagement, creating leadership buy-in and developing a collaborative learning culture.

Host: Michelle Ockers

Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/120

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Adam McKinnon, the People Data and Analytics Leader at Reece, joins me to talk about the fascinating world of People Analytics. Reece is using a People Analytics platform to gain some serious insights into their business questions and issues related to people, and Adam's here to share some real-world examples with us. He dives into how Reece is using data from a variety of sources, including their HR Information System, safety data and Service Now, to surface valuable insights – including in the Learning and Development space.

In this episode, we discuss the latest innovation in HR and learning and development - the talent marketplace. Josh Bersin has described how it helps employees access opportunities within and outside their hierarchies, benefiting both the employer and employee. Our guest, Dean Summlar, the VP of Talent Management & Learning at Schneider Electric, shares insights into implementing the talent marketplace in his organisation and its benefits. Join us to learn about this innovative approach to talent management.

Host: Michelle Ockers

Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/118/

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