Learning Unlocked

Celeste Chatman, VP, DEI & Talent Management at FullBloom joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and share best practices for integrating DEI into the culture of your organization. Celeste outlines the importance of DEI starting with an organization’s senior leadership, while also having it be the shared responsibility of every employee in an organization. She provides tips on the best ways to find a diverse pool of candidates for your organization and shares her thoughts on the importance of L&D in developing and retaining employees.

Celeste Chatman is an accomplished human resources executive, with more than two decades of experience initiating, developing, and launching talent management strategies. She is passionate about encouraging diversity in the workplace and beyond. Prior to joining FullBloom, Celeste worked for Stride@K12 as director of diversity, equity, & inclusion. Earlier in her career, she held talent-acquisition and diversity roles for both for-profit and non-profit organizations, including Tyco, Allergan, Covance, Prudential, and the Urban Institute. As part of her work, Celeste will chair the company’s DEI Steering Committee made up of nine FullBloom employees from across the country. She holds a bachelor of business administration degree from Upsala College and earned her master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology and counseling from Kean University.

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Daniel Coonrod, eLearning Production Manager at Bigger Brains, joins us to discuss the recipe for building the best, most engaging learner experience. How do you zero in on the best curriculum topics, how should the course be designed, and what is the proper length for each course? Daniel also discusses his current work building engaging video content with Bigger Brains and his “Fabulous Learning Nerds” podcast, which focuses on learning and development.

Daniel Coonrod has been in learning and development for nearly a decade, falling into the profession on accident like so many others. Daniel has worked with some of the biggest names in tech (Samsung, Asurion) as a corporate trainer, instructional designer, and Manager. During his career Daniel has focused on building learner experiences, and as he stepped into leadership roles, worked with creatives to do the same. Daniel also Co-hosts the Fabulous Learning Nerds Podcast with Scott Schuette, and Abbie Dawson, a podcast focused on, you guessed it, learning and development. Recently Daniel joined the brains at Bigger Brains as they help to build amazing learner focused video content. 

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During this conversation, Drew Krajewski, EnerSys Director of Global Training and Development, shares his thoughts on the evolution of Learning and Development, why he transitioned from being a school teacher to the corporate L&D space, and how he and his team provide curriculum for a global company with employees all over the world. EnerSys employs over 10,500 people in 36 countries worldwide.

Drew Krajewski is the Director of Global Training and Development at EnerSys, an industrial battery manufacturer headquartered in Reading, PA. Throughout his career, Drew has held a variety of positions in both public and private education. Beginning as a Secondary School teacher, Drew has progressed through positions as a trainer/instructor, instructional designer, elearning developer, and more recently, as a manager, director, mentor, and coach. He is always interested in ways to design, develop and deliver learning that is better, smarter, and faster. Drew leads a diverse, global team dedicated to learning that is meaningful, memorable, and motivational. The team’s mission is to help shape EnerSys’ culture by delivering engaging and innovative learning solutions, leading the way to the achieve organizational goals. Learn more Drew Krajewski and his work in the L&D space at www.EnerSys.com

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During this conversation, former Secretary Duncan discusses his thoughts on how the pandemic has offered a “reset” opportunity for how we educate students, sharing insights on how we should be learning from a holistic standpoint beyond curriculum, and how best to incorporate DE&I practices into your company.

Arne Duncan is the former U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama and current Managing Partner of Emerson Collective. He is the author of the book "How Schools Work: An Inside Account of Failure and Success from One of the Nation's Longest-Serving Secretaries of Education", as well as a former college basketball athlete at Harvard University. The former Secretary uses lessons from his past collegiate experience to drive his professional and personal decisions. Learn more about the former Secretary's work by visiting www.EmersonCollective.com

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During this conversation, Kevin shares unique insight on DE&I best practices, how to story tell and be an engaging speaker with your staff and how the pandemic should provide a “reset” for how companies treat their employees, including onboarding them as if they are new employees.

Kevin Carroll is on a mission to empower greatness in individuals and organizations through the power of positivity, creativity, and play. Since 2004, more than 350,000 people from 200+ corporations and 150+ non profit organizations and dozens of schools around the world have been inspired by Kevin’s dynamic speaking engagements, coaching, facilitating, and content creation. Author of the Best-Selling book “Rules of the Red Rubber Ball”, Kevin is also a former Nike executive. Learn more about Kevin’s work at KCKatalyst.com.

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During this conversation, Kevin shares the top actions that leaders should be using to build an unshakeable company post pandemic, how to unlock the performance of your employees, and how technology is helping us become more efficient in the workplace.

Kevin Oakes is the CEO of The Institute for Corporate Productivity and Author of the book “Culture Renovation - 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakable Company.”

He has been in the Learning and Development world for over 20 years and is an international keynote speaker on next practices in human capital. Kevin works with businesses and HR executives on people practices that drive high performance. Learn more by visiting i4cp.com.

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During this conversation, Rob discusses the most effective new ways for companies to train their employees, how he led corporate learning for global companies with employees around the world, and the best strategies for attracting and retaining employees.

With more than 30 years of experience, Rob brings insights into today’s challenges in workforce development. Rob was the SVP and Global Chief Learning Officer for McDonald’s Corporation, and was responsible for learning and talent development strategy and execution across all 37,000 restaurants around the world. He was Vice President of Yum! University at Yum! Brands building their global strategy, and is currently the founder of XLO Global – a consultancy and advisory business designed to drive strategic value for business and workforce development efforts.

Rob was named the 2013 Chief Learning Officer of the Year. Learn more about Rob and his work at www.xloglobal.com.

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During this conversation, Tamar discusses how to create and implement an overall learning strategy for your company, how the pandemic will impact education and training in the future, and the common traits of successful organizations.

Tamar Elkeles, Ph.D. is an experienced Chief Learning Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, and thought leader in the Talent, Learning, Organization Development, and Human Capital field. She is a seasoned wireless technology executive with extensive knowledge of the high tech industry and has had unique experiences with entrepreneurs and high tech executives in both start-ups and large enterprises. She has managed global growth and led international teams, and has an extensive background in implementing best-in-class practices for technology companies.

Tamar is currently Chief Human Resources Officer at XCOM Labs, a wireless technology company propelling the next mobile revolution and has been featured in numerous publications including CLO Magazine, Training Magazine, T&D Magazine, Fast Company, and HR Executive Magazine, for her leadership and contributions to the profession. She is the author of 4 books: "Forward Focused Learning: Inside Award Winning Organizations," “The Chief Learning Officer,” "Measuring the Success of Learning Through Technology," and "The Chief Talent Officer." She was named Chief Learning Officer of the Year in 2010 and in 2015. Under her leadership, Qualcomm was named Learning & Development Organization of the Year.

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During this conversation, Kayla discusses how the ed-media space is evolving, TED's unique formula for presenting ideas via its TED Talks, and how organizations are using TED@Work to educate their employees.

Kayla Nalven serves as Director of Content Experience for TED@Work and oversees content strategy and content creation. Prior to joining TED, she worked on the Content team at Sesame Street developing topic-specific, multimedia initiatives targeted to parents and preschool providers.

Kayla holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley and a Masters degree in Cognitive Science in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Learn more about TED@Work at TedatWork.Ted.com

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During this conversation, Nigel discusses the elements that make for a successful brand, the most effective ways to communicate with employees you are leading, and the importance of building a "challenge culture."

Nigel Travis was previously a top executive at Dunkin' Brands, Blockbuster, Inc., and Papa John's, and is currently the Chairman and Co-Owner of Leyton Orient FC, a professional football club based in London, England.

Nigel has led companies to record profits and innovative ways of doing business, and has a wealth of experience leading big brands and people. His leadership at Dunkin' Brands, Blockbuster, Inc., and as President & CEO of Papa John’s, the pizza chain with annual system-wide sales of $2.1 billion and more than 3,300 restaurants throughout the U.S. and 29 international markets, has made him an expert on communications and creating and building a successful brand.

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