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Megan Garrett, the Director of Learning and Development at D&H Distributing, talks about she’s establishing an L&D function in an organization that didn’t previously have one. With support from leadership, Megan is developing a department from the ground up at this $4 billion dollar privately-held company. Learn how to gain internal support for your learning initiatives and training programs in this Powered by Learning podcast episode.
 
 Show Notes:
 
In this episode, D&H Distributing Learning and Development Director Megan Garrett shares how she’s building an L&D function from scratch. She offers valuable advice including these key points: 

• While building a new learning department or offering, focus on a key project to get things started. 
• To help create your learning strategy, take the time to meet with people across the organization to discover what challenges they have and how training can impact their business goals.
• Create competency teams across the organization to better understand what training is needed and in what area of the business.  Don’t overpromise. Give yourself enough time to build out your new L&D department. You can’t accomplish everything in a month or two. 
• Connect performance metrics with the training programs you're proposing. This will help your leadership see the business value of investments in learning and development. 

Powered by Learning earned Awards of Distinction in the Podcast/Audio and Business Podcast categories from The Communicator Awards and a Gold and Silver Davey Award. The podcast is also named to Feedspot's Top 40 L&D podcasts and Training Industry’s Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide.

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Training plays an important role in supporting diversity and inclusion efforts at organizations. But, how do we authentically represent diverse audiences and create meaningful training that resonates with the target audience? In this episode of Powered by Learning, d’Vinci CEO Luke Kempski talks with Tiffany McLean, the learning and development manager at General RV Center, where she develops learning strategy for more than 1,500 employees in six states and 12 locations. Ms. McLean is also the author of the article “Developing Training with Diversity & Inclusion in Mind,” that was published in Training Industry Magazine.

Show Notes:
Tiffany McLean has a passion for infusing diversity, equity and inclusion into the training she executes at RV General. An author on the topic of keeping diversity top of mind in L&D, Tiffany shares these key points and more.

• Learning & Development leaders influence people’s career development so you must be extra conscious about D&I to make sure all team members are included.
• Go beyond creating a learning persona and also meet with diverse team members in different roles so you can make training relevant to everyone.
• Get comfortable being uncomfortable and get to know people of different backgrounds so you have a broader perspective as you develop learning and development and influence peoples’ careers. 

Read Tiffany McLean's article "Developing Training with Diversity and Inclusion in Mind" on TrainingIndustry.com. 

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Launching a new product requires collaboration, strategy and cooperation from team members across an organization. In this episode of Powered by Learning, d'Vinci Learning Solutions Director Jenny Fedullo and Host Susan Cort talk to Judi Bader of Inspire Brands, to learn how training is at the center of any successful product launch.

Show Notes:

Senior Director of Learning & Ops Experience at Inspire Brands Judi Bader leads the training that launches new products at Arby’s and other restaurant brands every couple of weeks. The rapid-pace product rollout schedules require discipline, strategy and collaboration to have everything in line before the new product hits the street. Judi shares these and other insights in her interview.

• It’s critical that marketing shares the vision with training for the new product launch and that there is trust between the two groups.
• Develop and commit to your product launch timeline to set the right expectations for all departments involved in the launch and for the learner who needs to communicate about the new product to the customers.
• Build in time for making changes in the launch schedule in case something changes with the product along the way. Being able to adapt quickly is key to keeping to your launch timeline.

Learn more about Arby’s and Inspire Brands

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Getting to know the audience is a critical first step before creating a learning solution – whether it's an in-person classroom training, eLearning course, video, or performance support piece. The demographics of the audience – like the learner’s generation – can play a big role in how they will receive that training. In this episode of Powered by Learning, d'Vinci's Lead Project Manager/Instructional Designer and Host Susan Cort talk to Amber Aziza, an award-winning Certified Master Trainer and speaker.

Show Notes:

Amber Aziza talks about the training preferences and characteristics of the different generational groups and what you can do to improve your training programs for every learner on your team. Some of Amber’s key points include:

• Develop training that is incredibly interactive and entertaining to retain attention of your team, regardless of their generation.
• Build a diverse training team of people from different backgrounds, ages and experiences to make sure your training resonates across your workforce.
• Create generational checklists to make sure each training initiative will be well received by your workforce, regardless of their generation.
• Don’t be afraid to push the envelope on being creative in training. Every generation will appreciate the effort you make to engage them. 
• Focus on the individual learner because not all learner behave according to the characteristics of their generation.

Learn more about Amber Aziza. 

Powered by Learning earned Awards of Distinction in the Podcast/Audio and Business Podcast categories from The Communicator Awards and a Gold and Silver Davey Award. The podcast is also named to Feedspot's Top 40 L&D podcasts and Training Industry’s Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide.

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Technology and systems are critical to running efficient operations at a large company. d’Vinci CEO Luke Kempski talks to Lisa Browning, Manager, Learning & Development Systems at The Hershey Company as she prepares training for an enterprise rollout of SAP S/4HANA . Lisa describes how systems training makes employees more productive across the organization and improves the bottom line.

Show Notes:

As she prepares for the enterprise rollout of SAP S/4HANA, Lisa Browning, Manager, Learning & Development Systems at The Hershey Company, makes key points related to best practices for successful systems training and rollouts.

• Align the learning modality to provide the right context at the right time for the learner.
• Define KPIs so you know what results you’re trying to achieve and can measure at established dates in the process.
• Successful learning must be an organization-wide priority that is tied to performance.
• Change management and communications teams are integral to the success of a system rollout.
• Look for tools like SAP Enable Now to create system simulations and handouts to support learning and expedite use of new systems. 

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As the learning industry evolves, so has the role of the instructional designer. Renowned learning experience designer, author and coach Connie Malamed, discusses the shift from Instructional Design to Learning Experience Design and the value it brings to the learner with host Susan Cort and co-host Jenica Jones. 

Show Notes: 

eLearning Coach Connie Malamed helped coin the phrase “Learning Experience Design” yet many in the industry struggle with explaining the difference between LXD and ID (Instructional Design). In this podcast, Connie makes the following statements about LXD:

• Learning Experience Design is human-centered with the focus always on the learner. 
• Learning experience design takes all of the research, UI/UX, and all of the best things that Instructional Designers have learned over the years and creates a new mindset and new experience for learning. 
• Learning can be a true experience and not just a one-time event. Instructional Designers work to create a learning journey to get the best results for the learner.

Connect with Connie Malamed on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniemalamed/

Download Connie’s free eBook: Writing for Instructional Designers at http://theelearningcoach.com/

Listen to Connie’s Podcasts: http://theelearningcoach.com/category/podcasts/

Powered by Learning earned Awards of Distinction in the Podcast/Audio and Business Podcast categories from The Communicator Awards and a Gold and Silver Davey Award. The podcast is also named to Feedspot's Top 40 L&D podcasts and Training Industry’s Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide.

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In this episode, learn from Dr. Janet Lockhart-Jones, a Leadership Strategist, Speaker, Executive Coach, and Corporate Trainer, as she shares best practices for creating successful virtual training events. Dr. Lockhart-Jones offers the dos and don’ts for hosting your next VILT session with Powered by Learning Host Susan Cort and co-host Jenny Fedullo. 

Show Notes:

Dr. Janet Lockhart-Jones is no stranger to virtual training. Now more than ever before, understanding the art and science of engaging an audience virtually is critical to successful learning. Dr. Lockhart-Jones offers the best practices to make your virtual training sessions work.

• Skip the long group intros to get right into the training
• Utilize break out groups, chats, polls to encourage discussion
• Engage the learner with pre-work before the virtual session
• Know the pros and cons of the virtual platform you use and rehearse, rehearse, rehearse

Connect with Janet Lockhart Jones

Read her article, "From Crisis to Opportunity - Live Virtual Training is prime for Center Stage."

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In this first d'Vinci podcast, hear how the makers of iconic brands including Robert Mondavi Winery, SVEDKA Vodka and Corona Beer educate internal team members and commercial partners to build brands, expand distribution, and increase sales. Andi Carey the Director of Wine & Spirits Education from Constellation Brands joins host Susan Cort and co-host Angeline Evans to share how their training ensures that everyone is talking about their brands.

Show Notes:

At Constellation Brands, the L&D team works seamlessly with the sales enablement team to get the best tools across the sales organization. In this episode, d’Vinci Lead Project Manager/Instructional Designer Angeline Evans talks to Andi Carey, the director of Wine & Spirits Education to learn how the company’s learning academy is impacting sales through training. You’ll hear these points and more:

• The story matters in your training. Connect the learner to the brand for more impact.
• Curate content that is meaningful and easy for learners to consume and digest.
• Create a formal tone of voice document and keep your mission, vision and goals in mind with each training solution. 

Powered by Learning earned Awards of Distinction in the Podcast/Audio and Business Podcast categories from The Communicator Awards and a Gold and Silver Davey Award. The podcast is also named to Feedspot's Top 40 L&D podcasts and Training Industry’s Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide.

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