In today’s episode, Hadiya Nuriddin shares her journey from aspiring actress to becoming a recognized figure in instructional design. She discusses how her passion for performance naturally transitioned into the training and learning development field. Throughout the episode, Hadiya reflects on the importance of storytelling and quality in learning and development (L&D) and emphasizes the significance of understanding L&D as a professional field. She also highlights the role of technology and AI in shaping personalized learning experiences and hopes that these advancements will help L&D professionals focus more on learner-centered design.

Key Points:

·      Storytelling and Quality in L&D

·      The Unique Challenges in L&D

·      Impact of Digital Tools and AI

·      Significance of Advocacy in L&D

Hosts: Meg Fairchild and Megan Torrance

Producers: Meg Fairchild and Dean Castile

Music: Original music by Dean Castile

AI Transparency Statement: AI was used to generate the first draft of the transcript and the show notes for this episode. It was then edited by real humans.