Shift the Power

We are very excited to announce a brand new Global Learning Partners podcast: Simply True with Dr. Jane Vella. On this limited series, GLP Founder Jane Vella explores the simple truths behind some of her favorite axioms about how adults learn with friends and colleagues. We can't wait to share these veritable "fireside chats" with you all! In the meantime, listen to this special announcement to find out what axioms are, why they stick, and what Jane is most excited about for this new series.

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This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by Kyle Donald. Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at www.globallearningpartners.com.

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With the recent rise in remote work, many of us are faced with the challenge of designing and facilitating engaging and inclusive meetings while in a virtual setting. Today we're joined by Andrea Van Liew – GLP Consultant and leader of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team – to talk about how we can be sure to tend to the core principle of "inclusion" in virtual meetings.

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This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR. Our theme music is titled 'Pretty Face' by singer/songwriter Una Walkenhorst.

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Over the last year, as more and more learning is moving to an online or virtual setting, we have begun fully embracing the importance of "blended learning" within GLP. Today we are going to talk to GLP Consultant Claudia Quinonez about what we mean by "blended learning" and why we think this should be the future for most learning events.

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This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR. Our theme music is titled 'Pretty Face' by singer/songwriter Una Walkenhorst.

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First 5 Alameda County funds innovative programs and advocates for policies that produce better futures for children up to age 5. Beth Hoch from First 5 Alameda and Shawn Bryant from the Teaching Excellence Center talk about adapting "Mind in the Making", an impactful training on children's brain development, to a virtual setting. GLP consultant Sylvia Saenger shares how the addition of micro-learning nuggets helped increase the transfer of learning from the virtual sessions to their daily work.

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This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR. Our theme music is titled 'Pretty Face' by singer/songwriter Una Walkenhorst.

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New Moms positioned themselves as a leader in the field of workforce development through their science-informed social enterprise, Bright Endeavors. In 2019 GLP had the opportunity to document insights from their work through a learning-centered case study. These insights were later incorporated in a toolkit for other organizations involved in workforce development and employment social enterprise. Gabrielle Caverl-McNeal and Dana Emanuel from New Moms join us to share the impact of the case study one year later – within New Moms and in the broader field.

Check out the case study and companion toolkit and read transcripts for the episode here.

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Sometimes our learning designs go off without a hitch… and sometimes, they don't! We've all been there – you've thoughtfully planned out your learning tasks and facilitation techniques, but when you get in the room it's just not working for one (or more) of your learners – the resistance is palpable! GLP Consultant Tonjala Eaton has a few tips to help you embrace and respond to resistance.

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Sinapis Group started in 2010 in Kenya as an accelerator program for entrepreneurs. Since then, they have grown to operate in 9 different countries. Scaling up meant stepping back to take a hard look at their training design. Sylvie Somerville, Director of Training for Sinapis Group, and GLP Senior Partner Jeanette Romkema talk with us about their collaborative effort to re-design Sinapis' training program to maximize impact for their entrepreneurs.

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During a year infamous for Zoom fatigue, the annual Right Horse Summit went virtual – and the results were surprising. GLP Consultant Val Uccellani and Christie Schulte Kappert from The Right Horse Initiative – the ASPCA's equine adoption program – share the unique strategies they used to design a virtual summit that had participants engaged – on and away from the screen. The virtual summit fostered innovation and boosted collaboration between adoption and industry partners.

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Most of us share at least one workday challenge: finding time and capacity to fit all the meetings and events we need into our workload. It can be a challenge to convene and design meetings that will successfully engage people who are stretched thin. GLP Consultant Sylvia Saenger shares three key strategies she swears by when designing for people with no bandwidth.

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This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR. Our theme music is titled 'Pretty Face' by singer/songwriter Una Walkenhorst.

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Jon Baratta from the Summer Jobs Connect (SJC) Program at Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and GLP's Tyler Phillips talk with us about their recent experience moving SJC's annual convening to a virtual space. They talk about how encouraging relationship-building, highlighting participants' expertise and creating a flexible space for meaningful exchanges increased engagement and strengthened the learning community.

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Follow us on Twitter @GLPconsultants for the latest updates about the show and resources available for businesses and individuals alike. You can also find us on Instagram @GlobalLearningPartners, Facebook, and LinkedIn!

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This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR. Our theme music is titled 'Pretty Face' by singer/songwriter Una Walkenhorst.

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