In this episode, we share a high-energy intervention for L&D teams tired of seeing their content pile up unused.

Our guest is Barbara Harvey, the Head of Learning at Growth Faculty. With a background that spans drama teaching and film production, Barbara brings a refreshing, human-centric lens to the corporate world. She is "painfully enthusiastic" about unlocking potential and isn't afraid to call out where modern learning strategies are failing.

In this conversation, we explore:

• 🗑️ The "Learning Landfill": Why self-directed learning often piles up unused and why we need a sustainable approach to content.
• 🥦 "Hide the vegetables": How to make learning joyful and engaging so it doesn't feel like a chore or "school."
• 🎨 Creativity is Research: Debunking the myth of the "magic idea" and why the unsexy work of research is where innovation happens.
• 🤖 AI, Simulation, and Microwaving: Why we must use AI to deepen the struggle of learning, not just make it easy.

This conversation is infectious. Barbara pulls no punches about the state of the industry, but she offers a hopeful, practical playbook for bringing heart and joy back into the process.

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