Jay Kolbenson and Megan Beane Torres kick off The Art of the Possible by addressing the obvious question first: why would two people from a learning technology company start a podcast?
Drawing from years as practitioners, they explore the tension between learning technology and talent strategy, what each side can learn from the other, and why the pace of change in AI and the workplace makes these conversations more important than ever.
They also share the moments that shaped their careers, why solving problems matters more than selling tools, and the kind of community they hope to build for learning and talent leaders who are trying to navigate constant change without losing the human side of leadership.
If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where learning and talent are headed next, this conversation is for you.
Chapters:
(00:44) Why we're doing this podcast
(03:00) Learning from each other's experiences
(05:15) Unlocking different sides of learning and talent
(06:05) Another vendor podcast? Why should anyone trust us?
(09:00) Why solving problems matters more than selling tools
(11:10) Why now matters
(12:20) AI, change, and the future of learning
(15:00) Attention spans and changing learner expectations
(17:05) What happens to the LMS in the future?
(18:05) Where Jay and Megan see things differently
(21:00) Caring for people versus focusing on technology
(22:00) What "The Art of the Possible" means
(23:00) "Never let anything beat you"
(25:15) Advice for people feeling stuck
(27:15) Why wins matter
(28:15) Jay's win of the week
(30:15) Megan's win of the week
(33:00) Looking ahead to future conversations
Resources:
Connect with Jay on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/kolbenson
Connect with Megan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganbeane/
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