The Assembly

Liggy and Adam are back with another webinar from the Future Human series - Leading Future Humans - Unleashing the Potential in Others.

Inspired by the Skills for the Future outlined by the World Economic Forum, we'll explore the essential behavioural skills that define tomorrow's leaders. From fostering Resilience to igniting Initiative, we'll equip you with the tools and insights needed to cultivate these critical competencies in yourself and those you lead.

Get ready for a dynamic discussion filled with top tips, actionable strategies, and inspiring stories from both the business world and our own careers. Whether you're a seasoned leader or embarking on your leadership journey, this webinar is your gateway to unlocking the full potential of yourself and your team.

In this exciting interview, Adam speaks with Shellie Le Bras, Global Learning and Development Manager at a large international drinks company.

She is a passionate advocate for social justice and education and has built her career in L&D on the belief that education drives societal change. With a background in political science and HR, she now leads strategic training initiatives across Europe, Asia, and America.

In this episode, Adam and Shellie discuss: 

1. Understanding who you're delivering to, and their requirements 
2. Recognising cultural differences and adapting to them
3. Collaborating with senior leaders to get buy-in for L&D. 
4. The importance of psychological safety in training initiatives. 
5. Offer training inside the correct time zones to get maximum engagement.

Connect with Shellie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellie-le-bras-hr-learning-and-development/

In this fascinating interview, Adam speaks with Ash Wedderburn, the Learning & Development Manager at GB Railfreight. 

Ash leads on all things training, learning and development. Previously at Showsec and before that at G4S, Ash has a background in identifying learning needs and developing, launching and managing complex learning initiatives in a variety of organisational environments.

In this episode, Adam and Ash discuss:

1. The benefits of a centralised L&D function for GB Railfreight 
2. Commercialising L&D for ROI
3. Delving into understanding the link between what employees want to learn and how this matches with the organisations strategic objectives. 
4. How the importance of speaking to those who will be doing the training cannot be underestimated. 
5. The fact that L&D practitioners will need to do multiple iterations of their plans before getting to something that will benefit the organisation and the employee. 
6. The important questions you need to ask when designing a piece of L&D. 

Connect with Ash on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashendenwedderburn/

In this brilliant interview, Adam speaks with Delphine Mourot, Director at HEC, Executive Coach, Teacher, and Author. 

A HEC graduate, Delphine also holds master's degrees in political science, international law and taxation, and European law. She recently co-authored the book Take the Lead, which is focused on developing female leaders. 

She now works with C-Suites, Managing Directors and Executive Directors across a variety of international organisations.

In this episode, Adam and Delphine discuss:

1. The leadership canvas in her book, Take the Lead, and the 7 C's. 
2. How everyone is creative and the links to problem-solving at work. 
3. How having women in leadership positions shouldn't be a tick-box exercise and how it can help achieve business goals. 
4. The benefits of showing women good role models in business to help with the transition from the school system to the corporate world.

Buy Take the Lead. 

Connect with Delphine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delphine-mourot-haxaire-007a0811/

In this fascinating interview, Adam speaks with Lars Hyland Managing Director EMEA at Totara Learning. 

Lars has over 27 years of experience in the design and implementation of large scale learning programs and performance improvement solutions. He's also a conference speaker and a passionate advocate for the positive impact technology has on learning and education.

In this episode Adam and Lars discuss:

1. The five key questions to ask to develop your L&D into a learning culture. 
2. The importance of L&D being at the table when discussing organisational strategies. 
3. How you can help get more employees involved in L&D.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larshyland/

Totara Learning: https://www.totara.com/

What we've learned from piloting and launching audio learning in multiple organisations.

Assemble You launched in 2022 with a mission to bring podcast-style learning to time-poor, screen-fatigued professionals and frontline workers. Allowing learning to be accessible and consumed at a convenient time for workers.

In this session, Adam and Rich, Co-Founders of Assemble You, will take you through:

• The rationale for audio in L&D
• How to make audio learning work in your organisation: We'll examine topics that work well for audio and the type of technology available to facilitate this.
• The power of audio when delivering sensitive or unfamiliar topics.

In this fascinating interview, Adam speaks with Dr Keith O'Brian, Director of Consulting at Influence at Work, about how to use persuasion and influence at work in a learning and development context.

Keith currently leads a team of behavioural scientists to create innovative solutions that change behaviour and achieve organisational objectives. He is an expert in designing persuasive technology to change minds and behaviour, spanning 8+ years in tech and digital products.

In this episode, they discuss:

1. The six principles of persuasion from Robert Cialdini.
2. Differences between learning cultures and action cultures in L&D.
3. The need for leadership buy-in and psychological safety when creating a learning culture.

Keith gives practical tips on how to use persuasion and influence effectively in L&D. If you are looking to influence, inspire and move others to take action, this is a must-listen-to episode.

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithmobrien/

Influence at Work: https://influenceatwork.co.uk/

In this interview, Adam speaks with Ann O'Neill, Co-Founder and CEO of Adora. 

Adora is a women's health platform that focuses on helping women understand the signs of menopause and providing resources to organisations that support women in this process. 

Adam and Ann discuss: 

1. What the menopause is and the symptoms that can be experienced.
2. Ann's own journey with her GP and what led to the creation of Adora. 
3. What organisations, HR, L&D, and men can do to support women going through menopause,

Ann also gives some excellent tips throughout the podcast, such as creating a safe space to talk, giving flexible working hours when they're needed, and normalising the topic.

Connect with Ann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmoneill/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adora-digital-health/

BS 30416 Report: https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/insights-and-media/insights/brochures/bs-30416-menstruation-menstrual-health-and-menopause-in-the-workplace/
Adora Website: https://www.adora.health/

In this interview, Adam speaks with Rebecca Tisdale who is a Learning Leader for a global corporation. 

Rebecca specialises in implementing transformation programs through consulting, designing, leading, and coordinating cutting-edge learning solutions to serve global audiences.

In this episode, Adam and Rebecca discuss: 

1. The challenges of rolling out new L&D tech in large organisations 
2. The benefits of having one source of truth in L&D 
3. Implementing gamification to increase learner engagement
4. Why building your network is important in L&D 

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccatisdale/

In this interview, Adam speaks with Craig Hamill, Digital and Innovation Leading Lead, and Lyndsay Taylor, Head of L&D at Direct Line, 

Both Craig and Lyndsay have been working in L&D for 20 years; with their combined experience, they discuss what challenges and interventions have happened at Direct Line over the past few years. 

In this episode, Adam, Lyndsay and Craig discuss:

1. The impact of COVID-19 - changing to digital learning overnight. 
2. How L&D can help attract and retain employees in remote roles. 
3. Why using multiple modalities to deliver learning can help engagement. 
4. The importance of technology in L&D today. 
5. Upskilling and reskilling existing team members to adapt to the new changes in the organisation. 

Connect on LinkedIn.

Craig Hamill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hamill-flpi-mcipd-67769727/