Learning & Development (L&D) leaders are under growing pressure to prove ROI, increase adoption, and align learning strategy with business outcomes. In this insightful podcast episode, Ryan McCrea, President, St. Louis Organization Development Network (STL-ODN), joins Nolan Hout, Senior Vice President, Growth, Infopro Learning, to explore how a product mindset can transform learning & development, talent development, and leadership development programs. With over 20 years of experience in organizational development and HR leadership, Ryan explains how agile learning, minimum viable learning programs, internal marketing, learning analytics, and data-driven decision-making help L&D teams improve engagement, utilization, workforce performance, and business impact. A must-listen for L&D professionals, HR leaders, people managers, and talent strategy practitioners.

Kevin M. Yates, widely known as 'The L&D Detective', Performance Impact Advisor, Global Keynote Speaker, Founder, Meals in the Meantime, joins Nolan Hout, Senior Vice President, Growth, Infopro Learning, for a deep dive into what it really means to measure learning impact. In this episode, Kevin explains why traditional metrics like surveys and LMS data fall short and why learning leaders must focus on performance and business outcomes instead. Drawing on 30+ years of experience across global organizations, he explains why training alone never drives results, how performance consulting shifts the conversation, and how AI will evolve, not replace, L&D roles. Kevin also shares the mission behind his nonprofit, Meals in the Meantime, highlighting the importance of purpose-driven leadership beyond the workplace.

Dr. Carl Binder, CEO, The Performance Thinking Network, LLC. and creator of the Six Boxes® Model and Nolan Hout, Senior Vice President, Growth, Infopro Learning, explore why organizations should focus on work outputs rather than skills or competencies. Drawing from behavioral science and decades of performance consulting experience, Dr. Binder explains how clear outputs, expectations, and feedback drive measurable business results. The conversation covers performance consulting, the limitations of skills-based frameworks, and how learning teams can better align with organizational goals. This episode offers practical insights for L&D, HR, and business leaders seeking more effective, results-driven performance improvement.

What happens when you stop hiding who you are at work and start showing up authentically? In this insightful episode, Kira Squire, 2025 Unsung Hero Award winner and Senior Learning & Development Specialist at LastPass, joins Nolan Hout, Senior Vice President, Growth, Infopro Learning, to discuss mental health, inclusion, and psychological safety in the workplace. She reflects on her non-linear career journey, living with generalized anxiety disorder, and why wellbeing must be embedded into leadership behavior—not treated as a buzzword. Drawing on her experience at LastPass and across global teams, she offers practical insights for leaders, HR professionals, and anyone seeking confidence, belonging, and growth at work.

AI is changing how organizations think about learning, accessibility, and workforce participation. Dr. Jane Bozarth, International Speaker, Author, Director of Research, The Learning Guild, joins Nolan Hout, Senior Vice President, Growth, Infopro Learning, to explore how inclusive, AI-enabled learning design is becoming a strategic advantage. Drawing on decades of experience as an author and researcher, Jane challenges persistent myths such as learning styles and generational labels, explaining how they can limit performance and growth. The conversation highlights how AI-powered tools can expand the talent pool, personalize learning at scale, and remove barriers for frontline and deskless workers, offering practical insight for leaders building future-ready organizations.

Skills-based organizations are quickly replacing job-based models as AI reshapes how work gets done. In this episode, Nolan Hout, Senior Vice President, Growth, Infopro Learning, sits down with Koreen Pagano, Co-Founder of Rising Tide Cooperative and the author of 'Building the Skills-Based Organization: A Blueprint for Transformation,' to explore how AI and automation are transforming the future of work. Drawing on her experience building learning and talent technology at LinkedIn, Degreed, Wiley, and D2L, Koreen explains why skills matter more than job titles, how leaders can prepare their workforce for rapid change, and which human capabilities become most critical in an AI-driven world. This conversation offers practical insight for CHROs, HR leaders, and executives navigating workforce transformation.

AI is changing leadership faster than most organizations are ready for. So, what skills will matter in the next 2–5 years? In this episode, Rachel Bolton, Author, Speaker & Executive Coach, Career Craft by Rachel, and Nolan Hout, Senior Vice President, Growth, Infopro Learning, explore the ‘Power Skills Era’ and what leaders must master as AI accelerates change. They discuss why empathy, communication, adaptability, and feedback matter more than ever, how outdated leadership models are breaking down, and how to use AI without losing authenticity or trust. If you lead people, build culture, or navigate change, this episode offers practical insights for leading effectively in an AI-driven world.

What happens when organizations focus less on individual performance and more on learning together? In this insightful episode, Dr. Nigel Paine, Author, Speaker, Consultant, Co-Presenter, ‪Learning Now TV‬ (LNTV), and Nolan Hout, Senior Vice President, Growth, ‪Infopro Learning, unpack why shared knowledge, culture, and collaboration are the real foundations of organizational resilience. From the impact of AI to the importance of psychological safety, Nigel shares practical insights from decades of experience leading learning at scale. This conversation challenges traditional approaches to leadership and learning, offering a fresh perspective on how organizations can adapt, innovate, and thrive in an increasingly uncertain world.

Training only works when people actually pay attention. In this episode, Mike Taylor, Learning Consultant, Nationwide‬ and co-author of ‘Think Like a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro: Strategies to Ignite Learning, joins Nolan Hout, SVP of Growth, Infopro Learning, to discuss why L&D teams need to think like marketers. From attention triggers to learning campaigns, this conversation shares practical ways to move beyond check-the-box training and create learning that truly sticks.

Most training doesn’t fail because of bad content; it fails because of bad measurement. In this episode, Dr. Will Thalheimer, Consultant, Speaker, Researcher, Work-Learning Research and Nolan Hout, SVP, Growth, Infopro Learning, discuss the biggest mistakes companies make when evaluating learning and why traditional metrics rarely reflect real performance. They explain how learning science can have a double impact, why LTEM offers a clearer path to measuring what matters, and how AI is transforming the learning evaluation landscape—a must-listen for L&D professionals working to improve effectiveness and credibility.