They Learn You Win

The saying “the numbers don’t lie” might be true when it comes to certain settings, but when it comes to measuring learning analytics, numbers are not the end all be all. If that’s the case, how can we measure the impact of L&D initiatives?

Learning and development expert Dani Johnson shares her insights on how to better successfully measure the impact of L&D. In her 15 years of experience as an analyst and as Co-Founder of RedThread Research, Dani talks about the different obstacles that Learning Analytics face when it comes to development, accurately capturing impact, and evolving alongside new technology.

Join us as we discuss:

• Traditional LMS vs. new technology
• Leadership prioritizing new data, showing the impact of learning initiatives
• Measuring learning when it comes to more complex jobs
• The limitations of using ROI as a measurement

Everyone knows the difference a good coach can make, but when it comes to fully knowing what their purpose and process is within an organization there is less understanding. What is a good coach and how will they provide value to my team?

With over 25 years of experience working with talent management, leadership, hiring, and learning, David welcomes Claude Werder, Senior Vice President and Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, to the show. Claude shares all the benefits of coaching, how personalization is vital, how it is different from mentoring, and how it will continue to grow and benefit organizations for the future.

Join us as we discuss:

• The improvements made in an organization from personalized coaching
• The differences between Coaching vs. Mentoring
• What makes an effective coach and what their outcomes should be
• Technology’s role in the coaching process with automation

“What’s in it for me?”

This may sound like a selfish question, but it should be top of mind for Learning and Development (L&D) leaders when it comes to employee engagement and retention. Why? Because that’s what your employees are asking themselves with every new initiative you roll out, and if they don’t like the answer, you might lose them altogether. To help us better understand how L&D impacts employee engagement and retention, David welcomes Schoox’s Chief People & Culture Officer, Matthew Brown, to the show. The duo dives into employee loyalty, the need for reciprocal loyalty from organizations, and the importance of investing in broader skills for employees.

Join us as we discuss:

• The results of investing in employee development:
• Creating individualized development plans to help with retention
• Understanding what drives people in L&D
• Taking L&D assessment results into account when making business decisions

For the longest time, organizations invested in Learning Management Software (LMS) to meet the learning and development needs of their employees. Then, all of a sudden, everyone started talking about the need for a Learning Experience Platform (LXP). But are LMS and LXP really that different?

Although they often get mistaken for one another, LMS and LXP are different, and while both can be helpful for your organization, you need to understand each platform to use it best. To help find the signal through the noise surrounding these types of platforms, David welcomes Fiona Leteney, Senior Analyst at Fosway Group, to the show. Fiona has long been on the cutting edge of the LMS/LXP discussion, predicting a shift in how learning systems were approached as early as 2017.

Join us as we discuss:

• Importance of integrating programs with communication platforms
• How learning experience differs from learner experience
• Best ways to shortlist LXPs for your organization’s needs
• State of the digital experience in cohort-based learning programs
• Larger issues in education that extend beyond LMS and LXP

Should L&D professionals take lessons from… video game streamers?

It may seem an odd question, but with the rise in AI and digital tools, so many learning experiences are now being designed without an eye toward how humans actually learn. Those who understand online content consumption and user experience design will be at a massive advantage. These are areas that today’s guest, Lan Tran, understands very well. As the Director of Learning Design and Technology at McDonald’s—a company as diverse as it is massive—Lan is dedicated to creating learning materials that are customized to local cultures to meet the needs of their people.

Join us as we discuss:

• The unique approach to learning McDonald’s uses to serve its vast employee base
• How our struggles, motivations, and engagement factors contribute to effective L&D
• The impact of different organizational models on learning design efforts
• Creating a culture of reflection and practice (even with limited time)

Learning experiences should never be stale, predictable, or cookie cutter. They should be meaningful and people-first, because when your people learn, your organization wins—and the business results follow.

That’s what we believe, and on They Learn You Win, that’s how we’ll approach the world of learning and development. Host David Wentworth is joined by colleagues and industry experts to highlight new technology that is blowing our socks off (or just blowing smoke), discuss the latest issues and trends, and put a spotlight on those who are doing L&D so well that it makes us jealous.

Join us on They Learn You Win: where L&D meets people.