What’s the secret to anytime, anywhere training? This week’s guest makes the case for video.

JD Dillon, Founder and Principal of LearnGeek and Chief Learning Officer at Axonify, joins this episode of The Visual Lounge. 

He explains how video can be used to train frontline workers, how it adds unique value for learners and why the communicator of the message is crucial to impactful video content. 

Plus, JD shares the story behind his book, The Modern Learning Ecosystem, and why, despite its power, video isn’t always the right medium to use.  

Learning points from the episode include: 

• 0:00 – Intro  
• 2:14 – JD’s first steps into video 
• 6:27 – Defining success in video 
• 8:47 – One tip to make better videos with learning outcomes 
• 12:21 – The challenges of creating learning content for frontline workers 
• 17:59 – Why training needs support from everyone in the organization 
• 23:04 – When is the video the right medium? 
• 26:33 – Harnessing video the right way 
• 27:55 – Anyone can create video! 
• 30:14 – Details on JD’s book 
• 34:28 – JD’s Speed Round 
• 41:10 – JD’s final take 
• 42:11 – Outro   

Important links and mentions: 

• Follow JD on LinkedIn 
• Visit the LearnGeek website 
• Visit the Axonify website 
• Follow Axonify on Twitter 
• The Modern Learning Ecosystem Framework