L&D Disrupt

Inspired by his great article on getting the basics right before embracing new technologies, Paul Matthews returns to the podcast to discuss how we do that in 2024. From the fundamentals of problem discovery to driving successful behaviour change, working well with stakeholders and much more, this is a great reminder before 2024 really gets going. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Paul and the epis...

​The buzz around AI for L&D has never been ​higher but the conversation is surface level and dominated by gimmicky ideas. Egle Vinauskaite takes us beyond that in this episode, diving into the challenges and practicalities of using AI for L&D. From the ethics to the context and the core principles you need to get it right. Running order 0:00 Intro the show 1:12 Meet Egle 5:28 Why is organi...

Collecting feedback can be a challenge, especially when it comes to our content! From the framing to the timing, it’s easy to get the basics wrong, but this episode helps us get it right. Matt Laybourn, Founder of Rockee - a platform built to collect content feedback in real time - joined Gary to talk us through the fundamentals of capturing feedback we can use. Timestamps 0:00 Intro to the episod...

Nelson Sivalingam, CEO and Co-Founder of HowNow and Kasper Spiro, Co-Founder and Chief Strategist at Easygenerator to discuss the shift from hiring to upskilling. Expect to learn the smart ways of identifying your urgent skills gaps, pitfalls that can derail your efforts and how you can get started with skills-first learning. Learn more about HowNow here: https://www.gethownow.com/ Learn more abou...

Backed by the latest HowNow and Lattice research, this episode takes you through four realistic HR trends for 2024. No gimmicks, just proven tactics for more impact in the year to come. Learn more about HowNow here: https://www.gethownow.com/ Learn more about Lattice here: https://lattice.com/   Timestamps 0:00 Intro to HowNow and Lattice 4:26 The issue with career conversations 10:54 Having bette...

There’s been a lot of talk about Slack’s recent week-long hiatus dedicated to learning in the past few weeks.  "Ranger Week" involves employees temporarily putting aside their regular work duties to study various modules offered through Salesforce's Trailhead online learning platform.  And to achieve Ranger Status, Slack employees need to complete approximately 40 hours of online lea...

Backed by the latest research, Nelson and Gary take you through 5 realistic L&D trends for 2024. No gimmicks, just proven tactics for more impact in the year to come. From using AI intentionally, to aligning with you organisation’s goals and upskilling people for the future, you’ll want to hear this conversation. Download The 2024 L&D Trends Report here: https://try.gethownow.com/2024-tren...

As small and solo L&D teams, there’s so much we can do - but how do we focus on the stuff that drives impact? ​We want to build good relationships with people, but pushing back and saying no are key to solving problems. ​And how do we keep enjoying the ride and build a network around us to share it with? In this episode, ​Emma Aplin, Eryn Frost and Annie Woodcock joined us to share their hones...

In this episode, Gary's joined by Winnie Amoaku, UK Partnerships Manager at HiBob, to discuss the relationship between HR and L&D and what’s needed for it to flourish. From their common audience and shared foundation, to how they collaborate to drive performance and retention, this is a brilliant conversation. Running order 0:00 Intro to Winnie and her background 2:14 Roles and responsibil...

Download your copy of The 2024 L&D Trends Report today 👇 https://try.gethownow.com/2024-trends Bringing together all the best data from 20+ reports and conversations with dozens of L&D experts and professionals. 👉 Realistic and unbiased L&D trends based on the latest data. 👉 Context of how we got here. 👉 Recommendations for getting ahead of every trend and challenge. 👉 Insights fr...

The world is changing fast, and we need to help people build the right skills and knowledge at pace. At the same time, we need to strike the balance with wellbeing and prevent employees from feeling overwhelmed. And, ultimately, we need to do that while making sure our efforts are geared toward performance and impact. Today’s session is all about giving you advice and lessons from doing this in pr...

Learning science feels like a buzzword to some and comes with baggage for others, which often stops us understanding what it really means and applying it to any great effect.\ Lauren Waldman, Learning Pirate, joined us ​​to chat through what learning science means in practice, why L&D pros need to understand how learning happens, the role of the brain in upskilling and driving change, and much...

As we approach episode 50 of L&D Disrupt Live (woohoo), Gary shares 13 of his favourite tips, tactics and lessons from hosting the show.🎙️ Join us live for episode 50: AI In L&D: How To Move Beyond The Gimmicks with Egle Vinauskaite: https://lu.ma/AI-and-learning 🏆 Download your free copy of 37 Lessons For A Winning L&D Strategy: https://www.gethownow.com/disrupt 🤝 Connect with Gary...

Give us one hour, and we’ll give you insights from decades of L&D experience! L&D Life Hacks are back! ​Taking the proven lessons from our expert panel and framing them in a way you can apply every day. From the reframing you need to collaborate effectively, to how you manage the short and long-term L&D vision, and much more. ​​Meet our experts ​​👋 Lauren Scholtz , Learning and Develo...

Join Chris Chesterman (Head of Sales, HowNow) as he speaks to Aki Friedrich, Director of Learning Experience at Superside. They discuss the importance of following your curiosity and creativity, the facilitation skills he picked up from teaching German, lessons from stepping into internal leadership roles, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0Download your FREE Death of t...

If you’re a small or solo L&D team, the world probably feels like it’s changing faster than ever! The question is how can we respond, adapt and innovate to solve complex problems? ​The Agile L&D approach will help! ​And Natal Dank (Author of Agile HR: Deliver Value in a Changing World of Work) gives you the tools to build one in this live podcast. Running order 0:00 Intro to Natal and Agil...

Join Gary Stringer (Content Marketing Manager, HowNow) as he speaks to Deborah Hankin, Chief People Officer at Astound Commerce. They discuss how her marketing background influences her CPO role, the importance of transparency, getting long-term buy-in for L&D, who new CPOs should collaborate with, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0Download your FREE Death of the L...

Assemble You's Adam Lacey and Tap'd Solution Anthony Ryland joined us to discuss how you can empower your employees to grow in the flow of work. From how we solve employee challenges at the point of need to the role of tech in creating fluid learning journey, this sessions will give you the tools to deliver the right content at the right moments for the right impact. How to connect and rel...

Join Chris Chesterman (Head of Sales, HowNow) as he speaks to Zarina Ward, Global Chief People Officer at Kantar Public. They discuss lessons from Zarina’s recruitment experience, how the commercial mindset helps CPOs have better conversations, lessons from big career wins and things that didn’t pay off, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0Download your FREE Death of the...

“Thinking, attention, memory and behaviour can all be different for someone who is neurodivergent.”  And with around 20% of the population being neurodivergent, it’s time for a conversation on how L&D can better support employees. Hayley Brackley, Neurodiversity Specialist and founder of Great Minds Don’t, joined us to have that conversation. From day-to-day actions we can all take to build a...

Join Nelson as he speaks to Lara Morgenthaler, Chief People Officer at ShipBob. They discuss why Lara moved from recruiting to HR business partnering, building tolerance for change, whether you can teach curiosity, lessons from working at Amazon, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action...

Join Nelson as he speaks to Fidelma Butler, Chief People Officer at Couchbase. They discuss how Fidelma entered the HR space, the power of storytelling and data to drive change, how CPOs can spend more wisely, work-life balance as a HR leader, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! S...

Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 In the final L&D Disrupt Short from this year’s Learning Technologies, David Callander, Head of Learning Design at Mint Interactive, share his lessons on building effective learning experiences. From creating content that solves real problems to m...

Review your L&D strategy honestly, redefine the problems and build what you’re doing around impact! This is a process we should be doing periodically, to ensure L&D is aligned with the business. 📝 Take stock of what works! ​ 🤔 Re-establish which problems need solving and the skills required.​ 🤝 And prime your strategy to deliver more L&D impact for the whole business. ​This live wor...

Join Nelson as he speaks to Angela Benmassaoud, Chief People Officer at HealthAxis Group. They discuss how Angela’s mum inspired her early career, what makes a great leader, fostering a sense of openness, and so much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https...