The Learner Lab

A little bit of reflection can lead to a lot of benefits for learning and performance. Giada Di Stefano joins to discuss the her work on the surprising benefits of reflection. Her work shows how valuable it can be to the learning process and that in some situations it’s more beneficial than additional practice. We work through her paper that outlines: – the best strategies for reflection – when re...

We can all change. But we usually don't. The good news: we can fix this Katy Milkman is one of the world's leading experts on change and human behavior. She shares specific tools to overcome: – Laziness – Forgetfulness – Procrastination – Getting Started – Impulsivity – Conformity – Confidence Quick Links: Katy Milkman Watch on YouTube Episode Page The Learner Lab Katy Milkman is the Jam...

There's been some exciting advancements in the world of growth mindset. David Yeager joins to share some of his latest research. – A quick growth mindset overview – Addressing growth mindset controversies – The new era of growth mindset – David Yeager: A Synergistic Mindset Intervention – Tips for building a growth mindset Quick Links: David Yeager The Learner Lab Full Show Notes Watch on You...

The way we think about stress can change the way it affects us. Understanding the way our mindsets impact stress is essential for better learning and leadership. Kelly McGonigal explains how it all works. Quick Links: Watch on YouTube Kelly McGonigal The Upside of Stress The Learner Lab Podcast Studies: Jeremy Jamieson GRE Study Alia Crum 2013 Alia Crum 2023 Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologis...

Boomer, Gen X, Millennial - we use these labels all the time, but there's two problems: 1. There's no scientific support for real generational differences 2. Using the labels actually causes a bunch of problems, especially for learning & development Two experts in the field, David Costanza & Cort Rudolph join us to to discuss: - the limits of traditional generational research - t...

Hardiness is a strong predictor of our ability to deal with challenges and change. Decades of research shows it plays an important role in both learning and resilience. Yet, it doesn’t get enough attention – it’s time to change that. Quick Links: Watch on YouTube Hardiness by Paul Bartone The Learner Lab One of the world’s leading experts in hardiness, Paul Bartone joins to talk about his research...

Outcome Bias Outcome Bias is a common trap we all fall into, when we judge a decision based on the results, instead of looking at the process itself. This impacts learning, leadership, and decision making more than we realize. Annie Duke and Övül Sezer show us how to change that. Quick Links: Learner Lab Podcast Annie Duke Övül Sezer The Learner Lab Website Annie Duke is an author, speaker, and co...

Gaining experience and expertise is great for us – as individuals. However, research shows, this can hurt our capacity to connect with, lead, and advise others. This is called the curse of expertise and to become a more effective leaders we need to understand what it is and how to avoid it. Ting Zhang, from Harvard Business School, outlines her research on the curse of expertise – focusing on what...

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab Website Trevor Ragan Learner the Audiobook Episode...

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab Website Trevor Ragan Learner the Audiobook The End...

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab Website Trevor Ragan Learner the Audiobook Episode...

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. LarryWilkins.com Learner Lab Website Trevor Ragan Learner the A...

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab Website Trevor Ragan Learner the Audiobook Chapters...

We wrote a book. But instead of selling it to you, we're going to present the whole thing, right here, in an audiobook format, for free. We'll drop a few chapters each week! For contact information + more free learning resources visit: www.thelearnerlab.com The Leading Learners Toolkit Help your team learn, adapt, and get results Everything you need to help your team become better learne...

The way we traditionally look at emotions can hurt our capacity to grow. To become a better learner we need to change our perceptions of emotions, learn to feel them, understand them, and to work with them rather than against them. Featuring: Susan David - Psychologist: Harvard Medical School Marc Brackett - Director: Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Full show notes Quick Links: Susan David...

Our actions have more of an impact on the learning environment than we realize. If we understand the power of modeling, upgrade the way we think about it, and become more intentional about it - we can all improve the learning environment for the people around us. Special guests: Karch Kiraly - Head Coach: USA Women's Volleyball Ceci Craft - All Terrain Project Full Show Notes Quick Links: Cec...

All practice is not created equally. To become a better learner we need to engage in more purposeful, deliberate practice. Anders Ericsson, one of the world's leading experts in learning, explains how we can use his research to get better at getting better. Full show notes Quick Links Anders Ericsson Peak by Anders Ericsson Alex Belser Trevor Ragan The Leading Learners Toolkit Help your team...

To build a skill or make a lasting change we have to get on the path of taking and sustaining action. Understanding a few core principles from the field of behavioral economics can help us stay on that path - helping groups and individuals take more action and become better learners. Full Show Notes Quick Links Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely Alex Belser Trevor Ragan The Leading Learners Tool...

Research shows that communicating with stories can lead to more retention, action, and connection - which are all essential elements of learning. Today we're going to present the research that shows why stories are so powerful. And then Matthew Dicks (one of the world's best storytellers) will give us some tools and techniques to become better storytellers and communicators. Full Show No...

Often times we judge our process and decisions by to the quality of the outcome. The research calls this outcome bias and the poker world calls it resulting. No matter what you call it, this can lead to a number of traps that hurt the learning process. The good news: once we understand how it works we can find ways to avoid resulting and become better learners. Full Show Notes Quick Links Outcome...

If we want to make a lasting change we need to understand how to build our underlying habits. In this episode we call upon one of the world’s leading researchers on habits, Wendy Wood, to show us how to do that. Full Show Notes Quick Links: Good Habits, Bad Habits by Wendy Wood Wendy’s Twitter Alex Belser’s Website Trevor Ragan The Leading Learners Toolkit Help your team learn, adapt, and get resu...

Trevor and Alex are back for season 2! Each week we dig into useful tools that can help you and your people become better learners. The Leading Learners Toolkit Help your team learn, adapt, and get results Everything you need to help your team become better learners: video lessons, discussion topics, facilitator guides

All groups are not created equally. Some over achieve, others under achieve, but why is that? What's the cause of that? A Harvard researcher, a bestselling author, and a tech company all asked that same question and discovered the same answer: psychological safety. Full Show Notes Featuring: Daniel Coyle: NY Times Bestselling Author Amy Edmondson: Harvard Business School Professor Eric Ragan:...

What can a college football program, a six year old, an auditing company, a HS basketball player, and Uber driving educator teach us about learning? They show us that the only way we can grow is if we're willing to step out of our comfort zone and struggle a bit. Featuring: The one and only, Seth Godin Full Show Notes Quick Links: Skateboarding Video Yale Comfort Zone Research Alex's Vid...

Sleep is one of the most important, yet underrated components of the learning process. We brought in Dr. Marcos Frank - neuroscientist from Washington State University - to explain his research and show how sleep affects neuroplasticity and our capacity to grow. Full Show Notes Quick Links: Dr. Marcos Frank The Cat Study The Rat Study Sleep and Motor Skills Study Dr. Matthew Walker Why We Sleep by...