Leading Learning Podcast

As an internationally recognized learning designer, speaker, and researcher, Dr. Patti Shank uses evidence-based analysis aimed at improving training, learning, and performance outcomes.  She was an award-winning contributing editor for Online Learning Magazine, research director for the eLearning Guild, and is a regular contributor to eLearning Industry . Patti is also author of the Deeper Learni...

With the launch of a new event recently behind us, we wanted to devote some time to reflect on the experience. And, as we have done with past Leading Learning events, we are utilizing the After Action Review (AAR) as a framework to guide that reflection process. For those that might not be aware, the new event - Live Review 2019 - was a two-day, entirely online offering that allowed participants a...

Grant Aldrich, founder and CEO of OnlineDegree.com , is working to remove the major barriers adults are often faced with when deciding whether or not to go back to school. And as somebody who personally experienced the overwhelming impact of student debt, the company’s mission – to make higher education more accessible and affordable for everyone – is something he is genuinely passionate about. In...

For over 25 years Ed Morrison, founder and director of the Agile Strategy Lab at Purdue University , has been studying challenges related to how humans collaborate and engage in complex work. In that time, he pioneered the development of Strategic Doing, a new approach to strategy and complex collaboration in open, loosely connected networks. He is also a co-author of Strategic Doing: Ten Skills f...

It’s not unusual to be asked for feedback by a colleague or friend. And, likewise, it’s not unusual to be offered unsolicited  feedback, whether from a boss, colleague, or friend. But giving—and receiving—feedback is arguably harder than most people think. It’s an art and a science. And it’s exceedingly important that learning professionals take the time to learn that art and science because of th...

Behavioral scientist and operations expert, Dr. Bradley Staats is a professor at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. With a focus on learning and analytics, he integrates work in operations management and human behavior to understand how to improve individual, team, and organizational performance. He’s also a speaker and author of the award-winning book, Never St...

For almost three decades, Adrian Segar has been designing and facilitating participant-driven and participation-rich meetings.  His book, Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love ,  is the  how-to manual for stepping outside the realm of the traditional conference model to create peer conferences, which are highly interactive, attendee-driven events that uniquely leverage attendees&...

Do you wonder - or worry - about LMS ROI? When it comes to determining whether to implement a new or replacement learning management system, it’s important to ask, “What will the return on investment be?” Oftentimes, organizations struggle to try and answer this question—or even worse, it isn’t ever asked at all. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff help you answer this...

Dr. Wanda Wallace, Managing Partner of Leadership Forum, LLC , is committed to changing the world by helping people improve the quality of their conversations. As a globally recognized leadership expert, the Out of the Comfort Zone radio show host coaches leaders, conducts seminars and works with teams to improve their leadership capability. In recent years, much of her work has focused on helping...

With a focus on helping humanity prepare for an increasingly data and tech-driven future, Kate O’Neill, AKA the “tech humanist”, helps guide and inspire businesses to create truly meaningful human experiences. As a leading innovator across technology, marketing, and operations, Kate is a global keynote speaker, strategic advisor, and author of the recent, Tech Humanist: How You Can Make Technology...

As learning businesses, it’s critical that we know how to empower our learners in order to achieve long-term success. That’s because empowerment is at the core of a successful business model for all learning businesses. So how can we best empower learners? It starts by committing  to understanding and applying what we know related to how people learn—essentially, metalearning. In this episode of t...

As a well-known writer, speaker, and practitioner in the world of learning and development, Jane Bozarth is passionate about sharing her experiences and helping others grow. She is the Director of Research for the eLearning Guild , and author of Show Your Work: The Payoffs . Jane also writes the popular monthly “Nuts & Bolts” column in  Learning Solutions  magazine . And she co-hosts #lrnchat...

Award-winning learning technologist, Dr. Ellen Wagner has extensive leadership experience in the fields learning and learning technology. She’s a self-described learning activist who co-founded the Predictive Analytics Reporting (PAR) Framework, a predictive analytics research effort. And she’s the founder and managing partner of North Coast EduVisory Services, which helps higher-ed and commercial...

It’s hard to believe but this officially marks the 200th episode of the Leading Learning podcast! What originally started as the lead-up to one of our Leading Learning events four years ago, the Podcast has continued to grow and evolve while providing us the tremendous opportunity to connect with learning business professionals from all over the world. In this milestone episode of Leading Learning...

Understanding the science behind topics related to human behavior can be extremely powerful for learning businesses. And Daniel H. Pink is the author of six provocative bestselling books that uncover the truth about these complex behaviors including, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us , To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others , and most recently, When: The Scien...

Understanding how to learn and master new and difficult skills is essential in today’s rapidly changing world. And Scott H. Young, a committed lifelong learning, blogger , and author of the newly released book, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career ,  has spent the past decade becoming an expert on how to successfully do this. Through completing a...

Leverage is essential to the success of a learning business. It’s about helping learners get the maximum value out of their learning experiences and it’s basically the key to maximizing reach, revenue, and impact . So creating leverage for ourselves – and much more importantly, our learners – is arguably one of the most powerful things a learning business can do now, or in the future. In this epis...

With almost four decades of combined experience in the association sector, Adrienne and Keith Segundo are the passionate co-founders of Limitless Association Solution Resource , a strategic association management company that specializes in credentialing. Adrienne focuses on exam development, accreditation, advance credentialing, and the marketing of credentials, while Keith is committed to helpin...

With a mission of improving quality of life and engaging minds, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLI) provide a distinctive array of lifelong learning opportunities and activities specifically developed for seasoned adults who are interested in learning simply for the joy of learning. And as the director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke University , Chris McLeod leads one t...

If we had to pick just one thing as the crux of the success of a learning business we’d definitely argue it would have to be the learning experiences—the products and services that are actually offered. That’s because the learning experiences that learning businesses provide are at the essence of what they do. But in order to effectively do this, we need to have a solid understanding of adult lear...

As a leading expert in online education, Ray Schroeder brings an unmatched depth of knowledge and passion for advancing the field. He’s the current associate vice chancellor for online learning and founding director of the Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service at the University of Illinois Springfield. He’s also the founding director of the National Council for Online Education at the...

It’s been a few years since we last spoke with Scott Wiley , president and CEO of the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) . And in that time, OSCPA has made significant progress in many of the areas we previously touched on, particularly around workforce development. This week on Leading Learning, Jeff reconnects with Scott to discuss how OSCPA is working to solidify their role as a trusted partner in th...

Here’s a question: how would you say most people define marketing ? Our suspicion - based on a lot of experience - is that when most people think of marketing, they think of advertising, or other forms of promotion. But there's much more to marketing than promotion - and even promotion has more to it than many appreciate. In this episode, we cover the 4 Ps of marketing - product, pricing, plac...

Connie Malamed – a learning experience design consultant and author of Visual Design Solutions: Principles and Creative Inspiration for Learning Professionals  – has been helping organizations create meaningful learning experiences for more than two decades. She’s also the publisher of The eLearning Coach Web site and podcast , where she shares actionable strategies, practical content, product rev...

"In just twenty years, some 75% of our lives will change dramatically. We know this because it happened once before. Between 1900 and 1920 life changed." This is the premise behind, Nine Shift: Work, life, and education in the 21st century , a book that asserts 2020 is a pivotal year where we can officially recognize the transformational change that has occurred where nine hours in your da...