Talent Development Leader

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader  podcast, Michele Molitor, master coach, hypnotherapist, speaker, and co-author of the new international best-selling book:  "I Am Perfectly Flawsome: How Embracing Imperfection Makes Us Better , unpacks the shadow side of performance improvement. She examines the distinction between striving for perfection and striving for excellence, and the rol...

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Jenny Krengel, founder and CEO of Vim and Vibe Productions , the creative force behind the production of micro short films, explains her journey to making the training she wants to take. She describes how to design microlearning that is engaging, fun, and—most importantly—produces desired behavior change. Learn how Vim and Vibe's custome...

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Ludmila Praslova, global inclusive talent strategy expert and author of  The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work , describes how to design workplaces for maximum neuroinclusion. She creates a compelling case for creating systemic-level strategies for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belo...

In this episode of ATD's  Talent Development Leader podcast , Tonika Quick, Enterprise VP of Talent Development for Caesars Entertainment, describes how she is designing the future of talent at her company. Given a blank slate when she started in her role at Caesars, Tonika spent time listening, learning, and honing her problem solving skills. She is now well-poised to deliver what the business ne...

In this episode of ATD's  Talent Development Leader podcast , Josh Cavalier, AI educator, speaker, author, and host of weekly AI training show Brainpower , describes the challenges and opportunities talent development leaders face when implementing generative AI within the learning and development function. Josh addresses those who may feel overwhelmed by all they need to know and do when it comes...

In this episode of ATD's  Talent Development Leader podcast , Ashley Walvoord, Associate Vice President of Talent Management for Verizon, dishes on performance management. Ash describes the "gray and squishy" areas of performance management - those high-impact moments that she believes can best move the needle for an organization. She provides practical examples of how listeners might choose to im...

In this episode of ATD's  Talent Development Leader podcast , Dr. Nadine Greiner and Becky Davis, executive coaches and co-authors of the ATD Press book,  Executive Coaching Playbook: How to Launch, Run, and Grow Your Business , describe the landscape of executive coaching today and trends gaining importance in the months ahead. They detail the skills needed to be an exceptional executive coach, a...

In this episode of ATD's  Talent Development Leader podcast , Rick Hammell, author, entrepreneur, and founder of the groundbreaking expertise-enabled technology platform Atlas, talks about inclusive leadership. He shares practical advice about how to be an inclusive leader and explains how to scale such efforts for an organization's leadership development endeavors. Learn which organizations are d...

In this episode of ATD's  Talent Development Leader podcast , former Fortune 5 executive and CHRO Amii Barnard-Bahn shares a powerful message about the nature of change. Amii thoughtfully deconstructs change and suggests a new mindset for approaching it. She offers practical tips and examples for ways TD leaders can build momentum for change initiatives and sustain them. And she explains how we al...

In this episode of ATD's  Talent Development Leader podcast , Arun Bedi, Senior Fellow at the Human Capital Institute of the Conference Board, unpacks the critical components of a successful new hire experience. He describes some keys to effective onboarding, including best practices he uncovered when running VISA's onboarding boot camp. Listen and learn how to create a high-impact new hire experi...

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking to 2023 Chief Learning Officer of the Year, Michelle Braden, who is Vice President of Global Talent Development at WEX. Michelle describes her career journey, including the moments that have shaped who she is as a leader today. She admonishes listeners to lead with empathy, keep things simple, and invest in developing their...

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader  podcast , we're talking about workplace conflict, something we have been experiencing for as long as there have been workplaces. Karin Hurt and David Dye, culture and communication experts and CEO and President of Let's Grow Leaders , explain what's new about workplace conflict today. They share findings from their current global research project...

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader  podcast , we're talking about well-being: why it's more important than ever and how to elevate it in the workplace. David C. Tate, a licensed clinical psychologist, executive coach, and organizational consultant, describes how his recent well-being journey has raised his consciousness about the critical role well-being plays in organizations toda...

In this episode of ATD's  Talent Development Leader  podcast , Amii Barnard-Bahn coaches us toward that next promotion. A former Fortune 5 executive and CHRO, Amii is a consultant and coach to the C-Suite and leaders at global companies like Bank of the West, Adobe, AbbVie, and The Gap. In this podcast, Amii discusses the most important considerations for anyone seeking a promotion or new career o...

In this episode of ATD's  Talent Development Leader  podcast , we're talking to Al Dea, talent and leadership development consultant, facilitator, and host of the podcast,  The Edge of Work . Al explains the burnt-out state of middle management, and why thriving managers are critical for the success of employees and the business. He describes the many roles managers traditionally fill and offers s...

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking to Dr. Shadan Deleveaux, Staffing Team Lead of Global Partnerships at Google. Shadan shares his perspective about the power of technology to feed the job market, create new learning opportunities, and ensure greater equity. Learn how Shadan owned his career narrative, and gain tips for creating a change in your own career.

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking about happiness at work. Dr. Angela Stopper, Chief Learning Officer and Director of People and Organization Development at the University of California, Berkeley, explains why it's important that organizations care about their employees' happiness. She explains some practical ways talent development leaders can drive happin...

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking about the state of leadership in 2023, and what leaders must do now. Kevin Eikenberry, a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, shares his insights on leadership in a divided, dispersed, and discontented world. He describes the four quali...

In this inaugural episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Tamar Elkeles, Senior Advisor at East Wind Advisors, explains why now is the time for talent development leaders to get a seat at the Boardroom table. With companies concerned about ESG, culture, and succession, C-suite leaders and Board members are hyper-focused on the role of talent to drive competitive advantage. Elkeles dis...

The talent development function is uniquely positioned to act as the guardians of organizational culture, and TD professionals can lead the process for defining and promoting the culture that best serves the organization and its people. In this series members of  CTDO Next —a group of talent development executives who are shaping the future of learning—discuss how to drive culture transformation a...

The talent development function is uniquely positioned to act as the guardians of organizational culture, and TD professionals can lead the process for defining and promoting the culture that best serves the organization and its people. In this series members of  CTDO Next —a group of talent development executives who are shaping the future of learning—discuss how to drive culture transformation a...

The talent development function is uniquely positioned to act as the guardians of organizational culture, and TD professionals can lead the process for defining and promoting the culture that best serves the organization and its people. In this series members of  CTDO Next —a group of talent development executives who are shaping the future of learning—discuss how to drive culture transformation a...

The talent development function is uniquely positioned to act as the guardians of organizational culture, and TD professionals can lead the process for defining and promoting the culture that best serves the organization and its people. In this series members of  CTDO Next —a group of talent development executives who are shaping the future of learning—discuss how to drive culture transformation a...

The talent development function is uniquely positioned to act as the guardians of organizational culture, and TD professionals can lead the process for defining and promoting the culture that best serves the organization and its people. In this series members of  CTDO Next —a group of talent development executives who are shaping the future of learning—discuss how to drive culture transformation a...

The talent development function is uniquely positioned to act as the guardians of organizational culture, and TD professionals can lead the process for defining and promoting the culture that best serves the organization and its people. In this series members of  CTDO Next —a group of talent development executives who are shaping the future of learning—discuss how to drive culture transformation a...