Beltway Broadcast

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Leslie O'Flahavan. Leslie is an industry leading expert on plain language and the owner of E-WRITE. She has been teaching customized writing courses for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations in the U.S. and abroad since 1996. In this episode, Leslie talks about the importance of using plain...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Julia Drewniak and Amanda Moore. Julia and Amanda are chapter members as well as Metro DC ATD’s Virtual Conference Coordinators. In this episode, Julia and Amanda discuss what it takes to run a successful virtual conference for TD professionals, explain why collaboration is the key to their success, and share tips to consider...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Devin Hughes. Devin is a captivating speaker and culture expert. He is the founder of Devin C. Hughes Inc. and the author of 21 books. In this episode, Devin explains the importance of acknowledgement in the workplace and discusses how organizations can achieve the ideal recognition structure to positively impact culture and...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Jonathan Halls. Jonathan is the founder and principal of Jonathan Halls LLC, author of four books, international speaker, and expert with 30 years in the talent business across 25 countries. He served on the Advisory Panel for ATD's Capability Model. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the future workplace learning landscape...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Diane Elkins. Diane is the co-owner of E-Learning Uncovered and Artisan E-Learning and the co-author of the popular E-Learning Uncovered book series and E-Learning Fundamentals: A Practical Guide from ATD Press. Diane is a member of our Chapter and a past board member of the Northeast Florida and Metro DC chapters of ATD. In...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Dr. Boshra Zawawi. Boshra is the Metro DC Chapter’s Director of Communities of Practice. She is an instructional designer at Fairfax University of America, former adjunct professor at George Mason University, and an author of numerous publications in eLearning and instructional design. In this episode, Boshra discusses the va...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Mike Song. Mike is an award‐winning time management blogger, author of the bestselling book The Hamster Revolution for TQ, and CEO of GetControl.net. He has reached millions via interviews with CNN, FOX, CBS, NPR, Good Morning America, and The Wall Street Journal. In this episode, Mike discusses four distinct tech profiles, e...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Hadiya Nuriddin. Hadiya is an accomplished learning and development professional with 20 years of experience in learning strategy, instructional design, e-learning development, and learning facilitation. She is the CEO of Duets Learning and the author of StoryTraining: Selecting and Shaping Stories that Connect, published by...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Lianabel Oliver. Lianabel is the CEO and chief learning officer at OBALearn. She is a recognized expert and speaker in the field of cost management and management accounting. Lianabel is the author of several books and the TD at Work Preparing and Defending Your Training Budget. In this episode, Lianabel discusses the importa...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Nicoletta Pichardo. Nicoletta is the Business Mindset Coach and the owner of Navigo International Coaching Institute. In this episode, Nicoletta shares the concept of energy leadership and explains how it can help you change the way you see the world.  If you’d like to learn more about Nicoletta, checkout her LinkedIn profile...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Linda Swindling. Linda is a negotiation speaker, author and co-author of more than 20 books, and expert who empowers leaders to negotiate everything from big deals to workplace drama. Chosen as a Top 30 Global Guru in Negotiation for 2020, Linda is a frequent media guest, and a TEDx presenter. In this episode, Linda shares he...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Clark Quinn. Clark is an award-winning consultant, internationally known speaker, and author of six books. He provides learning experience design strategy to corporations, higher education, government, and not-for-profit organizations. In this episode, Clark explains how TD professionals have a responsibility to learners, org...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Zach Rubin. Zach is the Co-Founder and CEO of PBC Guru, a Virtual Book Club Management Service that empowers continuous learning for individuals and organizations. In this episode, Zach shares the different ways companies are using books for various learning needs including Book Club Courses, Core Values Book Clubs and DE&amp...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Karen Weeks. Karen is the Senior Vice President of People at Ordergroove and the Founder and Principal Coach of KDW Coaching. She was named one of the 2020 Notable Women in Talent by Crain’s New York Business and a recipient of the Top 50 Human Resources Professional Award in 2021. Karen is also a speaker, advisor to start-up...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Mary Abbajay. Mary is an acclaimed public speaker, organizational consultant, and corporate trainer. She is the president of Careerstone Group and the author of the best-selling Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss. In this episode, Mary explains why managing up is good for you, your bos...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick. Dr. Kirkpatrick is co-owner of Kirkpatrick Partners, The Standard for Leveraging and Validating Talent Investments™. He is a visionary, an expert in training evaluation, and the creator of the New World Kirkpatrick Model. Dr. Kirkpatrick co-authored three books with his father, Don Kirkpatrick, who is cre...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Susi Miller. Susi is an industry leading expert on accessible learning design with over 30 years of L&D experience, a passionate advocate for digital accessibility, and the author of Designing Accessible Learning Content - A practical guide to applying best-practice accessibility standards to L&D resources. In this ep...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Dr. Justin Harris. Dr. Harris is a lifelong learner with advanced degrees in multiple disciplines including Developmental Psychology, Applied Psychology and Computer Science. He describes himself as a Perspective Shifter, Learning Experience Engineer, Reframer, Storyteller and Foster Dad. Dr. Harris also serves on the Board o...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Andrea Maliska. Andrea is an award-winning learning and development professional with over fifteen years of experience in the TD field and the founder of Rebel Learn. In this episode, Andrea discusses how for the first time in history, there are five distinct generations in the workplace and explains how to create learning co...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Beth Thomas. Beth is an employee engagement expert, global motivational and keynote speaker, CEO of Change4Growth, and the best-selling author of Powered by Happy, a guide to workplace happiness and engagement for organizations of all sizes. In this episode, Beth defines happiness in an ever-changing world, shares practical t...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Laëtitia Gnago. Laëtitia is a Board member of our Chapter and currently serves in the capacity of Vice President of Learning. Laëtitia is a Talent Experience Enhancement Strategist and Alignment Success Architect. She is a Thought Leader, the founder of Aligned Corporate Experiences (ACE), and the author of Ace You Profession...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Lara Wehrle. Lara is a Senior Partner at the Lucas Group. She specializes in identifying the right fit, both in skills and personalities to Fortune 500 corporations throughout Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. In this episode, Lara shares how she qualifies candidates at the Executive level, ways she figures out...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Mashaal Ahmed. Mashaal has been a member and volunteer of our Chapter for years. She currently serves the Metro DC Chapter as its Past President. In this episode, Mashaal discusses Metro DC Chapter’s mission, explains how the election process to run for a board position looks like, shares tips on how to succeed at the board s...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Andrea Hancock. Andrea loves assisting overwhelmed professionals, individuals in transition, and downsizing families to gain more control in their lives and manage less chaos in their homes and workspaces through her company Dexterous Organizing. In this episode, Andrea provides you with several tips to up your productivity a...

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Julie Kratz. Julie is a highly acclaimed speaker and trainer who led teams and produced results in corporate America for nearly two decades. After experiencing her own career “pivot point,” Julie developed a process to help women leaders create their winning career game plan. In this episode, Julie shares how you can be an al...