L&D Disrupt

​No tricks, no clickbait - this episode really gives you 5 rules to take away and apply to your learning content today! Why? ​Because creating great learning content trips up businesses time and time again! And if we understand why, nail the context and follow some simple steps with consistency, L&D can deliver resources that drive performance. Easygenerator Co-Founder Kasper Spiro joined us l...

Between hiring freezes and high-profile redundancies, L&D has another opportunity to steer businesses through difficult times… IF we can work out where to add value and how to navigate tricky conversations. This episode of L&D Disrupt Live helps you build the toolkit for success in this economic downturn. From working out which problems need solving to identifying missing skills, and build...

Pouring your heart into a learning initiative, only for it to go down like a lead balloon - there’s no pain like it. We've all been there. And it's probably because we're not solving the right problem! In L&D, we’re guilty of making assumptions. Taking action before diagnosing issues. And ending up disappointed when we're not having the impact we want. But solving business challenges and enabl...

​The demands on L&D teams seem to be higher than ever and always evolving! That's because they are... ​And more change is around the corner, so if you’re going to capitalise on that demand and help your organisation win, you’ll need to keep building skills, relationships and your L&D team. But it’s not as simple as listing out skills you need to learn, which is why we’ll be going beyond th...

Wait, aren’t we already post-pandemic? Well, let us ask you a question: Are any of your temporary L&D measures still in place? Did you introduce something and never really figure out if it worked? Have you rebuilt training based on how you work today, not how you did things before or during the height of COVID? Well, you’re not alone! A lot of companies are in this position. The better questio...

Watch or listen back to our launch party for Nelson’s upcoming book, Learning at Speed, featuring a live Q&A. With the world changing faster than ever, Learning at Speed provides frameworks and methodologies to drive development at the pace needed to improve business performance. This episode talks you through some of those, answers audience questions and explains why now is the time to switch...

When your company’s growing fast, it’s tempting to take a short-term view on learning and development. Or put a pin in it until the dust settles. Don’t! You’ll be kicking up lots of extra dust because more growth is on the way! So what you do now matters more than you think, it’s your moment to build a learning and growth culture that scales with you. Culture is essentially the agreed rules for ho...

In this L&D Disrupt Live episode we’re joined by Kenny Temowo for a masterclass on the much overlooked and undervalued super skill: facilitation. Expect actionable insights and brilliant Q&A moments in this memorable session. 00:00 Intro 06:19 What do we mean by facilitation?  11:59 Laying down clear expectations  17:09 Practising your skills in every day moments  20:22 The...

In a demanding environment where you’re scaling quickly and hiring fast, it can sometimes feel like everything needed to happen yesterday!  Where you originally needed to onboard 10 employees, you now need a programme that you can roll out for 100 or even 1000 people to support your growth.  This is where you need to figure out how to work smarter, not harder. In this episode of L&D...

Would you bother delivering a learning experience to employees if you knew it would have absolutely no impact? I can bet your answer to that question is no! But how many of us in L&D are actually taking the time to ensure our initiatives will deliver impact before rolling them out? In this episode we’re joined by Emma Lloyd, Experience Director @ Create the Ripple, to cover the essential compo...

A phrase you will often hear getting thrown around in the L&D space is ‘putting the learner first’, but you might wonder how many people proactively design a strategy to meet employees’ needs, rather than just the needs of the business… In this episode we’re joined by someone who is super passionate about designing experiences that are intentionally built with the learner in mind. Sarah Steven...

L&D and HR - a match made in heaven, or a marriage of inconvenience? Whatever opinion you hold, there’s no escaping the fact that at some point in your L&D journey you will most likely work with, or sit within, a HR function. In this episode we’re joined by Lauren Cunningham - ​​L&D Manager at Bumble - to help us navigate this partnership and work through the hurdles that can hinder yo...

There’s no doubt about it - 2022 is already shaping up to be a huge year for L&D. While the pandemic kickstarted widespread WFH back in 2020, most organisations have now adopted this hybrid set up for the long-term. And what does this mean for learning and development? Our expert panel will help you ride the waves of L&D challenges, so you'll sail smoothly and confidently through 2022 and...

Picture this - you’ve spent weeks crafting an unforgettable learning experience, finally engaging employees in an exciting way and making a real difference to the L&D strategy within your company. The day arrives. You launch it, you wait, you wait some more… and nothing happens. You were sure this would be a massive success - and maybe it WOULD be - if anyone actually knew about it! In this ep...

​A whopping 75% of people quit their jobs to get away from their manager! So while we might have the best intentions, your management style could be driving people to pastures green.   ​Surely not, you gasp! Well, here's the thing, most people just aren't aware that their actions are negatively affecting their colleagues.   ​ There’s a gap between someone's intentions vs. the impact...

L&D in the hybrid world of work has its challenges, but also lots of opportunities. In this episode we’re joined by Jeni Brown, Chief People Officer at Teamwork, the team collaboration software used by over 350,000 organisations. Listen in as we discuss how L&D can create a digital-first learning culture that really helps people to grow in this new world of work. Running order:  0:00...

​Congratulations, you've just bagged your new exciting job in L&D! Like every role, you want to hit the ground running, to make things happen as fast as possible and prove your worth.​But is sprinting off from the L&D starting line the right approach? Or should you be more measured and thoughtful in your first 90 days?   Join Alex Anderson and Artheka Sivaharan in this live episode as...

We’re shaking things up in this episode as we’re joined by HowNow’s very own Head of Customer Success, Lulu Dermeche. Lulu has tons experience helping customers to implement L&D, and today we’re making the most of her expertise to help you successfully launch your L&D strategy! Running Order: 00:00 Intro 02:13 Are you communicating the ‘why’? (1) 04:46 Thinking like a marketer! (2) 06:40 I...

How can you make employee mental health a priority in fast-paced startups? That's the topic we tackled in the very first edition of L&D Disrupt Live! James Routledge, Lauren Cunningham and Will Beaton joined us to answer questions like: Why should startups make mental health a priority? Can you spot when efforts are just performative? Which metrics should we be looking at? What action can you...

You’re the first ever L&D hire in a startup and you have a complete blank slate to work with - but where on earth do you start? Artheka Sivaharan, Learning and Development Lead at MyTutor, was in this exact position just a few months ago. Listen to the episode to hear exactly how Artheka handled the situation as she shares her best tips for growing L&D from the ground up. Running order: 01...

In this episode of L&D Disrupt we’re joined by Sara Frasi, Senior People Partner L&D at Native Instruments. Throughout this conversation we explore a really important and exciting part of L&D; supporting employees to become autonomous learners. Stay tuned to hear Sara and I delve into topics from learning budgets and time blocking right through to empowering employees to own their deve...

Deb Gallo, Learning & Development Director at SentinelOne, joins us this week to discuss the highlights and challenges of scaling L&D in a high growth organisation. Deb shares fantastic advice on a wide range of topics, from managing the changing requirements of a fast-growing business to bringing a company culture to life. The episode is packed with expert insight that you certainly don’t...

In this week's episode we speak with Doug Ellin - People Partner L&D at GoHenry. Doug is incredibly passionate about serving the internal customer, and shares his experiences of using this insight to carve out successful, tailored L&D solutions. Throughout the conversation we cover everything from getting to know your internal customer to tracking whether your interventions are successful...

Lavinia Mehedințu, Learning & Development Content Curator at Offbeat, is our podcast guest this week. There’s no doubt about it, Lavinia has a genuine passion for learning, and her enthusiasm in this episode is bound to rub off on you. This episode will help you level up the knowledge sharing within your organisation, and features some great advice on how to make your curated content more rele...

Creating a progressive company culture is a challenge in itself, but once you’ve nailed this, how do you then effectively scale it within a high-paced organisation that is growing rapidly? Luckily, we have Tina Phillips joining us on this episode to offer some insight. Tina has a truly impressive wealth of experience to share - from training hiring managers to acknowledge their unconscious bias, t...