Leading Learning Podcast

Do you wonder - or worry - about LMS ROI? Then this episode is for you! When it comes to determining whether to implement a new or replacement learning management system (LMS) , 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,...

In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa talks with Stephanie Owen, director of education with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)  Stephanie knows first-hand how digital badges and credentials can impact member engagement, learning, and exposure in the marketplace. That’s because she’s been responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of NWFA University t...

Leading Learning co-host Jeff Cobb interviews Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group and bestselling author of  Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a Time   and host of the Remarkable Leadership podcast . Jeff talks with Kevin about why remarkable leadership seems to be so elusive, the relationship between leadership and learnin...

In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff revisit their definition of a learning business and delve into the five supporting principles behind their newly created Learning Business Manifesto - a guiding document for any organization in the business of lifelong learning, continuing education, and professional development. Full show notes available at http://www.leadinglearnin...

Celisa Steele talks with Julie Dirksen, author of Design for How People Learn , about the primary responsibilities of instructional design, the various gaps that exist for learning, and what she sees as the biggest game changer on the horizon related to the design of learning. Resource Highlight :  Free download of Chapter 8, Design for Motivation from the book, Design for How People Learn by Juli...

In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff Cobb interviews Rich Phaneuf, CEO and Executive Director of the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC).  Jeff and Rich discuss his perspective on leadership, the evolving role of associations in education and lifelong learning, and what AENC is doing to support this. Resource Highlight :  Socrative – a quizzing tool that enables you to...

Leading Learning co-hosts Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele discuss the growth in podcasting indicated by the most recent Infinite Dial report from Edison Research and explore why podcasting is such a relevant and powerful medium for organizations in the business of lifelong learning. Highlighted resource :  Ultimate Guide to Podcasting - a comprehensive podcasting “how to” resource page put together by...

Celisa Steele interviews Kristin Arnold, president and founder of Quality Process Consultants and The Extraordinary Team  and author of  Powerful Panels: A Step-by-Step Guide to Moderating Lively and Informative Panel Discussions .  Celisa talks with Kristin about the different formats for panel discussions, what makes a good panel, and ways to increase their effectiveness. Full show notes availab...

Jeff Cobb, co-founder of Tagoras , interviews Dr. Robert Cialdini, author of the mega-bestseller Influence  and the more recent bestseller Pre-suasion . Jeff talks with Dr. Cialdini about the core idea behind his new book, tips on how to influence people using “pre-suasion” techniques, and the impact the concept of unity has on influence. The insights shared by Cialdini have significant value for...

Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele, co-founders of Tagoras and Learning • Technology • Design™ (LTD) , provide an After Action Review of LTD 2017. This episode was also broadcast via Facebook Live on the Leading Learning Facebook page . Featured resource for this episode: Padlet . Full show notes for this episode available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode73 . Thanks to  YourMembership for being...

In the digital world, top-notch copywriting is an essential part of building your brand and helping to turn potential customers into current customers. This is something every learning business professional needs to consider when looking at ways to improve their marketing efforts and gain the attention of prospective learners. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa talks talks wit...

Leading Learning co-host Jeff Cobb interviews Paul Gannon, founder and CEO of  Thoughtcast Media , a digital marketing agency specializing in video content marketing. Highlighted free resource: the  Market Insight Matrix  – a matrix that guides you through 3 stages of assessing your market: idea generation, idea verification, and idea testing with specific activities in each of those stages. Full...

Leading Learning co-hosts Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele discuss a recent report in The Economist and other signs that lifelong learning is becoming a mainstream issue.  Show notes available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode70 . Download of Chapter 1 of Leading the Learning Revolution available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/revolution . 

Celisa Steele ( http://www.tagoras.com ) interviews Jonathan Finkelstein, founder and CEO of the digital credential service provider, Credly . Be sure to check out Learning • Technology • Design™ (LTD) , a virtual conference designed specifically for professionals in the business of continuing education and professional development.  Full show notes available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/epis...

Celisa Steele and Jeff Cobb ( http://www.tagoras.com ) interview Jeff De Cagna, founder of Foresight First ( http://foresightfirst.io/ ). Be sure to check out Learning • Technology • Design™ (LTD) , a virtual conference designed specifically for professionals in the business of continuing education and professional development.  Full show notes available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode68...

What's a learning business and who is a learning business professional? Find out in this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast with Celisa Steele and Jeff Cobb. Show notes available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode67 . Get the Learning Business Maturity Model . Find out about Learning • Technology • Design™ (LTD) , and event designed specifically for professionals in the business of...

Jeff Cobb interviews best-selling author Rohit Bhargava about his curation, curiosity, and his new book Non-Obvious: How to Think Different, Curate Ideas & Predict The Future . Show notes for this episode are available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode66 .

Celisa Steele interviews Karl Kapp, author of  The Gamification of Learning and Instruction and The Gamification Field Book . Show notes for this episode are available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode65 Find out more about Learning • Technology • Design™ (LTD) 2017, the virtual conference at which Karl will present on gamification at http://ltd.leadinglearning.com .

In this encore episode, Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele discuss 3 low-cost, high-impact areas for investing in your education business in the coming year. Show notes available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode6 .

Celisa Steele and Jeff Cobb discuss a range of free tools and resources - most available as digital downloads - to help you with formulating and executing strategy for your lifelong learning business. Show notes available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode64 . A PDF download of the document discussed in this episode is available at http://www.tagoras.com/download/6903/

Leading Learning co-hosts Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele discuss major trends that impacted the market for lifelong learning in 2016 and offer predications about what we'll see in the year ahead. Show notes available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode62 .

Celisa Steele interviews Maddie Grant, co-author of  Humanize and When Millennials Take Over   about the implications of social media on associations, how it has led to organizations becoming more human-centric (including the impact millenials are having on this), and the important role of learning in organizational culture. Madddie is a digital strategist and thought leader who is an expert at he...

In this encore episode of the Leading Learning Podcast Celisa Steele talks with John Horrigan of the Pew Research Center about his organization's recent research into lifelong learning and technology .  Roughly three quarters of Americans said they considered themselves lifelong learners and a similar number actually engage in a lifelong learning activity in a given year. At the same time, mos...

Celisa Steele and Jeff Cobb discuss 10 critical shifts in the market for lifelong learning. A downloadable document to accompany the podcast is available at: 10 Critical Shifts in the Market for Lifelong Learning Show notes are available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode59 .

Celisa Steele interviews Robbie Kellman Baxter, author of The Membership Economy . Show notes available at http://www.leadinglearning.com/episode58 .