The L&D Explorers Podcast

Bill Raymond, author, consultant, and creator of Bill Talks AI , joins Dan Gorgone to discuss how learning and development professionals can harness AI to create high-impact training faster. From building custom GPTs to automating course assets and editing, Bill shares how he cut his course development time by 70% while keeping the content authentic and learner-focused. He also explores AI trends...

In this episode of the L&D Explorers Podcast, we’re joined by Amanda Abraham, Senior Learning Manager at CPA Ontario, who brings years of experience in instructional design and curriculum development. Amanda shares her insights on evaluating the true impact of training, aligning L&D strategies with business goals, and the importance of tailoring learning for diverse skill levels—including...

Welcome back to the L&D Explorers podcast from GoSkills! 🎙️ In today’s episode, we speak with Alicia Hughes, founder of Sparking Up Leadership. She joins us to discuss the essential skills remote leaders need, how L&D teams can provide the right training, and the importance of building a remote culture – even if you have to schedule the fun. 🎬 The highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:39 Key...

Welcome to the L&D Explorers podcast from GoSkills! 🎙️ In today’s episode, we talk to Dr. Clark Quinn, founder of Quinnovation.com and a renowned expert in Learning Experience Design and Development. He joins us to discuss the importance of learner engagement, how to keep learners engaged, the role of feedback, and what we can learn from game design to inform our L&D efforts.🎬 The highlig...

Welcome to another episode of the L&D Explorers Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we’re joined by Connie Malamed, the founder and Chief Mentor at Mastering Instructional Design, for a masterclass in visual design for elearning. Connie shares the importance of visual design in all it's different forms, actionable ways to hone your visual design skills, and why feedback holds can hold the secret to i...

Welcome to another episode of the L&D Explorers Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we’re joined by the inspiring Holly Owens to dive into the exciting—and sometimes challenging—world of instructional design. Holly shares her journey into ID roles, the challenges she overcame, the skills that helped her thrive, and the essential tools and communities that can help new instructional designers succeed.

Welcome to Season 2 of the L&D Explorers Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we’re joined by the brilliant ‪Andrew Barry‬, founder of Curious Lion and host of The Learning Culture Podcast. Andrew unpacks the essentials of building a thriving learning culture in your organization. From practical strategies to the transformative role of AI in shaping the future of work, Andrew shares actionable insight...

We're thrilled to chat with Dr. Robin Sargent, founder of @idolcourses, about social learning. We'll be diving into its four key elements, how it operates within organizations, and practical ways L&D teams can integrate it into formal training. Plus, we'll discuss the impact of social learning on workplace culture and the vital role of learning artifacts.

In today's episode, we're thrilled to chat with Dr. Stella Lee, founder of Paradox Learning and a leading expert in digital learning and AI strategy. We're diving into AI literacy and data ethics. 🌐 Join us as we explore how L&D teams can better understand AI, recommend steps for adoption and communication, and discuss the importance of data ethics in building a culture of responsible AI use.

Welcome to another episode of our L&D Explorers podcast! 👋 Today, we're talking with Marina Arshavskiy, an award-winning instructional design and e-learning expert, about how to design a successful e-learning course. We'll discuss each step in the course-building process, from needs assessment to creating learning objectives, understanding your audience, and ensuring the content of your cours...

We're joined by Alexander Salas, a renowned learning experience designer and e-learning expert. Together, we explore how AI automation can revolutionize your L&D by enhancing efficiency and streamlining course creation. 01:00 Impact of AI in L&D and Instructional Design 08:28 Leveraging AI Tools  15:44 How to Integrate AI Into Your Strategy 20:28 AI's Ethical Implications in L&D 24:11...

In this session, we have a very special guest...🥁...Rachel Schell from @EmergingLeadersLD! Together with Dan Gorgone, Rachel discusses how to train the next generation of leaders. From the first key steps to developing a leadership training plan to how mentoring factors into the equation, here are some golden nuggets you don't want to miss out on if you are developing a leadership training progra...

In the first episode of the GoSkills' L&D Explorers Podcast , Dr. Luke Hobson joins us to explore andragogy, the theory of adult learning. We delve into the differences between andragogy and pedagogy, examine adult learners' characteristics, and provide practical advice on evaluating training effectiveness and starting your program.