The Learnit Lounge

What happens when learning goes beyond just skills and becomes a true engine for engagement and retention? In this uplifting episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Mary McKone, Organizational Training & Development leader at The Police Credit Union, to break down the real impact learning and development (L&D) has on employee engagement, retention, and organ...

Why Do 90% of Training Programs Fail to Create Lasting Change?   Are your employees attending trainings but not applying what they’ve learned? If you’ve ever wondered why even well-designed learning programs fail to create lasting change, this conversation is for you.  In this episode of The Learnit Lounge , host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Starlyn Jamison , a seasoned talent dev...

The Hidden Variable in Workplace Culture: How Energy Shapes Engagement, Leadership, and Results   What if the "vibe" in your workplace isn’t just a feeling—it’s a measurable force impacting employee engagement, team cohesion, and productivity? And what if your leaders could learn to shift it?  In this episode of The Learnit Lounge , host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Lindsay Brecht...

The ROI of Curiosity: How Learning as a Daily Habit Pays Off   Are your employees learning because they have to or because it’s who they are?  If you’re in HR or L&D, you already know learning can’t just live in the LMS. But how do you build a culture where it isn’t a line item or an afterthought but a daily reflex?   In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Coll...

In a world eager to digitize, many organizations have leaned hard into virtual training—but what’s getting lost along the way? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge , host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Barbara Trumbly , Senior Vice President of Operations and Events at the Surplus Line Association of California, to unpack what it really takes to create impactful, people-centered blended lear...

Are you spending your L&D budget in the right places—or just checking a box?   Whether you’re working with a lean team or juggling a fluctuating budget, every HR and L&D professional faces the same question: What should we build in-house, and what should we bring in from outside experts? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge , host Mickey Fitch-Collins chats with Randi Perry , Learnin...

What If Your Most Valuable Employee Knowledge Is About to Walk Out the Door?   For HR and learning professionals facing an aging workforce, shifting generations, and mounting pressure to future-proof their organizations, knowledge transfer isn't a nice-to-have—it's a necessity. Unfortunately, it too often gets stuck in formal SOPs or forgotten when key people leave. In this episode of The Lea...

Are your leadership programs creating better leaders or just checking boxes?    In this illuminating episode of The Learnit Lounge podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Wes Anderson from Ball Horticultural  to tackle the uncomfortable truth about why many leadership development initiatives fail to deliver real results. Discover how to move beyond rigid frameworks and cre...

Are your leaders helping you retain top talent—or accidentally driving them away?  In this episode of The Learnit Lounge , HR leader Courtney Stevens and host Mickey Fitch-Collins explore how intentional leadership development fuels stronger culture, deeper engagement, and better retention. If you're an HR or L&D professional looking to boost impact without burning out your budget, this c...

Are your training programs falling flat—or worse, failing to stick? If you're struggling to decide whether to build learning programs internally or bring in a third-party partner, this episode is for you. HR and L&D professionals will walk away with a clear decision-making framework and two essential action steps to choose partners that drive real change.    In this episode of The Le...

Is Your L&D Strategy Built for Today—or Tomorrow?   Are your learning programs helping employees perform now, or are they preparing them for what's next? Too many organizations build for the business they have—and risk being outpaced by those building for the future.   In this episode of The Learnit Lounge , host Mickey Fitch-Collins and Kamaria Rutland , a global talent develop...

This is The Learnit Lounge, a podcast brought to you by Learnit. In each episode, we sit down with HR and L&D leaders to explore how learning programs have sparked real change—unlocking growth, building trust, and transforming the way their teams work. Hosted by Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, a leading facilitator and learning designer at Learnit, this podcast brings you the stories behind success...