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Hosted by Jacob Ratliff · business · EN · 24 episodes
Catalysts spotlights bold leaders who are actively redefining how we learn, lead, and grow—inside the organizations shaping tomorrow’s workforce. Through candid, future-facing conversations, the series elevates executives, founders, and consultants who are not just reacting to change, but driving it . This is the podcast where thought leaders in learning and development don’t just share strategies—they shape the next era of leadership, innovation, and organizational transformation.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCatalysts spotlights bold leaders who are actively redefining how we learn, lead, and grow, inside the organizations shaping tomorrow’s workforce. Through candid, future-facing conversations, the series elevates executives, founders, and consultants who are not just reacting to change, but driving it.
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth is hosted by Jacob Ratliff. The show has published 24 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Culture Is a Practice: Chris Dyer on Leading with Clarity, Speed, and Trust" (14 October 2025, 42 minutes), "Speak the Language of Power: Ash Seddeek on Executive Presence and Strategic Influence" (7 October 2025, 28 minutes), and "From Cost Center to Business Driver: Andrew Scivally on Rebranding L&D for Impact" (30 September 2025, 33 minutes).
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 24 episodes.
Booking probability for Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth's contact route on record: verified email.
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Jacob Ratliff hosts Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth, a business show with 24 episodes published.
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Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>What if company culture wasn’t just a set of values on the wall—but a daily operating system?</p><p>In this episode of Catalysts, Jacob Ratliff sits down with <b>Chris Dyer</b>—globally recognized leadership speaker...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, Jacob Ratliff sits down with <b>Ash Seddeek</b>, founder of Executive Greatness Institute, to talk about what it really takes to elevate your executive presence, master influence, and...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>If your learning team is still seen as a cost center, this episode will change how you show up.</p><p>Jacob sits down with <b>Andrew Scivally</b>, CEO of <b>ELB Learning</b>, to explore why L&D’s credibility is...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Rahul Karan Sharma—organizational development consultant, fractional CLO, and Forbes Coaches Council member—to explore what it really takes to lead through change that...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Ron Price, Chief Learning Officer at Yukon Learning—Articulate’s official training partner for over 17 years. Ron brings a rare blend of deep instructional design...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Arika Pierce Williams, CEO and Founder of Piercing Strategies, to talk about what it really means to lead in the AI era—without losing what makes us human.</p><p>Arika...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Mark Cruth, Principal Modern Work Coach at Atlassian, to explore what it really takes to create effective, energized, and high-performing teams in today’s complex world...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by DavidLee Richardson, Head of Organizational Leadership Development at Harris & Harris. David brings a grounded, deeply human approach to developing leaders—focusing on...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Andrew O’Malley, instructional designer and learning strategist, to talk about how L&D is evolving—and what it takes to stay ahead. From experimenting with AI to...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by Cole Bastion, Senior Director of Learning and Culture at HOA Brands, where he's helped reduce management turnover by 10% and transformed L&D into a powerful driver of...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>David Grad was once leading creative teams at MTV. Now, he’s solving one of the toughest problems in learning and development: how to make live training actually stick.</p><p>In this episode of Catalysts, David...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by <b>Dr. Keith Keating</b>, Chief Learning & Development Officer at BDO Canada and author of Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning.</p><p>Keith is...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by <b>Danielle Wallace</b>, Chief Learning Strategist at Beyond the Sky and host of You in 2042: The Future of Work. With a background in marketing and leadership roles at...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>What if the real key to innovation isn’t speed, strategy, or structure—but the ability to sit with discomfort long enough to transform it?</p><p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Janet Harvey, CEO of...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with <b>Bianca Baumann</b>, award-winning strategist, international speaker, and author of Think Like a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro. With over 15 years in the field...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with <b>Brandon Carson</b>,<b> Chief Learning Officer at Docebo</b>, to explore the future of learning and development in a world reshaped by AI, transformation, and...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>What does real transformation look like in learning and development—and how do we design for it in a world defined by disruption?</p><p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Sean Bengry, Chief Learning...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with <b>Steven Van Cohen</b>—global leadership consultant, executive coach, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Connectable. Dubbed “The Leadership Whisperer,”...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by Megan Dillon, Director of Learning and Development at Q-Centrix. Megan leads with clarity and heart, aligning workforce development with business strategy and building...
Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
<p>In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Patty Miller, a senior HR executive with over 24 years of experience helping leaders navigate complex people challenges across North America. Patty is known for her sharp...
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leadership communications advisor and speaker coach, Executive Greatness Institute
Chief Learning Officer, Community Relations Commission
Principal Modern Work Coach, Atlassian
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