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Hosted by Learnnovators · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 43 episodes
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This podcast brings you conversations with experts from within the field of L&D and beyond, uncovering innovative ideas from unexpected places. Discover fresh approaches to learning and development that challenge the status quo. Brought to you by Learnnovators, your one-stop-shop for all things L&D.
Learnnovators hosts The Learning+ Podcast, a business show with 43 episodes published.
What actually makes behavior change stick after a learning session ends? Chris Taylor joins Learning+ to share findings from close to a million data points on behavior change commitments. Vidya and Chris explore the "big
Everyone is talking about skills. But what does it actually take to build a skills-based learning strategy that improves performance? In this episode, Ryan Tracey introduces his five-stage model for implementing a skills
Only a small percentage of what people learn in training ever gets applied at work. In this episode of the Learning+ Podcast, Srividya Kumar speaks with Melanie Martinelli about why that gap continues to exist and what o
What does it really take to use learning science in the real world? In this episode, Srividya Kumar speaks with Dr. Kripa Sundar about the gap between research and practice. They explore why research often enters too lat
In this episode, Vidya speaks with Heather Burright about what it really takes to design learning in complex, mission-driven environments. They explore how L&D shifts when authority is limited and influence becomes essen
In this episode, Srividya Kumar and Ajay Jacob explore storytelling as a strategic skill in learning design. Their conversation moves beyond the usual advice about making learning “engaging” and looks more closely at wha
In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Vidya and Michael Snelgrove explore how organizational systems shape behavior. They discuss structural stupidity, incentives, and the hidden priorities that influence decisions in
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Vidya speaks with Michael Snelgrove about how learning and performance actually work under real conditions. Drawing on experiences from high-impact settings, including work connec
What does it really mean to say that learning “works”? In this episode of Learning+, Vidya speaks with learning scientist Dr. Alice Kim about the assumptions we often make when designing learning experiences. Together, t
What does real transformation in learning actually look like… beyond new platforms and better interfaces? In this episode, Vidya speaks with Lori Niles-Hofmann about why so many transformation efforts stall, even with th
In this episode of the Learning+ Podcast, Jess Almlie joins Vidya for a thoughtful conversation about what it really takes for L&D to move from being a service function to a strategic partner. Together, they explore how
In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Nebel joins Vidya to explore how learning science can reshape the entire talent cycle, from onboarding and leadership development to retention and even exits. They discuss why effective learn
This episode explores a simple but powerful shift: learning modes, not learning styles. Vidya sits down with Dr. Kuva Jacobs to unpack why certain learning myths persist, what they reveal about unmet needs, and how refra
In this solo episode, Vidya dives into the real work of performance consulting… beyond courses, content, and completion rates. She explores why most behavior change dies in the “messy middle”, where systems, workflows, i
In this episode of The Learning+ Podcast, Vidya speaks with Connie about what it really means to be visible in today’s professional world. Together, they unpack why visibility is no longer vanity but service, and how con
What if learning isn’t about knowledge at all, but about what people care about? In this episode, Vidya speaks with Nick Shackleton-Jones, author of How People Learn and one of L&D’s most provocative voices. Nick argues
In this episode of the Learning+ Podcast, Vidya sits down with Guy Wallace, a pioneer who has been championing performance-first thinking in L&D for over four decades. Guy shares why most performance problems aren’t trai
In this episode of The Learning+ Podcast, Vidya sits down with Mark Sheppard, senior learning advisor and respected voice in the L&D community. Mark brings sharp insights into why L&D so often becomes a band-aid for brok
In this episode, Vidya speaks with Caner Akova about what it really takes to drive performance in the workplace, and why delivering content isn't enough. They explore why L&D needs to design for friction, not just inform
Making L&D Matter: A Maturity Model Conversation with David James What does real L&D maturity look like in 2025? In this episode, Vidya speaks with David James (CLO of 360Learning and host of the Learning & Development P
Heather Burright
nonprofit learning and development consultant · Skillmasters Market
1 appearance on this show
Lori Niles-Hofmann
author of The 8 Levers of EdTech Transformation · NilesNolen
1 appearance on this show
Jess Almlie
L&D leader and author of L&D Order Taker No More · Almlie Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Connie Malamed
1 appearance on this show
Nick Shackleton-Jones
workplace learning expert
1 appearance on this show
Mark Sheppard
learning architect, designer, and L&D expert · 2Sphynx Innovations
1 appearance on this show
David James
Weaning the wheezy child with David James at the PREMIER Conference · England national football team
1 appearance on this show
Julie Dirksen
author, international speaker and facilitator
1 appearance on this show
Tom McDowall
chair of the Learning Network and Learning Ambassador for Colossyan · Evolve Learning Design
1 appearance on this show
Michelle Ockers
1 appearance on this show
Ron Kaufman
UP! Your Service
1 appearance on this show
Nigel Paine
learning and leadership expert
1 appearance on this show
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