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CEO, ASTDTony is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), the world's largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. Under Tony's leadership, the ASTD has continued to expand its influence by developing strategic partnerships with organizations in and outside the U.S., investing in educational offerings to meet member needs and providing opportunities to support life-long learning, along with numerous other initiatives. In this episode, we'll be discussing Tony's latest book The New Social Learning, co-authored with Marcia Conner, which explores the impact of social networks in the workplace and explains what organizations can do to successfully leverage the power of these new technologies.Visit The New Social Learning Site

Chairman, Internet Time AllianceJay is the chairman of the Internet Time Alliance and longtime champion of informal learning. Since designing the first business degree curriculum for the University of Phoenix, Jay has continued to challenge conventional wisdom about how adults learn. In this episode, we’ll be discussing his latest book The Working Smarter Fieldbook: Informal Learning in the Cloud, and the lessons it contains that have been used to boost collaborative intelligence and improve profitability within hundreds of companies across the globe.Visit Jay's Site

CEO and principal, Duarte DesignNancy is a bestselling author and CEO of Duarte Design. Over the past twenty years, Nancy has worked with hundreds of prominent executives, companies, and organizations to craft presentations that have influenced perceptions and championed causes across the globe. In this episode, we will be discussing the magic of Duarte Design, touching on concepts from her book slide:ology, and getting a sneak peek into the subject matter of her soon to be released second work, resonate.Visit Duarte's Blog

Senior Researcher, National Research Council of CanadaStephen is the author of the popular online learning newsletter OLDaily. In addition to his research and newsletter contributions, Stephen writes e-learning software and is a frequent featured speaker at industry events. In this episode, we will be discussing personal learning environments, quirks that stifle e-learning advancement, and free versus commercial learning content.Visit Stephen's Website

Chief Solutions Architect, Dublin ConsultingOver the last 30 years, Lance has brought an innovative consulting approach to the fields of learning and change management. Having been dubbed a Creative Abrasionist, he has not only gained industry-wide respect for his approach, he has also become a recognized author and international speaker. In this episode, we discuss the meaning of creative abrasion, stagnation in the learning industry, the importance of the words you use, and choosing the right tool for your specific problem.Visit Lance's Website

SteveGarfield.comWidely considered one of the very first video bloggers, Steve is not only a web celebrity, but also an expert in all things Internet video. In this episode, we will be speaking to him about his start on the Internet, some of the tricks he's learned along the way, and his new book Get Seen.Visit Steve's Website

Founder of the Khan AcademyThe Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere. It has grown from a humble set of tutorial videos recorded for a handful of Sal's family members to a robust curriculum that helps over 200,000 students around the world each month. In this episode, we'll be discussing how Sal has built his virtual academy, the lessons he's learned along the way, and what impact technology may have on the future of education.Visit the Khan Academy

CEO and Founder of CloudscalingRandy is widely regarded as one of the country’s top cloud computing strategist. His cloud strategy consulting firm, Cloudscaling, advises dozens of Fortune 500 companies with their internal cloud initiatives across various functional departments. In this episode, we'll be discussing what cloud means, how it can best be used in organizations of different sizes, overcoming the fears associated with outsourcing your infrastructure, and what the future may hold for cloud computing.Visit Randy's blog

Assistant Director, Institute of Interactive Technologies, Bloomsburg UniversityKarl M. Kapp, Ed.D., professor of instructional technology, is a scholar, author, speaker and expert on the convergence of learning, technology and business. In this episode, we discuss ways to implement new learning technologies in organizations, how to navigate cross-generational gotchas, and Karl’s fourth book, Learning in 3D: A New Dimension to Enterprise Learning and Collaboration. Visit Karl's blog