Learning Unlocked

David Wentworth, Research Analyst in the Human Capital field for the Brandon Hall Group and 17-year veteran of the human capital field joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss the need for more solutions powered by AI/machine learning that can enable personalization and automation, tools that enable practice and automated feedback as people learn new skills and the increased opening of companies to partnering to outsource some aspects of L&D. ... In this episode, Brian chats with David to reveal findings of recent L&D research and preview what we should be watching for in 2023. Looking at recent trends and the future of L&D, David has been focusing on scaling meaningful coaching and mentoring interactions through the adoption of new formats of learning and personalization with AI and automation tools. They discuss the future of these new technologies and how to get leadership on board with a results-oriented approach.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Gillette, Founder and CEO of Knowledge Anywhere, Inc. joins the Learning Unlocked podcast. Knowledge Anywhere is Powering training for over 3 million learners worldwide. During this conversation, Gillette discusses why he started Knowledge Anywhere Inc. in 1998, how the e-learning space has evolved over that time, what the recipe is for compelling and engaging content and what the future of e-learning may look like.  Learn more about Knowledge Anywhere Inc. at www.knowledgeanywhere.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Wagner, Trainer and Program Specialist with Healthy Minds Innovations joins the Learning Unlocked podcast. Wagner is a board-certified health and wellness coach with extensive years working in professional development. She discusses the importance of mental health and the increased emphasis of mindfulness in the work place. She also shares details about how the Healthy Minds Innovations courses are being utilized in the work place in order to help the emotional wellbeing of employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pamela Conway, Chief Learning Officer of Intellezy joins the Learning Unlocked podcast. She discusses how learning has evolved from the classroom and in-person learning to the virtual space. She shares the recipe for developing compelling learning content and tells us what the future of learning may look like. She also explains why the skill of listening is so important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Rogers, Chief Culture Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss the traits of effective and impactful leaders as well as the best ways to build a healthy and nurturing culture in your organization. Rogers also explains how to create a culture shift if your organization has been having difficulty improving its culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpenSesame interns Grace Lee and Megan Meckey discuss learning academically as well as in the workplace and how learning has changed since the onset of the pandemic. From the best way to communicate with professors and bosses to getting the most out of a corporate internship, this conversations provides terrific insight from two young adults who are navigating their studies and work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Bodell, Founder & CEO of FutureThink joins the Learning Unlocked podcast. Bodell discusses the origin story for FutureThink, how to use curiosity as a competitive advantage and what are the specific skills that are needed in the “new world of work”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher (@RicBucher), Partner with the media and social media training firm Everything is on the Record & Fox Sports Analyst, joins the Learning Unlocked podcast. Bucher's Partner at Everything is on the Record is Learning Unlocked Host Brian Berger. The two are publishers on the Open Sesame + platform. During this conversation Bucher and Berger discuss the digital footprint we leave with emails, texts and on social media and the importance of pausing before we send anything out on those platforms. They also explain how your personal brand is tied to your employer's brand. And they share tips for navigating the tricky digital landscape that can be rewarding or dangerous. Bucher is a longtime media personality with the Washington Post, ESPN and now Fox Sports. For more information on the media and social media training firm Everything is on the Record, visit www.everythingisontherecord.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Gorgone, Co-Founder & COO of the Pineapple Academy joins us to discuss how his company is modernizing the way food and service operations employees at restaurants and healthcare facilities learn. Gorgone shares his Founder's story about how he and Pineapple Academy Co-Founder Tucker Graves started the company, the void they saw for learning and training in the food and service industry and how their company is set to expand even further. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Eubanks, Lighthouse Research & Advisory, Chief Research Officer joins the Learning Unlocked podcast and shares with us how people can best leverage technology to create a more human experience at work, what characteristics great organizations share, how Artificial Intelligence is helping HR executives be more efficient and what listeners can expect to hear when they listen to Eubanks' podcast “We're Only Human”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paige Kracke, OpenSesame, Senior Manager of Curation joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss the role of content curation in learning and how we can create tailored learning experiences to support employees without overwhelming them. Kracke also shares how can we create equitable learning experiences in an increasingly dispersed and hybrid workforce, how organizations can create and reinforce culture change through learning and what challenges have arisen over the last 5 years and what challenges will likely materialize in the next 5 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen D'Antonio, Executive Vice President of Shatterproof. Shatterproof specializes in a very niche topic of addiction education. D'Antonio shares with us the very personal story for how Shatterproof was started and how the company is to helping businesses and communities educate their constituencies about the disease of addiction and the most effective, evidence-based treatment practices available today. By partnering with large organizations to develop and implement effective models of change, Shatterproof is increasing awareness and prevention, reducing stigma, and providing a viable path for those currently suffering from addiction towards life-changing treatment and support. Shatterproof has a variety of e-learning courses available in the Open Sesame catalogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Wilder, Founder & President, Safety Instruct, LLC joins the Learning Unlocked podcast and discusses how and why he started Safety Instruct, the recipe for creating compelling training videos and how elearning has evolved. Wilder also tells us about the courses that Safety Instruct has created that are available in the Open Sesame catalogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan Torrance, CEO of TorranceLearning, joins the Learning Unlocked podcast. She shares with us the best ways to design modern L & D courses, provides insight on how the L & D space has evolved and tells us about her courses that are available in the Open Sesame catalogue of courses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Roger Firestien has taught more people to lead the creative process than anyone else in the world.  Called “The Gold Standard” of creativity training by his clients, he has presented programs in creativity to over 600 organizations nationally and internationally ranging from major fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, universities, associations and churches. Roger is the author of six books, including  Leading on the Creative Edge and  Why didn't I think of that? His latest book: Create in a Flash: A leader's recipe for breakthrough innovation  is available worldwide. His expert views on creativity have been reported in Fast Company, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, INC and The New York Times. You can find his new nine-part video series on innovation on the Open-Sesame on-line learning platform. Dr. Firestien's seventh book tentatively titled:  Solve the REAL problem , is  scheduled for release in early 2023. Firestein joins us on this week's edition of the Learning Unlocked podcast to unlock your creativity and innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audrey Cavenecia, Chief Content Officer, Amplify Voices joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss the award-winning media company founded by NFL coach Pete Carroll. Cavenecia discusses how Amplify Voices is amplifying diverse points of view through content that focuses on leadership, diversity, self-care and belonging. She also discusses how podcasts are being used as a learning tool for both every day listeners as well as those who work in the corporate world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Mensah, Nike VP/GM for North America joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to reflect on the 50th Anniversary of Nike, her path to VP/GM for North America at Nike, DE&I at Nike and what the future of Nike could look like. Mensah has been recognized as a Women in Sports Business Game Changer by the Sports Business Journal and she was named by Adweek as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sukhbir Jasuja, Founder & CEO of ITpreneurs joins us on the Learning Unlocked podcast. Jasuja discusses the evolution of the Learning and Technology sector, the importance of customizing curriculum and learning preferences to meet learners where they are, how AI has impacted Learning and what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Galvin is an accomplished speaker, coach, and author as well as the co-founder of The Galvanizing Group, a learning and development company that focuses on trust-based business relationship building. Applying the principles of Patrick's books, The Connector's Way and The Trusted Way, The Galvanizing Group offers high-performance companies and teams a systematic and measurable approach to business relationship building taught through innovative coaching, training, and online learning programs available through OpenSesame. In this episode of the Learning Unlocked podcast, Galvin shares tips on the best ways to build trust, he outlines the difference between connecting and networking, he discusses how trust can be built in a world of remote work and he offers tips on public speaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jo Wright, CEO of Coaching Culture, joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss how her company is helping companies around the world prepare their managers to coach the people they manage within their organization. The Coaching Culture focuses not only on work performance, but the psychological aspects of managing people - skills such as building trust and managing workers remotely. Learn more about Jo and the Coaching Culture at www.coachingculture.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lou Adler - Founder & CEO, The Adler Group joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss how to make great hires by hiring for the anniversary date, rather than hiring for the start date. Adler also discusses how to craft a job description, how to ensure there will be alignment between manager and the employee you are hiring and how the hybrid/remote world we are now living in has changed hiring strategies for companies. Learn more about The Adler Group at www.LouAdlerGroup.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Brattberg, Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer of Global eTraining joins the Learning Unlocked podcast. Global eTraining is the most comprehensive online training solution for architecture, engineering, constructing and manufacturing. Brattberg discusses how e-training in these highly technical industries has evolved, how Global eTraining provides training for an international audience of learners and why training is a vital part of retaining employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mehdi Tounsi, OpenSesame Senior Regional Director, EMEA joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to share insight on how to manage a global team of employees who are working remotely. Tounsi shares tips on the best ways to break through barriers and resonate with employees on a professional and personal level. Tounsi is currently based in London, but has lived all over the world and has a diverse perspective to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Price, Co-CEO of Symmetra Global (www.symmetraglobal.com), joins the Learning Unlocked podcast from Sydney, Australia. Symmetra is an innovative global specialist provider in DE&I training and culture change services. In addition, Symmetra works closely with human capital communities in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the USA and many more regions. Price discusses the diagnostics involved in evaluating the policies, systems and processes when Symmetra Global works with its clients. He also discusses how Symmetra works with companies to create momentum when it comes to changing cultures and promoting DE&I. Lastly, Price shares with us how DE&I can become authentic and part of a company's DNA instead of being done to check a box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara Cooper, DEI Consultant, joins the Learning Unlocked podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about DEI. Tara shares with us how we can make space to hear different perspectives, how she coach leaders and models for them how they can lead and facilitate openness and learning on their own teams and she shares the secret for how your organization can best recruit a diverse pool of candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpenSesame Executives Abby Miles (Senior Director of People) and Matt Bradley (Senior Learning and Development Advisor) join the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss how to Unify a Remote Workforce and create a healthy work environment, how to combat the Great Resignation and create career paths that are essential for employee retention and they give tangible examples of how you can build relationships with your employees and get to know them as people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Kaplan, Managing Partner of The Dagoba Group, joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss how unconscious bias with leadership positions impacts the culture of a company, the qualities that make for a good leader and how leaders can be more inclusive and diverse. He also shares with us how The Dagoba Group started and details the work their consulting practice is doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Learning Unlocked podcast sits down with the Founders of OpenSesame as they celebrate and reflect on 10 years in business. Don Spear (CEO), Josh Blank (President & Chief Product Officer), Aaron Bridges (VP & Chief Technology Officer) and Tom Turnbull (VP, Legal Affairs) sit down with Learning Unlocked Host Brian Berger in Arizona at the company's 10-year anniversary retreat. The Founders look back at the start to the company, they share some of their favorite stories, they discuss changes to the e-learning landscape over the past decade and they preview what lies ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sian Proctor (@DrSianProctor) - Astronaut, Geoscientist and Space Artist joins the Learning Unlocked podcast for a conversation. Dr. Proctor was a mission pilot for SpaceX's Inspiration4 all-civilian orbital mission to space (Launched 9/15/21). She is the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft. Dr. Proctor believes that we need to actively strive for a J.E.D.I. space: a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive space as we advance human spaceflight. During this conversation, Dr. Proctor details her lifelong quest to become an astronaut, she vividly describes her experience in space, she discusses the importance of teamwork and learning and she discusses her Space 2 Inspire program. Only 600 people have ever been to space and Dr. Proctor is now one of them. She also discusses how civilian space travel may become a more common feat during our lifetime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Tillman, Founder of Breaking Barriers United, joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss his mission is to change the perception people have of police officers, while understanding what exactly police officers are doing to form those perceptions. Tillman addresses current issues between law enforcement and the communities they serve. He also discusses tactics for de-escalating conflicts and learning about others so that we may understand them better. Ryan has partnered with OpenSesame to create elearning courses that specialize in police training topics that go beyond the standardized, mandatory requirements. Ryan believes that by offering these educational opportunities, we can repair the bond between law enforcement and the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Tannenbaum, ESPN NFL Insider, former NFL senior executive with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins and Co-Founder of e-learning company On this Topic, joins the Learning Unlocked podcast. Tannenbaum shares stories and insights on the best ways to negotiate, how to have difficult conversations with employees and how to change the culture of your organization. We also preview Tannenbaum's upcoming webinar with On This Topic Co-Founder Paul DePodesta, who is the Chief Strategy Officer for the NFL's Cleveland Browns. The webinar, entitled “What Can Pro Sports Teach Us About the Power of Risks” will take place on January 25th at 11:00am ET. Register for the webinar with Tannenbaum and DePodesta at www.opensesame.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gemma Glover, Learning & Development Manager for iAM Learning joins the Learning Unlocked podcast. Glover discusses what we have learned about the hybrid workplace in the past two years since the pandemic changed the way we work. From trying to ensure everyone has the same access and opportunity with learning while still maintaining social interactions to addressing the challenges of hybrid for onboarding, motivating and collaborating with employees, Glover educates us on how best to maintain a healthy corporate culture in this new world of hybrid work. Glover will join iAM Learning COO Tom Moore for a webinar discussing “What We Have Learned About Hybrid Work So Far” on January 18 at 11am ET/8am PT. Register at www.opensesame.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suzanne Gorman, Cybersecurity Expert and VP, Information Security and Risk Management Evangelist with Global Learning Systems joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss Cybersecurity awareness and the fact that studies show that 88% of data breach incidents are caused by mistakes employees make. What can your organization and employees do to stay safe? We also preview the upcoming webinar “Exploring Aspects of Human Error in Cybersecurity" with Gorman on January 11 at 11am ET at www.opensesame.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Lesko, Director, SunShower Learning joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss how he is helping companies create a more respectful, welcoming workplace by address unconscious bias, microagressions and developing inclusive skills. Joel's documentary, video and eLearning work has been recognized with awards and has been adopted by big and small businesses, organizations and government agencies around the country.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Veny, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, Author of the book Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero and CEO of Mike Veny Inc. joins us for a conversation about emotional wellness in the workplace. Veny shares insightful tips for how to create a workplace culture that supports emotional wellness through unique learning experiences designed to empower personal and professional growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jodi Rabinowitz, Head of Talent and Organizational Development for Zoom Video Communications joins us on this edition of the Learning Unlocked podcast. Rabinowitz discusses the explosive growth of Zoom since the pandemic began, how it has become the “go to” video conferencing platform for many and how the platform has allowed us to connect with co-workers, teachers and friends on a personal level like never before. Rabinowitz also shares insight about virtual etiquette and the best ways to manage staff virtually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Lang, Head of Siemens Learning & Education, joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss how she and the global People and Engagement leadership team at Siemens defines the learning strategy for the company's 280,000 employees worldwide. Lang also discusses the importance of getting buy in for L & D from senior leadership and she provides insight into the psychology behind learning, complete with helpful tips for how to best engage learners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocky Romanella, CEO, Author & Speaker joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss his remarkable 36-year career with UPS where he went from a part-time loader and unloader to President and General Manager of the UPS Supply Chain Solutions and President of Global Retail Operations. He also led one of the largest re-branding initiatives in franchising history - the UPS Store, revolutionizing the $9 billion retail shipping and business market. Romanella is also the author of the book “Tighten the Lugnuts - the Principles of Balanced Leadership” and he shares with us the traits that good leaders have. Rocky also discusses the best ways to communicate with and retain employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Mirer, Former NFL & Notre Dame QB and Founder of Mirror Wine Company in Napa Valley, joins this edition of the Learning Unlocked podcast. Mirer discusses the traits of a good leader, how to stay disciplined, life after pro sports and the process of making wine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Bailey, Vice President, Diversity and Culture for Harvard Business Publishing joins this edition of the Learning Unlocked podcast. She discusses the best ways to drive employee engagement, how to task everyone in your organization with keeping their eyes and ears open when it comes to recruiting the best talent, how to create a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and how multigenerational co-workers can best align within an organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celeste Chatman, VP, DEI & Talent Management at FullBloom joins the Learning Unlocked podcast to discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and share best practices for integrating DEI into the culture of your organization. Celeste outlines the importance of DEI starting with an organization's senior leadership, while also having it be the shared responsibility of every employee in an organization. She provides tips on the best ways to find a diverse pool of candidates for your organization and shares her thoughts on the importance of L&D in developing and retaining employees. Celeste Chatman is an accomplished human resources executive, with more than two decades of experience initiating, developing, and launching talent management strategies. She is passionate about encouraging diversity in the workplace and beyond. Prior to joining FullBloom, Celeste worked for Stride@K12 as director of diversity, equity, & inclusion. Earlier in her career, she held talent-acquisition and diversity roles for both for-profit and non-profit organizations, including Tyco, Allergan, Covance, Prudential, and the Urban Institute. As part of her work, Celeste will chair the company's DEI Steering Committee made up of nine FullBloom employees from across the country. She holds a bachelor of business administration degree from Upsala College and earned her master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology and counseling from Kean University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Coonrod, eLearning Production Manager at Bigger Brains, joins us to discuss the recipe for building the best, most engaging learner experience. How do you zero in on the best curriculum topics, how should the course be designed, and what is the proper length for each course? Daniel also discusses his current work building engaging video content with Bigger Brains and his “Fabulous Learning Nerds” podcast, which focuses on learning and development. Daniel Coonrod has been in learning and development for nearly a decade, falling into the profession on accident like so many others. Daniel has worked with some of the biggest names in tech (Samsung, Asurion) as a corporate trainer, instructional designer, and Manager. During his career Daniel has focused on building learner experiences, and as he stepped into leadership roles, worked with creatives to do the same. Daniel also Co-hosts the Fabulous Learning Nerds Podcast with Scott Schuette, and Abbie Dawson, a podcast focused on, you guessed it, learning and development. Recently Daniel joined the brains at Bigger Brains as they help to build amazing learner focused video content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this conversation, Drew Krajewski, EnerSys Director of Global Training and Development, shares his thoughts on the evolution of Learning and Development, why he transitioned from being a school teacher to the corporate L&D space, and how he and his team provide curriculum for a global company with employees all over the world. EnerSys employs over 10,500 people in 36 countries worldwide. Drew Krajewski is the Director of Global Training and Development at EnerSys, an industrial battery manufacturer headquartered in Reading, PA. Throughout his career, Drew has held a variety of positions in both public and private education. Beginning as a Secondary School teacher, Drew has progressed through positions as a trainer/instructor, instructional designer, elearning developer, and more recently, as a manager, director, mentor, and coach. He is always interested in ways to design, develop and deliver learning that is better, smarter, and faster. Drew leads a diverse, global team dedicated to learning that is meaningful, memorable, and motivational. The team's mission is to help shape EnerSys' culture by delivering engaging and innovative learning solutions, leading the way to the achieve organizational goals. Learn more Drew Krajewski and his work in the L&D space at www.EnerSys.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this conversation, former Secretary Duncan discusses his thoughts on how the pandemic has offered a “reset” opportunity for how we educate students, sharing insights on how we should be learning from a holistic standpoint beyond curriculum, and how best to incorporate DE&I practices into your company. Arne Duncan is the former U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama and current Managing Partner of Emerson Collective. He is the author of the book "How Schools Work: An Inside Account of Failure and Success from One of the Nation's Longest-Serving Secretaries of Education", as well as a former college basketball athlete at Harvard University. The former Secretary uses lessons from his past collegiate experience to drive his professional and personal decisions. Learn more about the former Secretary's work by visiting www.EmersonCollective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this conversation, Kevin shares unique insight on DE&I best practices, how to story tell and be an engaging speaker with your staff and how the pandemic should provide a “reset” for how companies treat their employees, including onboarding them as if they are new employees. Kevin Carroll is on a mission to empower greatness in individuals and organizations through the power of positivity, creativity, and play. Since 2004, more than 350,000 people from 200+ corporations and 150+ non profit organizations and dozens of schools around the world have been inspired by Kevin's dynamic speaking engagements, coaching, facilitating, and content creation. Author of the Best-Selling book “Rules of the Red Rubber Ball”, Kevin is also a former Nike executive. Learn more about Kevin's work at KCKatalyst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this conversation, Kevin shares the top actions that leaders should be using to build an unshakeable company post pandemic, how to unlock the performance of your employees, and how technology is helping us become more efficient in the workplace. Kevin Oakes is the CEO of The Institute for Corporate Productivity and Author of the book “Culture Renovation - 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakable Company.” He has been in the Learning and Development world for over 20 years and is an international keynote speaker on next practices in human capital. Kevin works with businesses and HR executives on people practices that drive high performance. Learn more by visiting i4cp.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this conversation, Rob discusses the most effective new ways for companies to train their employees, how he led corporate learning for global companies with employees around the world, and the best strategies for attracting and retaining employees. With more than 30 years of experience, Rob brings insights into today's challenges in workforce development. Rob was the SVP and Global Chief Learning Officer for McDonald's Corporation, and was responsible for learning and talent development strategy and execution across all 37,000 restaurants around the world. He was Vice President of Yum! University at Yum! Brands building their global strategy, and is currently the founder of XLO Global – a consultancy and advisory business designed to drive strategic value for business and workforce development efforts. Rob was named the 2013 Chief Learning Officer of the Year. Learn more about Rob and his work at www.xloglobal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this conversation, Tamar discusses how to create and implement an overall learning strategy for your company, how the pandemic will impact education and training in the future, and the common traits of successful organizations. Tamar Elkeles, Ph.D. is an experienced Chief Learning Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, and thought leader in the Talent, Learning, Organization Development, and Human Capital field. She is a seasoned wireless technology executive with extensive knowledge of the high tech industry and has had unique experiences with entrepreneurs and high tech executives in both start-ups and large enterprises. She has managed global growth and led international teams, and has an extensive background in implementing best-in-class practices for technology companies. Tamar is currently Chief Human Resources Officer at XCOM Labs, a wireless technology company propelling the next mobile revolution and has been featured in numerous publications including CLO Magazine, Training Magazine, T&D Magazine, Fast Company, and HR Executive Magazine, for her leadership and contributions to the profession. She is the author of 4 books: "Forward Focused Learning: Inside Award Winning Organizations," “The Chief Learning Officer,” "Measuring the Success of Learning Through Technology," and "The Chief Talent Officer." She was named Chief Learning Officer of the Year in 2010 and in 2015. Under her leadership, Qualcomm was named Learning & Development Organization of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this conversation, Kayla discusses how the ed-media space is evolving, TED's unique formula for presenting ideas via its TED Talks, and how organizations are using TED@Work to educate their employees. Kayla Nalven serves as Director of Content Experience for TED@Work and oversees content strategy and content creation. Prior to joining TED, she worked on the Content team at Sesame Street developing topic-specific, multimedia initiatives targeted to parents and preschool providers. Kayla holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley and a Masters degree in Cognitive Science in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Learn more about TED@Work at TedatWork.Ted.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this conversation, Elliott discusses the traits that make for an engaging educator, how to determine the best topics for discussion at conferences or webinars, and how eLearning started and how it has evolved. Elliott Masie is the President and CEO of the Masie Center as well as the Host and Curator of many Learning & Development Seminars, Labs, and Conferences over the past 30 years. He is a provocative, engaging, and entertaining researcher, educator, analyst, and speaker - focused on the changing world of the workplace, learning, and technology. Elliott is acknowledged as the first analyst to use the term "eLearning." He heads The Masie Center in Saratoga Springs, New York, which is focused on how organizations can support learning and knowledge within the workforce. He leads the Learning COLLABORATIVE, a coalition of 150+ global organizations cooperating on the evolution of learning strategies, including American Express, General Electric, McDonald's, General Motors, and Fidelity Investments. Follow Elliott on Twitter @EMasie OR visit his website at Masie.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this conversation, Nigel discusses the elements that make for a successful brand, the most effective ways to communicate with employees you are leading, and the importance of building a "challenge culture." Nigel Travis was previously a top executive at Dunkin' Brands, Blockbuster, Inc., and Papa John's, and is currently the Chairman and Co-Owner of Leyton Orient FC, a professional football club based in London, England. Nigel has led companies to record profits and innovative ways of doing business, and has a wealth of experience leading big brands and people. His leadership at Dunkin' Brands, Blockbuster, Inc., and as President & CEO of Papa John's, the pizza chain with annual system-wide sales of $2.1 billion and more than 3,300 restaurants throughout the U.S. and 29 international markets, has made him an expert on communications and creating and building a successful brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices