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This podcast series is our attempt to offer a theoretical learning business MBA program, and we invite you to play along. Imagine you're in business school and about to hear a guest lecture by Mary Byers, a speaker, facilitator, consultant, and author of several books, including Race for Relevance: Five Radical Changes for Associations. She's … The post Studying Innovation with Mary Byers appeared first on Leading Learning.

Both marketing and strategy are fundamental to the health and success of a learning business, which is why we’re addressing them in the context of the learning business MBA. Of course, the learning business MBA doesn't exist yet. Rather, we're using it as shorthand for the key skills, knowledge, and behaviors needed by those working … The post The Strategy and Marketing Episode appeared first on Leading Learning.

Chances are, if you're in the learning business, you probably didn't go to school knowing this is where your career would take you. Some of you may a have strong background on the learning or education side, while others may have it on the business side—but likely, you don't have an equally strong background when … The post Learning to Get Down to Business appeared first on Leading Learning.

This is the last installment in our seven-episode series on learning science's role in a learning business, and we've covered a variety of interesting topics. But we want learning science to be more than interesting. We want you to apply it so you can elevate the success and impact of your learning business, as well … The post Taking Action with Learning Science appeared first on Leading Learning.

Learning science uses evidence-based practice to support learning, and evaluation plays a critical role in providing that evidence by revealing its true impact. To help us unpack how evaluations should inform decisions about learning, we spoke with Dr. Robert Brinkerhoff and Dr. Daniela Schroeter, co-directors of the Brinkerhoff Evaluation Institute (BEI). Rob is an internationally … The post Evidence-Based Evaluation with Rob Brinkerhoff and Daniela Schroeter appeared first on Leading Learning.

Practice and feedback are essential to effective learning, yet all too often they aren't given the time and attention they deserve by learning businesses. Practice and feedback are powerful tools for moving a learning experience away from pure theory and content and towards deeper learning and application in the real world. In this fifth episode … The post Practice and Feedback: Evidence-Based Tools for Learning appeared first on Leading Learning.

Both Ruth Colvin Clark and Myra Roldan are evidence-based learning designers who combine a nuanced understanding of learning theory with years of hands-on experience developing solutions. Ruth is principal and president of Clark Training & Consulting and has spent her career as an instructional psychologist, working with diverse organizations. She's the author of many articles … The post Designing Content Scientifically with Ruth Colvin Clark and Myra Roldan appeared first on Leading Learning.

Learner needs are important—but, in the context of learning businesses, learner wants are just as important. Correctly satisfying these needs and wants requires figuring out what to offer—not by assuming or guessing what's needed in the market but by following processes and systems that yield the data to prove it. In this third installment in … The post Needs, Wants, and Learning Science appeared first on Leading Learning.

Dr. Megan Sumeracki is an associate professor of psychology at Rhode Island College and co-founder of The Learning Scientists, a group of cognitive psychological scientists aiming to make scientific research on learning more accessible to students, teachers, and other educators. Her area of expertise is in human learning and memory, and in applying the science … The post Effective Learning with Learning Scientist Megan Sumeracki appeared first on Leading Learning.

For any organization offering learning, learning science is important. But it's arguably even more important for learning businesses because of the far-reaching impact that can be achieved from effectively applying it. In this first installment in our “Learning Science for Learning Businesses” new seven-part series, we take a broad look at the science of learning, … The post Learning Science for Learning Impact appeared first on Leading Learning.

Editorial Note: We've written about the importance of learning culture and suggested that fostering a learning culture requires a different perspective on learning and—by extension—what's needed to support effective learning. It also requires re-thinking significantly how the stakeholders in your learning business interact, the assumptions they bring to the table, and how new perspectives translate … The post Digital Transformation: It's All About Culture appeared first on Leading Learning.

As we close out our seven-part series on the frontiers of learntech, we want to help you make sense of what the wide-ranging topics that emerged mean for the future of your learning business. Through the interviews with Ashish Rangnekar, Sam Sannandeji, Sae Schatz, and Donald Clark and our own reflective episodes, we’ve had the … The post Making Learntech’s Promise Real appeared first on Leading Learning.

Ashish Rangnekar, a self-described lifelong learner, is co-founder and CEO of BenchPrep, where he’s focused on helping organizations digitally transform their learning offerings in the new digital world order. BenchPrep elevates and empowers learning businesses through their full-stack learning platform, aimed at delivering the best digital experience to drive outcomes and increase revenue. In this … The post Digital Transformation with Ashish Rangnekar appeared first on Leading Learning.

Recognized as a leader in extended reality (XR) learning, Sam Sannandeji is founder and CEO of Modest Tree, a Canadian company providing immersive software to empower non-technical people to create and maintain their own augmented reality and virtual reality training. He brings both a technical, hands-on expertise of how XR works with an understanding of … The post Finding XR’s Sweet Spot with Sam Sannandeji appeared first on Leading Learning.

This marks the halfway point in our series on the frontiers of learntech. Our hope is that you have already begun to consider the implications this explosion in learning technology will have on your learning business. And when it comes to implications we want to focus on some of the major themes that emerged from our … The post Bias and Equity in Learntech appeared first on Leading Learning.

Throughout her career, Sae Schatz has been deeply immersed in the application and advancement of learntech. She currently serves as director of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative, a government program for science, technology, and policy related to distributed learning. She’s also an editor of and contributor to the e-book Modernizing Learning: Building the Future Learning Ecosystem. … The post The Future Learning Ecosystem with Sae Schatz appeared first on Leading Learning.

With an unmatched passion, knowledge, and optimism related to advances in learntech, Donald Clark has over three decades of experience at the intersection of technology and learning. He is CEO of WildFire, an AI content creation company, and a professor, researcher, speaker, and learntech blogger (he’s written a series of posts on 100 learning theorists … The post AI, Data, and Optimism with Donald Clark appeared first on Leading Learning.

Learning technology is on the cusp of a renaissance. It’s poised to explode, proving to be essential to the smooth functioning of society and the daily life of billions of people worldwide. So it just made sense to choose it as the focus of our next seven-part series. In this first episode exploring the frontiers of … The post Learntech: The Next Generation appeared first on Leading Learning.

We’ve reached the final installment in our seven-part series on the third sector of education—the sector serving the millions of adults who continue to learn and grow in the decades following their secondary and post-secondary education—so we’re breaking down what we’ve learned along the way and, most importantly, what it all means for your learning … The post The Third Sector of Education: Sustaining and Shaping Society appeared first on Leading Learning.

LaTrease Garrison is executive vice president of the education division at the American Chemical Society (ACS), which serves learners in the chemical education space spanning K-8 all the way through retirement. With over 28 years at ACS, LaTrease has a seasoned perspective and solid grasp on what it takes to succeed as a provider in the … The post Uncovering Opportunity in Challenges with LaTrease Garrison appeared first on Leading Learning.

With over 25 years of experience in corporate learning, London-based Nigel Paine has spent the entirety of his career intersecting with the third sector of education, becoming an internationally recognized expert and speaker on the topics of leadership, development, and technology. He’s written three books in the last five years, including Workplace Learning: How to … The post Continuous Development with Nigel Paine appeared first on Leading Learning.

This marks the midpoint in our seven-part series on the surge of the third sector of education—the now essential sector serving the continuing education needs of millions of adults in the decades following their secondary and post-secondary education.  In this fourth episode of the series, we reflect on what we’ve learned so far from our conversations … The post Reflecting with Anthony Carnevale appeared first on Leading Learning.

With over 20 years of experience in higher education, particularly in continuing and professional studies, Casandra Blassingame has dedicated her career to meeting the needs of adult learners. And as the current CEO of the International Accreditors for Continuing Education & Training (IACET), she is also a doctoral candidate in the adult education program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. … The post Accrediting Lifelong Learning with Casandra Blassingame appeared first on Leading Learning.

As a leading expert and true innovator related to the future of learning and work, Dr. Michelle Weise has had the unique opportunity to engage with a multitude of stakeholder viewpoints surrounding the third sector of education. She is currently the entrepreneur-in-residence and a senior advisor at Imaginable Futures and author of several books, including her most recent, Long Life … The post Long Life Learning with Michelle Weise appeared first on Leading Learning.

It’s a new year and we’re kicking it off with another seven-episode series of the podcast. Our previous series focused on the learning business in disruptive times, but this time we’ll be exploring the surge of the third sector of education—particularly the related implications this has on learning businesses. In this episode, we delve into … The post The Third Sector of Education appeared first on Leading Learning.

As we wrap up our series on the learning business in disruptive times, it’s important to reflect on what we’ve learned and consider where we go next in these complex times of uncertainty You may remember back in episode 254, that we broke down and reflected on our first two interviews—one with Seth Kahan, founder […] The post Beginning Again appeared first on Leading Learning.

With 25 years of experience in the association sector, Shawn Boynes, executive director of American Association for Anatomy (AAA), spent the greater part of his career passionately serving in the education and professional development space. In this time, he developed a true appreciation for learning and the value that associations bring to the world, which […] The post Risking Innovation in Disruptive Times with Shawn Boynes of AAA appeared first on Leading Learning.

As the senior vice president for education and training at NRECA, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Tracey Steiner oversees the development of the association’s annual and regional meetings, national conferences, board of directors training, executive and staff-level education, and credentialing programs. She is also the creator of “Tracey’s Takeaways,” a regular feature on NRECA’s […] The post Cooperative Learning and Leading with Tracey Steiner appeared first on Leading Learning.

We’ve reached the midpoint in our series on the learning business in disruptive times so we want to take some time to reflect on what we’ve learned so far. After laying the groundwork in the first episode, we then featured interviews with Seth Kahan, founder of Visionary Leadership, and Shilpa Alimchandani, a seasoned diversity, equity, […] The post Possibilities and Complexities appeared first on Leading Learning.

With over two decades of experience in DEI leadership development and intercultural learning, Shilpa Alimchandani, author of Communicating Development Across Cultures: Monologues and Dialogues in Development Project Implementation, is a leadership coach, instructional designer, and facilitator. In her independent consulting practice, she is passionate about helping her clients tackle issues related to diversity, equity, and […] The post Diversity and Disruption with Shilpa Alimchandani appeared first on Leading Learning.

Seth Kahan is founder of the consulting firm, Visionary Leadership and author of  the business bestsellers, Getting Change Right, Getting Innovation Right, and, most recently, Visionary Leadership: How Association Leaders Embrace Disruption in the 21st Century . He’s worked with leaders of large multinational organizations and over a hundred association CEOs. Some of his most exciting work with […] The post Leading in Disruptive Times with Seth Kahan appeared first on Leading Learning.

It’s been a couple months since we released episode 250 of the Leading Learning Podcast and we’re excited to be back with a new, revamped series approach to the podcast (rather than single, independent episodes as we’ve done in the past). With our new approach, over the course of several episodes—seven in this case—we’ll explore […] The post Times of Disruption appeared first on Leading Learning.

In yet another exciting milestone for Leading Learning, we are thrilled to have officially reached episode 250 of the podcast. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been doing this for roughly five years at this point and have grown from zero listeners to more than 7,000 downloads a month! In this turning-point episode, we express […] The post Turning the Lens on Leading Learning Listeners appeared first on Leading Learning.

As Vice President of Learning at Udemy, Shelley Osborne is a true learning leader who is passionate about building cultures of learning that enable the continuous upskilling of employees. She is also author of an upcoming book titled, The Upskilling Imperative: Five Ways to Make Learning Core to the Way We Work. And Shelley is even […] The post The Upskilling Imperative with Shelley Osborne of Udemy appeared first on Leading Learning.

Blake Boles is the founder and director of Unschool Adventures, a company that gives self-directed teens and young adults—mostly unschoolers—an opportunity to explore cities all over the world. Well-known for questioning our traditional approaches to schooling, Blake is a thought-provoking speaker, host of the Off-Trail Learning podcast, and author. His books include The Art of […] The post Off-Trail and Self-Directed Learning with Blake Boles appeared first on Leading Learning.

Micène Fontaine is the executive director at Design Arts Seminars (DAS), an accredited provider of continuing education for design professionals that aims to inspire their clients to become catalysts of change and to design a world in which we can all thrive. He is passionate about delivering high-quality learning experiences and his call to action as […] The post Transactional to Transformational with Micène Fontaine appeared first on Leading Learning.

Learner engagement is one of the holy grails of learning businesses—if the learner isn’t engaged, learning is unlikely to happen. So what are the necessary circumstances that need to exist in order for engagement in learning to happen? In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, we delve into three conditions that have to be […] The post 3 Conditions of Learner Engagement appeared first on Leading Learning.

Feverbee founder and return podcast guest, Richard Millington has spent over a decade helping hundreds of companies around the world develop successful, indispensable communities. He is also an international speaker and author of Buzzing Communities: How To Build Bigger, Better, And More Active Online Communities and The Indispensable Community: Why Some Brand Communities Thrive When Others […] The post The Indispensable Community with Richard Millington appeared first on Leading Learning.

Diane Elkins is co-founder of Artisan E-Learning, a custom e-learning development company, and E-Learning Uncovered, a company specializing in training services, books, and resources for e-learning development using the major rapid e-learning authoring tools. She frequently speaks at events (in fact she led a session at Learning • Technology • Design 2019), and she’s co-author […] The post E-Learning Uncovered with Diane Elkins appeared first on Leading Learning.

  The current coronavirus crisis is necessitating major changes in how many learning businesses meet existing needs. For example, a change like investing in expanding and improving your online learning portfolio as so many organizations are currently considering. But before making any major changes or investments, it’s important to first have a solid understanding of […] The post Revisiting the Learning Business Maturity Model™ appeared first on Leading Learning.

Future-of-work strategist and return podcast guest, Heather McGowan is an in-demand, internationally known thought leader and speaker. She helps leaders prepare their people and organizations with human-centric approaches to continuously learn and adapt in order to meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. She is also the co-author, along with Chris Shipley, of the recently […] The post The Adaptation Advantage with Heather McGowan appeared first on Leading Learning.

As president at The Thiagi Group, Matthew Richter is a recognized expert and thought leader in the areas of management, leadership, and performance technology. He wears many hats including that of speaker, facilitator, game designer, instructional designer, management consultant, and author of The Leadership Story: A New Model of Leadership. He’s also the co-host of […] The post The Truth in Learning, Leadership, and Motivation with Matthew Richter appeared first on Leading Learning.

Is e-learning effective? It’s a seemingly age-old question but a rather important one to address now when—due to COVID-19—many traditional forms of face-to-face education simply aren’t viable. And even though there’s a massive rush to move learning online, many—maybe even most—people still hold the view that e-learning is a second-rate or lesser form of learning […] The post Is E-learning Effective? appeared first on Leading Learning.

Arianna Rehak is co-founder and CEO of Matchbox Virtual Media, a firm that helps organizations produce virtual events that foster meaningful conversations. As the former coordinator of a highly successful virtual event series—a topic we interviewed her about in episode 111—Arianna became passionate about how to effectively cultivate high levels of engagement while making meaning […] The post Creating Engaging Virtual Events with Arianna Rehak appeared first on Leading Learning.

Dr. George Siemens is professor at the University of Texas at Arlington and director of the Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning (C3L) at the University of South Australia. He’s an internationally known author and speaker who has delivered keynote addresses in more than 35 countries. He’s also a researcher and theorist in the […] The post Pioneering the Path to Connectivism, MOOCs, and Learning Analytics with George Siemens appeared first on Leading Learning.

When we put together a Webinar called “A Why-To and a How-To: Virtual Conferences in the COVID-19 Era,” we reserved ample time for Q&A. We solicited questions from registrants in advance of the session, and we took questions during the live session. Of the nearly 200 questions we received, engagement emerged as a clear area of […] The post Engaging Learners in Virtual Conferences: What You Can Try Online appeared first on Leading Learning.

Trying to figure out how to effectively price educational offerings is something many learning businesses struggle with, even under normal circumstances. But now that we are in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic—putting us in far from normal circumstances—it makes decisions related to pricing even that much more complex. From how to price conferences or […] The post Right Price Right Now appeared first on Leading Learning.

The American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is an organization that serves more than 200,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. With a history deeply rooted in learning and education, ASHA is a leader among professional societies in the learning business and at the forefront of embracing new approaches to learning. And […] The post Focusing on the Future of Learning with Arlene Pietranton of ASHA appeared first on Leading Learning.

As a management consultant, executive coach, and facilitator, Liz Kislik has three decades of experience helping organizations break through barriers to develop high performing leaders and workforces. She is also a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, as well as a TEDx speaker on Why There’s So Much Conflict at Work and What You Can Do […] The post Good Conflict, Selling in a Crisis, and Self-Care with Liz Kislik appeared first on Leading Learning.

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting life as we know it, including how we learn. Limits to travel and social distancing have created a resurgence of interest in online learning, and many organizations are rushing to launch or expand their e-learning efforts. But—and this “but” is critical—learner expectations are higher than in the past. Also, competition […] The post Implications of the Current Moment for the Future of Online Learning appeared first on Leading Learning.

Robbie Kellman Baxter, founder of Peninsula Strategies, is a strategy and marketing expert with more than two decades of experience and an extensive list of blue chip clients. She is also a sought after keynote speaker and author of the bestselling book, The Membership Economy (which we interviewed her about in a previous podcast episode), […] The post Building the Forever Transaction with Robbie Kellman Baxter appeared first on Leading Learning.