Podcast appearances and mentions of julian stodd

"In the absence of trust, people will disengage. No amount of technology or process can replace the human need for belief and belonging."-Julian StoddThis episode is a must listen for those looking to expand their ideas about leadership, technology, and the psychology of work!In this episode of "Psych Tech @ Work," I welcome Julian Stodd, founder of Sea Salt Learning and prolific author whose work challenges conventional views on leadership, work, and technology, by looking at them through new paradigms.  Our conversation was refreshing because Julian offered thoughtful reframing of my ideas about psychology in the workplace that are worth noting.    In our conversation Julian reframes the way we think about the evolving workplace, focusing on the shift from traditional hierarchical structures to social leadership and distributed power. His perspectives offer a compelling critique of the conventional social contract between organizations and employees, arguing that this contract has been fundamentally broken by modern work dynamics.Julian highlights the role of technology, particularly AI, as a tool that both amplifies and disrupts traditional power dynamics within organizations. He also emphasizes the need for organizations to adapt, not just by automating tasks but by fostering trust, belief, and a sense of belonging to truly engage employees. This conversation is a powerful reminder that organizations must evolve beyond transactional relationships and embrace the social elements that drive real engagement and productivity. Throughout the episode, Julian emphasized the critical balance between formal organizational structures and the informal, social dynamics that truly drive engagement and innovation. He suggested that many organizations over-rely on formal systems—hierarchies, policies, and processes—while underestimating the power of social structures, such as networks of trust, influence, and collaboration.Julian repeatedly showed me a new way to look at my ideas about the psychology of the workplace.  For instance:The Traditional Leadership Model:* I Mention: I spoke about the role of leaders in providing clear direction and overseeing teams to ensure productivity.* Julian's Reframe: Julian challenged this conventional view, arguing that leadership in the modern era should be about social authority rather than formal hierarchy. He explained that leadership is increasingly granted by the community based on trust and belief, not just a title or position, and that successful leaders must earn this trust by engaging meaningfully with their teams.The Psychological Contract Between Employers and Employees:* I Mention: The importance of the traditional idea of the psychological contract as a way to understand the employer-employee relationship, where employees trade their time and skills for compensation and job security.* Julian's Reframe: Julian reframed this concept by stating that the traditional social contract has been broken. He argued that organizations need to move beyond seeing employees as resources or commodities. Instead, they should recognize that people are investing their belief and engagement in return for trust, growth, and belonging. Julian emphasized that organizations must rethink this relationship to thrive in the modern, social age.The Importance of Individual Differences:* I mention: The importance of the concept of individual differences, focusing on the traditional scientific approach that measures and assesses traits like personality, intelligence, and abilities to predict workplace behaviors and outcomes.* Julian's Reframe: Julian suggested a shift away from solely focusing on the science of individual differences as fixed traits to considering individuals as dynamic and adaptable within social systems. He argued that while the science of individual differences is important, it often overlooks the relational and contextual factors that influence behavior. Julian emphasized that people are shaped by their environment, relationships, and the social dynamics they are part of. He proposed that instead of just measuring traits in isolation, organizations should focus on understanding how individuals interact with the system around them and how they can grow and evolve within that system."Take it or Leave it":  Julian and I give our opinions on articles that suggest a declining need for human workers in the workplace of the future.* "AI-Powered Companies with No Employees Coming Soon"* Summary: This article from Sifted discusses the rise of fully autonomous companies that leverage AI agents to run without employees. While the article presents a futuristic view of e-commerce and automation, Julian and Charles critique its narrow focus and overhyped narrative, emphasizing that while AI may automate some functions, people will remain central to innovation and decision-making.* "The Rise of Autonomous Enterprises"Summary: This article from HFS explores how data-driven decision-making and automation are shaping the future of organizations. Julian and Charles discuss the potential for organizations to become more efficient through data governance and AI, but caution that organizations still need human judgment and emotional engagement to make meaningful decisions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit charleshandler.substack.com

Learning Technologies London is Europe's leading showcase of organisational learning and the technology used to support learning at work. John Helmer visited the show and talked to a rich mix of the most interesting people he found there: the analyst, the ingenue, the philosopher, the CLO, the keynoter, the vendor, the budget holder and the pirate (yarr!). The result is a snapshot of the industry, and a deep dive into key themes and insights shaping the future of the learning profession. 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:48 - Intro 00:03:01 - Adam Lacey 00:08:19 - Hannah Frame 00:20:12 - Julian Stodd 00:29:42 - Paul Matthews 00:37:44 - Thimon de Jong 00:51:38 - Lauren Waldman 01:02:44 - Egle Vinauskaite 01:16:06 - Dani Johnson 01:27:31 - David Perring 01:46:16 - Caroline Ford 02:19:52 - Don Taylor 02:30:21 - End Follow John Helmer X: @johnhelmer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer/ Website: https://learninghackpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LearningHack

If anything, we should all be able to agree that generative artificial intelligence is a curious thing, worthy of reflection and exploration. Julian Stodd is a researcher, an artist, an explorer, a writer, and captain and founder of Sea Salt Learning, which helps organizations set strategy and change direction. He is also a firm believer in working out loud and a previous Leading Learning Podcast guest. In this episode, co-host Celisa Steele talks with Julian about ideas from Engines of Engagement: A Curious Book About Generative AI, which he co-wrote with Sae Schatz and Geoff Stead. Julian's perspective on AI is both technical and philosophical, specific and expansive, and, of course, curious. Show notes and a downloadable transcript are available at https://www.leadinglearning.com/episode402.

Welcome to this episode that is charged ready to challenge traditional notions of leadership and learning. Join Michelle and Julian Stodd, as they delve into the importance of cultivating trust, compassion, and understanding within leadership, exploring how these qualities can transform the development of individuals within a business.In a world that is constantly evolving, where uncertainty is the only constant, we discuss why it's crucial for our leaders, and Learning and Development experts to embrace the chaos of learning. Dive into the insights Julian and Michelle explore from how to champion new ways of thinking to fostering an environment that encourages innovation and growth.Consider how we can challenge the notion that learning should follow a singular, uniform approach. Instead, we advocate for recognising the individuality of the learning journey and understanding the unique needs of each team member. To further the discussion with Julian, find him on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/julian-stodd-6774377Julian refers to his many books and publications throughout the podcast. You can find them here seasaltlearning.com/books____________________________________________________________________________________________________Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning.Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development.Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslaterPurchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.comWork with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.ukPodcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

In this episode we are going by Julian Stodd again for the final time. We are exploring the final quiet leadership module by discussing Grace through the two questions: What weight do you carry? What can you leave behind?Plus the breathing technique of the week, social media spot and the usual bits and pieces!

In this episode we continue our journey into quiet leadership and explore the concept of fairness with Julian Stodd. Plus the usual social media review, article of the week and breathing exercises.Use the #mdteaclub to interact with others! https://thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk/mdteam-kindness/

This week we are rejoined by Julian Stodd for the second quiet leadership episode with a focus on kindness. We also have David Fryburg talking about the psychobiology of kindness... It's all totally fascinating stuff!Plus there is another breathing technique, social media slot of the week and much more! For information, breathing MOT etc head on down to: https://thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk/mdteam-kindness/

This week Jo and Iain are joined taking their first step into the quiet leadership programme with a discussion around humility with Julian Stodd. Then we have an interview with Christina and Giulia Lara Poerio who will be talking ASMR and the potential benefits of this. We also have Jess and the next breathing technique for you to practice! For the breathing MOT, pre series questionnaire and other goodies head on down to: MDTea'm' Kindness – The Hearing Aid Podcasts

In this 2nd episode of the kindness series we are joined by Julian Stodd as we start to think about our teams and workplace as a ecosystem. Thinking of things in this way opens up the links and connections we all have to each other and is the starting of our insight into the kindness possibilities within teams.For the breathing MOT, pre series questionnaire and other goodies head on down to: www.thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk/mdteam-kindness/ 

The way we think about learning in the workplace is undergoing a major shift: Organizations are becoming facilitators and validators of content, rather than owners and controllers. Across industries, technology is driving this trend toward socially co-created knowledge and learning that is more collaborative and iterative than in the past.  Julian Stodd, a researcher, consultant, and founder of Sea Salt Learning, joins host Marc Ramos to explore this evolution and what's on the horizon for organizational learning. They also discuss how companies are better positioned than ever to connect learning models with what their employees need and desire.   Learning is a key element in future-proofing any workplace. Our AI-driven Content Studio uses employee data to match workers with relevant mentors, skills, and learning material they need to take the next step in their career journey. It's a great way for companies to acknowledge and validate their employees' goals, and connect them with the right tools for the future.   

Darshna Patel is Deputy Head of Workforce Planning for Health Education England, former Vaccine Programme Director for Kingsbury Mandir, and a GP Pharmacist. The role of Health Education England is to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and healthcare improvement. It does this by ensuring that the workforce of tomorrow is sufficient in number and has the right skills, values, and behaviours. Darshna qualified as a pharmacist before moving into NHS management. A talk by someone from GlaxoSmithKline inspired her to take up pharmacy. She found that she enjoyed the people and patients dimension of hospital pharmacy, and that in turn led her into general practice, and then a lead role in a Primary Care Network. More recently she has specialised in workforce planning. She describes her career to date as a “meandering river”, led by her values and interests. Darshna was named as one of the 50 Leading Lights in the 2021 Kindness and Leadership Awards, partly in recognition of her work in setting up the world's first vaccination centre in a Hindu temple, The Kingsbury Mandir. She sees kindness as crucial to effective leadership, particularly where collaboration is involved, which means virtually all situations in the ‘social age.' “It's about valuing what… everyone brings to the table” she says. Her outlook is strongly informed by her first-hand experience of positivity and kindness at work. In her first job as a hospital pharmacist, she found herself faced with a myriad of ethical dilemmas. A conversation with a ward matron helped to validate her experience, and uphold her values when she felt most vulnerable. For Darshna, the three pillars of leading with kindness are: making ripples – small acts that serve to change a culture over time; nurturing psychological safety – discussing the concept, co-creating a list of behaviours that make it real; being authentically kind – challenging your intent. In her Leading Lights interview, Darshna used Julian Stodd's expression ‘the Social Age'. He talks about the rise of the rise of “radically connected, and empowered, social communities.” Darshna rejects the idea that she and Julian are being irrationally positive. She has sat with the concept for some time and believes it explains a lot of her experiences in relation to the pace of change and communication. Darshna is writing a chapter in Amar Rughani and Joanna Bircher's latest book, “Leadership Hikers.” (Amar Rughani was our guest in episode 33 of this podcast.) The subject will be ‘leading with kindness.' It has helped her process and reflect on her experiences, particularly at the vaccination centre. Darshna believes that kindness has a key role to play in navigating the current crisis in the NHS, with particular regard to staff mental health, innovation, retention, and patient wellbeing. She offers the performance of the Kingsbury Mandir as an example of what is possible when one builds an organisation using kindness as a guiding principle. Darshna sees mistakes as opportunities for learning and growth. If there is one thing she could have done better in recent times, it is looking after herself in order to be able to look after others. Nowadays, Darshna is more intentional about self-care. She practices yoga, tries to eat well, , and goes for long walks. On her walks she practices gratitude, which she says is the precursor of joy. Darshna is a practicing Hindu. Her spiritual leader, who sadly departed in 2020, has been a significant inspiration on her journey. He was someone who led a worldwide faith, while maintaining the ability to connect closely with individuals, and he personally embodied kindness. Darshna recommends Brene Brown's podcasts ‘Dare to Lead' and ‘Unlocking Us.' She has recently read Brene's book ‘Atlas of the Heart.' At present she is reading ‘The Gifts of Imperfection.'

Julian Stodd is a writer, illustrator, researcher, and explorer of the Social Age movement. He's also founder and captain of Sea Salt Learning, where he helps organizations get fit for the social age. As the author of fifteen books and thousands of articles and blog posts, Julian is a true thought leader in the areas of social leadership, organizational change, learning design, social collaborative technology, and more. In this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast, co-host Jeff Cobb and Julian talk about what the social age is and what living in the social age means for learning and leadership. They also discuss social collaborative learning, the concept of expertise, storytelling, failure, the curse of busyness, and the related opportunities in all of this for learning businesses. Full show notes and a transcript are available at https://www.leadinglearning.com/episode321.

John talks to Julian Stodd, Captain of Sea Salt Learning, a strategic consultancy that partners on the design and delivery of global solutions around leadership, culture, learning transformation and change. Julian has an academic background in communication theory, psychology and neurophysiology, learning design, educational psychology and philosophy. He has written 14 books, including most recently, 'The Humble Leader', released in March 2022. 00.00 Intro 02:56 'The Humble Leader' 04:34 Definition of The Social Age 07:50 Relationships between workers and their organizations 16:34 Is he an idealist? 24:31 Important areas for learning professionals 31:13 Julian's origin story 34:29 His work with organizations 43:32 Myth & storytelling 47:29 Where to follow Julian's thought Follow Julian: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-stodd-6774377 Twitter: @julianstodd Julian's websites: http://www.julianstodd.wordpress.com/ (Blog) http://www.seasaltlearning.co.uk/ (Company Website) https://dailyquestions.substack.com/welcome (Social Leadership Daily) Contact John Helmer Twitter: @johnhelmer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer/ Website: http://johnhelmerconsulting.com/ Download the white paper from Learning Pool written by John Helmer – The Spacing Effect: Harnessing the Power of Spaced Practice for Learning That Sticks https://learningpool.com/spacing-effect-harnessing-power-of-spaced-practice/

In the first episode back after the coronavirus pandemic we talk to Julian Stodd - author and founder of sea salt learning - about what makes a team, the importance of trust, tribes and how we adapt our roles depending on the teams we are in. Show notes are available to view and download at www.thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk for more detail and curriculum mapping against Foundation, CMT, IMT, GPVTS, Geriatric Registrar and NHS Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF) programmes.Presented by: Dr Jo Preston, Dr Iain Wilkinson and Dr Sophie Norman Contributing Faculty: Sarah-Jane RyanSpecial guest: Julian Stodd.

This episode is part of the Learning Uncut Emergent series where we talk about rapidly changing business models, and how Learning and Development can support organisations to adapt.  Exploring how learning professionals can emerge from disruption as relevant and effective. Julian Stodd from Seasalt Learning and Rachel Happe from the Community Roundtable discuss the intersection of culture and community and how L&D can start the tide of change. Starting with letting go of control and ego, and let communities evolve. This episode discusses the importance of community to work and life, of being first to action, and reaching beyond organisational limitations. Host:  Shannon Tipton Guests:  Julian Stodd SeaSalt Learning Rachel Happe The community RoundTable   Resources: Julian Stodd Sea Salt Learning website https://seasaltlearning.com/ Julian Stodd Blog https://julianstodd.wordpress.com/ Community Building Guidebook by Julian Stodd Community builder Guidebook Community Builder Certification Program from Julian Stodd: Community Builder Certification Program The Community Roundtable website from Rachel Happe: The Community Roundtable  The State of the Community Report from Community Roundtable The State of the Community More Episodes & Info: More episodes:  https://learninguncut.libsyn.com  About the Learning Uncut podcast: https://michelleockers.com/learninguncut/ Curated Learning Uncut Emergent collection: https://padlet.com/michelleockers/Emergent

Julian Stodd is Captain and Founder of innovative independent Workplace Learning company Sea Salt Learning. Physically located on the South Coast of the UK, near the seaside town of Bournemouth, Sea Salt is in fact a ‘ship’ of independent thinkers, practitioners and consultants. Based around the world, Sea Salt offers a range of client services, including helping organizations build their own Learning Architectures. In our conversation, we hear why an organisation that ‘learns from people’ is different from one that ‘does learning to people,’ and other topics that include: why a place for great mountain biking and kayaking is also the best place to come home to, even after 36 weeks per year on the road; his personal journey from Archaeology and Material Scientist to researcher into the Neurophysiology of Story-Telling to ‘Pragmatism;' the key Sea Salt Learning concept of ‘The Social Age’ and ‘socially dynamic organizations;' why trust is becoming more and more critical; lessons from the Stonewall Riots & the messages architectural delay in NYC give us; and that we may not be living in a time where hard answers are even possible.

Our guest today is Julian Stodd of the consulting firm Sea Salt Learning. He is a writer, artist, consultant, and explorer, with a deep interest in how things work: systems, societies, and structures, both technical and human. Join us for a conversation that will challenge your thinking about how organizational learning may be developed and orchestrated.

We caught up with creative and organisational consultant Julian Stodd, who returned to teach a masterclass as part of our Executive MBA program. We take a look at Julian's concept of Social leadership and how were moving on from more outdated models of hierarchical leadership for more decentralized structures.

We caught up with an old friend in today's episode! Julian Stodd, explorer of the social age(you'll remember him from episodes 1-3), gives us more food for thought from his work over the past year on organizational trust, change, and culture. Hear how formal power is no longer enough to be effective, insightful anecdotes from organizations Julian has worked with, and how organizations need to earn creative investment and trust from their people. References: - seasaltlearning.com - https://julianstodd.wordpress.com - @SeaSaltLearning and @JulianStodd on Twitter - Social Leadership Handbook: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0957319975/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_lkJXBb7ENXHZJ Related getAbstract Summary: https://www.getabstract.com/en/summary/leadership-and-management/leadershift/12652

Author of The Social Leadership Handbook and Exploring the World of Social Learning. Leading the Social Age movement. Working on writing and research around Dynamic Change and the Landscape of Trust. Julian Stodd is a writer, artist, consultant, and explorer, with a deep interest in how things work: systems, societies, and structures, both technical and human. At it’s highest level, his work covers the Social Age, documenting the change and sense making what we do about it, and ranges from leadership to learning, culture to change, trust to humility. Julian founded Sea Salt Learning as the vehicle to develop ideas into practice: a global consultancy, operating cross sector, delivering programmes at scale. Sea Salt is a safe harbour for independent thinkers: a globally diversified team, bringing the best of the traditional strengths, and the best new learning. Julian’s blog at www.julianstodd.wordpress.com is his primary space for sharing these stories, with over 1,300 articles and growing everyday.He has written eight books so far, with more on the way. You can find Julian on Twitter @julianstodd This TLDCast is sponsored by:

TJ deputy editor Jo Cook concludes her chat with Julian Stodd from SeaSalt Learning about power, trust, and the second edition of his book The Social Leadership Handbook. Find out more here seasaltlearning.com/books/

TJ deputy editor Jo Cook continues her chat with Julian Stodd from SeaSalt Learning about power, trust, and the second edition of his book The Social Leadership Handbook. Find out more here seasaltlearning.com/books/

TJ deputy editor Jo Cook talks to Julian Stodd from SeaSalt Learning about power, trust, and the second edition of his book The Social Leadership Handbook. Find out more here https://seasaltlearning.com/books/

We live in an evolved eco-system. The context of our work and social lives is fundamentally different. We are now in the social age and that requires that we step up and become social leaders. What exactly is a social leader and what will it take for us to become social leaders? That’s what my guest and I discuss in this episode.   I’m joined by author, speaker, captain at Sea Salt Learning, a consulting firm helping organisations understand the Social Age, Julian Stodd. Julian’s work is an exploration of the changing nature of work, the evolution of forms of power, and how social nature of power is disrupting hierarchical structures. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Organizations exist to serve the community, not the other way around How a person or company with a compelling authentic story can hold the most powerful companies or governments accountable No longer are rigid structures and archaic organizations necessary because of the rise of social authority and communities How we, as the business owners, build in our own constraints in our own companies when there’s nothing forcing us to do that. We do it to ourselves Even with the changing nature of work, there is still room for formal systems What the social age is and why it is more important than the digital age Why we shouldn’t fear the companies we’re growing and instead should realize that we can design these orgs as we want them to be Organizations used to be at the center of power and control but that’s no longer the case, and unless you realize that as a business leader, you’ll lose track of your company What social leadership is and how it’s earned The 5 things social leaders do every day Resources:  Julian's 5 Things Social Leaders Do Every Day graphic Contact Information: www.julianstodd.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/julianstodd Thanks for Checking Out the Show Notes and for Listening! I really hope you enjoyed this episode. I would really appreciate it if you shared this show with a friend who could benefit from listening to this particular episode. Please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you can get each new episode delivered directly to you when it’s ready. You can find the show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, and TuneIn. Leaders sure do love company so be sure to get social with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic_abboud/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicoleabboud Or email me at nicole[at]nicoleabboud[dot]com 

Welcome to DAY 59 in this series of 100 + podcasts delivered by Julian Stodd. Day by day, this series will guide you on your Social Leadership journey, exploring the foundations needed to become a strong Social Leader. How will you work on your reputation going forward? If we change nothing, nothing will change. We […]

Welcome to the 'Social Leadership: My 1st 100 Days' Podcast Series. In this first introductory episode, you'll hear Julian Stodd talking about what Social Leadership is, why we need it, and what you can expect from the next 100 days.

Coming soon – a brand new podcast series, hosted by Susie Boyle of Sea Salt Learning. Across a handful of episodes, Susie will explore the Social Leadership model, created by Julian Stodd – founder and Captain of Sea Salt Learning. Having worked for many years in the NHS as a practitioner, Susie is now helping …

Leading communications expert, Julian Stodd says that companies need to adapt to become fit for the ‘social age’. We spoke to him about the emergence of this new era and the shift in power that it brings. In the race for social strength, what leadership challenges are faced when big companies are no-longer the ones with the loudest voice?

Increasingly organisations are seeing learning not in terms of isolated interventions, but rather as the ongoing transfer of knowledge that comes through the everyday connections made between colleagues and within teams. This type of social learning is typically informal and self-directed, occurring as and when the need arises, often through the use of social media or similar collaborative technology. And it already takes place in almost every workplace, so how can organisations harness the potential of this behaviour in their own learning and development strategies? In this episode we chat with three social learning experts – Dr Clair Doloriert, University of Bangor, Perry Timms, People and Transformational HR and Julian Stodd, Seasalt Learning – about what social learning might look like for organisations, the challenges and opportunities of encouraging social learning in the workplace, and what it means for the L&D professional (as well as the employee) as organisations move away from controlled, classroom-based learning environments towards self-directed learning.

Our guest today creates and implements innovative strategies for improved Leadership, Culture change, and effective Learning design. Julian Stodd founded Sea Salt Learning to better serve his extensive global client list, while he continues to research, write, and share widely. We're happy to speak with him on Doable Change about adapting to this age of change.

Julian Stodd, author of The Social Leadership Handbook and founder of seasaltlearning.com, discusses social characteristics of communities and how to support creation of shared value and effectively manage change.

What is The Social Age? Julian Stodd, author of The Social Leadership Handbook and founder of seasaltlearning.com, joins us in the first of three episodes to explain how the changing world affects the way we learn and work.

Becoming a socially dynamic organization is complex. Julian Stodd, author of The Social Leadership Handbook and founder of seasaltlearning.com, emphasizes critical leadership skills in the midst of a technology-driven world and the value of relinquishing control.

Julian Stodd is an author, speaker and popular blogger who accompanies his insights into social learning and theory with thoughtful illustrations. His blog has gained a large following thanks to the accessible way he introduces concepts through everyday events. We'd recommend subscribing to the frequently updated and colourful blog at julianstodd.wordpress.com. Follow Julian on Twitter at @julianstodd Find out more about Julian's consulting at seasaltlearning.com. The questions and their times are provided so you can skip back and forth to learn more on a specific subject: 00:45 - What does learning in the Social Age look and feel like for the people at the sharp end, that is the learners? 01:54 - What’s the role of L&D in supporting social learning? 03:27 - What’s the single most important thing you can do to support social learning in your own organisation? 04:44 - Where do organisations go wrong with social learning? 06:10 - What is the role of technology in social learning? 09:07 - Where does curation fit into social learning?

Recent research shows that just 7% of L&D professionals evaluate the impact of learning initiatives on the wider business but in these uncertain and evolving times it’s essential that L&D becomes all about alignment; with both business aims and with evolving ways of learning. But what does alignment actually look like? In this podcast we speak to three experts to gain their insight. Laura Overton, founder of Towards Maturity, discusses what is holding alignment up and what L&D should really be measuring to assess value, while Julian Stodd, Founder and Captain at SeaSalt Learning describes the new world of learning, of social and community, and why L&D need to act as agile facilitators not controllers of learning. Andrew Jacobs, Talent Management and Organisational Development Manager at London Borough of Lewisham, agrees with the importance of embracing new ways of learning but stresses the need to challenge the use of certain methods and technology to ensure it’s what is needed for the business. Andrew also discusses his experience of stripping back his L&D offering to truly align with what people want and what they’re already using. Do you feel that more needs to be done to align L&D with business objectives in your organisation? How are you embracing evolving learning methods? Join in the discussion on Twitter @CIPD using the hashtag #cipdpodcasts.