Enhancing Succession Planning Through the Art of Letting Go with Obi James, Leadership Coach

Skills Volatility Explained: How Leaders Can Prepare Their Workforce with Brandon Carson, Chief Learning Officer

Is your organization paying enough attention to skills volatility? In this episode, Julia sits down with Brandon Carson, Chief Learning Officer at Docebo, to discuss the definition of skills volatility, the risks of ignoring it, and practical actions leaders should take. Brandon also introduces his BAC (Belief, Visibility, Access, Connection) model to help organizations adapt to the future of work. Key Quotes: “Skills volatility isn't just about learning new things. It's about the fact that skills are eroding, reshaping, and moving often faster than organizations are designed to respond.” Time Stamps: (01:06) The importance of skills volatility (20:23) AI at Work: Don’t wait for permission (22:18) Future Ready: The paradox of anxiety and excitement (24:46) The Learning List Links: Brandon on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandoncarson/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandoncarson/]  Julia on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Enhancing Succession Planning Through the Art of Letting Go with Obi James, Leadership Coach

How can L&D enhance succession planning through empowerment and the art of letting go?  In this episode, Julia sits down with Obi James, a leadership coach, to discuss how moving beyond traditional replacement planning to fostering a culture of leadership across all levels of an organization creates more resilient and inclusive workplaces, ultimately building a sustainable leadership pipeline. Key Quotes: “Where are you holding on when letting go might be just the opportunity that someone else needs to be able to step up and grow?”  Time Stamps: (00:45) Succession planning and the role of letting go (19:39) AI at Work: You are irreplaceable (21:14) Future Ready: Tech-enabled work and navigating complexity  (22:57) The Learning List Links: Obi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obijamesuk/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/obijamesuk/] Julia on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Resilient Leadership in Times of Rapid Change with Betty Dannewitz, Learning Solutions Architect at Blanchard

How can L&D lead and support emerging leaders during times of rapid change? In this episode, Julia sits down with Betty Dannewitz, Learning Solutions Architect at Blanchard, to discuss in depth. Betty talks about how to mercilessly prioritize, pivot not panic, and release perfectionism. She also dives into tactics to build human support systems and keep humans at the center.  Key Quotes: “ More change is what's coming. We need a human support system. Reach out and network with other learning and development and talent development people across your organization…reach out to others in the industry.” “ I started to sort of see AI instead as more as a coworker, as that eternal intern. Forever my thinking partner.” Time Stamps: (00:27) Leadership during times of rapid change (15:47) AI at Work: Leveraging the eternal intern (17:52) Future of Work: Rapid change will continue (19:27) The Learning List Links: Betty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifyouaskbetty/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifyouaskbetty/] Julia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Beyond the Launch: Turning Great Learning Programs into Lasting Engagement Campaigns

How can marketing principles help drive program adoption and build better learning cultures? In this episode, Julia sits down with Melissa Adeson, Learning and Development Manager at Spotlight Retail Group, to explore how L&D teams can apply marketing strategies to create more engaging, measurable, and human learning experiences. Melissa explains the iterative nature of thinking like a marketer and how the “Four Ps” of marketing—product, price, placement, and promotion—can push learning objectives forward.  Key Quotes: “Communication when we train it is a two-way street. So it's about how people are responding backwards and forwards and how we interact with the people around us, whereas marketing is very much what can I do and how can I interact with someone to get them to make the choices and take the actions that I need them to take?” “Marketing is about changing small parts of the campaign to see what changes you get in the outcome or the actions of the team members. So you don't wanna just go, ‘well that didn’t work,’ and can all of the work that you've done when all you need to do is go, ‘man, I used email to deliver it. What I should have used is our intranet, or I should have gone through the leaders and had them deliver it to their team.’” Time Stamps: (00:27) The role of marketing in building learning environments (15:47) AI at Work: Using technology to work smarter (17:52) Future of Work: Staying up with Tech Advancements  (19:27) The Learning List Links: Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-adesonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-adeson-1303b08/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-adeson-1303b08/]  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-adeson] Julia on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Building Learning Cultures: Aligning people, purpose and performance to make learning a habit with Melody Wong

What if learning wasn’t an event, but a habit? In this episode, Julia sits down with Melody Wong, APAC Head of Learning and Development at Seek, to explore the evolving role of Learning and Development (L&D) within organizations. No longer confined to induction and compliance training, L&D is positioned as a key enabler of strategic workforce planning. The discussion emphasizes the importance of aligning L&D with broader workforce strategies, including building, borrowing, and balancing talent. The episode highlights the necessity for L&D to stay informed on market trends and industry research to effectively upskill teams, preparing them to meet future challenges in a rapidly changing environment. Key Quotes: “One of the big things that we're focusing on at Seek is using AI responsibly. So human judgment, critical thinking, those are really key skill sets to have as we're thinking about how we embrace and embed AI in our daily work. Because ultimately, as leaders of the organization and even as seekers, our role is to keep our organization safe. And if we don't use AI responsibly then we put ourselves and our organization at risk.” “ We've gotta think about our role in the organization. L&D is no longer a cobwebbed backroom function that only does induction and compliance training. We can and should be active supporters and enablers of strategy. So the focus, very much, is on helping P&C teams rethink workforce strategies more broadly, which is built by borrow, bot and balance. And we've got a really important role to play in the building element of workforce. So really helping seekers think about not just the skills that they need for today, but the skills that will carry our organization through the future.” Time Stamps: [00:00] Introduction: Rethinking L&D's Role [13:33] Supporting Strategy and Workforce Development [14:09] Adapting to Rapid Market Changes [14:19] Staying Ahead with Industry Trends Links: Melody on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melody-wong-cphr/  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-adeson] Julia on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-n-24836723/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.