Learning Uncut

How do you equip a workforce for an AI-enabled future? Amy Vig from KPMG Australia joins Michelle Ockers to share the story behind KPMG’s AI Learning Academy. Amy discusses how her team fostered innovation, psychological safety, and continuous learning while navigating rapid technological change. Discover practical insights into designing an internal learning solution that blends self-directed learning, curated pathways, and hands-on practice with emerging AI tools. A rich, real-world example of building future-fit skills and strengthening learning culture. Host: Michelle Ockers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleockers/] Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/168/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/168/] Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/]

In this episode, Michelle Parry-Slater returns to Elevate to explore how L&D professionals can make their budget stretch further. With the current environment of budget constraints and rising business expectations, Michelle and Michelle Ockers share practical approaches to prioritising spend, aligning learning with business needs, and tapping into existing resources—both internally and externally. From curation and internal podcasts to cross-functional budget partnerships, leveraging existing tech and communities of practice, they outline actionable ideas drawn from both corporate and not-for-profit sectors. This conversation is a rich source of insight for anyone looking to deliver value on a tight budget. Hosted by Michelle Ockers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleockers/]  Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/elevate-44/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/elevate-44/]  Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/]

Keith Heggart from the University of Technology Sydney joins Michelle Ockers to discuss the creation of the Graduate Certificate in Learning Design. He takes us behind the scenes of the design process—how he spent months consulting with industry experts, developing learner personas, and challenging traditional university structures to create a program that is fast-paced, practical, and immediately useful. Keith also shares key insights on the growing demand for learning design expertise, the critical role of communication in the field, and why the divide between corporate and higher education learning design needs to be bridged. Host: Michelle Ockers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleockers/] Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/167/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/NN/] Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/]

In this episode of Learning Uncut Elevate, Michelle Ockers speaks with Catherine Lombardozzi about her latest research with the Learning Guild, which explores how leadership development strategies are evolving. Catherine set out to understand what’s changing in leadership development and how organisations are adapting to post-pandemic realities. Her findings highlight three key shifts: greater emphasis on experiential learning, more sustained and blended approaches, and an increasing focus on relational learning to strengthen leadership networks. This research provides L&D professionals with practical insights to design more relevant and effective leadership development programs. Hosted by Michelle Ockers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleockers/]  Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/elevate-43/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/elevate-43/]  Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/]

Australia has a critical structural engineering skills shortage, yet many qualified graduates and migrant engineers struggle to find jobs. In this episode, Michelle Ockers talks to Moly Ashtari and Alex Jovanovski, co-founders of Learnpedia. Moly shares her personal challenges as a migrant engineer seeking local experience. Alex highlights difficulties small businesses face hiring skilled engineers. They discuss creating Learnpedia to provide project-based traineeships combining real-world projects, on-site training, and mentorship. Discover how their practical learning approach equips engineers with essential workplace experience and why industry collaboration is vital for solving Australia's engineering skills shortage. Host: Michelle Ockers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleockers/] Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/166/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/166/] Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ [https://learninguncut.global/podcast/]