In this episode, Tom Griffiths is joined by Jeff Diana, hyper-growth advisor and former People leader at SuccessFactors, Atlassian, Calendly, and more, for some real talk on the most pressing challenges for HR and L&D teams and the hidden opportunities. They explore strategies to maintain alignment and morale during transitions from hyper-growth to leaner, performance-oriented times. Jeff reveals the qualities that will help HR and L&D professionals thrive in today's environment and shares tips on how to position learning and development initiatives to get executive buy-in. This is the wake-up call every HR and L&D leader needs to hear — it's time to step up, be heard, and take your rightful place at the executive table.

Join Tom Griffiths and Alex Khurgin, learning experience designer, co-founder at PeopleHat, and AI fanatic, as they dive into the world of AI in L&D. They discuss AI trends, the value of experimentation, and practical tips for collaboration with AI in the workplace. Learn how to stay ahead with AI tools and implement AI effectively in your organization.

In this episode, Tom Griffiths is joined again by Dr. Will Thalheimer, a world-renowned L&D practitioner, researcher, and author with nearly four decades of expertise. In part two of their discussion, Tom and Will discuss how to collect data that is actually meaningful, common measurement mistakes L&D professionals make, how to leverage the Learning Transfer Evaluation Model (LTEM) to guide your evaluation strategy. Join them for a thought-provoking discussion where Will pulls insights from his groundbreaking work, including his award-winning books, "Performance-Focused Learner Surveys" and the forthcoming "CEO’s Guide to Training, Learning, and Work."

In this episode, Tom Griffiths is joined by Dr. Will Thalheimer, a world-renowned L&D practitioner, researcher, and author with nearly four decades of expertise. In part one of their discussion, Tom and Will dissect the gap between learning and research, debunk common learning myths, and compare live instructor-led training with async e-learning. They also offer practical advice for L&D leaders striving to implement research-based strategies and explore the role of AI in shaping the future of L&D. Join them for a thought-provoking discussion where Will pulls insights from his groundbreaking work, including the creation of LTEM (Learning-Transfer Evaluation Model) and his award-winning books, "Performance-Focused Learner Surveys" and the forthcoming "CEO’s Guide to Training, Learning, and Work."

Tom Griffiths is joined by Julie Dirksen, a celebrated author and learning strategy consultant. In part two of their discussion, Tom and Julie delve into the practical application of behavior change design principles in L&D initiatives. They discuss how to conduct more effective audience research, ways to measure behavior change, and getting buy in from learners. Julie pulls from her deep knowledge of behavioral science and learning design as showcased in her bestselling book "Design For How People Learn" and her recent work "Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change."

Tom Griffiths is joined by Julie Dirksen, a celebrated author and learning strategy consultant, who integrates behavioral science principles into the design of impactful learning experiences as showcased in her bestselling book "Design For How People Learn" and her recent work "Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change." In this episode, Tom and Julie discuss how learning leaders can enhance their influence on behavior change and expand their toolkit with behavioral psychology insights. They also explore how to bridge the gap between a learner's intellectual knowledge and personal experience to more effectively drive long-term behavior change.

Tom Griffiths is joined by Jess Yuen, an advisor and executive coach, who has served as Gusto’s Chief People Officer, Khan Academy’s Head of International Growth and Strategy, a McKinsey expert on operations and organization, and more. In this episode, Tom and Jess discuss the elements of systems thinking and how L&D leaders can apply it to their work, strategies to go from an order taker to a thought partner as an L&D leader, tips to be successful amid constrained budgets and resources, and much more.

Tom Griffiths is joined again by Rob Lauber, a learning executive and founder, who has an illustrious career CLO at McDonald's, Yum!, and Cingular, and is now the Founder of XLO Global. In this episode, Tom and Rob discuss how the most recent AI developments will impact the L&D function and the way we create learning experiences. Listen to gain insights on how to get past the "buzz" of AI and focus on how it can actually help you achieve business outcomes (and how it can't).

Tom Griffiths is joined by Rob Lauber, a learning executive and founder, who has an illustrious career CLO at McDonald's, Yum!, and Cingular, and is now the Founder of XLO Global. In this episode, you'll hear how Rob encourages learning leaders to enable learning within the organization by fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a continuous learning environment. You'll learn how to distinguish situations where it drives value, such as building relationships and instilling organizational culture. You'll also gain insights into the effectiveness of live online learning and the factors that make it interactive and engaging. Listen to discover strategies for deciding whether to build or buy learning resources, taking into account factors like creativity and scalability.

Today Tom Griffiths is joined by Mike Rognlien a learning executive and author, who was a founding member of Facebook’s L&D team and helped the company scale from 1,500-26,000 employees. He has over 20+ years experience in the industry and is currently Sr. Director of People Development at Lacework. Mike recently published a book called “This is Now Your Company: A Culture Carrier’s Manifesto”, and in this, part 1 of our conversation, we touch on some of its topics such as, how you build culture during times of rapid growth? How to actually live your values as a company? And how everyone’s ownership of the culture really matters? All drawn from his exceptional seven years of experience at Facebook.

Tom Griffiths is joined by Mike Rognlien, a learning executive and author, who was a founding member of Facebook’s L&D team and helped the company scale from 1,500-26,000 employees. In part 1 of our conversation, Mike shared his learnings on building culture in a high-growth environment. Make sure to check that out to hear even more from Mike. In part two, we’re going to do a deep dive into how you can build effective L&D programs to enhance performance and build a culture at the same time, as well as how you can align training to solve real business problems.

Today Tom Griffiths is joined by multi-time learning leader, executive, Board member and author Jenny Dearborn. In today’s conversation, you’ll hear how Jenny crunched big data sets to identify key skills gaps, created impactful learning interventions with measurable business outcomes, aligned the learning strategy with the corporate strategy to drive sales and leadership success at big organizations like HP, SuccessFactors, and SAP, and how to tell a compelling story that resonates with your executive team and showcases the impact of learning on business outcomes.

Today Tom Griffiths is joined by guest Cindy Huggett. Cindy Huggett is an author, speaker, leader, facilitator, and one of the world’s foremost virtual and hybrid learning experts. In their conversation, you’ll hear about the true power of virtual and hybrid learning, get practical engagement strategies that you can use to transform your own virtual and hybrid training classes, what does it take to be a great facilitator, and what does it take to set up a successful learning environment? By understanding these qualities, you can enhance learner engagement and make a significant impact on the learning process and your organization.