Leading Learning Podcast
Episodes
177: Putting Foresight - and Artificial Intelligence - First with Jeff De Cagna
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With artificial intelligence (AI) being one of the top technologies already positioned to transform and disrupt just about every aspect of our lives, ...
176: 5 Big Takeaways from Traffic and Conversion 2019
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing is an integral part of any successful learning business—it is after all, one of the five domains in our Learning Business Maturity Model™...
175: Leading Transformational Change with Greg Satell
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Small groups, loosely connected, but united by a common purpose. This is the simple formula behind Greg Satell’s research that is essential to foll...
174: Network Leadership with Jane Wei-Skillern
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As learning businesses, it’s safe to say that most are striving to move the needle in the field, profession, or industry they serve through large-sc...
173: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Learning Businesses
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence. It’s one of the biggest issues impacting the world and it’s going to have major implications for learning businesses. T...
172: Personal Knowledge Mastery with Harold Jarche
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As an internationally renowned blogger, Harold Jarche is focused on providing actionable insights for organizations related to learning, work, and inn...
171 - Predictive Business Analytics with Gary Cokins
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Cokins, founder and CEO of Analytics-Based Performance Management, LLC, is an internationally recognized expert in performance improvement system...
170: 3 Resources for Leading Learning Listeners
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With a new year upon us, it’s likely that many of us are thinking about ways to grow and improve. And when it comes to professional growth, we at Le...
169: Back to the Future of Learning with Clar Rosso
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Executive Vice President of Engagement and Learning Innovation at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants —the world...
168: Navigating Non-Obvious Trends with Rohit Bhargava
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For almost a decade, trend curator and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Rohit Bhargava, has published a list of the top “non-obvious” tre...
167: The Learning Business Market Outlook for 2019
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As the first episode of 2019, we thought it would be the perfect time to look ahead and focus on the areas that will undoubtedly impact the market for...
166: Learning to Learn with Dr. Barbara Oakley
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
[This episode is from the Leading Learning archives. Most of it was originally published as Episode 104.] When it comes to engaging learners and desi...
165: 7 Essential Rules of Successful Internet Marketers
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
[This episode is from the Leading Learning archives. Most of it was originally published as Episode 109.] If you’re looking for ways to grow and exp...
164: The Future of Work with Michelle Weise
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to disruption in education and the future of work – a topic growing increasingly important for all learning business leaders to be kno...
163: A Practical Approach to Microlearning with Jack Coursen of ASHA
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As the associate director for professional development at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Jack Coursen “indulges his passi...
162: Exploring Motivation and Learning
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of motivation is one we’ve been tracking and thinking about for years. That’s because it’s incredibly important for us as learning bus...
161: The Uberization of the Learning Business with Tom Morrison
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you prepared to face the potential disruptors to your learning business? Or – even better – are you positioning your organization to be the ne...
160: Linking Leading, Learning, and Change with Richard Gerver
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As an award-winning speaker and bestselling author of the thought-provoking books, Change: Learn to Love It, Learn to Lead It and Simple Thinking: How...
159: Pulling Back the Curtain on LTD 2019
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Since today marks the opening of registration for Learning • Technology • Design™(LTD 2019) – our annual virtual conference designed specifica...
158: The CLO Breakfast Club with Mike Prokopeak
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Prokopeak is vice president and editor in chief for Human Capital Media (HCM), an integrated information services and market-intelligence company...
157: Leadership, Innovation, and Collective Impact with Seth Kahan
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Kahan is a change leadership expert who helps guide organizations through large-scale change, innovation, and growth. He’s also author of the b...
156: Learning Business Strategy Q&A
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent collaboration on a Webinar with the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (WSAE), we answered questions from members related to stra...
155: Leveraged Learning with Danny Iny
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Iny is a lifelong entrepreneur and founder and CEO of the online business education company Mirasee. He is also a best-selling author who has wr...
154: Learning in the Digital Age with Brandon Carson
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With over 25 years of experience, Brandon Carson is an innovative learning strategist and a leader in corporate global learning. He’s also Director ...
153: Making the Business Case for Investing in Your Learning Business
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As learning business leaders, it’s inevitable that there will be times when you need additional resources. Whether it’s new staff, new technologie...
152: Digging into Digital Strategy with KiKi L’Italien
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
KiKi L’Italien is CEO and creative technologist of the digital marketing consultancy Amplified Growth as well as the host of the hugely popular ...
151: Designing Innovative Learning Environments with Dr. Bucky Dodd
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As learning business leaders, much of our work focuses on the design of learning. But if we take that one step further and begin thinking of ourselves...
150: 10 Years and 150 Episodes
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Almost exactly three years from it's creation, this officially marks our 150th episode of the Leading Learning podcast. It also happens to be the...
149: Becoming the Knowledge Worker with Jerel Bonner
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With all the uncertainty around what the future of work will look like there is one thing that is certain: in order to thrive you will need the necess...
148: Debunking Learning Myths with Clark Quinn
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to myths and superstitions, most of us don’t consider those terms in conjunction with learning. But as leaders in the business of life...
147: Leveraging the Learning Business Maturity Model
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You may already be familiar with the Learning Business Maturity Model™, a simple yet powerful tool we created to provide a framework to help organiz...
146: ABA’s MOCA Minute with Dr. Deborah Culley
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With a mission of advancing the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology, the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) is committed to partne...
145: Education as Platform and Community with Ken Parker and Jae Strickland
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Working at the intersection of learning and community, NextThought leaders Ken Parker and Jae Strickland are helping to change the way people experien...
144: The 4-Part Formula for Selling Education
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are your efforts to promote and sell education having the results and impact that you’re hoping for? If not, we’re here to help! In this episode o...
143: Tapping Into Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics with Ryan Baker
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Across the broader business of learning and education, if there’s an area that hasn’t been tapped to it’s full potential – or even to it’s p...
142: Personalized Lifelong Learning for All with Lauren Della Bella and Dick Thomas
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Personalized lifelong learning for all. That’s the driving force behind the 9 Billion Schools movement, which was conceived with the recognition tha...
141: The 5th C of the Learning Business Landscape
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We recently told you about the major areas that all learning businesses should be thinking about as they consider how best to grow and improve their o...
140: Getting Conscious About Bias with Howard Ross and Shilpa Alimchandani
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whether or not we are aware of it, each and everyone one of us is biased. It’s actually not always a bad thing and, in fact, it’s a natural functi...
Technology, Meetings, and Learning with Corbin Ball
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With over two decades of experience running international technology meetings, Corbin Ball is a highly acclaimed speaker, consultant, and writer wh...
The 4 Cs of the Current Learning Landscape
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For anyone in the learning business who is looking at how to effectively grow and improve their offerings, it’s important to be tuned into the trend...
Exploring the Future of Education with Bernard Bull
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As Vice Provost of Curriculum and Academic Innovation, Chief Innovation Officer, and Associate Professor of Education at Concordia University, Dr. Ber...
Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective e-Learning with Michael Allen
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no reason that learning can’t be fun and effective at the same time. But when it comes to designing instruction, all too often one of thes...
Virtual Conference Tips and Insights
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If virtual events aren’t something you’ve considered for your learning business—or if they are and you just don’t know where to start —we ar...
Microcredentials and Mentoring with Veronica Diaz
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Veronica Diaz is the director of professional learning at EDUCAUSE, the association for information technology in higher education. In her role there,...
Convince, Convert, and Keep Your Customers with Jay Baer
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re looking to grow your learning business, you need to know how to gain more customers – and keep more of the customers you've already ...
8 Tips for Optimizing Your Value Ramp™
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of our favorite tools for helping learning businesses hone their product strategy is the Value Ramp™. If you aren’t already familiar with it, ...
Learning to Lead with Christie Berger
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Meeting your full potential as a leader often requires a close look at the behaviors, skills, and mindset you need in order to be successful and influ...
The Future Is Learning with Heather McGowan
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With the incredible speed at which technology is advancing and changing how we live, it’s crucial that we understand the impact that all of this is ...
The Learning Business Grand Slam
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is now upon us and that means blooming flowers, warmer days filled with sunshine, and of course, baseball—all wonderful inspiration for metap...
Leading a Winning Team with Leadership Coach Jamy Bechler
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Often the principles that create a winning team out on the field are the same that apply to create a winning team in business. Jamy Bechler, a former ...
The Member-Driven Learning Collective That Is Think Olio
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As learning business professionals, we tend to think – and talk – about lifelong learning mostly as it relates to professional growth. But lifelon...
12 Trends (Still) Disrupting the Market for Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There continue to be a wide variety of trends emerging in the market for lifelong learning and continuing education and it’s important to understand...
Action Mapping and Activity Design with Cathy Moore
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to training design, perhaps focusing on what people need to be able to do, not simply what they need to know, can make all the differenc...
Mid-Action Review for Learning • Technology • Design™ (LTD)
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our tradition of providing After Action Reviews for the events we host, but with a slight twist this time. The scheduled live programming ...
Excelling in the Training Industry with Doug Harward
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Celisa Steele talks with training industry veteran - and TrainingIndustry founder and CEO - Doug Harward about how the industry has -...
Making You a Metalearner With Nasos Papadopolous
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nasos Papadopoulos, founder of MetaLearn, a Web destination for learning about learning, is a university lecturer and online course author who is pass...
Give The Learners What They Want
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff discuss how to get at what potential learning customers actually want – versus what...
Designing Engaging Learning with Tracy King and Aaron Wolowiec
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy King, founder of InspirEd and Aaron Wolowiec, founder of Event Garde, are both experts in learning design and they recently joined forces to hel...
Hard Conversations and the Multigenerational Workplace with Jennifer Abrams
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Celisa Steele talks with Jennifer Abrams about hard conversations and the multigenerational workplace, including the impact each of t...
3 Core Elements of Learning Business Strategy
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff discuss the importance of having a learning business strategy and the three core elem...
Magnificent Leadership – and Learning – with Sarah Levitt
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do effective leaders have in common? Perhaps it’s their ability to lead from within or to successfully navigate through times of uncertainty an...
Partnerships and Pathways with Dr. William Clements of Norwich University
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff Cobb talks with Dr. William Clements, Vice President and Dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies at Norwich Unive...
7 Ways to Build Capacity
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You can have the most inspiring vision in the world, a powerful mission, and a great strategy, but if you don’t have the capacity for executing, non...
Facing and Embracing the Future of Learning
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leading Learning features a full replay of "Facing - and Embracing - the Future of Learning," a session at the Surge 2017 virt...
Crafting Competency with Nick Schacht of SHRM
10 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff talks with Nick Schacht, Senior Vice President for Professional Development and Global Operations at the Society for Human Reso...
Revisiting Recent Trends
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff discuss the trends and predictions made over the last four years of hosting their ann...
Surging into Virtual Events with Arianna Rehak
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff talks with Arianna Rehak of AssociationSuccess.org about what went into planning the recent ...
Lessons Learned from a Career in Learning with Diane Simmons and Carol Hodes
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Celisa talks with of Diane Simmons of the American Academy of Dermatology and Carol Hodes of NIGP: The Institute for Public Procure...
7 Essential Rules of Successful Internet Marketers
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff look at seven core practices of successful Internet marketers and how they might be e...
Reaching Outside Your Comfort Zone with Dr. Andy Molinsky
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Celisa talks with Dr. Andy Molinsky about his latest book Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to t...
Forging Open Pathways with Wayne Skipper
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Celisa Steele talks with Wayne Skipper, founder and CEO of Concentric Sky, and a key player behind the open source project Badgr, a...
Learning from Big Learning
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff discuss specific lessons that can be learned from some of the Big Learning companies ...
Growing Non-Dues Revenue with Sheri Jacobs
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff Cobb talks with Sheri Jacobs of Avenue M about the role that non-dues revenue plays for membersh...
Learning How to Learn with Barbara Oakley
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Celisa Steele interviews Dr. Barbara Oakley, professor, speaker, and author of A Mind for Numbers : How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flun...
Blue Ocean Strategy for Your Learning Business
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if you organization could make the competition irrelevant and deliver unique value to the learners it serves? In this episode, Jeff and Celisa di...
Member Loyalty and Learning with Amanda Myers
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Celisa Steele interviews Amanda Myers, director of product marketing, membership solutions, at Community Brands, and one of the co-authors of the rece...
New Business and Learning Models with Katie Hill of DIA
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa talks with Katie Hill, associate director of DIA Learning at Drug Information Association, abo...
Episode 100 with Guest Host Brian McGowan
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The 100th episode of the Leading Learning podcast - hard to believe! To help us mark the occasion, we invited two-time guest and our all-around favori...
Learning Technology Trends in the Association Sector
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Celisa and Jeff talk about some of the findings in the latest version of the Association Learning + Technology report and how the data has changed ov...
Strategizing for Learning with CLO James Young of SCUP
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Celisa Steele talks with James Young, chief learning officer ofthe Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), about his path to becoming CLO...
Mindfulness and Learning with Ellen Langer
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With over 35 years of research and expertise, Dr. Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist and Guggenheim Fellow, is widely known as the “mother of mind...
How to Staff Your Online Learning Business
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff talk about how to staff online learning—specifically platform, content, and busines...
Learning and Development with LaTrease Garrison of ACS
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa Steele talks with LaTrease Garrison,executive vice president of the Education Division at the ...
Emotional Marketing with Graeme Newell
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the design and marketing of educational experiences—particularly those from trade and professional associations—there is an emoti...
The Learning Power of Questions
22 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff talk about the role of questions and questioning in learning, why it is such an impor...
Taming Information Chaos with John Mancini
15 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa Steele talks with John Mancini,chief evangelist and past president and CEO of the Association...
Transformation and Technology with JP Guilbault of Community Brands
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff talks with JP Guilbault about challenges and opportunities related to the formation of Community...
Celebrating the Self-Directed Learner
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff celebrate the self-directed learner including what it means to be one and why it’s ...
Venturing Into Virtual Events with NHPCO
24 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re looking to potentially expand the reach of your membership base, increase engagement, and lower costs, you may want to consider venturing ...
Capitalizing on Curation
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff discuss the concept of curation - what it is, how to do it, and why it is valuable fo...
Thinking Like a Course Entrepreneur with Thinkific's Greg Smith
11 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As co-founder and CEO of Thinkific, Greg has worked to build a platform to “empower modern course creators” by making it easy for them to create,...
The “ABC’s” of Creating an ABC program with Paul Williams of Argentum
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what really goes into implementing an assessment-based certificate in this interview with Paul Williams, vice president of professional develo...
The "Why" of the Learning Business
28 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff discuss the topic of the learning business including what it is, why it’s such an i...
Assessment-Based Certificates with Robin Gault-Winton
21 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Assessment-based certificates, or ABCs, are a trend all learning businesses need to know about. In this episode, Celisa Steele discusses assessment-b...
Getting Hip To CMEpalooza with Derek Warnick and Scott Kober
14 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll learn more about what we think has to be the “hippest” learning event in the world of continuing medical education, CME...
LMS ROI - 5 Keys to Getting a High Return on Your LMS Investment
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you wonder - or worry - about LMS ROI? Then this episode is for you! When it comes to determining whether to implement a new or replacement learnin...
Rolling Out Digital Credentials with Stephanie Owen of NWFA
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa talks with Stephanie Owen, director of education with the National Wood Flooring Association (...
Remarkable Leadership and Learning with Kevin Eikenberry
23 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Leading Learning co-host Jeff Cobb interviews Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group and bestselling author of Rema...
The Learning Business Manifesto
15 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff revisit their definition of a learning business and delve into the five supporting pr...
Design for How People Learn with Julie Dirksen
08 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Celisa Steele talks with Julie Dirksen, author of Design for How People Learn, about the primary responsibilities of instructional design, the various...