The Mindtools L&D Podcast
Episodes
93 — Live from London: What is the state of the nation?
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our second LIVE episode, Ross G and Owen pitched up on the first night of the CIPD Learning and Development Show to ask: What is the state of our p...
92 — Best of breed ecosystems vs the LMS
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For years the Learning Management System (LMS) has been the foundation of corporate learning but, instead of asking one technology to do everything, w...
91 — Business impact of L&D
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're all familiar with terms like 'return on investment', but do we really understand what they mean? Or are we the 'nerd in the schoolyard', pretend...
90 — Marketing tactics for L&D
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What lessons can L&D practitioners learn from the world of marketing? What are the specific challenges of marketing in a learning context? This week o...
89 — Introducing learning design
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly two years, we've been discussing work, performance and learning on this podcast. But we've never yet tackled 'learning design'. This week o...
88 — Machine learning is here!
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Machine learning is something you probably hear a lot about these days. But what is it? And more to the point, what can it do, and what questions shou...
87 — Building a learning culture
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is a learning culture? Why should we want one? And most importantly, how do we build one? Michelle Ockers joins Justin and Owen this week to lay ...
86 — Learning technologies in the workplace
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learning technologies are a familiar part of modern life. But how effectively are these technologies actually being used to support learning in organi...
85 — In defence of microlearning
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast covers the thorny topic of microlearning. We struggle to even define microlearning, so does the term have any real value? Is it 'c...
84 — Managing complexity with design thinking
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the GoodPractice Podcast, we're continuing our discussion around 'design thinking' with a focus on complexity. How can we make the compli...
83 — You shouldn't go near machine learning
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Machine learning means that computers can teach themselves without the help of a human programmer, offering tremendous opportunities for justice, medi...
82 — Modern learners, not modern technologies
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last week on the podcast we gave our thoughts on the Learning Technologies conference. Today, we ask whether we should resist the urge to jump on the ...
81 — Our review of Learning Technologies 2018
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learning Technologies is Europe's leading conference for those of us working in learning and development, so this week on the GoodPractice Podcast we'...
80 — How do we make digital learning accessible?
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As online learning designers we're often tempted to experiment with new functionality, but sometimes our enthusiasm for innovative approaches can crea...
79 — Embracing change by 'unlearning'
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the early stages of our careers we learn how to do our jobs, manage office politics and earn promotion. But those habits and behaviours that initia...
78 — Design thinking for L&D
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we're asked to create a learning solution, how often do we think about the context within which that solution will sit? Design thinking prompts u...
77 — What can we do about self-care?
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is self-care, and why is it important? Can organisations play a role in self-care for their employees? And should they? On this week's show, Just...
76 — What I Learned This Year (a Christmas special)
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past year, we've had regular feedback on our feature 'What I Learned This Week'. For us, as learning professionals, it's a challenge to keep ...
75 — We need to talk about learning transfer
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As an industry, we like to think we're getting better and better at delivering effective learning solutions at the point of need. But how often do the...
74 — The Social Organization: Putting relationships at the heart of your strategy
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about workplace culture on the GoodPractice Podcast but, this week, that word is banned as author Jon Ingham joins us to discuss his new...
73 — Collaboration at Work
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's little argument that collaboration at work improves results. But how do you create a collaborative atmosphere, what are the barriers, and what...
72 — Live from London: What do managers really think?
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone hates e-learning, mobile learning is the future, and no workplace learning technology can possibly compete with YouTube, right? In this speci...
71 — VR in L&D
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of buzz surrounding the use of virtual reality in learning and development. But how effectively is it being deployed, and how will this ...
70 — Video production for L&D
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ross D is joined by Wes Atkinson of Appitierre, Tom Hickmore of Nice Media, and GoodPractice's very own James McLuckie to discuss the...
69 — Working Out Loud to build new skills and relationships
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John Stepper's Working Out Loud is a collaborative approach to building new skills and relationships through a series of weekly meetings and activitie...
68 — Business basics for L&D
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As learning and development professionals, should we focus on learning outcomes or business outcomes? In this week's podcast, GoodPractice Business De...
67 — Data analytics for L&D
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Every digital interaction creates a breadcrumb trail of data, but how far has learning and development mined this data for value? On this week's GoodP...
66 — Discernment in L&D
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of fake news, thought leaders and instant answers, how often do we pause to think critically about facts and ideas? On this week's GoodPrac...
65 — Australia's learning technology landscape
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How are learning technologies being used in Australia, and what are the challenges facing L&D practitioners? On this week's podcast, Ross D is joine...
64 — What is Brain Friendly Learning?
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Can we use neuroscience to improve learning solutions? And how much neuroscience do we need to understand, in order to usefully apply its lessons? Ste...
63 — Is curation the new king of L&D?
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do we really need to produce new content in L&D, or should we just teach people how to learn for themselves? How would we then measure success, or dem...
62 — L&D at the coalface
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What are the challenges facing L&D today, and how will these challenges evolve in the years ahead? On this week's show, Manchester Airport Group's Jil...
61 — How can L&D use games in elearning?
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are games in elearning a powerful tool for engaging learners or a gimmick that turns them off? Maybe they're a bit of both? This week on the GoodPract...
60 — What is the future of work?
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are we really undergoing a revolution in the workplace? Is work changing at all? And if it is, what do we need to do to adapt? This week on the GoodPr...
59 — How can L&D support performance?
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We speak about performance support almost every week on this show but, for some reason, we've never actually done a deep dive. So this week on the Goo...
58 — What can L&D learn from deception research?
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In learning and development, we're often tasked with solving problems. But how do we know that the client or stakeholder defining the problem is telli...
57 — Organisational design: Should L&D fight the system?
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In learning and development we often accept an organisation's design without criticism. But, if we're in the business of improving performance, don't ...
56 — Where can we find inspiration for L&D?
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
'Inspiration' is a word that means something different to different people, but at GoodPractice we feel that we're constantly looking to inspire and b...
55 — How can L&D start delivering online learning?
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here at GoodPractice, we often speak about learning tech as if everybody is already using it. This week, we want to take a step back for a discussion ...
54 — How can journalism skills help us in L&D?
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Asking good questions, listening carefully, checking facts: all skills associated with journalists. But these are the exact same skills that can help ...
53 — Does user experience for learning differ from other kinds of UX?
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We recently spoke about the importance of user experience design, but how does this differ in a learning context? On this week's GoodPractice Podcast:...
52 — How can co-working support L&D?
04 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mobile technology and the growing popularity of freelancing have helped fuel a boom in co-working. But what does this mean for L&D? This week, Ross Di...
51 — How does your L&D function compare with top performers?
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
At GoodPractice, we're big fans of research-based decision-making. So today on the show, we're speaking to Laura Overton from Towards Maturity. Toward...
50th episode special: Podcasting for learning in L&D
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past year or so, the GoodPractice team have produced 50 podcast episodes. To celebrate this milestone, we've asked three of our favourite L&...
49 — Evidence-based practice for HR and L&D
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We all make decisions based on evidence, whether hard data or personal experience. But are we really interpreting that evidence correctly, or are we b...
48 — How can UX design be applied to L&D?
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
At work, a great learning experience doesn't start when they access a course or resource: it starts when they make a decision to become better at thei...
47 — Is responsive e-learning design essential for L&D?
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The internet has changed a great deal in the past 10 years, but has e-learning design kept pace with the consumer market? This week on the GoodPractic...
46 — Building an online learning community for L&D
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the GoodPractice Podcast: building an online learning community can be difficult. How do you encourage people to sign up? And how do you ...
45 — How important is curiosity in L&D?
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New tech, new approaches, new fads: Our industry is awash with exciting developments, but do we approach them with the curiosity of a magpie or the cu...
44 — How can L&D keep up with new technology?
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Technology advances at an exponential rate – so how on Earth do you keep up with it? What tech could you be using that you don't know about? What sh...
43 — Do the words we use in L&D matter?
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Learning and Development profession is awash with rich terminology, much of it vague and overlapping. But is the language we use a useful shortha...
42 — How to make the most of Twitter
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You'll always find a good flaming argument on Twitter, but can it actually be used in a way that's beneficial for work? Marketing and networking are p...
41 — Should we market L&D departments internally?
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is it important for Learning and Development departments to market themselves internally, or should they operate as wizards behind the curtain of lear...
40 — How can L&D leaders get the best from providers?
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learning and development leaders want to improve performance, while providers are willing to take their cash. So why isn't everybody happy? On this we...
39 — What does work-life integration mean for L&D?
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As technology continues to provide us with more and more ways to stay connected, the boundaries between the office and the home are becoming increasin...
38 — Should performance support be like online shopping?
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nowadays, self-service is the norm when it comes to shopping for groceries, renting a movie, or even opening a new bank account. The likes of Amazon a...
37 — How will you respond to the HR crisis?
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As automation takes over many of our routine tasks, how should HR and L&D professionals respond? Do they have the skills to focus on improving 'organi...
36 — What impact has psychology had on L&D?
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us working in L&D will have come across pop psychology in one form or another, but what are the actual psychological insights that can guide o...
35 — How do L&D professionals share ideas?
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the social media age, has print journalism had its day? And is it possible to host a good webinar? On this week's episode of the GoodPractice podca...
34 — Facilitation and unconferences: the new normal?
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What does a facilitator actually do? Who needs one? And what on Earth is an unconference? In this week's GoodPractice podcast, Justin Anderson and Owe...
33 — Where are we with virtual reality in L&D?
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If 2016 saw learning and development professionals gushing about the potential of virtual reality, then 2017 has seen them start to test those ideas. ...
32 — How should L&D respond to millennials?
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We often hear that millennials are changing the workplace, but are they really so different from their older colleagues and how should L&D professiona...
31 — Ten years of the iPhone: how have smartphones changed our lives?
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ten years after the introduction of the iconic iPhone, how are our lives different? Where is mobile learning today and where does it have the potenti...
30 — Compliance training: Ticking a box or having an impact?
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What is the purpose of compliance training? Do we want to protect our organisations from litigation, or do we actually want to make life better for ou...
29 — Our preview of Learning Technologies 2017
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the GoodPractice podcast: Owen, James and Ross preview the Learning Technologies 2017 conference, taking place on February 1 and 2 at Lon...
28 — Micro learning, or the advantages of slapping a label on good ideas
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the GoodPractice podcast: Owen, James and Ross discuss 'micro learning'. According to Donald Taylor's 2016 L&D Global Sentiment Survey, m...
27 — What does 2017 have in store for L&D?
03 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the podcast, Ross Dickie is joined by Peter Casebow and Owen Ferguson for a prospective look at 2017. What will be this yea...
26 — Holiday Special: Our L&D Christmas wishes
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this GoodPractice Holiday Special, team members Justin, Peter, Owen, Stef and Ross (G) share their L&D Christmas wishes. We have plenty to say abou...
25 — L&D's Room 101
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week: GoodPractice team members Ross, Owen and James play a round of 'Room 101'. What aspects of the L&D industry do they want to see consigned t...
24 — Google It! The Secret Online Lives of UK Managers
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Ross, Owen and Peter from the GoodPractice team discuss our latest research into the online habits of UK managers. We look at how managers ...
23 — Making the most of internships and work experience
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Ross Dickie is joined by Peter Casebow and Justin Anderson to discuss steps organisations can take to get the most out of inte...
22 — How remote working increases productivity and improves work-life balance
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As teams become more dispersed, and communication technology gets better, the need to work in the same physical space as colleagues has decreased. Thi...
21 — Classic L&D mistakes
01 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Owen Ferguson, Peter Casebow and Justin Anderson discuss classic L&D mistakes. L&D is a challenging profession, but are there ...
20 — Reflections on animation
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Ross Dickie is joined by Cat MacLeod and Justin Anderson to discuss the challenges they've faced in creating animated videos ...
19 — Does face-to-face training have a role in the future of L&D?
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Justin Anderson is joined by Owen Ferguson and James McLuckie to discuss face-to-face training, and whether it is still releva...
18 — New perspectives on 70:20:10
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the podcast, Ross Dickie is joined by COO Owen Ferguson and Content Marketing Manager Stef Scott to discuss the second editi...
17 — AI and jobs: What is the future of work?
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence is already creeping into our workplace and homes through Google search, smartphones and the new Amazon Echo. But what happens...
16 — The future of e-learning
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The e-learning industry often suffers from a negative reputation, but why is that and what can we do to change it? On this week's episode of the GoodP...
15 — Communities of practice and showing your work
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What are the benefits of belonging to a 'community of practice', and what can you learn by sharing your work with colleagues? This week on the podcas...
14 — Success case method and A/B testing
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we're evaluating the performance of our learning interventions. How do we know we've been successful? What do we do if we've fai...
13 — Agile L&D: Lessons from coding
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The word 'agile' is tagged on to just about everything these days, but what does it actually mean? This week, Ross Dickie is joined by Owen Ferguson...
12 — Learning needs analysis and personal CPD
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week the GoodPractice team break open the dark art of Learning Needs Analysis. What is it? How do you do it? And where do you need to just get ou...
11 — From order takers to performance consultants: the new role of L&D
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When senior executives ask you to provide training, do you take a note of what they want or challenge them to define the problem? In this week's episo...
10 — Gamification and lessons from Pokémon GO
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon GO is a cultural phenomenon. In the space of less than a month, the app has been downloaded more than 100 million times. But what is the secr...
9 — Overcoming a fear of failure
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cat MacLeod is joined by Owen Ferguson and Justin Anderson to discuss ways of overcoming a fear of failure. There's also the return of 'Wha...
8 — Engaging learners and breaking the ice
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Justin Anderson is joined by James McLuckie and Andrew McGlyn to discuss ways of driving engagement with L&D resources. They also offer som...
7 — What can L&D learn from marketing?
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Marketing Manager Paul Gray and Online Instructional Designer Ross Garner speak to Ross Dickie about the lessons L&D can learn from the wor...
6 — How has GoodPractice changed over the past 10 years?
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, three GoodPractice team members who have worked here for 10 years or more share their thoughts on how the company - and their roles - have ...
5 — Writing advice for non-writers
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
No matter what your role is, you're probably going to need to write eventually. And whether it's an email, performance review or year-end report, comm...
4 — Inside the Heads of UK Managers
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Owen, Ross and Justin sit down to discuss the latest GoodPractice report: 'Inside the Heads of UK Managers'. If you have any comments on ...
3 — Should we forget about MOOCS? Or are they just maturing?
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this third episode of the GoodPractice podcast, Craig Taylor of HT2 joins Owen and Ross to share his experiences of setting up and running Massive ...
2 — Lessons from CIPD L&D
26 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of the GoodPractice podcast, Owen and James share their thoughts on the CIPD L&D Show 2016. They also offer some practical tips ...
1 — Is L&D dead? And can neuroscience help us at work?
17 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Has Learning & Development had it's day? Or can it adapt to fit the needs of modern organisations? In this first episode of our podcast, GoodPractice'...