Our first guest is Erin Huizenga. Erin is Co-Founder and CEO of Desklight, an innovation company that specializes in designing learning experiences. Erin and the Desklight team have partnered with organizations such as McGraw Hill, Smithsonian, and the American Marketing Association. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Crain’s Chicago Business, and Fortune, and she has been included on Chicago Inno’s list of “Women Founders in Chicago Tech.” Erin has taught at nine universities including Northwestern University and the Institute of Design graduate program at Illinois Institute of Technology. She recently published Amazon #1 New Release "Learning in the Wild." linkedin.com/in/erinhuizenga desklightlearning.com Sharon Green is a people change profession and founder of, Chiara Consultancy, her own company. She is a lifelong learner, connector, people tech lover and fan of taking pictures; especially of doors! Sharon works as a professional interim, qualified coach and sometime consultant, helping clients, change, innovate and enable people. She’s worked across sectors and in different businesses from ones that make games (Candy Crush) and represent You Tube influencers, to the Dept. of Health and a Private Bank. Her work focuses on three areas: people change and transformation, delivering people tech, and people experience (brand, comms, EVP, employee development and engagement). One of Sharon’s passion project, side-hustles is co-founding and leading a global Linked In community the HR Interim Networking Group for people professionals working as interims, coaches, consultants and freelancers. Twitter URL https://twitter.com/SharonGChiara & SharonGChiara on Instagram. Linked In profile url https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongreenchiara/ Dr Kinga Petrovai is a learning consultant and podcaster. She brings research informed solutions to workplace learning and develops learning organizations. Combining her multidisciplinary background in engineering, finance, and education research, as well as her international experience, she has a well-rounded approach to designing and developing learning and evaluation strategies. Kinga created The Art & Science of Learning podcast in which she interviews global leaders and thinkers in learning. The Art & Science of Learning https://www.theartandscienceoflearning.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinga-petrovai-phd-30b7a539/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KingaPetrovai You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: How To Incorporate Artificial Intelligence Into Learning And Development Learning management system <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1232
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Dr Ashley Morgan is a masculinities scholar at Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has published on male geek identity, sexual asceticism as a viable form of male sexual behaviour and the presence of mediated toxic masculinity. Her research on Running Punks will be published next year. She is an award-winning Running Punk and campaigns against men’s harassment of women. E-mail: asmorgan@cardiffmet.ac.uk Twitter: @DrAshleyMorgan1 Toni Summers Hargis is an author and columnist. With a law degree and a Masters in Organisation Development under her belt, Toni spent years working in corporate HR, Training and Organisation Consulting. Always ardent about equality, she was termed "difficult" in many a meeting and strives to continue in that vein. She has written about women's rights issues for the past several years, with a popular column on the Medium platform. You can catch her on Twitter @ToniHargis and at her new website tonisummershargis.com Episode Links: How To Stand Up To Sexism: Words for when enough is enough Taking action about harassment Equality Act 2010 Microaggression Gaslighting Running Punks Why the harassment we women face while running won’t stop us Launch Your Resilience Murder of Sarah Everard Killing of Ashling Murphy Online troll called social services to get female MP’s children taken into care About sexual violence Women are “Bossy” and Men are “Decisive” ‘Toxic masculinity’: what does it mean, where did it come from – and is the term useful or harmful? Research: What Fragile Masculinity Looks Like at Work I'm all for educating boys and men… Gary Speed's death: A day that shook football <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-
This episode’s guests are Susie Adams and Dr Blanka Bellak Susie Adams is a leadership and career coach at Carolin Associates, where she is owner and founder. She began coaching and consulting following a 30-year career with one of the United States’ largest energy companies. In that capacity, she served as a communications leader and counsellor for senior leadership. She also teaches in the mass communications department at Winthrop University. Website: www.carolinassociates.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susieadams Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarolinComm Instagram/Threads: https://www.instagram.com/carolinassociates Dr Blanka Bellak supports her clients in integrating mind, emotions and body for authentic leadership and wellbeing so that they can navigate complex situations with mastery. She specialises in neurocoaching and coaching methods that go beyond the cognitive realm. Website: http://leadership.associates LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blanka-bellak Episode Links: We teach best what we most need to learn What’s your speech rate? Find Out How People Really Perceive You : You May Have Got It Wrong. Communication tips: How to harness the power of pause 10 Types of Nonverbal Communication with Examples Regain your confidence Why Communication Is So Important for Leaders Developing Breath Control Can Make You a Better Leader Your Body Language Eye contact: An introduction to its role in communication The Subtle Dance of Eye Contact in Conversation Women At Work: How To Command A Room #SHRM18 Ted Lasso - Rebecca Calms Her Anxiety Eye Contact Perception in the West and East: A Cross-Cultural Study What Leaders Need To Know About Male/Female Body Language Bridging the Digital Gender Divide Q&A: How to influence through visual storytelling <a href="http
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Laura Patsko and Lauren Weber. Laura Patsko is a learning experience consultant, teacher and trainer, currently based in Athens, Greece. She specialises in the use of English as an international language of communication, accent and identity, and the practical applications of linguistic research in teaching and learning. She has written and presented extensively on these topics worldwide and has a professional portfolio available at www.blackbirdLXD.com. She's also a self-taught artist and crafter. When not teaching, crafting or designing learning experiences, you’ll probably find her exploring Athens on foot with her awesome little dog, Hero. https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurapatsko/?originalSubdomain=gr Our second guest is Lauren Weber. Lauren is the VP of Sampling & Ambassadors for Soho Experiential. Her experience leading teams in HR, hospitality, events management and learning and development – including through the uncertainty of COVID – has led to her elevation as a leader for driving customer preference for one of the biggest spirits brands in the world. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-weber-296ab673 https://sohoexp.com Episode Links: Everybody Talks About Communication, But… The importance of communication in event marketing The Science of What Makes People Care Learning English through stories How to Develop a Passion for Learning Cultural identity The Empathy One Learning Styles Emotions and Communication – Exploring Relationship Dynamics Break The Bias: Why are Women Leaders called "Bossy", while Men are called "Leaders"? Communication is a two way street Better Communication Habits: A Guide for Family and Friends Why Communication is NOT a Two Way Street The Double-Bind Dilemma for Wome
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com ----more---- This week’s guests are Helen Bailey is the award-winning Head of Learning and Development at Strategi Solutions and has worked in L&D across a variety of sectors including education, healthcare, retail and transport. She is passionate about Mental Health, Leadership Development, Inclusion, Evidence Based L&D and creating impactful solutions which drive real business value. Helen is on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helen-bailey-5389499/ Our Strategi Events: Events – Strategi – events – Staffordshire (strategisolutions.co.uk) Holly MacDonald is the owner and “Chief Spark” of Spark + Co a custom elearning firm, based in Canada who specialize in designing and developing instructional products for external audiences. She’s been in the instructional design and elearning field since the late 1990’s (really). She’s been running Spark + Co for the past 16 ½ years and in that time has worked with over 75 clients on hundreds of projects. She’s a whale nerd and a kayaker who loves spending time in the great outdoors. Also a sucker for a good dog video. She can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollymacdonald/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/sparkandco Her website is www.sparkandco.ca Episode Links: Business Benefits of Training an External Audience Closed system Levers of Control How to achieve a better work life balance by managing expectations Why do female employees miss out on work-based training? The reskilling revolution can transform the future of work for women The Push-Pull of Leading Motivation Using Microlearning ADDIE Model 6 Steps To Mapping The Learning Journey By Putting Skills Gaps And Employee Needs First The External Voice: who is it and what is its role? Triangulation in Research | Guide, Types, Examples <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicolebendaly/2019
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Laura Casale and Keren Eldad. Laura is a highly experienced consultant, program manager, coach, and leader. She has had a long career in HR, primarily in Learning and Leadership Development, in both the tech and financial services industries. Laura is passionate about career development and empowering people to achieve their potential. She thrives in fast-paced environments, and is able to quickly build trust with clients to help them drive towards the growth needed to achieve their vision. Laura is complimented most for her ability to truly understand her client’s needs, meet them where they are, and tailor the experience. In 2015, Laura started a path to coaching certifications, with the intent of approaching careers, especially career transitions with a whole-life approach. Her certifications include: IBM Career Coach (2015), Integrative Wellbeing Coach (2018), Life Coach and Life Purpose Coach (2020). She will use coaching methods that align best with each individual client. During the sessions, she supports her clients to gain perspective, align to their purpose and passions, envision and set goals, and stay accountable. She believes everyone has the power within themselves to live authentically and achieve their potential. Laura is also the founder of the Women in Transitions Group (July 2021). Here she collaborates with other coaches to provide coaching, education, and events that empower women through professional career transitions. She has written articles for ThriveGlobal and volunteers as a Life and Career Transition coach through MeetUp.com, SkillCycle, and Women’s Mentoring Networks. You can find Laura: On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcasale/ Website: https://www.womenintransitions.com/ Women In Transitions LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13971999/ Women in Transitions Mastermind Group: https://www.womenintransitions.com/women-in-transitions-mastermind-group Monthly coaching series for women in transition on Meetup.com: https://www.meetup.com/women-in-transition-making-a-career-of-life-shift/events/ Keren Eldad (“Coach Keren”) is an executive coach and trainer working with media personalities, founders, teams and executives at organisations such as NIKE, Estee Lauder, Salesforce, Twitter and more. Her mission is to advance teachings that help people cultivate personal agency, a positive self-image, and a strong sense of purpose so they can thrive as individuals and in teams. Keren’s work has been featured in numerous leading media outlets, including: The Harvard Business Review, CNBC, The Today Show, and in 2019, Goop named her one of the 11 life-changing coaches of the year. Her first Tedx talk, “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know,” has been viewed over 250,000 times, and her second, “Why You Should Pray for a Midlife Crisis,” will debut at TEDx Harker Heights in 2022. She holds gold-standard International Coaching Federation credent
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Guests: Our first guest is Dolores (Henry) Gaut, MBA. Dolores is a Training Specialist at Cognizant. She has over 17 years of experience in training, facilitation, learner psychology, and leadership development, spanning several industries, including event planning, facility management, customer service, healthcare, marketing, and higher education administration. As a self-described nerd, she is passionate about learning, is committed to sharing knowledge, and gets energized when utilizing a company's culture to help individuals align their personal passions with the company's purpose and mission. In her spare time, she takes part in many of her mild obsessions, including learning as much trivia as possible, collecting more books than she'll ever read (but reading them anyway), nail art, Disney, musical theatre, movies (especially Marvel), and anything Scottish. Her biggest inspirations for her work are Adam Grant, Brené Brown, James Clear, and Priya Parker. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dolores-gaut-mba/ Henriette Kloots is an Organisational psychologist and Sr. Learning & Development consultant. After spending years on both the vendor and corporate side of L&D, she started her own company in 2015. Pink Coat, a statement towards an industry full of grey suits, has grown to be a steady L&D consultancy firm with a focus on L&D strategy and developing the profession itself. Pink Coat is based in the Netherlands, but operates internationally. Henriette is a very energetic professional with a lot of passion for the industry and she is, like she says herself, “here to challenge” https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriette-kloots-b245088/ https://www.pinkcoat.nl/?lang=en Episode Links: A checklist for a successful consultant onboarding Student Orientation Priya Parker Help new starters settle into their new workplace Onboarding & Training Is Not One Size Fits All: 4 Ways To Make It Personal New Employee Onboarding Programs and Person Organization Fit: An Examination of Socialization Tactics Netherlands vs United States : Economy Facts and Stats New hires need culture-focused onboarding To Retain New Hires, Spend More Time Onboarding Them The guide to remote onboarding How to Set Up a Remote Employee for Success on Day One <a href
This week’s guests are Cheryl Johnson and Erin Donovan. Cheryl Johnson has more than twenty years of experience in coaching, learning, development, and workplace performance. With her pioneering attitude, Cheryl has made strong contributions in the areas of learning with an emphasis on behavioural change. Cheryl has been recognized as a leader in the architecture and design of interactive multimedia learning systems and strategies. Cheryl has dedicated her life to developing learning solutions that drive performance at work and in one's personal life. Cheryl is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rwltech and her book is available from her website: https://www.readwritetechnology.com/ambition-quotient Erin Donovan is a learning and organisational design leader. She focuses her corporate success on building measured growth strategies grounded in her practical and academic experience. She is currently the Founder and Chief Partner of Fuel Training Consultants, where she and her team focus on the individual, the classroom, and their corporate partners. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and is a National Board-Certified educator. She currently is also serving on the Board of Directors for the Learning Network. Find her on www.fueltrainingconsultants.com, her writing on www.erindonovanwrites.com, and her profile on Erin Donovan, Ph.D. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erindonovanphd Episode Links: Everything you need to know about ambitious women Ban Bossy: What’s Gender Got to Do With it? Transitioning from teaching to talent development Are women “less ambitious” than men? Yes, and here’s why Don’t Let Workplace Bullies Win—Here’s How to Spot Them and Stop Them Women Talking About Learning - The mean girls one Gender Matters: Workplace Bullying, Gender, and Mental Health Here's How Several Women Over 40 Discovered New Passions and Hobbies More wMaverick women who lead the way “over, under, through” More women in consulting: An emerging trend in 2023 7 Reasons Why Women Make Great Consultants The Thing About Integrity ----more---- You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support <a href="https://ko-fi
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com ----more---- This week’s guests are Sheridan Webb and Liz Needham. Sheridan Webb is the community manager of the Training Designer’s Club and owner of Power Hour Training Materials. She has almost 30 years experience in L&D consultancy in a wide range of industries, and is passionate about making practical training quicker, easier and less stressful for busy L&D professionals. She shares practical tips on learning design on the Training Designer’s Club YouTube Channel, and discusses real-world L&D challenges with fellow practitioners on the Training Design Podcast. Connect with her on LinkedIn, join the FREE Facebook group, or visit her websites: https://www.trainingdesignersclub.co.uk https://www.power-hour.co.uk Liz Needham’s career focus has been on people and organisational development since 2007. She is passionate about facilitating practical, context specific learning that delivers change. Liz is known for creating reflective spaces and helping leaders to step back and understand how they can think and work differently. She founded the Leaders Together Apart Peer Learning Network in 2020 in response to needs expressed by her clients and her own experience of CPD. The Network meets every 8 weeks and is presently open to new members. Liz has successfully delivered senior roles in business operations, programme management, change management and HR and has been a member of senior leadership teams. She founded Needham Consulting Ltd in 2018 to fulfil her ambition to impact a broader audience of leaders. LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lizneedham Twitter @yourdreamgoal Website https://www.lizneedham.com/ Email liz@lizneedham.com ----more---- Episode Links: Peer Learning Action Learning Sets Peer Support Community: -Peer Learning Peer Learning Communities Peer learning groups are often confused with communities of practice Learning Handbook - Action Learning Sets Why Peer Learning Is Crucial for Leadership Development 4 Ways Collaboration Has Fundamentally Changed THE EFFECTS OF REMOTE WORK ON COLLABORATION AMONG INFORMATION WORKERS Peer Learning: Overview, Benefits, and Models <a href="https://www.advanc
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. And you can email us via hello@llarn.com ----more---- Our first guest this week is Lina Jurkunas. Lina is the Academic Director of a non-profit, post-secondary English language school in San Francisco. Outside of her full-time role, she is a freelance educational consultant and instructional designer who collaborates with small businesses in the Bay Area. She describes herself as one scrappy lady and a lover of data, design, and details. Learn more about her work at https://learningbylina.com and can connect with Lina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljurkunas Jessica Hagerty is a Digital Learning Designer at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Jessica is a self-starter who is passionate about instructional design. Wanting to learn as much as she can about being an instructional designer, she is an advocate for continuous learning and can often be found attending a webinar or reading a book about creating effective learning experiences. You can find out more about Jessica's experiences on her LinkedIn page, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-hagerty/ Amanda Nadri is a learning experience manager at a non-profit organization that helps minority-owned small businesses reach their goals through multi-lingual educational resources, coaching, and financing. Having made the transition from the academic world to e-learning and instructional design during the first year of the pandemic, Amanda now manages and develops hundreds of free educational resources for small business owners. Together with her team, she has reached hundreds of thousands of small business owners with educational resources. Amanda combines her passion for supporting small businesses with her e-learning expertise and her love for languages and storytelling to create highly engaging and applicable learning experiences that address the ever-changing needs of her target audience. If you are considering starting or already have your own business, check out aofund.org/resources for educational resources to help you reach your business goals. You can connect with Amanda on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-nadri/ Episode Links: Job opportunities after the pandemic TESOL Global Partners Join the Learning Network Community 5 Reasons Why Interview Feedback Matters Get a free ATS resume scan, powered by Artificial Intelligence Why Employers Aren't Posting Salaries; and Why They Should The pandemic aggravated labour shortages in some sectors; the problem is now emerging in others The impact of COVID-19 on employment