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Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders

Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders

著者： Leigh Anne Lankford
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Welcome to Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders — the podcast where we learn from leading minds in the L&D space. Each week, we’ll dive into the details of what it takes to thrive in learning and development, as guests from different corporate contexts and sectors share their expertise and experience. If you’re dedicated to staying on top of optimized growth, transformative industry technologies and all things training, then this is the show for you!Copyright 2024 経済学
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  • How a Former Journalist Builds Corporate Training That Competes With TikTok and YouTube with Brad Ulmanu of Expedia Group

    How a Former Journalist Builds Corporate Training That Competes With TikTok and YouTube with Brad Ulmanu of Expedia Group
    2026/09/08

    Brad Ulmanu, Director of Learning Experience at Expedia Group, joins us to talk about why storytelling is one of the most important skills in learning and development. Brad started his career as a journalist before moving into L&D, and he ties storytelling to instructional design, eLearning content creation, and learning experiences people want to finish. A useful frame for any learning leader rethinking corporate learning and development.



    KEY TAKEAWAYS


    00:00 What great learning is actually competing with.

    01:56 How a journalism career led Brad into L&D.

    02:51 What made the move into L&D worth it for Brad.

    03:59 Brad's advice to his younger self.

    07:54 What Brad's learned about first impressions.

    09:37 The real AI challenge facing learning leaders.

    12:28 The most important skill in the workplace right now.

    13:29 Brad's go-to resource for L&D research.

    14:12 Two books every aspiring L&D leader should read.

    16:29 Why Brad's team designs learning like a media team would.



    If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to "Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with Corporate L&D Leaders," brought to you by TrainingPros — because when you have more projects than people™, the right L&D consultant makes all the difference.



    RESOURCES MENTIONED


    Expedia Group website:

    https://expediagroup.com/


    i4cp (Institute for Corporate Productivity), a research subscription Brad's team uses for L&D and future-of-work insights:

    https://www.i4cp.com


    “The Leader's Guide to Storytelling” by Stephen Denning, on using organizational narrative to spark action and align teams:

    https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Guide-Storytelling-Mastering-Discipline/dp/078797675X


    “The Design of Everyday Things” by Donald A. Norman, on mental models, feedback loops and human-centered design:

    https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262640374/the-design-of-everyday-things/




    #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #LeadershipTraining
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    20 分
  • How the Assumptive Yes Helps L&D Leaders Stop Waiting for Permission with Melissa Kruminas of Litmos

    How the Assumptive Yes Helps L&D Leaders Stop Waiting for Permission with Melissa Kruminas of Litmos
    2026/09/01

    Join Melissa Kruminas, VP, Learning Experience and Enablement of Litmos, as she shares her path from asset management to leading learning at a learning company, and the moment a Six Sigma project taught her to tie training to a measurable business outcome.


    She also breaks down the "assumptive yes," a tactic she uses to drive training attendance and buy-in without waiting for permission, and explains why L&D teams don't need a five-star program when a fast, good-quality solution will do.


    KEY TAKEAWAYS


    00:00 Why L&D professionals hold themselves back by asking permission they don't need.

    02:20 From asset management at Fruit of the Loom to leading learning at a learning company.

    04:01 A Six Sigma project and the $70,000 lesson in measurable impact.

    06:27 The Yoda-and-Dumbledore mindset shift: making others successful, not being the hero.

    10:23 A blunt piece of feedback from a sales leader.

    10:56 Radical candor: caring enough to tell someone what they need to hear.

    13:54 The "assumptive yes": driving buy-in without asking permission.

    15:40 The pizza analogy: progress over perfection.

    17:47 AI and "learning in the flow of work," a decade after Josh Bersin coined it.

    22:23 Melissa's go-to L&D resources: including LinkedIn and “Smart Brevity.”




    If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to "Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with Corporate L&D Leaders," brought to you by TrainingPros — because when you have more projects than people™, the right L&D consultant makes all the difference.



    RESOURCES MENTIONED


    Litmos Website:

    https://www.litmos.com/


    Fruit of the Loom:

    https://www.fotlinc.com/


    Brandon Hall Group:

    https://brandonhall.com/


    Radical Candor:

    https://www.radicalcandor.com/


    “Leading in the Age of AI” by Dr. Brigette Tasha Hyacinth:

    https://brigettehyacinth.com/books/


    “Smart Brevity” by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz:

    https://www.axios.com/smart-brevity


    Josh Bersin:

    https://joshbersin.com/




    #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #TalentDevelopment
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    27 分
  • What a Learning Strategist Does Before Building Training with Allyson Roote of The Bonadio Group

    What a Learning Strategist Does Before Building Training with Allyson Roote of The Bonadio Group
    2026/08/25
    Allyson Roote, VP, Learning and Organizational Development of The Bonadio Group, joins us to discuss why training shouldn’t be the default solution to every performance problem. After building Bonadio’s learning and development function from a team of one to a team of nine, Allyson shares why she starts with diagnosis, not design, and how that approach leads to more effective solutions.She also explores how AI is making distinctly human skills even more valuable in L&D, and why adaptability and authenticity are among the most important workplace skills today. She closes by reflecting on the mentor whose approach continues to shape how she leads and develops her team.KEY TAKEAWAYS00:00 Introduction: Why not every performance problem calls for training.01:15 Scaling L&D at The Bonadio Group.02:56 From psychology to L&D, sparked by an executive coach.06:15 Why AI makes human judgment more valuable.09:00 Why training can’t fix the wrong problem.10:42 A mentor’s lesson: Know your worth before it’s recognized.12:27 Why adaptability matters more than ever.13:46 Authenticity, vulnerability, and Brené Brown’s leadership lessons.16:39 Building curricula that speak the client’s language.18:00 Two books for aspiring L&D leaders.If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to “Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with Corporate L&D Leaders,” brought to you by TrainingPros — because when you have more projects than people™, the right L&D consultant makes all the difference.RESOURCES MENTIONEDThe Bonadio Group (the accounting and advisory firm where the L&D function grew from a team of one to nine):https://www.bonadio.com/Association for Talent Development (ATD) (a go-to resource for L&D industry news):https://www.td.org/Training Industry (another regular industry resource for L&D news):https://trainingindustry.com/McKinsey & Company (cited as a source for foundational learning and business research):https://www.mckinsey.com/AICPA & CIMA (followed to stay current on the accounting side of the work):https://www.aicpa-cima.com/Accounting Today (an accounting industry publication read to understand the client's world):https://www.accountingtoday.com/Journal of Accountancy (another accounting publication followed to build credibility with clients):https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/International Coaching Federation (ICF) (the organization behind the ACC coaching certification earned along the way):https://coachingfederation.org/“The Trusted Learning Advisor” by Dr. Keith Keating (the team calls it “TLA” and gives a copy to every new hire):https://www.thetrustedlearningadvisor.com/“Hidden Value” by Dr. Keith Keating (the other recommended book, by the same author):https://www.hiddenvaluebook.com/#LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #TalentDevelopment
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    22 分
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