Tldchat Podcasts

Tristia Hennessey is an award-winning eLearning developer from the Pacific Northwest and has a passion for immersive learning, VR, and AR. And interestingly enough, that love for immersive learning stems from her love of travel; she studied abroad for a number of years and learned first hand the power of immersion as a learning experience. So check…

We had a great conversation with Maisha L Cannon in this episode. It's not often we get to chat with recruiters or sourcers in our showcases, so this one has a unique flavor to it. And not just that, Maisha is dynamic, has a compelling background, definitely a lifelong learner, and endlessly curious about tech - she's already using AI tools in how …

In this showcase, Liz Stefan, co-founder and CEO of Nifty Learning, shares her journey in the learning and development field. Liz discusses how she got started and the inspiration behind the name of her company. Liz also highlights key traits and priorities for L&D professionals, and details how her automation and operations skills enhance her role…

In this episode, we talked with Ian Crook, an experienced L&D professional based in Bristow, VA. Ian knowingly wanted to use the click baitey title "Why Training Teams Are A Waste!" because he knows this audience and has a great sense of humor. But all joking aside, talking with him reveals his passion for sharing why training teams are a critical …

In this episode, we talked with Amanda Davison in our latest Community Member Showcase. Amanda went from Anthropology and Archaelogy to a Masters in Education, which ultimately led her to corporate training. Previously in the construction industry, she is now working in the travel space as a Learning Specialist, with a variety of learning responsib…

Laurel will share her lived experiences in leadership challenges and successes at a major tech company. She will also share strategies for female leaders on how to define a team vision, build and lead a diverse, inclusive team, and successfully coach and retain team members. She will focus on strategies to move from survival to thriving as a leader…

Eleanor Roosevelt said, “No one can make you feel inferior with your consent.” What about you? Are you consenting to feel inferior? Do you truly know your own worth – personally and professionally? Kassy LaBorie and Betty Dannewitz candidly share their own journeys to finding their worth, to work according to their own rules, and to believing in th…

In this panel, host Mallori Steele and guests Carolyn Dumont, Courtney Teague, and Nora Pykkonnen share their stories of how they overcame barriers to entry to become L&D leaders. From inspiration to doubt, finding mentorship and networking, nurturing growth, learning, and self-reflection --- it's all covered in this excellent panel.…

This presentation explores how feminine politeness norms impact women's communication styles, career advancement, and job satisfaction in the workplace. Attendees will learn about the cultural roots of these norms and how they intersect with race, class, and identity. Strategies for navigating these norms in professional settings will be discussed,…

How do you get paid what you're worth? It starts by knowing the benchmarks and understanding what others are paid for similar roles. In this session, we'll review some data from multiple sources on pay in the learning and development field, for employees and freelancers. We'll talk about the factors that affect salaries and hourly rates, as well as…

The pandemic redefined how we work and where it can be done. Between that and being a new mom recovering from mental illness, I opted for the work-from-home, mostly contract work environment. I enjoy the freedom of making my own schedule, but I realized that my time management strategy needed to change. The time I was saving from no commute was bei…

From The Women of Learning and Development Conference 2023 In this session, I will talk about stereotyping Muslim women in e-learning content and provide practical strategies for avoiding common pitfalls. I'll discuss the negative impact of stereotyping Muslim women and offer tips for conducting research, being culturally inclusive, and avoiding ov…

From The Women of Learning and Development Conference 2023 Having a mentor can be a valuable asset for women in L&D, helping them to grow professionally, build their networks, and achieve their goals. Join this panel where we'll discuss the importance of mentorship and share stories of how others have lifted us up.…

From The Women of Learning and Development Conference 2023 Let’s be real: boundaries for men and women are viewed very differently by society. When men set boundaries, they are heralded as strong, logical, or confident. Why is it that when women do the same, they are labeled as difficult, troublesome, or emotional? In this session, you will learn t…

I've been lucky enough to talk with Alison Sollars a couple of times now, and I'm consistently impressed by her journey to L&D and her path ahead. With a truly diverse background, it's no surprise that she's found herself in our world of instructional design and is making the most of it. So in this latest Member Showcase, you'll find lots to learn …

From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference DEI has to be focused on systems change to combat systemic challenges beyond the professional development space. It's a parallel path to personal learning journey but it cannot be done by traditional learning and development alone. Gain insights into how to in…

From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference We know data tells us a story, but do we know if we’re getting the whole picture? By incorporating inclusive design principles into our assessment structure, content, and concepts, we stand a better chance of getting the right information in and developing wha…

From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference*Note: There were videos broadcast during this session and one of them is in the Italian language. In our rapidly changing world, the topic of DEI has shifted over the past decade. While DEI is continuously evolving, it is important to recognize that there is n…

From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference Social identities impact how you see and experience the world. In this session, we will explore how your social identities and unconscious bias influence the training you create and its impact on the learner. See the entire series from IDEAL22 at www.IDEAforLe…

From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference Everyone deserves equitable access to learning experiences and work environments where they feel represented, included, and valued. Developing a culture of inclusion requires a conscious commitment, and L&D professionals have a critical role as agents for chan…

From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference Unconscious or implicit bias is part of the human condition. But these, of course, are the biases that we don’t know we have, which can cause harm to others--even when it was not our intention. How did these biases get there? And more importantly, how do we wo…

From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference It’s no secret that the most diverse companies are outperforming less diverse ones on all measures. Learning how to craft a future focused Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) plan is centered around prioritizing and optimizing to create more authentic and s…

From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference In this engaging and actionable talk, inclusive leadership speaker and trainer, Julie Kratz will share stories, ideas, and research from her book, Allyship in Action: 10 Practices for Living Inclusively. As a group we’ll discuss:• 10 practices for living inclu…

From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference Let's face it: all of the acronyms can be confusing. There's DEI, DEIB, DIB, DEIA, IDEA... but what do they all mean? It's often a trendy phrase used in workplaces with no real plan is in place to improve work culture. While DEIB is essential for offering a sa…

Ali Siddiqui is a former Teacher and Instructional Designer, now working with Coursera as a Senior Product Consultant in the R&D space. Ali helps teams translate multitudes of learner feedback to design cutting-edge learning products for entry-level learners, companies, and sometimes entire workforces. Recently, Ali wrapped up two short form and mi…

So it's been a couple of weeks since I've released a podcast episode, but in case you didn't know, all of the episodes are streamed on Crowdcast, and I also post them to YouTube. So the last few episodes were visual; last week's episode was based on icebreakers using slides, and before that, I streamed live from DevLearn in Las Vegas. I can't forma…

In this episode we talked with Tom McDowall and Cara North about Global Differences and Similarities in Instructional Design. Since Instructional Design originated in the US in the 1940s, how has it evolved globally? Which brings up more interesting questions, including how technology has impacted ID, the origins of Learning Experience Design (a re…

So are you interested in helping us build out some of our weekly and upcoming events? Take a listen to this episode and learn more about how you can be a part of The Training, Learning, and Development Community's upcoming programming. I'm doing a little bit of catching up in this one, and quite frankly, with how rapid this community is growing, I'…

Bridget Manley's background as a journalist has helped her find ways to productively work with SMEs. It makes sense; journalism and instructional design have lots of similarities. So check this episode out and learn from Bridget's experience, as well as the very rich discussion that was happening in chat during the session. There's definitely an ab…

Our newest Success Stories episode featured Stephanie Diggins, a teacher turned instructional designer just last year. Stephanie actually reached out to me late last year asking if I could produce a virtual event on freelancing. Since becoming an instructional designer, she's decided to go the freelance route, and had lots of questions. It took me …

In this episode, we had another great teacher to trainer success story, this time featuring guest, Alison Sollars. Alison is a new instructional designer, just starting her career in L&D this past March. Prior to that, she worked as a writer, marketer, and teacher - so finding instructional design feels like natural progression. Alison is impressiv…

In this episode, we chatted with Kim Lindsey, Senior Learning Experience Designer at Cinecraft. Kim's specialty is writing, so there was lots to discuss about writing for instructional design, and specifically, writing for learners that work on the shop or factory floor. The conversation went in some interesting directions and I'd say the standout …

With almost twenty years experience as an elementary school teacher, Jennifer Neydon decided to make the career change to Instructional Designer. And in this episode, we talk with Jennifer about her experience --- which is straight-forward, practical, and leading to success. What has she done in the past year to make all of this happen? Give this e…

We started a new series this month to go along with our new event, Transitioning to Learning and Development. This series is called Success Stories: Teacher to Trainer. Each of these episodes is like a testimonial. It's an interview with an L&D professional that has made the journey from teacher to trainer. And our first guest is Devin Torres. Devi…

In our latest Intersections in Learning episode, Monique St. Paul talked with IDLance Co-Founder, Andrea McEneaney about the learning intersections she experiences as an ID, learning technologist, recruiter and community builder. Andrea highlights an important consideration for all freelancers: How can you work independently and have a community to…

Guest host Cara North brings TLDC a special broadcast to discuss the 2022 State of Learning and Development. Cara covers these five topics: Job market Corporate Higher Ed Freelancing Professional Development This one is definitely a great episode to listen to if you're wanting to get a good overview of our industry in 2022. It's especially relevant…

This episode is a quick update on upcoming TLDC activities, covering what'll be happening over the next few months. The first half of the year was a busy one for TLDC, so we're slowing it down a bit for July then coming back strong with a great August event you won't want to miss. Give this one a listen and don't hesitate to reach out if you have a…

Talking with Gabrielle Bayme was like getting injected with a boost of energy. An L&D veteran of over two decades, you can still hear the passion she has for her career and you can't help but admire and get inspired by it. Gabrielle is an actor turned trainer, then instructional designer, and now, CLO. And it's obvious she's still curious and learn…

Christy J Woods is on a mission to show introverted professionals how to show up authentically as themselves and build real, sustainable professional relationships through inclusive, strengths-based networking and mentoring. And in this episode, we discuss why Christy is on this journey, why it's important for L&D Professionals to network, and how …

It's always great chatting with Dr Parker A Grant, long time L&D veteran and Co-Founder of IDLance. This one was a Member Showcase conversation, so we had an opportunity to talk with Parker about his start in L&D, what his journey for the last 30+ years has been like, and what's ahead. We also chatted about IDLance, his online community that focuse…

In this episode, Rubina Halwani joined us to talk about the What, Why, and How of Inclusive Design. It's great to see L&D Professionals putting more and more of an emphasis on inclusive design, and Rubina offers an impressive presentation that will help energize you to do the same. Give this episode a try, it's not long but it's a good one to help …

Erin Chancellor is an instructional designer with a passion for providing learning opportunities to help people better their careers. She dives into needs assessment, analytics, and project management with enthusiasm, and strives to make learning easily accessible to everyone in this digital age. Her most rewarding work comes from a blend of instru…

Cool Tools. This episode was definitely influenced by The eLearning Tools Summit from a couple of weeks ago and all the requests received asking if TLDC was going to do another similar event. We'll definitely be doing another Tool Summit, but also, individual series on community members sharing some of the tools they use in their daily workflows. S…

In this episode, Danielle Kayal joins host Lisa Crockett to talk about Danielle's background in HR and Organizational Development, and how it intersects with L&D. There is some excellent discussion in this one, including talking about career pivots, leadership training, organizational collaboration and lots more. So give this one a listen if you'd …

Nicola Vegiopoulos is a Marketing Manager and Video Producer turned Learning Consultant based out of Germany. And in this Member Showcase episode, Nicola shared why she went from marketing to L&D, and some of the similarities and differences between the two careers. This is a great episode, Nicola has had a fascinating journey from music and theate…

In this episode we had a community discussion where I introduced a new TLDC idea: Open Table Fridays. Open Table Fridays are going to be a regularly held Friday meeting using a virtual platform, specifically, Airmeet. So what's gonna happen during Open Table Fridays? Volunteer hosts discussing topics such as mentorship, freelancing, working out lou…

In this episode, we had a chance to catch up with eLearning Consultant, Danny Ortegon, and talk about e-Learning and Today's Disrupted Workforce. Danny wrote an article about this specific topic and I caught it on Linkedin. And I wanted to bring it to an episode because although it's a topic we've discussed during the more intense days of the pande…

In this episode, we had an opportunity to chat with Kristin Torrence, a long time TLDC Member and currently, Head of Learning Engineering at Talespin, an Immersive Learning company. We wanted to catch up with Kristin and discuss something she's been creating and sharing a good amount of content for: XR or Extended Reality. So XR is an umbrella term…

Our guest for this Member Showcase was a little different than your typical at TLDC. We had Matt Vosmik, Director of Growth Training at Oak Street Health join us. Matt's background is more on the organizational development and performance management side of things, so it was interesting to hear his career journey and how he relates to L&D. He joine…

Meica Hatters was our latest Community Showcase guest. Currently splitting her time working in both Higher Ed and Corporate L&D, she's a passionate learning strategist and is someone that would be great in your network. Right off the bat you can tell she's a people person and an educator to the core. Formerly an HR specialist, she's now in L&D and …