Join us as we talk with Grant Tucker Learning and Development Manager at Sonepar and Blayne Gregory Director of Consulting at MindSpring. We’ll begin by discussing Grant’s journey in the L&D world and his view of the industry through the lens of his current position. Then we’ll focus on a project Blayne and Grant worked on employing the consulting services of opportunity analysis and curriculum mapping.

Join Miriam Taylor and Dr. Jerry Zandstra as we discuss Learning Trends in the upcoming year! 

We’ll discuss extended reality trends, upskilling/reskilling, and AI as well as several other trends.

MindSpring’s learning experts see learning in everything. Even our favorite Christmas movies! Come along for the ride and also hear our exciting plans as we move into Season 2 of the podcast in the new year. 

Today Martha Lanaghen joins us to share ways to Clear Creative Hurdles. This isn’t just the traditional writer’s block conversation. In our world, there are all kinds of creative roles from choosing learning strategies, to design, to writing and beyond. 

Join us to discover: 

What’s the difference between being stuck vs stumped?
 How to ask juicy questions?
 7 fun and interesting ways to jump-start creativity no matter your role. 

Make sure to download the handout Martha graciously provided as a reference.

Martha Lanaghen is an experienced operations executive accustomed to rapid-change, high-growth environments. She is successful in start-up and turnaround situations. She also has, extensive experience in customer and student lifecycle management (retention, engagement, win-back, and lifecycle experiences). Public speaker. Author.

Martha Lanaghen can be found on LinkedIn and via email at Martha@SparrowGroup.biz

It’s October! In this episode, we’re going to discuss an L&D topic that is scary to many. Immersive technology–VR/AR/MX feels scary for a variety of reasons but it doesn’t need to! Join us as we gain a better understanding of these tools, and how to create, evaluate and measure when designing immersive learning experiences. We’re joined by our favorite guest host Dr. Jerry Zandstra and his encouraging breakdown of this topic will leave you feeling reassured and definitely not scared!

It’s October! In this episode, we’re going to discuss an L&D topic that is scary to many. Immersive technology–VR/AR/MX feels scary for a variety of reasons but it doesn’t need to! Join us as we gain a better understanding of these tools, and how to create, evaluate and measure when designing immersive learning experiences. We’re joined by our favorite guest host Dr. Jerry Zandstra and his encouraging breakdown of this topic will leave you feeling reassured and definitely not scared!

In this episode, we discuss how to implement podcasting as a learning solution within your organization.  We’re joined by the genius behind our Learning Well podcast, our producer, Jeff Helmus. We talk about everything from the technology needed to get it up and running to planning, writing, and interviewing guests. Along the way, Jeff will share some of his favorite podcasts and we’ll talk about what we all hate–listening to our own voice.

Today we explore the landscape of in-person learning as more organizations return to the office. In this episode, I’m joined by 2 experts who share some new and innovative ideas you can use to keep your ILT or vILT experiences fresh.

In this episode, Miriam climbs on her soapbox as we discuss a culture of learning. It’s oft aspired to but rarely achieved in the organizations we work in. We’ll spend some time defining what it is and then talk through ways to improve the learning culture no matter what circumstances you’re working in. Last, we’ll discuss 5 very practical ways to build a culture of learning.

There’s been a lot of buzz about our Learning ScoreCard! In this short episode, we answer some of the most common questions asked about our new software tool that allows you to measure the true ROI of your learning initiatives.

In this episode, we’ll discuss the exciting outcome of a 2-year project of Dr. Jerry Zandstra and others at MindSpring. The Learning ScoreCard is a software tool that measures the true ROI of your learning initiatives and displays the insights in a unique easy-to-understand dashboard.

Ahh, summer! slowing down, backyard BBQs and the beach. This is our second podcast episode where we discuss a book we highly recommend for a summer beach read. Millennials, Goldfish, and Other Training Misconceptions: Debunking Learning Myths and Superstitions is about 3 years old but the content is timeless and the format highly qualifies it as an easy book to read at the beach.