Grab your favorite brew (ours is coffee ☕) and sit down with Paul Schneider and Chris Van Wingerden from dominKnow. Together they unpack the real-world headaches L&D pros face — managing learning content creation, operations, and proving business value. Expect lively chats with guest experts and practical tips you can plug straight into your learning strategies or development workflows. Whether you’re a veteran L&D leader or a brand-new instructional designer, tune in for strategic, technolo ...
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Welcome to "Teaching Python Podcast,” the go-to podcast for anyone interested in the intersection of education and coding. Hosted by Kelly Paredes and Sean Tibor, this podcast dives into the thrills and challenges of teaching middle school computer science through the engaging and versatile Python programming language. About the Hosts: Kelly Paredes brings a wealth of global experience in curriculum design and currently inspires sixth and eighth graders at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdal ...
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Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofit Organizations
Heather Burright, Learning and Development Leader, Leadership Development Consultant, Instructional Designer.
As nonprofit learning and development leaders, we want a seat at the table. We want to be viewed as true business partners who can help solve problems. We want to create meaningful learning solutions that fit in the flow of work and yield real results for the organization and for the staff. That's why in this podcast, we will not only explore instructional design and leadership development best practices, but we will also explore change management, belonging, and influence - helping you buil ...
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Welcome to the Learning Matters podcast — your go-to source for learning leaders and consultants passionate about professional growth and making a difference in learning and development! Our exclusive content is designed to elevate your expertise in the most innovative ways. Join us for weekly insights on instructional design trends, leadership in L&D, essential training tools, and game-changing staffing strategies. We're here to keep you ahead of the curve and empower you with the knowledge ...
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Learn how to be more useful as a Learning and Development (L&D) professional. Episodes cover the wide range of topics associated with L&D, including: Instructional Design, EdTech, Team Management, Training, eLearning, Stakeholder Relationships, Strategy, Performance Consulting and starting a career in L&D.
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**On break and returning early 2025** Thinking about becoming an Instructional Designer (ID) but have no idea how to get started? Instructional Design is a field that is high in demand, very flexible, highly lucrative, and provides you with a great work-life balance (say bye to being overworked and underpaid)! Join Jill Davidian, 21-year corporate Instructional Design veteran and host of Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career! Jill has worked in many different industries including financ ...
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Communications by Design (CBD) is an education technology consulting company devoted to supporting teachers' efforts to transform teaching and learning. This podcast is hosted by our team of instructional and technology integration coaches. Find more and connect with us immediately at cbdconsulting.com/elevateedu (you can even talk to a coach live via our virtual coaching office!).
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Powered by Learning is an award-winning podcast by d'Vinci Interactive, offering insights and best practices for creating impactful learning and performance improvement programs. Join learning and development leaders as they share strategies to design, deliver, and evaluate engaging experiences that drive individual and organizational success. Recognized by the Communicator Awards and Davey Awards, the podcast is also featured in Feedspot's Top 40 L&D Podcasts and Training Industry's Ultimat ...
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In The Manuscript, we're passionate about writing and technology. Every couple of weeks we talk to people making a difference in Technical Writing, Instructional Design, UX Writing, Content Strategy and anywhere else there’s someone thinking about content in digital products and the tech industry.
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Each episode will focus on a different aspect or example of the general theme. Our kick-off frame is the awkward position that progressives find themselves in. It seems obvious, at least to a significant portion of Leftists, that “working within the Democratic Party” has to be part of any realistic strategy for making substantive, social democratic or radical change in the United States. What is far less clear is what this means practically, in terms of organization and elections. For many y ...
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Welcome to the Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast, a beacon illuminating the paths and possibilities of thought leadership. With your guides, Peter Winick and Bill Sherman, we will embark on a journey into a captivating world where ideas converge with strategy and insight. Where will thought leadership take you? In each episode, we engage with thought leaders from diverse backgrounds. Whether it's professional keynote speaking, writing your own thought leadership book, investigating the n ...
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Let’s take the guesswork out of becoming an L&D professional. Are you looking to get into Learning and Development and don’t quite know where to start? Have you recently been promoted to a Corporate Trainer or Instructional Design role and want to make sure you have the tools to knock it out of the park? If any of those are you, you’ve come to the right place.
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Leading the conversation with the people, challenges, issues, and tools and technology that shape the L&D world. Join us as we uncover valuable insights and practical strategies that can revolutionize your L&D initiatives. From innovative training methods to cutting-edge learning technologies, we explore the tools and techniques that are shaping the future of talent development. Whether you're an L&D leader, instructional designer, or aspiring to become one, this podcast is your go-to resour ...
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The ultimate must-listen for every teacher and educational leader, Teach Better Talk dives into the key questions that drive education today. Weekly interviews with experts from around the world, sharing cutting-edge science, groundbreaking research, and practical tools to help you master the art of teaching, efficiently manage a school, and reach every learner in your community. Catch the official podcast of the Teach Better Podcast Network every Tuesday through Thursday for fresh episodes ...
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Keep pace with ever-changing education technologies. With insights and ideas from higher education executives, Top of Mind with Tambellini Group explores the people and technology innovations shaping the future of learning. New episodes monthly.
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Mindsets, Not Maps: Rethinking Corporate Innovation | Richard Braden | 683
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21:23What if innovation wasn't reserved for a handful of "geniuses" in hoodies and turtlenecks? What if every person in your organization could solve real problems in bold new ways? Today's episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, I'm joined by Richard Braden to explore how to democratize innovation inside the enterprise. We dig into his practical fram…
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How to Spot a Mindset or Motivation Problem (Not a Skill One)
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9:27It's very common for leaders to throw training at every performance problem we see. Yet not all performance problems result from a skill gap. In fact, many are due to other factors, such as mindset or motivation. The problem with this is that performance won't change if you offer training in these cases. So, in this episode, I'm breaking down how t…
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Smarter Call Center Training: How AI Is Changing the Learning Experience
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29:43What happens when classic instructional design models meet cutting-edge AI tools? In this episode of Powered by Learning, Transcarent's Director of Learning and Development Sheldon Thomas talks about applying the ADDIE model to a modern healthcare call center environment, from multi-stage onboarding to AI-enabled simulations. Learn how his team bal…
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Real-Time Learning Measurement and Training Optimization
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43:14Dr. Alaina Szlachta, founder of By Design Development Solutions and the Measurement Made Easy community, tackles a critical challenge facing L&D teams today. How do you shift from measuring learning activities to measuring actual business outcomes? Her expertise in sustainable assessment frameworks addresses the real-world struggle of proving learn…
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Designing the Long Tail of Thought Leadership | Tom Ziglar | 682
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26:06What if your thought leadership wasn't just inspiring for 40 minutes on stage, but life-changing for years after the keynote? In this episode, Peter Winick talks with Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar, Inc., about how he's evolving his father Zig Ziglar legacy into a modern, scalable thought leadership business. They dig into how to turn big ideas into pro…
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EP 49: Reinventing L&D: Why Learning Teams Must Think Like a Business in 2025
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39:55🎙️ In this episode of Learning Matters, Doug sits down with Dr. Eli Bendet-Taicher, Head of Global Learning & Talent Development at Wix, for a powerful conversation about the future of Learning & Development. Eli shares why L&D teams must think like a business, how to prove ROI beyond smile sheets, and what it really takes to earn a seat at the tab…
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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Tools to Restore Yourself in Times of Change and Disruption with Dr. Reggie Thomas
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27:14In times of change and disruption, burnout has become a major epidemic. In fact, according to statistics, over half of the workforce is burnt out, with the nonprofit sector being hit the hardest. Because we must address this issue, I have Dr. Reggie Thomas with me today. He is the founder of PeakePotential, Inc., and a professional speaker who giv…
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AI, Executive Coaching, and the Future of Thought Leadership | Alisa Cohn | 681
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20:10What if your most valuable business asset isn't your product, but the way you think? In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, Peter Winick sits down with Alisa Cohn—one of the world's top startup coaches, Thinkers50 and Marshall Goldsmith award winner, author of "From Startup to Grown Up", and host of a podcast by the same name. Together, …
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Episode 152: High School CS with Quincy Tennyson
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54:19In this episode, we sit down with Quincy Tennyson, who teaches an impressive four-year computer science pathway at Fern Creek High School. Quincy's background in the Marine Corps and as a network engineer brings a unique perspective to CS education. He discusses his curriculum progression from introductory courses through AP Computer Science Princi…
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Training Isn't a Cost: Here's How Nonprofits Actually Save Money through Learning and Development with Nancy Bacon
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26:42 Nonprofits often view training as a cost. I've heard it, and I'm sure you've heard it as well. However, it's actually an investment in the very thing that moves your mission forward: your people. That's why, in this episode, I'm sitting down with Nancy Bacon to debunk the idea that training is a cost and highlight all the value it brings when done…
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Why Pressure—not Power—Breaks Leaders: | Sabina Nawaz | 680
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25:13What happens when pressure—not power—shapes the way leaders show up? That's the question at the heart of this conversation with executive advisor, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Sabina Nawaz. Sabina's thought leadership centers on a bold idea: pressure can squeeze the humanity out of even the best leaders. And in today's high-velocity busi…
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Making Learning Stick: Strategic Reflection Activities for Enterprise L&D
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41:43Training that doesn't transfer is training that wastes budget. Katrina Kennedy joins IDIODC with a solution that addresses every L&D leader's biggest challenge: proving learning works. Her systematic reflection methodology turns ineffective training into measurable business impact through strategic design choices. Kennedy's "Learning That Lasts" fr…
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The Playbook for Scaling Thought Leadership | Daniel Harkavy | 679
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24:24What does it take to transform leadership into a calling — and build a business that transforms others? Today, Peter Winick sits down with Daniel Harkavy, founder and CEO of Building Champions, a pioneer in executive coaching and leadership development. Daniel shares how he turned the lessons from his early career in mortgage banking into a structu…
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EP 48: The Future of Learning in Home Care: Interactive, Personalized, and AI-Enhanced
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28:36In this episode of Learning Matters, we sit down with Marla Franklin, Director of Learning & Development at a major home care provider, to discuss the strategies reshaping training in 2025. Marla shares powerful insights on: ✔ Customized and interactive learning design ✔ Training across 420+ agency locations ✔ Building scalable leadership models (i…
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Do you ever feel like you have to constantly babysit your team instead of focusing on your own job? It's like you can't take your eyes off them, so you always find yourself in their work and in their decisions, double-checking everything. If that's your case, then this episode is for nonprofit leaders like yourself. I'm bringing five lessons from p…
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From Conflict to Clarity: Strategies for Tough Conversations in School Leadership - School Administrators Mastermind Recap
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21:21Join Chad and Jeff for a detailed recap of the Administrator Mastermind meeting that tackles a challenge every school leader faces: managing conflict and turning tough conversations into clear resolutions. This episode focuses on the powerful strategies shared by the group after one member opened up about dealing with an uncooperative and unprofess…
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Serving People First: How Weis Markets Elevates Learning and Leadership
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34:08How does a three-person L&D team support 23,000 associates across seven states? In this episode, Chris Chappell, Director of Learning & Development at Weis Markets, shares how servant leadership, clear career paths, and just-in-time video microlearning are elevating the employee experience—and the customer experience—across retail, manufacturing, a…
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How Rituals (Not Routines) Transform Leadership and Life | Erin Coupe | 678
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20:25What if you could stop running on empty—and still perform at your best? That's the question Erin Coupe, author of "I Can Fit That In" (and host of a podcast by the same name), invites leaders to ask. She challenges the old "time management" mindset that rewards burnout and box-checking, replacing it with a human-centered strategy of presence, choic…
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#50 Daraka & Dick talking about what the recent election might mean for living in the USA
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1:01:35#50 Daraka & Dick Talking About the Recent Election Mamdani's astonishing campaign in NYC along with the Democratic sweep last week inspired us to grab our mics for a conversation. How will Mamdani be able to bring the change his supporters are hoping for? How can the electoral repudiation of MAGA be built on and to what ends? We try to go beyond t…
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Five Steps to Align Your People Development Efforts with Your Nonprofit Strategy
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11:24Your nonprofit has a strong 2026 strategy. But is your team ready to bring it to life? If your team isn't fully equipped to deliver on your goals, you could be missing the bridge between strategy and success. That's why, in this episode, I'm sharing a little of what it takes to align your L&D efforts and your nonprofit strategy by breaking down the…
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The Power of the Pause: Why Slowing Down Fuels Stronger Leadership | Melissa Gonzalez | 677
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42:22What happens when life forces you to stop—and that pause changes everything? Melissa Gonzalez, Principal at MG2 Design and author of "The Purpose Pivot: How Dynamic Leaders Put Vulnerability and Intuition into Action", knows firsthand. A medical crisis made her rethink what success truly means. Once a Wall Street professional turned retail design e…
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Skills-First Organizations: Content, People, and Performance Alignment
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41:41The gap between skills aspirations and reality is costing enterprises millions in learning inefficiency. Koreen Pagano, renowned skills transformation expert and Chief Product Officer at Build Capable, joins IDIODC to discuss how L&D leaders can bridge this divide through strategic data architecture and operational excellence. From content tagging …
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EP 47: Putting People First: A Human-Centered Approach to Learning in a Digital World
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21:48In this episode of Learning Matters, host Doug Wooldridge sits down with Dr. Katie Campbell, Senior Director of Learning and Talent Management at a Fortune 1000 data and financial services company. Dr. Campbell shares how she’s reimagining leadership development—moving beyond the traditional Nine Box model to create a values-driven, data-informed a…
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The DPD Framework: How to Decide Faster and Lead Smarter | Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner | 676
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20:48What happens when life-and-death decision-making meets the boardroom? Today our guest is Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner—a physician, author of "FAST DECISIONS: Think Fast. Be Bold. Be Fearless", and leadership expert—shares how his experience in emergency medicine led him to develop a powerful framework for decision-making under pressure. As the former …
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How to Handle Stakeholder Conflict Without Burning Bridges
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16:31We have all disagreed with our nonprofit stakeholders at some point in our careers, but speaking up and sharing that disagreement can feel hard because we tend to want to avoid conflict and not burn any bridges. However, there are times when voicing your disagreement is necessary because it's what's best for the organization and the mission. That'…
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BONUS - Joshua Stamper Shares the Launch of The Aspire To Lead Cohort
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30:38This is a special episode of the Teach Better Talk Podcast where we're celebrate our good friend, Joshua Stamper, as he launches his new Aspire To Lead Cohort Learn more at https://joshstamper.com/leadership-cohorts/
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Staying Ahead of Change: How the 4As Elevates Advertising Agencies
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34:10The advertising agency business is rapidly changing making learning and development more essential than ever. In this episode of Powered by Learning, Sean McGlade, Senior Vice President of Talent and Learning Solutions at the 4As, shares how the association provides agencies of all sizes with innovative learning experiences that keep their business…
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The Power of Women's Stories in Tech | Miri Rodriguez | 675
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15:59What happens when a storyteller from Microsoft turns her lens on the women shaping technology's past, present, and future? Today on Leveraging Thought Leadership, Peter Winick sits down with Miri Rodriguez, CEO of Empressa AI, best-selling author, storyteller at Microsoft, and co-author of "The Women of Microsoft" (Wiley). Miri reveals how a simple…
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How to Market Your Training So People Want to Take it with Hannah Clark
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34:57Have you ever created a training only to launch it into the world and be met with crickets? I see this happen often in learning and development. However, I know how hard you work, and I know you're doing good, meaningful work in the nonprofit sector, so I don't want you to release a learning experience and be met with silence. That's why, in this …
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#49 Talking with faculty leaders about the Trump assault on the University of California
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1:05:09#49: Talking with faculty leaders resisting the Trump assault on the University of California Prof. Jessica Taft, co-president of the Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) and Prof. Charmaine Chua, CUCFA director of campus organizing, talk about the new lawsuits challenging the Trump coercive actions against UC, sponsored by a historic coaliti…
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The Rigor and Relevance of Assessment: Blending Learning Science with AI
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44:54Traditional assessments are often rigid, resource-heavy, and fail to fully capture on-the-job impact. In this session, Garima Gupta, founder of Artha Learning and creator of AIReady, shares a practical blueprint for modernizing assessments without losing scientific rigor. Drawing from her experience designing AI-enabled assessment systems for enter…
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EP 46: The Power of Purpose: How Chick-fil-A Cultivates a People-First Learning Culture
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25:21What does it really mean to lead with purpose? In this episode of Learning Matters, host Doug Wooldridge sits down with Nick Lawrence, Executive Director of People and Culture at Chick-fil-A, to explore how purpose shapes leadership, culture, and learning in today’s workplace. Nick shares his perspective on why great leadership starts with understa…
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How Thought Leaders Win the Publishing Game | Ken Lizotte | 674
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23:58What's the real ROI of a book? That's the question Peter Winick poses to Chief Imaginative Officer of Emerson Consulting, author of "The Expert's Edge: Become the Go-To Authority People Turn to Every Time" and publishing expert Ken Lizotte, in this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership. Ken has helped more than 350 thought leaders turn their ide…
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The Cost of Building the Wrong Training: How Nonprofits Can Avoid Wasting Resources
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14:16Creating impactful training programs for nonprofit teams takes more than good intentions; it takes strategy. In this episode of Learning for Good, we’re diving deep into the hidden and high costs of getting training wrong. From budget overruns to burnout, I’m breaking down what nonprofit leaders risk when they don’t start with the right diagnosis—a…
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Breakthrough Thinking at UGI Corporation: Leading Change Through Curiosity and Courage
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22:41UGI Corporation’s Global Enterprise Lead, Learning & Development Wendy Laverty shares how “Breakthrough Thinking” is reshaping leadership, structure, and strategy at UGI. She explains how a series of workshops with team members has encouraged intentional reflection, language, and a culture of curiosity that’s unlocking new solutions and sustainable…
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How Great Thought Leaders Use Podcasts to Scale Influence | Ryan Estes | 673
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20:55What makes a podcast truly powerful — and worth your time? In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, Peter Winick sits down with Ryan Estes, co-founder of Wildcast and Kitcaster, to unpack what separates a great podcast guest — and host — from the rest. Ryan's work connects CEOs, founders, and thought leaders to the right audiences through …
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What Executives Really Want from L&D with Danika Mitcham
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26:08Sometimes, when we work with nonprofit executive leaders, it's easy to jump to an assumption about what they thought or what they wanted. The problem is that when we act on that, things don't turn out the way either of us expects. I don't want that to be you, so in this episode, I'm having a chat with Danika Mitcham, the Vice President of Supporter…
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Why the Best Idea Isn't Enough | Gavin McMahon | 672
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39:06What if the world didn't reward the best ideas — but the best-packaged ones? That's the question at the heart of this conversation between Bill Sherman and Gavin McMahon, CEO of fassforward and author of Story Business. Once an engineer designing submarines, Gavin discovered that technical brilliance alone doesn't move ideas forward — storytelling …
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