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| The Data One | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:34:27 | |
Contact Women Talking About Learning Website: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com Email: hello@llarn.com Support us: https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearning Twitter/X: @WTAL_Podcast This episode explores women, data, and AI — where they intersect, why representation matters, and how we can build more inclusive paths into data science and analytics. Expect conversation on leadership, bias, and the realities of working in data-driven roles. Full episode resources All the articles, research, and podcast links mentioned in this episode are listed on our website: 👉 https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/2025/10/14/the-data-one/ Guests Rebecca Oliver — Founder of Juxta Marketing Solutions, helping startups and scale-ups build smart, human-first go-to-market strategies that make people feel something. Her work focuses on meaningful connection, storytelling, and empathy in marketing. After redundancy during maternity leave, Rebecca became an advocate for mums in marketing and shares advice and support through her community @marketing__mum. • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-oliver14/ Rachel George — Generative BI Senior Manager leading AI transformation within Business Intelligence. Rachel designs and delivers education programmes in data and AI, including an industry-leading Data & AI Summer School, now in its third year. She champions practical learning, ethical AI, and representation for women in tech. • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelemmadickinson Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone who’d value it. | |||
| The LnD Books One (Part 2) | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:31:24 | |
Contact Women Talking About Learning Website: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com Email: hello@llarn.com Support: https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearning This episode explores writing, confidence, facilitation, and how learning happens inside teams. You’ll hear honest stories and practical insights from our guests. Full episode resources All the links, articles, and books mentioned are listed on our website: 👉 https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/episodes/ Guests Hannah Brown — Author of Into the Hands of Leaders and Training that Clicks. With 25 years in learning development and two design awards, Hannah helps organisations build learning cultures through leadership. • Website: https://hannahbrown.co • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbrown-learning/ Pam Hamilton — Collective intelligence expert, author of The Workshop Book and Supercharged Teams, and founder of Paraffin. Pam’s mission is to change the way the world works together, one team at a time. • Website: https://www.superchargedteams.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/workshopbook/ Beth Cougler Blom — Facilitator, designer, and author of Design to Engage. Her new book, Everyday Acts of Facilitation, is due Winter 2025/26. She also hosts the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. • Website: https://bcblearning.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/ Emily Gardner — Trainer, coach, and author of The Path of the Guide. Former head of Ninety Academy, recognised at the Learning Awards. Emily supports facilitators to grow their impact. • Website: https://www.emilyfacilitates.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilygardnerfacilitator/ Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone who would value it. | |||
| The LnD Community One | 10 Jun 2025 | 00:38:39 | |
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Episode Links: Personal Boardroom – Who is in yours? How to build a personal board for your career Comparative Analysis of Trust in Online Communities 6 Tips To Build Trust In Your Online Community How To Develop A Community Strategy How to Create a Learning Culture: 18 Best Practices Build a Strong Learning Culture on Your Team Creating learning cultures: assessing the evidence : State of the Global Workplace Report GLDC (Global Learning and Development Community) Example of Career Change as a Journey with a Clear Destination in Mind Ep. 23: Efficiency vs. Effectiveness: Learning generosity in the L&D profession Tayloring learning: generosity of the L&D community The 10 Golden Rules of Building Communities That Matter The Institute for Performance and Learning The evolution of L&D: Strategies for success and impact | People Management The evolution of learning and development The evolution of L&D strategies examined This week’s guests are Anita Gouveia. Anita is an organisational development and learning leader who's spent the last 20+ years helping people grow, lead and making work better fo | |||
| The Learning Challenge One | 29 Jun 2021 | 00:36:52 | |
This week’s guests are Ros Stephens and Jo Royce. Ros is an award-winning lesbian photographer, based in London. She’s been heard on Women's hour, BBC NI, BBC Essex and the East End Women Activists archive at the Bishopsgate Institute. Ros lives with her two kitties, her bass guitar and her bike and loves all aspects of photography. Jo Royce is a people-curious lover of learning, coaching and creativity. Currently Global Director of Marketing Capabilities @ Unilever, Ros is Women in Advertising and Communications, Leadership member; a coach, mentor, and teaches & learns as much as I can, on the side.
Links Ros's Photography site https://www.rosalindstephens.com/ The book HELP! https://www.waterstones.com/book/help/oliver-burkeman/9781784709655 Edward Hopper https://www.edwardhopper.net/ Online Calendar tips https://www.calendar.com/blog/advantages-online-calendar/ Kanban https://www.atlassian.com/agile/kanban
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| The Voiceover One | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:47:19 | |
For many years, Pilar Orti has run her voiceover career in parallel to all her other ventures. She ran a small theatre company for ten years, and then became a trainer, facilitator and consultant. Her voiceover credits include the Spanish voice of the WiiFit and GoJetters' Xuli. She's now also a podcast host, having been hosting the 21st Century Work Life podcast for Virtual not Distant for five years, and co-hosting My Pocket Psych and Facilitation Stories (IAF England and Wales). Pilar's now looking into how in-house podcasting can help companies create a sense of community amongst their dispersed employees. Find out more: https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/ and http://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/
Katelyn Dawn, as well as being a singer-songwriter who has been performing and recording her own songs since 2004, also has a background in digital media design including web & graphic design and film and has been a freelance designer for years. Katelyn decided to combine all her interests and dive into a career in voiceover in 2019. She built her recording studio in 2019 and sought out training at Edge Studio who are industry leaders in voiceover training. With over 16 years of experience recording and editing vocals, Katelyn has thousands of hours at the microphone singing and voice acting. Katelyn is interested in narrating eLearning because it is a unique area of voiceover where one can actively help people learn. Website: https://www.katelyndawnvo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-dawn-%F0%9F%8E%99-voice-over-525b521ab/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katelyndawnvo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katelyndawnvo Twitter: https://twitter.com/katelyndawnvo Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-INNeAAS5gGnJkAh4JTglw Music: https://www.katelyndawnmusic.com/
Episode Links: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1075547018759345 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5132380/ https://theelearningcoach.com/elearning_design/the-art-of-writing-great-voice-over-scripts/ https://www.voicecrafters.com/blog/how-to-format-a-script-for-a-voice-over/ https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/2021/02/23/the-passion-one/ ========================================================= 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. | |||
| The Communication One | 23 Mar 2021 | 00:40:40 | |
Sarah Ratcliff is passionate about engaging learners to ‘want to learn’. An expert in Virtual Classrooms and awarded Learning Professional of the Year Gold in 2020. Always happy to chatter about learning and helping people maximise their potential. Twitter: Sarah Ratcliff (@splant33) / Twitter LinkedIn: Sarah Ratcliff Assoc. CIPD, FLPI | LinkedIn Website: www.sarahratcliff.com Janet Webb is a freelance Learning and OD consultant. She helps people to understand what’s going on psychologically, that manifests in helpful or unhelpful behaviour, having been exploring this personally and professionally since 1992. Email: janet@janetwebbconsulting.co.uk Website: www.janetwebbconsulting.co.uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/janetwebblandod Twitter: https://twitter.com/jwebbconsulting
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| The Negative One | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:39:41 | |
Hooked on learning and passionate about driving business forward, Aimee-Jayne Young is all about helping people make the most of their careers. With a keen interest in performance consulting, learning technology and employee experience, Aimee brings an enthusiastic yet measured point of view on learning and development and where it needs to go for the future. Aimee has experience working in the field of L&D research, HR strategy, learning technologies, professional services, retail and industry and commerce. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimeejayneyoung
Ellis Taylor is a Consultant Learning Technologist, and co-founder of Pea Consultancy, along with her trusty rescue dog Ernie, and partner Matt. Ellis has been helping businesses in the e-learning sector for the last four years, working with both private enterprises and in education, with particular focus on staff training and upskilling. Her previous clients have included Tier 1 banking institutions and Russell Group universities, as well as much smaller businesses and charity groups. You can contact Ellis on LinkedIn or through peaconsultancy.com
Episode Links: https://hbr.org/2020/03/the-contagion-we-can-control https://www.paulekman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Basic-Emotions.pdf https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/three-good-things https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/2021/02/23/the-passion-one/ http://sacraparental.com/2016/05/14/everyday-misogyny-122-subtly-sexist-words-women/
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| The Compilation One | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:37:52 | |
This episode contains clips from the previous 17 episodes that have meant the most to our host, Andrew Jacobs.
The blog post mentioned about International Women's Day is here:
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| The Conference One | 02 Mar 2021 | 00:44:24 | |
Dana James-Edwards is a Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Specialist and has an independent consultancy - https://www.diversitydana.com/ - and has been established for almost 6 years.
E-Mail dana@diversitydana.com Twitter @DiversityDana Instagram @DiversityDana Linked In in/diversitydana
Rita Sookrit is a learning strategist and has been working in learning for a number of years in a range of roles and organisations, most recently in Canada but also in Saudi and Belgium. Rita consults with global clients in various industries, helping them shape and foster workflow learning. She brings extensive experience in building, inspiring, and developing high performing L&D teams. Rita is currently collaborating with an organisation to digitise their learning strategy, and help drive employee engagement. She builds partnerships to develop cutting edge L&D solutions that address business and human needs.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-sookrit/
Kate Graham has worked in L&D and HR for over 15 years. In her role with Fosway Group, she works with organisations using HR, talent and learning technologies to feed into the research agenda and extend Fosway’s Corporate Research Network. In addition, Kate is social chair of the world's leading L&D event, Learning Technologies, co-host of Learning Now TV and a regular contributor to the Training Journal podcast. She is also a seasoned awards judge and long-time contributor and writer for numerous industry publications as well as co-founder of the #womeninlearning movement.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kategraham23/ Twitter https://twitter.com/kategraham23
Episode Links: https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor https://shots.net/news/view/the-imposter-virus-and-why-hurt-people-hurt-people https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12210548/
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| The Passion One | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:48:21 | |
Jayne Harrison is a qualified executive coach and has over 25 years’ experience in the people development field in mainly leadership and career development. She is interested in what makes people tick, why they choose the work they do and general wellbeing. She has just launched the #WellbeingWednesdays series which examines how to stay well (particularly during a pandemic) paying attention to mind, body, soul and work. She has recently qualified in vegan nutrition and in her spare time she’s usually in the kitchen, ‘veganizing’ her favourite dishes. Food is definitely a passion, as are her dogs and dancing (and sometimes all at once on a Friday listening to Radio 1). LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayneharrisonpeakpotential Twitter: @JayneHarrison3 Web: https://peakpotentialltd.co.uk/
Lorna set up little tent because she believed that there was a better way for business to work for people and to shape work for herself. Little tent offers coaching and people and change consultancy to organisations and leaders who want to make positive, impactful, change happen. She describes Little Tent as her passion project, livelihood and contribution to making work better for everyone. When she’s not running Little Tent, she sings a bit – a passion that’s brought more to her world of work and beyond than she would ever have imagined. Website: Littletent.co.uk Twitter: @reallornaleeson https://www.linkedin.com/in/lornaleeson/ Episode Links: Scott Galloway Passion Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jIia7aXins Cal Newport blog - https://www.calnewport.com/blog/ Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com/ Judith Glaser Conversational Intelligence - https://www.conversationalintelligence.com/images/pdf/Sums-Conversational-Intelligence.pdf Susan David - https://www.susandavid.com/ Marilyn Waring - https://www.marilynwaring.com/ Mariana Mazzucato - https://marianamazzucato.com/ Amy Cuddy - https://ideas.ted.com/inside-the-debate-about-power-posing-a-q-a-with-amy-cuddy/ Kim Scott Radical Candour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLBDkz0TwLM Ikigai - https://jaspreettehara.org/2019/06/21/ikigai/ Life Wheel - https://positivepsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/The-Wheel-of-Life.pdf
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| The Neuroscience One | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:39:52 | |
Stella Collins MSc FITOL is co-founder and Chief Learning Officer at Stellar Labs, one of the Brain Ladies and the author of ‘Neuroscience for Learning and Development’. She has a clear understanding of the challenges faced by organisations in upskilling and reskilling their people, especially with digital change being so high on the agenda. She and her team pragmatically apply principles from neuroscience and psychology to consult, design and build practical performance focused solutions with measurable ROI. She has trained 1,000s of learning professionals in brain friendly principles in more than 20 years in L&D.
Stella is on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Our second guest is Ria van Dinteren. Ria is an established author of six books on neuroscience and has finished a masters at the University of Roehampton (UK). Her central themes are leadership, neuroscience, and innovation. She is head editor of TVOO - the "Journal for Development in Organisations" in the Netherlands . Ria conducts masterclasses on using brain techniques. In 2017 she received a lifetime achievement award for her work as an innovator of learning.
Ria is on LinkedIn and her website is www.riavandinteren.nl
Our third guest is Margie Meacham. Margie is one of the foremost experts in educational neuroscience and artificial intelligence and takes an evidence-based approach to help organizations filter through the noise. She is also an author and her book - Brain Matters: How to help anyone learn anything using neuroscience - is a really good read.
Margie is the Chief Freedom Officer of Learningtogo and a recognized leader in the application of neuroscience and artificial intelligence to enhance learning and performance.. She is a recipient of the 100 Most Innovative in Learning award and a frequent keynote speaker at industry conferences. She teaches the ATD online course, Essentials of Brain-Based Learning and is a founding member of The Brain Ladies, a consortium of leading experts in applied cognitive science. You can connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter
The 4th of the Brain Ladies - Katelijn Nijsmans - is a neuroscientist in love with the brain and it's endless possibilities. She conducted fMRI research on the effects of change on the brain at the University of Maastricht. You can find Katelijn via the Brain Ladies website. ============================================ You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com On Twitter You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. You can e-mail us via hello@llarn.com.
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| The Mansplaining One | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:47:11 | |
This week's guests are Anja Hartleb-Parson and Lydia Charilaou. Anja is a multi-talented professional with over 15 years of experience in diverse business areas and industries. She’s currently applying her passion for data to create and grow people development programs that positively impact the bottom line. You can find Anja on LinkedIn. Lydia is a people experience professional and Agile HR coach. She has been part of multiple People and Culture teams over a decade. Her passions include empowering inclusion, diversity and equity. She is driven by wellness and positive people experiences in the workplace. Lydia is on LinkedIn and on Twitter. ================================ You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com On Twitter You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. You can e-mail us via hello@llarn.com.
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| The Inclusive Learning Culture One | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:44:35 | |
This week’s first guest is a Virtual Classroom expert & the Director of SyncSkills Ltd, Gaëlle Delmas-Watson. Gaëlle works with both British and European organisations to design and implement unique, innovative learning strategies for commercial training organisations and membership bodies. As well as being an award winning certified online facilitator and coach, Gaelle founded her organisation to provide hosting and production services for virtual classrooms and webinars. You can connect with Gaëlle via LinkedIn.
Our second guest is Coral Condeco-Dunachie, an E-Learning Consultant & Director of Fourth Street Digital. Coral has worked in online learning for over ten years, helping organisations to design and develop engaging and interactive online and blended learning solutions. She has previously worked with the BBC, and a number of UK universities and the HE sector including the Universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Hertfordshire. You can contact Coral on LinkedIn or by visiting fourthstreetdigital.com. Coral’s next webinar is on 24th Feb and can be booked via Eventbrite
The Learning Technologies DigitalExperience is available to book now: https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/ltdx-full-conference-programme-2021
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| The Sales One | 27 May 2025 | 00:39:20 | |
Our first guest is Kirsty Lewis. She is the founder of the School of Facilitation. Known for her passion for designing and delivering brilliant workshops that create purpose, ownership, safety and engagement, she is a convener of freelance facilitators and trainers through the SOF collective whilst supporting corporate clients to evolve their learning game. On the side she is dishing up SOFest 2025, a festival for all facilitators and trainers. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-schooloffacilitation Sarah Wood loves creating learning and development programs that really help people grow and do their best work. With a solid background in L&D, she brings that experience into high-velocity sales enablement teams where things move fast and impact matters. Sarah builds practical, engaging frameworks that support both individual growth and team success. She’s big on collaboration and enjoys working closely with stakeholders to make things happen. From early ideas to full rollout and review, she takes a hands-on, flexible approach—making sure every learning experience feels relevant, useful, and helps people thrive in fast-moving environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodsarah/ Episode Links: Building Rapport in a Professional Setting (With Tips) | Indeed.com How to build rapport: 6 tactics to build strong relationships The 6 Stages of Sales Process: Sellers vs. Buyers Do You Know What Your Company Is Actually Selling? The ‘Reflective Elevator Pitch’ – 100 Ideas for Active Learning The essential components of a successful L&D strategy L&D Disruptors Toolkit Part 1: How to sell learning internally Facing the Challenge: How to Sell eLearning Internally Daring to Zlatan: How To Sell E-learning Internally Selling consulting services into large organisations Women in sales: It’s time to smash clichés (including real tips from female sales leaders) What is the Difference Between Sales and Marketing? Women in Sales: How Female Leaders Are Empowering the Sales Industry [2025 Data] You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com You can buy us a coffee to support | |||
| The Lifelong Learning One | 26 Jan 2021 | 00:44:21 | |
This week's guests are Sharon Green and Mirjam Neelen. Sharon is a consultant with her own company Chiara Consultancy. You can find Sharon on Twitter https://twitter.com/SharonGChiara and on Instagram as SharonGChiara too. Mirjam is Head of Global Learning Design and Learning Sciences at a large pharmaceutical company. She is also on Twitter https://t.co/Vfj6MTb69w and her collaborative blog, discussing evidence-informed approaches to learning design, is at https://t.co/lpZ57J6uxL
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| The Marketing One | 19 Jan 2021 | 00:37:44 | |
This week, Manja Horner and Natalie Ann Holborow talk about marketing. Our first guest is Manja Horner. Based in Ontario in Canada, Manja is an ex-corporate learning and experience designer. As well as having a degree in Marketing, Manja has her own LnD company - BoostLD You can find Manja across the web:
Our second guest is Natalie Ann Holborow. Natalie is a Writer Editor and Content Marketer of Learning & Development for CDSM Thinqi. Natalie is a published poet, with 2 books out and a co-authored compilation of poetry coming very soon. You can also find Natalie across the web: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-ann-holborow-41a87491/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/missholborow Website: https://natalieholborow.com/
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| The Video One | 12 Jan 2021 | 00:42:47 | |
This week's guests are two experts in video in learning. Our first guest is Niki Hobson a Learning Designer who is passionate about Video Learning. You can find Niki via Twitter https://twitter.com/focusndevelop and her website https://focusndevelop.com/
Our second guest is Jayne Davids. Jayne has her own video learning consutancy and can also be found on Twitter https://twitter.com/Jaynedavids and her website is www.raiveon.com
In the podcast, there are tons of links that Niki and Jayne mentioned. They're listed here: https://motionarray.com (templates) https://www.pexels.com (pictures / videos) https://pixabay.com/ (pictures / videos) https://unsplash.com/ (pictures / videos) https://mixkit.co/free-sound-effects/ (audio) https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/corporate-pop (audio)
If you want to see what topics we're covering go to our website: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/topics/
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| The Mentoring One | 05 Jan 2021 | 00:41:54 | |
This week's episode about mentoring is brought to us by Taruna Goel and Andrea Watts. Taruna is Learning & Performance Consultant, and Competence Development & Assessment Specialist at North Pacific Training & Performance in Vancouver. The blog we mentioned is at: Her LinkedIn profile is at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarunagoel/
Andréa is a creative coach and consultant with UnglueYou - the only specialists in using collage as a personal and professional coaching tool: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawattsunglueyou/ Andréa's website is:
If you want to be on the podcast, make a donation, or suggest a topic, please contact us via our website: www.womentalkingaboutlearning.com
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| The Imposter Syndrome One | 22 Dec 2020 | 01:25:04 | |
This is special because it’s not your usual version of the podcast. A typical episode of Women Talking About Learning has two women speaking and sharing. For this episode it is 25 women’s voices sharing their thoughts, feelings, approaches and tactics to Imposter Syndrome.
The star contributors for this episode are:
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| The Supplier One | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:43:58 | |
This is the Supplier One episode with our guests Ashley Sinclair and Karen Bailey. Ashley is Managing Director of MAAS Marketing, the only digital marketing agency servicing the world of learning and you can find Ashley on LinkedIn and Twitter Karen is Head of Competence Development for a Large Transportation Organisation and you can find Karen on LinkedIn and on Twitter @ktebailey | |||
| The Delivering Online One | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:40:39 | |
Our two guests this week are experts in the area of online delivery.
Our first guest is Jo Cook and you can find more about Jo and her work on her website: www.lightbulbmoment.online and follow @LightbulbJo on Twitter. Our second guest is Michelle Kaye and Michelle's musings can now be found on her blog: mitshk.wordpress.com and Michelle is also on Twitter @MitshK. If you want to contribute to the Impostor Syndrome episode, send your mp3 files to hello@llarn.com. The KPMG study referred to is available here: https://womensleadership.kpmg.us/content/dam/womensleadership/pdf/2020/2020wlsstudy.pdf
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| The Evidence Base One | 01 Dec 2020 | 00:38:17 | |
This week’s guests for The Evidence Base One are Carrie Anne Walton and Joan Keevill. The topic of evidence is often talked about in respect of evaluation but in this chat Carrie and Joan look at it from the needs side and where to collect evidence from before you start. Carrie can be found on LinkedIn and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrieannewalton/ https://twitter.com/carrieawalton
Joan is also on LinkedIn and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joankeevill/ https://twitter.com/Designs_JoanK
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| The Misogyny One | 24 Nov 2020 | 00:41:28 | |
This episode is The Misogyny One with our guests Dr Hannah Gore and Lori-Niles-Hoffman. This episode was requested, recorded and edited in 3 days in early November 2020. Misogyny is the dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women. We expected that we'd have to do this episode - we didn't realise it would be so early in the schedule. It's a topic that women in learning face at a level that many men won't know about or understand. In this episode we hear about how Hannah and Lori experience it, how they overcome it and some guidance and help for other women. You can find Hannah here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahgore/
Lori is also on LinkedIn and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorinileshofmann/ https://twitter.com/loriniles
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| The Consultant One | 17 Nov 2020 | 00:35:32 | |
This week's episode of Women Talking About Learning is the Consultant One with Dawn Sillett and Krystyna Gadd.
Dawn has over 20 years' experience of designing and delivering training. Clients range from start-ups to global corporate organisations, mostly in the creative and media sector. For the past 12 years she has specialised in building programs around a mix of bite-sized workshops and coaching, delivered on-site at clients. That all changed in March of this year and like many other L&D professionals she switched to virtual delivery. You can get in touch with Dawn via her website @zoomly.co.uk Krystyna Gadd is an independent consultant, author of “How Not To Waste Your Money On Training” and works with her own business on how to help people learn faster. She specialises in train the trainer, accelerated learning, and LnD consultancy. She's also a mean artist with her iPad, drawing and creating brilliant images. You can contact Krys via e:mail - info@howtoacceleratelearning.co.uk | |||
| The Work Life Balance One | 13 May 2025 | 00:36:34 | |
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Episode Links: What Job Seekers Really Want in 2025 Employees Seek Personal Value and Purpose at Work. Be Prepared to Deliver. The Surprising Benefits of Work/Life Support Stress, overwork and poor work-life balance undermine UK job quality Nine in 10 women experience mental ill-health from poor work-life balance, study shows Exploring the Impact of COVID‐19 on Employees’ Boundary Management and Work–Life Balance Work-Life Balance vs Work-Life Fluidity: What's the Difference? Women value work-life balance more unless managers ‘Work-life balance is a lie’: women in business urged to stop trying to have it all “There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.” Self-Confidence and Work-Life Balance: Nurturing Personal Well-being. AI anxiety: The workers who fear losing their jobs to artificial intelligence This week’s first guest is Kim Edwards. Kim leads several of Getty Images’ learning and leadership initiatives, designing meaningful and memorable learning moments for 1,800 employees globally. Whether that’s crafting the company’s onboarding e | |||
| The Boss One | 10 Nov 2020 | 00:34:12 | |
The 2 guests on the Boss One episode are Helen Blunden and Laura Overton.
Helen Blunden believes that it’s time to bring our true selves back to work. She founded ActivateLearning Solutions so that she could help individuals and teams in organisations show and share the wealth of their untapped knowledge, insights and experiences to achieve business outcomes.
Helen can be found on Twitter @ActivateLearn. Laura Overton is an award winning learning analyst and the original CEO and founder of Towards Maturity. Dedicated to uncovering and sharing effective practices in learning innovation that deliver business value, she is the author of over 40 reports and hundreds of articles. Her work is based on 30 years of practical experience and a commitment to evidence based learning decisions backed by decades of global independent research with learning leaders and workers around the globe. In the UK, Laura is an Academic Fellow of the CIPD and a fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute. In February 2010, she was the first woman to be awarded the Learning and Performance Institute’s prestigious Colin Corder Award for services to training and was the recipient of the inaugural elearning age Special Achievement award at the 2012 elearning awards. In 2018 she was voted the most influential person in corporate elearning in the globe and the top UK listed person (a position held since 2014). Laura is on Twitter @LauraOverton
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| The Lockdown One | 10 Nov 2020 | 00:39:30 | |
This week's guests were Jacky Clarke and Christine Lior Locher.
Jacky Clarke can be found on LinkedIn, Instagram or on her website. https://www.instagram.com/clarkelearning https://clarkelearning.co.uk/blog-posts/
Christine Lior Locher can be found here: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinelocher/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ChristineLocher NIIT: https://www.niit.com/en/learning-outsourcing/ Coaching and writing: https://christinelocher.me/ and on Medium https://medium.com/@ChristineLocher Her Values book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RNGQQNH The more academic angle https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/3030625 | |||
| The Pilot One | 20 Oct 2020 | 00:12:32 | |
Welcome to the pilot episode of the Women Talking About Learning podcast! OK, this isn't what the WTAL podcast is usually going to sound like. In this episode, Andrew Jacobs explains how WTAL came about, why he's doing it, why it matters and how you can help. You can get in touch with us by email - hello@llarn.com - or via Twitter @WTAL_Podcast.
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| The Content One | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:48:25 | |
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Episode Links: What Is Human-Centered Design? Add a heading in a Word document Are young people’s attention spans really shrinking? It’s more complex than you might think You Can’t Fix Every Problem With Training Why Many training progreammes fall short and how to fix them Three Data Points You Can Track in Your LMS and What They'll Tell You How to Track Employee Training: Here Are the 5 Best Ways Massive Open Online Course Completion Rates Revisited: Assessment, Length and Attrition 21+ Truly Shocking Online Course Completion Rate Statistics How to Run A Content Audit in 2024 The Art of Unlearning | Morgan Ogunleye | TEDxElmhurstUniversity Video reflection and feedback in learning and development RARE John Cleese corporate training video | Bosses From Hell | vintage comedy | Video Arts | |||
| The Levelling Up One | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:40:16 | |
Episode Links: Women Still Handle Main Household Tasks in U.S. Taking Out the Trash? That’s Still a Man’s Job, Even for the Liberal Coastal Elite Ask an Expert: How Do I Relaunch My Career After a Long Break? Pregnancy, maternity and returning to work: An employer’s guide Do Longer Maternity Leaves Hurt Women’s Careers? Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Empathy and Forgiveness All around the world, women are better empathizers than men, study finds Why I need a women’s leadership development programme 'Progress Over Perfection': A Mantra For HR And Leadership How Women Can Stop Seeking Validation & Own Their Worth Overcoming Your Need for Constant Validation at Work How To Level Up As A Woman: 21 Hacks To Get Started
Vanessa Frater Robertson is a multi-award-winning international speaker, author, certified confidence and speaker coach with over two decades of corporate communication expertise. She has empowered hundreds of professional women to speak boldly and lead fearlessly. As the founder of the Global Confidence Core Movement, predominantly for faith-based women, Vanessa is dedicated to breaking barriers and igniting self-belief. Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessafraterrobertson/
Amy Bond is an Account Executive for an award winning learning technology company. Passionate about empowering innovative Learning and development professionals, to drive engagement in their workforce and encourage a meaningful culture of social learning. I love supporting progressive organisations harnessing the power of impactful tech, to close skills gaps and transform organisational performance.
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| The Accessibility One | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:43:25 | |
Susi Miller is an internationally recognised expert in eLearning accessibility, dedicated to helping organisations create inclusive and effective digital learning experiences. With over 30 years’ experience in learning and development, she is passionate about ensuring accessibility is embedded in digital learning, not just as a compliance requirement but as a core principle of effective design. She is the author of Designing Accessible Learning Content, the definitive guide for learning professionals, and was honoured as the Learning Performance Institute’s Learning Professional of the Year Gold Winner 2025 for her contributions to accessibility in digital learning.
A sought-after speaker, consultant, and thought leader, Susi works with global corporations, government bodies, and educational institutions to integrate accessibility into their learning strategies. Her Designing Accessible Learning Content (DALC) Programme is equipping learning professionals worldwide with the skills to design, develop, and test accessible learning content. Described as ‘the godmother of eLearning accessibility’, she continues to drive progress in the field, ensuring that digital learning is truly inclusive for all. Designing Accessible Learning Content 2nd Edition Designing Accessible Learning Content Self-Access Programme information Designing Accessible Learning Content Self-Access Programme free showcase module eLa1000 eLearning accessibility questionnaire
Gemma Nunn is the Head of Learning Design at Mint Interactive, with over 20 years of experience in Learning and Development. She began her career as a web developer before transitioning to teaching in further and higher education, ultimately specialising in eLearning development. Passionate about accessibility, Gemma has shared her insights through various podcasts and seminars. She aims to create inclusive and engaging learning experiences that ensure education is available to everyone. Her LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmanunn/
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Episode Links: Many CEOs May Not Realize They’re Underdelivering on Disability Inclusion | |||
| The Written Submissions One | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:36:19 | |
Episode Links: Women Know Exactly What They’re Doing When They Use ‘Weak Language’ The Transformative Power of Reflective Writing in Personal Development Women Know Exactly What They’re Doing When They Use ‘Weak Language’ How to Write With AI: Essential Guide, Tools, & Tips (2024) An introduction to the use of generative AI tools in teaching Generative AI and Creative Learning: Concerns, Opportunities, and Choices Brandeis And The History Of Transparency Women are less confident as writers. Here’s why and how to change this — Clementine App The key to change: Women’s voice and influence The power of literacy to give women a voice Generative AI Tools Are Perpetuating Harmful Gender Stereotypes Techno-Patriarchy: How AI is Misogyny’s New Clothes AI's Missing Link: The Gender Gap in the Talent Pool 8 of the Best AI Writing Tools to Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder | |||
| The Play One | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:44:28 | |
Episode Links: Why Mentally Strong Women Aren't Afraid to Break the Rules Women Are Better Rule Followers Than Men — But What Does It Get Them? Play and Flow: Harnessing Flow Through the Power of Play in Adult Learning Understanding your Play Style – An Illustrated Guide to Play Types Stuart Brown: Play is more than fun How To Fail So You Can Succeed Later Is It Time to Leave Your Comfort Zone? How Leaving Can Spark Positive Change Why Play and Exploration is Key to Learning New Tools Play To Win: Unleashing Innovation And Growth Through Playful Work Cultures How to Build an Award-Winning Company Culture (of Play) The Overlooked Power of Playfulness in Corporate Culture “Almost all creativity involves purposeful play” -Abraham Maslo The Importance of Play at Work This week’s guests are Sarah Filman. Sarah playfully unlocks personal and professional growth as a leadership coach, facilitator, and improviser who brings heart and humour to every interaction. Drawing on her experience as a people leader and product manager in tech and education non-profits, she founded Playful Perspectives with a mission to help leaders and teams connect, create, and thrive by dissolving the work/play divide. Through play and performance, her coaching helps leaders expand their range and strengthen relationships. Sarah also volunteers with the Global Play Brigade, connecting with people worldwide to play with the spectrum of human emotions and experiences. | |||
| The Transition One | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:38:26 | |
Episode Links: Write down your thoughts and shred them to relieve anger, researchers say How to Deal with Guilt: 14 Tips for Coping YOUR FEAR IS BORING. I can say this with all honesty and authority, because I k… Life doesn’t happen to you, it happens for you How to Help Others Through a Difficult Transition 9 Things to Do When Change Is Forced on You The “in-between” times of transition are amazing opportunities for growth and reflection. Transition is an Opportunity for Growth The power of a slow transition The Power Of Curiosity In The Workplace
Our first guests is Chrysa Vazitari. Chrysa is a silver award winner as the best EMEA coach. She is focusing on career advancement, career pivots and burnout prevention. She is a PCC-certified coach by ICF and she is using different methodologies in her coaching like LEGO Serious Play, phototherapy, embodiment to support the self-discovery and to keep her sessions and workshops fun and engaging. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrysanthi-vazitari/ website link: https://www.chrysalogy.com/
Krystyna Mailer is an instructional and graphic design specialist with expertise in visual communication, e-learning course development, video creation and job aid design. Known for her ability to transform complex information into clear and engaging learning materials, her mission is to create solutions that are both impactful and practical. She has an instagram and a TikTok page sharing tools, tips and practices on instructional design @learningdesigntime and a portfolio website www.krystynamailer.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystyna-mailer/
Juliet Morris is a multi-award-winning leader and coach dedicated to helping people create purpose-driven, sustainable futures. With expertise in leadership, sensemaking, and coaching (Clean Language, executive coaching, and mental fitness), she partners with those seeking meaningful progress. Currently, Juliet is Chief People & Culture Officer at the UK | |||
| The Profit One | 04 Feb 2025 | 00:41:08 | |
Episode Links: Women feel the pain of losses more than men when faced with risky choices – new research Ask the Bitches: “Do Women Need Different Financial Advice Than Men?”The Gender Gap in Financial Health Children follow your example, not your advice. Finding a job and earning money Why do we make College graduates wear such dorky hats? Financial education in schools Ethical Capitalism and the Role of Ethics in Business Financial education in schools Learning And Development Is The New Corporate Profit Center 30 Employee Training Statistics You Need to Know Over two thirds of L&D professionals say training has positive impact on revenue, research finds The Beginner’s Guide to Reading & Understanding Financial Statements What does your attitude to money say about you? What’s a Good Profit Margin for a New Business? This week’s guests are Kasey Anton. Meet Kasey Anton, the brains behind Spark Business Consulting and the author of Profit First for Restaurants. A former restaurateur in Boston with over two decades in the industry, Kasey is an expert in transforming business chaos into organised success. Through her work at Spark Business Consulting, she has identified winning and losing strategies across a range of industries, becoming a sought-after expert for entrepreneurs and business owners alike. Leading a dynamic team known as the "Sparkles," Kasey is passionate about making numbers | |||
| The LnD Books One (Part 1) | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:31:14 | |
Contact Women Talking About Learning Website: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com Email: hello@llarn.com Support: https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearning This episode explores writing, confidence, facilitation, and how learning happens inside teams. You’ll hear honest stories and practical insights from our guests. Full episode resources All the links, articles, and books mentioned are listed on our website: 👉 https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/episodes/ Guests Hannah Brown — Author of Into the Hands of Leaders and Training that Clicks. With 25 years in learning development and two design awards, Hannah helps organisations build learning cultures through leadership. • Website: https://hannahbrown.co • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbrown-learning/ Pam Hamilton — Collective intelligence expert, author of The Workshop Book and Supercharged Teams, and founder of Paraffin. Pam’s mission is to change the way the world works together, one team at a time. • Website: https://www.superchargedteams.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/workshopbook/ Beth Cougler Blom — Facilitator, designer, and author of Design to Engage. Her new book, Everyday Acts of Facilitation, is due Winter 2025/26. She also hosts the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. • Website: https://bcblearning.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/ Emily Gardner — Trainer, coach, and author of The Path of the Guide. Former head of Ninety Academy, recognised at the Learning Awards. Emily supports facilitators to grow their impact. • Website: https://www.emilyfacilitates.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilygardnerfacilitator/ Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone who would value it. | |||
| The Upskilling One | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:43:04 | |
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com 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: 4 Reasons Why AI Hype Outpaces Investments And Adoption AI is showing "very positive" signs of eventually boosting GDP and productivity Upskilling and reskilling priorities for the gen AI era 17 ways technology could change the world by 2027 Difference Between Upskilling and Reskilling How to build confidence: 5 tips for being more confident The Importance Of Self-Leadership, And How It Makes You A Great Leader Don’t Take it Personally: Why People Do What They Do People Don’t do What You Expect, They do What You Inspect We Have Two Ears, One Mouth For A Reason How to be a good listener: the experts' guide A Guide to Active Listening Skills in Education 7 ways to improve your listening skills 3 lessons from the Middle East’s reskilling revolution What 'upskilling' means for the future of work What Is Learning, Unlearning, and Relearning? Corporate Learning Is Boring — But It Doesn’t Have to Be The Human Desire for Greatness This week’s guests are Laura Sukorokoff has always had | |||
| The Resilience One | 07 Jan 2025 | 00:40:08 | |
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Episode Links: Being Intentional: 6 Ways to Be Intentional Every Day Bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong Workplace Learning: Main Themes & Perspectives The psychological benefits of free writing Why Can’t A Woman Be More Like A Man? Accelerate your career with Lean In Circles I was a Sheryl Sandberg superfan. Then her “Lean In” advice failed me. The 'filter' of resilience vs. the reality of being an entrepreneur Leadership Tips: Don’t (S)mother Your Staff Leaders: Put Your Own Oxygen Mask On First Never say no or yes, say yes if I followed the advice that tells women to stop saying sorry : it made my life worse Embracing resilience: developing a growth mindset Feb 6 How to be more resilient: 8 ways to build your resilience Managing stress and building resilience 120 seconds (shipping vs. rushing) | |||
| The 100th One | 17 Dec 2024 | 00:27:43 | |
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| The Impact One | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:43:29 | |
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Episode Links: 12 Things to become famous for Oliver Burkeman | Four Thousand Weeks: Time and How to Use It | Talks at Google Model the behaviour you want to see more of (suitable from birth) 'We caught the zeitgeist': how the Spice Girls revolutionised pop What Went Wrong And How Can I Learn From It? You Can't Be Everything for Everybody, So Stop Trying Know You Worth and Where You Belong I Brené Brown Brené with Adam Grant on the Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know Accountability: The Secret Key to Motivation in Tough Economic Times The Psychology of Accountability: Motivation and Responsibility Theories of motivation: A comprehensive analysis of human behavior drivers | |||
| The Prejudice One | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:48:18 | |
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Episode Links: We are all leaders whether we know it or not Flexible Family Leave is Lousy Feminism Bridging Perspectives, Unlocking Potential Accent Bias: How Can We Minimize Discrimination In The Workplace? Why white people urgently need to get better at talking about race Putting an End to Conferences Dominated by White Men Understanding stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination Feminist Perspectives on Objectification The double-edged sword of labels Unconscious bias and prejudice in the workplace ¿A Difference that Makes a Difference? The US and Europe on Values and Culture 20 Differences Between the U.S. and Europe 5 ways Americans and Europeans are different | |||
| The Ethics One | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:48:43 | |
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Episode Links: Supporting Women: A Guide for Men | LinkedIn Business Success: Definition, Types, and Examples the future of business: ethical value creation Notebook LM: A threat to the Podcasting World Free AI Audio Tools You Won't Believe Exist Where is the ethical knowledge in the knowledge economy? Ensuring the ethical use of big data: lessons from secure data access The dilemma and countermeasures of educational data ethics in the age of intelligence Ethical practice and the role of people professionals Kolb’s Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Cycle Can Emojis be Unethical? The Ethics of Emojis in Digital Communication [CASE STUDY] UK must step up to ensure access to digital learning is ethical, innovative and inclusive This week’s guests are Loren Sanders is an author and visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in Healthcare, Human Resources, and Personal Development. Known as a “Professional Synergist,” she specialises in organisational effectiveness, talent acquisition, and leadership development. Her book, Empathy is Not a Weakness, has received numerous accolades. Loren is dedicated to eradicating toxic leadership and fostering inclusivity in workplaces through innovative talent development initiatives. An active speaker and consultant, she aligns individual talents with organisational goals. Loren holds a degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
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| The Bias One | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:48:08 | |
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Episode Links: Andy Murray corrects journalist for overlooking female players – video | An Paternity leave: The hidden barriers keeping men at work - BBC Worklife New EU Law on Pay Transparency We're at a gender equality crossroads: which path will the government take? The gender biases that shape our brains Gender Bias And How To Recognize And Navigate Warning Signs The Unconscious Bias Women Have Against Women Gender Equality and Educational Opportunities: Can Gender Shape Your Career? The Underpensioned: Defining the Gender Pension Gap International Equal Pay Day 18 September Gender bias in academia: a lifetime problem that needs solutions Gender Bias Faced By Girls and What We Can Do: £513bn increase in UK Gender Investment Gap in a year Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men The deadly truth about a world built for men – from stab vests to car crashes Neural Correlates of Gender Differences in Reputation Building | |||
| The Adventurous One | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:40:49 | |
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Episode Links: Famous Failures: 23 Stories to Inspire You to Succeed Get Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable How to Lead Yourself: Being Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Women in the workplace: taking centre stage To Succeed in Tech, Women Need More Visibility 7 Employee Training Expectations in 2024 Building Trust with Your Customers Through Delivery The Effectiveness of a Poster Intervention on Hand Hygiene Practice and Compliance When Using Public Restrooms in a University SettingGet Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement Discomfort Zone: How to Master the Universe Leaving Chalkboards in the Dust THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN USING PAPER DICTIONARY AND E-DICTIONARY EFFECTS IN MEMORIZING NEW WORDS How Was Life Before The Internet – What Did People Do?
This week’s guests are Liz Naylor. She is a Senior Consultant with NIIT where they serve global clients on learning transformation projects, including learning to enable AI adoption. A self-confessed AI enthusiast with a career in HR, Talent Management and now in L&D for almost two decades. Having lived and worked in 3 different countries, Liz thrives on exploring the unknown and brings a | |||
| The Intergenerational One | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:51:01 | |
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: Learning Styles - The Models, Myths and Misconceptions – and What They Mean How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor The Toxic Effects of Branding Your Workplace a “Family” Making work better: creating a family-friendly workplace UK Mobile Phone Statistics 2024 - Stats Report Generational tensions linked to lower workplace productivity in the UK and US The Evolution of Music Listening The challenges of managing Generation Z in the workplace Is there a minimum amount of time you need to stay at a job? 6-ways-the-workplace-will-change-in-the-next-10-years How the workplace has changed in the past 20 years 6 ways the world of work is changing Do younger workers lack office etiquette? Gen Z is setting the record straight | |||
| The Women's Identity One | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:52:22 | |
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Episode Links: A Woman's Conditioning — white dakini Sexism, Patriarchy and Social Performance: Why Women Should Stop People Ple What Is a 'Married Single Mom'? since then many mothers have told me they regret parenthood Why Women Still Can’t Have It All Executive Women and the Myth of Having It All How Are We Still Having The “Can Women Do Both?” Conversation In 2023? How does place shape who we are? Women without children in the workplace: a hidden and growing diversity issue Women-without-children-still-face-a-motherhood-penalty Childfree Women Face More Challenges Than You Think at Work "It's not lazy or selfish." I'm not a mother. And I'm not a career woman either. When ‘Mom’ Becomes Her Identity | |||
| The Chairing Conferences One | 16 Sep 2025 | 00:38:50 | |
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Episode Links: How to MC, compère, or chair events What is typically expected of a conference session chair? - Academia Stack Exchange How to be a brilliant conference chair | Universities | The Guardian Chairing Events - The Turing Way What is the Role of the Session Chair in a Conference? How to be a great conference chair—Part 1: Prepare and open the session Guidance for session Chairs - RGS Seven Helpful Tips For A First-Time Speaker 10 Attributes of a Great Chair - Leading Governance How To Chair An Event | Helen Kara How to chair at a learning and development conference
This week’s guests are Sarah Clayton-Jones is the founder and CEO of READ TO LEAD, delivering book-inspired peer learning experiences that develop human-skilled leaders, connected teams, and curious workplace cultures. With over 20 years’ experience leading and developing teams at global organisations including Volkswagen and Accenture, Sarah blends sharp commercial insight with a people-centred approach, to create agile, high-performing, and engaged leaders at every level. An ICF-accredited performance coach and facilitator, certified NLP and Neuroscience Practitioner, and DiSC Trainer, her unique blend of expertise brings together the science of learning and the art of human connection. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahc-j/ Sheena Whyatt is an award-winning trainer, business coach, speaker, and founder of KAPOW! Business Coaching With Impact. With over 24 years in Learning & Development, she has spent the past decade working with the Learning Technologies Conference, serving as Chairs Captain for the last three years. Sheena helps small business owners grow with clarity and confidence, replacing overwhelm with practical action. She has been shortlisted for multiple business awards in 2025 and is known for her warm humour and no-nonsense support. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheenawhyatt/ https://www.kapowme.com/ https://heroes.kapowme.com/sheenas-blog Claire Doody is a change leadership expert with 20+ years of global experience in learning and organisatio | |||
| The Improv in Training One | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:43:30 | |
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Episode Links: The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual Working Out The Storytelling Muscle Women: Use Improv To Boost Your Status Four Reasons To Take An Improv Class ‘Women talk too much’ simply isn’t true, data show Practicing Empathy & Curiosity Through Improv How to Smash the Patriarchy with Improv Strategic Leadership: The 3 Levels of Listening Solo Improv Exercises: How to Practice Improv Alone Motivational Monday: Confidence Is The Willingness To Try Growth Mindset and Improvisation - Insights from Tina Fey 7 Reasons for Coaches to Learn Improvisation Skills Using No-Agenda Meetings Effectively Learning to improvise, improvising to learn: a process of responding to complex environments Improvisation in the learning organization: a defense of the infra-ordinary | |||
| The Workplace Learning One | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:54:33 | |
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Episode Links: Inter-professional Learning across the Forensic Science and Paramedic Science Degrees It’s okay to ask for help, Women! Can we ever fully separate our work and home lives? Philosophy suggests we should stop trying The Work-Life Divide is a Myth 2 Reasons Why Women Don't Ask for Help in Achieving Their Goals The perfect storm keeping women of colour behind at work Women as Mentors: Does She or Doesn’t She? Mentors - Why don't women have them? 15 Workplace Coach YouTube Channels Four Lessons About Workplace Learning And Development From Children’s Distance Learning The Adult Learning Theory - Andragogy - of Malcolm Knowles 7 adult learning theories and principles to enhance your education Learning Styles Don’t Actually Exist, Studies Show The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles” Knowledge – Explicit, implicit and tacit: Philosophical aspects Learning across business sectors: knowledge sharing between aerospace and construction The value of informal workplace learning for police education teachers’ professional development Joining the Police Training and progression This week’s guests are: Ruth Buckle | |||
| The Leadership One | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:45:46 | |
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Episode Links: Indra Nooyi | My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future | Talks at Google Care responsibilities and women's leadership Women Leaders Are Saving Lives—What Can We Learn From Their Approach to Leadership? Four reasons to avoid 'learning styles' – and one alternative Cracking the Code: How Psychological Safety Fuels High-Performing Teams WHERE BRILLIANT IDEAS INSPIRE LEADERSHIP Why Leaders Need To Welcome Mistakes Leading With Humanity: Six Traits For Successful Leadership Leading With Humanity: It Means More Than Just Being Nice The five Leadership for Learning (LfL) principles ROLE MODELS IN LEADERSHIP: WHY THEY’RE IMPORTANT AND HOW TO BE ONE Meet the team working to close the gender gap in tech The Key to Inclusive Leadership This week’s guests are Vikki Louise Yaffe, CEO & Founder of Time Hackers, is a Certified Professional Coach, host of the top 1% Hack Your Time Podcast, downloaded over 700,000 times, and creator of theTime Hackers Program. Vikki specialises in helping busy overachievers unlearn time rules and drop th | |||