Dan Bielenberg was one of the original learning geeks who spent 25 years in adult learning at Accenture. After retiring, he only deepened that curiosity. His learning path took him through seminary studies, becoming a hospice chaplain, and now coaching faculty in higher education. Dan shares how stepping away from the corporate world opened a new chapter of intentional, reflective learning. We explore self-awareness, emotional intelligence, being present, and why the best learners never retire.
00:00 Cold Open
01:38 Learning from Seminary and Hospice
09:59 Strengths Coaching in Academia
17:13 Emotional Intelligence Matters
21:42 EdTech and Distracted Learner
25:16 Microlearning Revisited
29:55 What I'd Tell My Younger
34:45 One Last Thing…
36:10 Closing
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE, SPOTIFY, AND YOUTUBE
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learning-geeks-podcast/id1413446184
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mACo97JvUL1LOmVJ9lATI?si=c430a6d9b08c4100
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learninggeekspodcast
You can also download us anywhere you get your podcasts.
CONNECT WITH US
If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN.
DISCLAIMER
All thoughts and views are of our own.