From Building to Managing: Leadership and Training Insights with Christopher Dundy

Elena Apalkova hosts Christopher Dundy to discuss transitioning from building to managing in organizations. Christopher shares his journey from Marine to e-learning CEO, highlighting clarity and leadership in training. They examine how a military mindset and clear purpose can enhance business practices. The discussion covers managing vs. building, outsourcing vs. in-house training, and the importance of effective training for employee retention. They offer practical tips like using checklists and Kaizen, and understanding the ROI of outsourcing. Christopher concludes with advice on scaling company training programs. (0:00) Introduction of the guest and today's topic: Stop building, start managing (1:04) Importance of clarity and leadership in training (3:12) Christopher Dundy's background and his journey from Marine to e-learning CEO (4:35) Military mindset and definiteness of purpose in business (8:25) Shifting focus: Building to managing and outsourcing vs. in-house training (14:57) Applicable training and its role in employee retention (18:04) Red flags in LMS selection and governance impact (25:01) Enhancing training operations with checklists and Kaizen (27:18) LMS support for the employee lifecycle and the real ROI of outsourcing training (32:18) Final advice for scaling company training programs (33:34) Sponsor: Flagship LMS (34:11) Episode wrap-up and future episodes teaser