

Learning Uncut
Michelle Ockers
Learning Uncut is about real conversations around real learning solutions and real experiences with real advice from real people.
We're all about keeping it "real."
Here's an overview of our approach:
Strategy and tactics. We want to unpack the strategy and how-to's of creating great learning solutions, frameworks and teams.
CONVERSATIONS, NOT SCRIPTED DISCUSSION
Our podcasts are professional but not so edited and polished that they lose their authenticity. We want our audience to hear real people having real conversations and sharing real examples and advice.
PROGRESSIVE
We want to showcase the "unsung L&D heroes" out there doing great work, being brave and trying new things.
PRACTICAL
We invite our guests to share tips and strategies to help listeners take their solutions to the next level. We aim to provide actionable takeaways for our listeners through show notes, links and downloads wherever possible.
We're all about keeping it "real."
Here's an overview of our approach:
Strategy and tactics. We want to unpack the strategy and how-to's of creating great learning solutions, frameworks and teams.
CONVERSATIONS, NOT SCRIPTED DISCUSSION
Our podcasts are professional but not so edited and polished that they lose their authenticity. We want our audience to hear real people having real conversations and sharing real examples and advice.
PROGRESSIVE
We want to showcase the "unsung L&D heroes" out there doing great work, being brave and trying new things.
PRACTICAL
We invite our guests to share tips and strategies to help listeners take their solutions to the next level. We aim to provide actionable takeaways for our listeners through show notes, links and downloads wherever possible.
Episodes
Mentioned books

May 10, 2021 • 48min
78: Leadership Development in Antarctica – Nigel Paine
In 2016 Nigel Paine was invited to provide leadership development for a group of 40 people from around the world on an expedition to Antarctica. The environment provided dislocation, disconnection and discomfort – a context in which Nigel had to rethink his approach to leadership development. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/78/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

May 3, 2021 • 27min
Elevate 02: Storytelling - Mark Schenk
How Learning and Development professionals can elevate their practice and impact with Storytelling. Host: Michelle Ockers Guest: Mark Schenk Resources: Join the Learning Uncut Relaunch to find out about the 'My L&D Why' story campaign https://bit.ly/3gW4JBP Anecdote Story Framework https://bit.ly/336q8Ag Anecdotally Speaking, podcast https://bit.ly/3ecfrT1 Putting Stories to Work by Shawn Callahan https://bit.ly/2Rgoh9m More Episodes & Info: More episodes: https://learninguncut.libsyn.com About the Learning Uncut podcast: https://michelleockers.com/learninguncut/

May 3, 2021 • 4min
Elevate 01: Introduction to Learning Uncut Elevate with Michelle Ockers
Michelle Ockers introduces the Learning Uncut Elevate series – elevating the practice and impact of learning professionals one topic at a time. Host: Michelle Ockers Resources: Join the Learning Uncut Relaunch to find out about the 'My L&D Why' story campaign https://bit.ly/3gW4JBP More Episodes & Info: More episodes: https://learninguncut.libsyn.com About the Learning Uncut podcast: https://michelleockers.com/learninguncut/

Apr 26, 2021 • 57min
77: Curiosity and Learning at Novartis – Simon Brown
Simon Brown, the Chief Learning Officer at Novartis, discusses how Novartis is creating a culture of curiosity, with a particular focus on the work of the learning and development team. While the L&D team at Novartis is very big - 1,000 people globally serving a workforce of 110,000 - there is much that you can take away and adapt to an organisation of any size. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/77/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Apr 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
76: NSW Health Workforce Planning Community – Kathryn Hume, Leigh Elligett
When the pandemic hit, NSW Health needed to prepare for workforce mobilisation of health workers at the frontline of the pandemic. The workforce planners were able to collaborate across the state to do this quickly and effectively – thanks in part to the community of practice that had been built in the preceding 18 months. This is the story of why and how that community was created. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/76/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Mar 29, 2021 • 1h 4min
75: L&D Cares: Restoring Humanity to Career Development– Brandon Carson, Jennifer Rogers and Elizabeth Lembke
L&D Cares is an all-volunteer support network for L&D professionals. Created in March 2021, L&D Cares offers a voice of support, unity and caring to those who have experienced job disruption or loss due to the pandemic – as well as those interested in reframing or remaking their careers. They also have a much bigger ambition to change the industry dynamic around career development and talent acquisition. Host: Michelle Ockers Guest: Brandon Carson, Jennifer Rogers and Elizabeth Lembke Resources: L&D Cares website - https://www.ldcares.org/ L&D Cares LinkedIn page https://bit.ly/3tBDYpG L&D Cares Youtube channel http://bit.ly/2Nr7bUE More Episodes & Info: More episodes: https://learninguncut.libsyn.com About the Learning Uncut podcast: https://michelleockers.com/learninguncut/

Mar 15, 2021 • 49min
74: L&D Sentiment 2021: Stories worth a listen - Donald H Taylor
Since 2014 Donald H Taylor has run an annual one question survey to tap into the sentiment of L&D professionals around the globe. In late 2020 over 3,100 people from 95 countries answered Don's question "What will be hot in L&D in 2021." Don joins me to explore what the results might say about the demands of the pandemic on L&D, and where we are placing our attention. We weave in stories from previous Learning Uncut episodes for listeners to explore these 'hot' topics further. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/74/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 9min
73: Upskilling African engineers for Industry 4.0 – Roti Balogun
In our first story from Africa, Roti Balogun speaks about an initiative he kicked off in 2016 when he was the Chief Learning Officer for GE in Africa. Inspired by a conversation he had at a World Economic Forum conference about what a partnership between industry and academia could look like, he forged a partnership with African Leadership University to help both GE and Africa to build the digital skills of engineers to prepare for the fourth industrial revolution. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/73/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Feb 15, 2021 • 54min
72: A Risk Management Solution that passes the Water Cooler Test – Rachel Gillott
Before creating a learning solution for risk management in a legal firm, Rachel Gillott formed a working group to conduct a holistic analysis to identify what would make it easier for people to adopt desired behaviours – looking beyond knowledge and skills. She also partnered effectively with their IP insurance provider to bring the outside in. Going beyond the 'one-shot' training approach too often used for risk management, this is a multi-faceted learning solution that caters to different levels of workforce experience and continues to evolve over time. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/72/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Feb 1, 2021 • 46min
71: DIY A Smart Learning Technology Solution - Jess Griffin and Jody Dollisson
Don't let limited resources and budget stop you from using technology smartly. The small James Hardie APAC L&D team built their own mobile-enabled, automated solution to support skill assessment on the shop-floor. They created a better user experience and business results while getting control of their data and records. The way they experimented, worked with their LMS provider (Go1) and engaged stakeholders provide lessons and inspirations for all L&D professionals. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/71/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series


