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
Jan 18, 2021 • 50min
70: Mike Taylor, Arun Pradhan, Shai Desai – Modern Professional Development Approaches
This is the second of a two-part Learning Uncut special on Professional Development to kick off 2021. Michelle speaks with series of guests about approaches that have been very powerful for her own development and career direction in recent years. Today we explore Mike Taylor's Personal Knowledge Mastery practice and look at mental models with Arun Pradhan and Shai Desai. See the resources section below for a listener discount code for the ModelThinkers app. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/70/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series
Jan 4, 2021 • 1h 12min
69: Jane Hart, Nicole Lam and Harold Jarche – Modern Professional Development Approaches
In this first episode of Learning Uncut for 2021 Michelle speaks a series of guests about approaches that have been very powerful for her own development and career direction in recent years. Listen to learn about modern workplace learning, Working Out Loud and Personal Knowledge Mastery. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/69/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series
Dec 14, 2020 • 52min
68: 2020 Year in Review – Amanda Ashby
In the final episode for 2020 long-time friend of Learning Uncut, Amanda Ashby, is back. It's been a big year with podcast downloads increasing from 20,000 to over 50,000. This included the two special series, Disruption and Emergent. In this episode we look at the heartbeat of Learning Uncut – the regular fortnightly episodes featuring real stories from real learning professionals (and the occasional business leader). We reflect on themes, insights, and favourite episodes. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/68/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series
Nov 30, 2020 • 1h 4min
67: Work, Connect and Learn: A Collaborative Approach – Helen Blunden
Work, Connect and Learn is a collaborative work and learning initiative that was created and delivered at Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) over five years ago and was very progressive at the time. It is an approach that is still highly relevant in 2020 as learning professionals seek to support people to connect, work and learn in a digital environment. It serves as an example of how knowledge sharing can be used to reduce the risk of dependency on a small number of experts or 'go to' people in an organisation. It also illustrates how social learning can be aligned to business strategy and goals. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/67/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series
Nov 16, 2020 • 1h 4min
66: Resource-led Learning Strategy – Sebastian Tindall
Sebastian Tindall, Head of Learning and Development at Vitality, discusses the innovative 4Ps framework—Prepare, Practice, Perform, and Perfect—designed to tackle the rapid shifts in health insurance training. He highlights how this resource-led approach streamlines learning and supports frontline workers effectively. Tindall shares insights on transforming learning strategies, embracing ongoing feedback, and aligning training with operational needs. His experiences underline the importance of adapting to change and enhancing performance in a dynamic environment.
Nov 9, 2020 • 1h 9min
Emergent Series: Insights and Wrap-Up – Michelle Ockers, Shannon Tipton & Laura Overton
This episode is part of the Learning Uncut Emergent series where we talk about rapidly changing business models, and how Learning and Development can support organisations to adapt. Exploring how learning professionals can emerge from disruption as relevant and effective. Join the Emergent hosts as they discuss their insights from the series and how the podcast discussions inform actions that L&D can take to be effective now and prepare for the future. They also discuss the Emerging Stronger Summit. L&D professionals are invited to come together at the summit to work through issues and identify better solutions to business challenges. The Summit is running for 3 weeks from mid February 2021. See below for a link to get more information. Host / Guests: Michelle Ockers Shannon Tipton Laura Overton Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/emergent-series-18/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series
Nov 1, 2020 • 1h 7min
65: Meshing Design Thinking with Experiential Learning – Dr Kuva Jacobs and Jason Davey
Jason Davey from the Design Farm Collective and Dr Kuva Jacobs, a Learning Design Strategist and freelance learning designer, discuss the meshing of design thinking and experiential learning on a project to design a contact strategy for a bank in the Philippines. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/65/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series
Oct 19, 2020 • 58min
64: Adopting Growth Mindset in an Organisation – Katrina Moss
Katrina Moss, the Learning Acceleration Lead at Shopify, discusses her work to embed growth mindset across the organisation. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/64/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series
Oct 5, 2020 • 59min
63: Game Mechanics for Learning in Lockdown – Sunder Ramachandran
Sunder Ramachandran is the Head of Selling Excellence for India at GSK, a global healthcare company. His team supports the development of sales and marketing capability in India. We discuss how his team sustained employee engagement during lockdown, in parallel with building sales capability and enabling leaders to adapt to the online environment. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/63/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series
Sep 30, 2020 • 57min
Emergent Series: New Structures for L&D Teams– Krystal Irving and Harold Jarche
This episode is part of the Learning Uncut Emergent series where we talk about rapidly changing business models, and how Learning and Development can support organisations to adapt. Exploring how learning professionals can emerge from disruption as relevant and effective. Krystal Irving is the Always Learning Experience Squad Manager at ANZ Bank in Australia. Sounds different? It is different. ANZ has reorganised their L&D function to an Agile function and ways of working. Harold Jarche, a freelancer who focuses on sense-making in networks, we explore why traditional organisation structures are unfit for contemporary complex challenges and the alternatives for L&D teams. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/emergent-series-17/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series
