Learning Uncut

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. This episode examines the value proposition of L&D to the organisation. Jos Arets from Tulser walks through a four quadrant model that L&D teams can use to move to applying a business paradigm to their work in order to create strategic value. Geraldine Voost provides practical insight into what it takes to make this shift from her current work as a learning leader at Bronkhurst. Together they provide practical advice for L&D professionals seeking to create higher business value. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/emergent-series-03/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

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. In this episode we explore the opportunities that L&D have to anchor itself in the realities of business change, The wide ranging discussion explores the practical impact that disruption has had on business around the globe and the real implications for the L&D community as they struggle to become business critical. Host: Laura Overton Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/emergent-series-02/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

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. Meet your series co-hosts Michelle, Shannon and Laura, find out why we've created the Emergent series, our aspiration and what you can expect. Follow the entire series if you are curious about how learning professionals can emerge from the disruption of the 2020 pandemic as relevant and effective. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/emergent-series-01/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Tony Dunford from Westpac describes himself as a zealot when it comes to micro-credentials. Westpac has partnered with a couple of Australian universities to gain recognition of specific skills for their staff using evidence from their work. He describes the enthusiasm of the staff who have gain recognition of competency through this process and the range of benefits it brings to the organisation. We walk through the nuts and bolts of how Westpac has trialed and rolled out micro-credentials – and now plans to scale up their use with Tony aspiring to 15,000 micro-credentials being awarded over the next two years. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/55/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

How do you go from a blank canvas in a 35-year old organisation with traditional views about learning, on a low budget as a solo learning practitioner to being recognised in the Learning Elite worldwide top 50 in less than 18 months? Debbie Key discusses how she has created engaging learning that absolutely fits the needs at Forty Winks. She brings the story to life through the example of the Forty Winks Bed Match technology and the role of the Learning League superheroes. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/54/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Sharni Nowland discusses building the case for change with onboarding and compliance training at Queensland Rail. This is a prequel to episode 47 which was about Queensland Rail's award-winning program All Aboard. Sharni describes the challenges faced with onboarding and compliance training in the organisation. These will be familiar to others. The first is the lack of organisational-wide governance which results in a cumbersome set of mandatory training modules. The second is delivering eLearning to regions with poor intent connection. The third is how to build a compliance business case for a learning program. Sharni discusses how she tackled these challenges to gain approval to develop the All Aboard program. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/53/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

Many listeners will have a can of WD-40 somewhere in their home, garage or workplace. A familiar product from an extraordinary organisation, which was described in a Harvard Business Review article as having a 'learning-obsessed culture.' Garry Ridge has worked with WD-40 for 33 years and been the CEO since 1997. He remains excited about his role and about the organisation, which has flourished under his leadership. Employee engagement is at an enviable 93%. When you listen to Garry share his views and practices in regard to leadership, personal learning and organisational learning the high engagement level makes perfect sense. Listen to discover what a learning-obssessed culture looks like and gain inspiration and ideas to build learning culture in your organisation. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/52/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

The Learning Uncut Professional Development (PD) Alert series are special episodes letting learning professionals know about upcoming high-quality events and development activities relevant to them. The goal is to share PD opportunities that can be accessed readily by as many Learning Uncut listeners as possible from wherever they are. Perspectives 2020 is on 13 May 2020. It is a global digital experience running for 24 hours live and follow the sun across four continents. It's completely free and available to all. You can register for the free experience at skillsoft.com/perspectives. In this episode Learning Uncut host, Michelle Ockers overviews the event overview and discusses why it's a good PD opportunity for learning professionals. She also gives a sneak peek at what she'll be sharing as one of the keynote speakers. Host: Michelle Ockers Resources: Register for Perspectives 2020 at com/perspectives More Episodes & Info: More episodes: https://learninguncut.libsyn.com About the Learning Uncut podcast: https://michelleockers.com/learninguncut/

This is a bonus 'What Happened Next' episode where I speak with previous guests to follow up on the solution or body of work they discussed in their original episode. Jem Mills and Bianca Zingus join us in this episode. They are from Social Futures who are a community service organisation that run programs to bring about positive change in local communities. In episode 13, published in November 2018, Jem Mills spoke about a co-created change management approach at Social Futures. Bianca Zingus was a participant on the Change Conversationalists program featured in episode 13 and has since joined Jem's Practice Excellence team. Having been part of the original co-created change program, Bianca saw the opportunity to apply the process to improve a program that she was working on called Connecting Home. In a single day co-created change workshop 34 improvements were identified to the program. This episode is an example of a change in ways of working being piloted or seeded and then advocates of the approach continuing to apply the new way of working to address other issues or opportunities in an organisation. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/51/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series

To mark the milestone of Learning Uncut's 50th episode three learning professionals at different points in their career join us to discuss the past, present and future of learning. The concept for this discussion is to look out to 2050 (a play on it being our 50th episode) and consider what the world of work will look like then and how learning professionals can prepare now for the future. Laura Overton, Amanda Ashby and Jelle Buiting explore what we can learn from the past 30 years, the challenges of the present, and how we should move forward. While this episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 crisis, the conclusions drawn about how to prepare for the future are highly relevant. It's time for the learning profession to come of age and play a more adult role in the world of business. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/50/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Emergent: Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/?podcast_series=emergent-series