

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 13, 2024 • 11min
Elevate 34: Cultivating Learning In Workplace Communities
In this solo Learning Uncut Elevate episode Michelle Ockers introduces the resource 'Cultivating Learning in Workplace Communities' – a tool to help people to take deliberate action to cultivate learning in existing workplace communities. She provides a behind the scenes look at the thinking and debate between her and resource co-creators Shannon Tipton and Laura Overton that shaped this resource – and why it is both original and founded on a strong base of learning science. Hosted by Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/elevate-34/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/

May 6, 2024 • 41min
145: Legal Sector Innovation & Learning Culture – Courtney Blackman
Courtney Blackman from Lander & Rogers law firm discusses their work leading innovation in the legal industry. As Head of Partnerships for the firm, Courtney oversees key initiatives like the Law Tech Hub accelerator program for startups and scaleups and AI clinics in partnership with universities. The conversation provides insight into fostering an organisational culture of continuous learning and adaptation. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/145/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/

May 6, 2024 • 41min
145: Legal Sector Innovation & Learning Culture – Courtney Blackman
Courtney Blackman from Lander & Rogers law firm discusses their work leading innovation in the legal industry. As Head of Partnerships for the firm's AI Hub, Courtney oversees key initiatives like the Law Tech Hub accelerator program for startups and scaleups and AI clinics in partnership with universities. The conversation provides insight into fostering an organisational culture of continuous learning and adaptation. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/145/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/

Apr 29, 2024 • 25min
Elevate 33: Skill Sprints
Nick Petch from Deloitte introduces the innovative concept of Skill Sprints. Skill Sprints accelerate skill acquisition by integrating learning experiences with real-world job tasks. Sprints focus on job tasks and seek to build task related skills. This method allows perople to plan and prioritise their learning activities based on their work. It's a personalized, action-based learning experience that encourages immediate application in the flow of work, supported by a network of peers and formal support. This episode lays the foundations for an upcoming case study where we will explore a real-world Skill Sprint. Hosted by Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/elevate-33/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/

Apr 15, 2024 • 24min
Elevate 32: Ready, Set, Upskill Recommendations – Practitioner Perspective
Learning Uncut's Chief Learning Strategist, Michelle Ockers, provides a practitioner's perspective on the first three recommendations for maximising your training spend in the Ready, Set, Upskill Research Report. This episode follows on from Elevate 31- Ready, Set, Upskill Research Report. The report was released in March 2024 and provides a snapshot of the Australian skills landscape for employers, which also includes the voice of employees. Hosted by Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/elevate-32/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/

Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 3min
144: Shaping Behaviours in Moments That Matter – James Woodman
Compliance training doesn't have to be a boring 'click next' activity that people endure. James Woodman from Acteon discussed the innovative multi-faceted 6-week campaign they developed to drive behavioural change related to the code of conduct at Channel 4 in the UK. This episode will inspire learning professionals seeking to create meaningful learning experiences that drive behaviour change for all types of workplace behaviours, not just compliance. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/144/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/

Apr 1, 2024 • 37min
Elevate 31: Ready, Set, Upskill Research Report
Kade Brown from RMIT Online and Rhiannon Yetsenga from Deloitte Access Economics discuss their latest research on the skills landscape in Australia. The 'Ready, Set, Upskill' report was released in March 2024. We explore the nuances and contradictions in the data about key skills gaps in Australia, prioritisation and investment in skills by organisations, and the employee blind spot in the need to develop gen AI skills. Discover the four key ways that organisations can maximise their learning and development spend. Hosted by Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/elevate-31/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/

Mar 25, 2024 • 49min
143: Skills-Based Career Development – Tiffany Poeppelman
Since 2015, job skill sets have changed by 25%, and this is expected to rise to 65% by 2030. LinkedIn's data shows the evolution of skills required for jobs, emphasising the need for a skills-based approach to talent management. In this episode we take a look at how LinkedIn is supporting their workforce with a skills-based approach to career development with their Director of Career Development, Tiffany Poeppelman. We discuss her work on creating visibility into career paths and helping employees set and pursue their career goals, taking a close look at LinkedIn's Career Week, a global learning festival that encourages employees to invest in their career goals and empowers them to shape their own career path. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/143/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/

Mar 18, 2024 • 24min
Elevate 30: L&D's Role in Strategic Workforce Planning
Kath Hume, a workforce planning and L&D expert and founder of Workforce Transformations, shares valuable insights on strategic workforce planning. She outlines the three horizons of workforce planning: strategic, tactical, and day-to-day. Kath introduces the six B’s—Bind, Build, Borrow, Boost, Bounce, Buy—as essential methods for L&D to support workforce strategies. The discussion also highlights the importance of skill adjacencies in adapting to future needs, showcasing how L&D can drive organizational success through collaboration and data-driven insights.

Mar 11, 2024 • 57min
142: Training at Scale – Ryan Tracey
Ryan Tracey, brings over two decades of experience in learning and development to the table, from his early days in e-learning design and development to mastering the art of scaling L&D initiatives across diverse and widespread organisation landscapes. He shares his experience generously in this episode, peppering his advice with real-world examples. We discuss when training at scale is the right delivery option, the use of pre-work and post-work for application of skills in the workplace and measuring impact. Along the way we address a range of the challenges of scaling training across time zones, geographies and cultures. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/142/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/


