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Welcome to The Learning Effect - Learning Reinvented Podcast brought to you by the team at The Learning Effect. This podcast is based around all things learning, but with a difference. We've designed the podcast to provoke conversation and help drive change in the world of learning. We won't be speaking with the usual suspects, instead will be speaking with innovative players in the learning space, as well as those who are new to it. In addition to this podcast, we also have a Community aimed at learning professionals to collaborate and share best practice. You can join the Community by registering here: www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/communityregistration You can understand a bit more about The Learning Effect here: www.thelearningeffect.co.uk Roll The Intro by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Welcome to The Learning Effect - Learning Reinvented Podcast brought to you by the team at The Learning Effect. This podcast is based around all things learning, but with a difference. We've designed the podcast to provoke conversation and help drive change in the world of learning. We won't be speaking with the usual suspects, instead will be speaking with innovative players in the learning space, as well as those who are new to it. In addition to this podcast, we also have a Community aimed at learning professionals to collaborate and share best practice. You can join the Community by registering here: www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/communityregistration You can understand a bit more about The Learning Effect here: www.thelearningeffect.co.uk Roll The Intro by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 130 – Technology or Human Training? How to Choose

9/24/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie discuss when you’re designing learning, how to answer the question should this be tech-led, human-led, or a blend? The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:22:41

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 129 – Learning as a Superpower: Driving Business Growth - Panos Siozos

9/10/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, host James Poletyllo is joined by Panos Siozos to explore how learning can be used as a powerful driver of business growth. Panos, co-founder and CEO of LearnWorlds, has spent over 25 years shaping the e-learning landscape, helping more than 11,000 organisations deliver impactful education. Find out what he’s learned from customers around the world, why speed now matters more than perfection, and how AI is transforming the way teams create, share and scale learning. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Guest – Panos Siozos Panos is a fourth-generation educator turned SaaS CEO who started LearnWorlds as a post-doc passion project with his two best friends. Today, that passion project has evolved into a global elearning platform reaching over 23 million learners around the world. With a PhD in educational technology and a background in software R&D and EU policy, Panos brings a rare mix of academic depth, product thinking, and proven business acumen. He believes learning is humanity’s defining superpower—the engine of progress. And he built LearnWorlds so that every individual and business can become a creator and multiplier of that progress. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Panos via: LinkedIn: Panos Siozos | LinkedIn Website: To find out more about Learnworlds click here To book to attend LearnWorlds online Worls of Learning Event on 23rd-24th September click here To read the e-book – The 5 non-negotiables when choosing your LMS click here

Duration:00:40:37

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 128 – Experimenting with AI! A Learning Podcast Case Study

8/27/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode we follow up our last episode where we experimented by producing the episode using AI. In this episode we share what we learnt through the experiment and the the additional questions the experiment triggered. This episode provides an insight in how AI tools can be used to support content development. The uses go far beyond learning. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:21:52

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 127 – AI made this Episode! Can AI replace us?

8/13/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, the team experiment with AI tools to see if regular hosts, James and Katie, can be cloned and replaced. This episode provides an insight in how AI tools can be used to support content development. The uses go far beyond learning. The episode showcases tools at their most raw rather than highly polished and edited. Let us know which host you prefer the real James and Katie or their clones? The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:06:28

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 126 – From Intention to Action: Making Habits Work

7/30/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie tackle the challenge of "Why don’t people change, even when they want to?" The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:30:18

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 125 – Learning or Lagging – Are we part of the problem?

7/16/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie discuss whether the established approaches and practices are actually helping organisations reach their goals or are they part of the problem? The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:22:16

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 124 - From Till to Skill - Why First Jobs Matter

7/2/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie discuss the importance of first jobs and the platform they set for individual's careers. They can set the foundations of a good work ethic and customer focus or reinforce poor working behaviours. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:25:39

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 123 - Skills, Capabilities & the Chaos In Between: Why L&D Must Do Less to Do More

6/17/2025
Welcome to this capability-focused episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect team. In this episode, James and Katie explore how learning teams can cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters — enabling capability, not just delivering training. They unpack the difference between skills and capabilities, discuss how to stay relevant in a constantly shifting environment, and challenge the traditional assumptions about learning’s role in the organisation. Whether you’re leading an L&D team or working to align learning with business impact, this episode is full of practical insight and honest reflections. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be thought-provoking, useful and real-world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:37:39

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 122 - Top Tips for Selecting Learning Technology 2025

6/4/2025
Welcome to this Learning Technologies focused episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. This is one of 5 episodes to help listeners navigate their learning technology journey successfully. This covers everything from how to make the most out of attending learning exhibitions, through to how to navigate the choice of solutions and make the right choices for you. We also look at how to embed the technology into your business and get the best return on your investment. In this episode James and Katie share their expertise around selecting and making the most of learning technology and how to do this without the need to attend big conferences and exhibitions. Whether you are attending Learning Technologies or not this episode is full of useful hints and tips. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:24:25

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 121 - Selecting Learning Technology 2025 - Part 3

5/21/2025
Welcome to this Learning Technologies focused episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. This is one of 5 episodes to help listeners navigate their learning technology journey successfully. This covers everything from how to make the most out of attending the exhibition or other exhibitions, through to how to navigate the choice of solutions and make the right choices for you. We also look at how to embed the technology into your business and get the best return on your investment. In this episode hosts Katie Godden and James Poletyllo will look at the best approaches to take when selecting learning technology for your organisation. In this third of three linked episodes, they will focus on the importance of embedding your new learning technology into your business and how to have sustainable impact. They provide their insights and thoughts to help you build ongoing value rather than just an implementation project. These are approaches they have used both in-house and with clients to save time, money and heartache and deliver results and business value. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:19:49

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 120 - Selecting Learning Technology 2025 - Part 2

5/7/2025
Welcome to this Learning Technologies focused episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. This is one of 5 episodes to help listeners navigate their learning technology journey successfully. This covers everything from how to make the most out of attending the exhibition or other exhibitions, through to how to navigate the choice of solutions and make the right choices for you. We also look at how to embed the technology into your business and get the best return on your investment. In this episode hosts Katie Godden and James Poletyllo will look at the best approaches to take when selecting learning technology for your organisation. In this second of three linked episodes they will focus on the Dos and Don’t when reviewing and engaging with potential learning tech vendors. They provide their insights and thoughts to help you navigate this vast and complex marketplace. These are approaches they have used both in-house and with clients to save time, money and heartache. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:17:43

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 119 - Selecting Learning Technology 2025 - Part 1

4/23/2025
Welcome to this Learning Technologies focused episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. Released on the first day of The Learning Technologies Conference on 23rd and 24th April. This is one of 5 episodes to help listeners navigate their learning technology journey successfully. This covers everything from how to make the most out of attending the exhibition or other exhibitions, through to how to navigate the choice of solutions and make the right choices for you. We also look at how to embed the technology into your business and get the best return on your investment. In this episode hosts Katie Godden and James Poletyllo will look at the best approaches to take when selecting learning technology for your organisation. In this first of three linked episodes they will focus on the steps to take before even consider individual solutions or technologies. This often-missed stage is critical to ensuring you make the best decisions for you and your organisation. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-godden-015661120/ Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespoletyllo/ Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:12:50

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 118 - Attending a Learning Trade Show?

4/9/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. To coincide with The Learning Effect Team exhibiting at The Learning Technologies Conference on 23rd and 24th April, we have produced a series of episodes to help listeners navigate their learning technology journey successfully. This covers everything from how to make the most out of attending the exhibition or other exhibitions, through to how to navigate the choice of solutions and make the right choices for you. We also look at how to embed the technology into your business and get the best return on your investment. In this first episode we look at how to get the most out of your time at the show. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:12:50

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 117 - Who's Responsible for Development in an Organisation?

3/26/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie talk through the question "who's responsible for development within an organisation?" - a topic which is often spoken about. So, who is it? Is it the business's responsibility? The learning team? The manager? Or the colleague? Have a listen to find out what James and Katie think. Also, let us know your thoughts! The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:35:22

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 116 - Digital Badging - Jonathan Patchett

3/12/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, host James Poletyllo is joined by Jonathan Patchett from TahDah to talk Digital Badging! Digital Badging is the way forward when it comes to certifying your qualifications. With Block-Chain technology, Digital Badges can't be tampered with or duplicated. End-Users have the ability to collect badges in their Digital Backpacks and share them with others who are able to verify the qualification. It really is the future of qualification verification. Learn more in this episode. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Guest - Jonathan Pratchett I am currently lead developer at tahdah verified, a software as a service platform providing candidate management software for training organisations and awarding bodies. I have over 20 years experience in development for the web, starting out with CGI/PERL in the 90's while at university, and moving on to PHP around the millennium and in recently years in C#. I started programming since I was 7 - way back in 1982. I started on a ZX81, with myself and my father working our way through pretty well every computer of that generation. I built my first website in 1996, and my first PHP website in 1998. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Jonathan via: LinkedIn: (15) Jonathan Patchett | LinkedIn (15) Tahdah Verified Ltd: Overview | LinkedIn Website: Tahdah Verified Ltd | CPD Tracker, LMS, Digital Badges About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:25:22

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 115 - Leadership & Mindset - Heli Nehama Ozery

2/26/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, host Katie Godden, is joined by Heli Nehama Ozery to talk about leadership and mindset. There are lots of different types of leadership training out there. Heli, founded Artemis OD back in 2016. The California based company puts mindset at the forefront of what they do. Have a listen to find out more about Heli’s approach. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Guest – Heli Hi, I’m Heli – Founder of Artemis OD At Artemis OD, we help organizations transform the way they learn, lead, and grow. Operating at the intersection of learning and leadership development, we specialize in experiential programs that don’t just teach skills—they shift mindsets, build confidence, and drive real impact. What We Do 🔹 Leadership Development – Empowering front-line managers with the tools to lead effectively, from feedback and communication to conflict management and onboarding. 🔹 Train-the-Trainer & Facilitation – Equipping trainers, managers, and ICs with the skills and confidence to deliver powerful, engaging learning experiences. 🔹 Experiential Learning – From public speaking to workshop design, we make learning hands-on, practical, and transformative. We work with global clients to create customized, high-impact programs that go beyond theory—helping leaders and teams not just adapt to change, but drive it. Let’s make learning and leadership more human, engaging, and effective. LinkedIn: (4) Heli Nehama Ozery | LinkedIn Artemis OD: Home | Artemis OD | Leadership development | Experiential learning

Duration:00:23:18

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 114 - Making L&D Commercial

2/12/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie discuss the importance of understanding the commercial side of your L&D function. They raise questions on whether the traditional route of employing new staff is always the best way and when it's best to buy in expertise. Have a listen to find out more. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:23:24

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 113 - Tech & Startups - David Hirschfeld

1/29/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, host Katie Godden, is joined by David Hirschfeld from Tekyz to talk about technology, startups and incorporating learning. In David’s line of work, his colleagues need to understand everything techy so a strong skillset is required. However, they must also fit well within the team, which is something that can sometimes be missed. Have a listen to understand how David works with startups, hires new colleagues, creates coding and more! The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Guest – David Hirschfled David has worked for tech companies, set up his own successful startups and now runs a company which helps support startups Tekyz is a software development company, focusing on startups. They love recovery projects those are software project that find themselves in trouble and need a crack team to dig them out and get them on the right path. LinkedIn: David Hirschfeld | LinkedIn Tekyz: Bespoke Software Development Email: david@tekyz.com

Duration:00:59:03

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 112 - Will AI Make Us Less Capable?

1/15/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, hosts James and Katie ask the question, "will AI make us less capable?" AI is growing at a rapid pace. There's not many of us who don't interact with AI in some way, shape or form. Whether that's directly using an AI tool to support us in work or indirectly through a customer service team for a business. AI can assist us with so many parts of our life, from writing text, to creating images and even helping us in our cars, but will this assistance make us less capable? Will we lose essential skills that we've learnt from a young age, because they can be replaced? This episode unearths a LOT of questions both James and Katie have.. what are your thoughts on this? The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:30:50

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 111 - 2025 Trends

1/1/2025
Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, hosts James and Katie talk about the trends they think we'll see in 2025. With the economy having a big impact on our lives, both personally and in business, will this effect how we do learning? Will AI continue to move at pace? What are your thoughts and predicted trends? The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: katie.godden@thelearningeffect.co.uk About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance. He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: james.poletyllo@thelearningeffect.co.uk

Duration:00:18:17