The Women Talking About Learning Podcast

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Alice Thompson. Alice is a senior learning professional, passionate about designing training for performance, data driven decision making, measuring impact and creating a continuous learning culture. This has helped her to design and deliver impactful development solutions such as leadership programmes, onboarding, H&S/compliance, D&I initiatives as well as core skills. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-thompson-849154b8 As a learning fanatic Gaelle Watson is committed to creating opportunities for everyone to acquire around personal and professional commitments , the skills and knowledge they need to excel in their careers wherever they are in the world. Having founded SyncSkills Ltd - Europe’s number one boutique digital learning agency - her and her team do this by helping trainers and training providers plan, design and deliver engaging, impactful, and inclusive professional learning experiences. Harnessing the power of technology, and the principles of design excellence, she supports businesses pushing the boundaries of what is possible in hybrid, blended and virtual spaces to deliver impact for their teams and clients. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaellewatson/ Sharon Claffey Kaliouby is the co-founder of #WomenInLearning, an initiative to actively promote women in learning and leadership. She supports an awareness of gender equity and an environment committed to a more inclusive future. Sharon is currently chief talent officer for Realtime Recruitment. Previously she was VP strategic alliances for Learning Pool, head of global learning & development for State Street Global Advisors, and Thomson Reuters head of sales academy learning partners. Accolades include the 2019 Top 50 Leaders in L&D–Americas; Corinium CLO Forum, The Learning & Performance Institute Learning Awards – 2018 Learning Professional of the Year & Finalist Team of the Year; 2017 Bronze Onboarding Program of the Year; and 2015 Finalist Learning Technology of the Year. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonkaliouby18

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: Fact check: Post detailing 9 things women couldn't do before 1971 is mostly right History Of Women And Credit Cards: 1970s To Present What Famous Women in History Were Achieving When You Were Born Patriarchy Soft-misogyny and it’s Impact on the Workplace Women in L&D - still not at the top Women don't get as far in L&D Challenge Learning Analytics for Enterprise Learning & Development 2023 L&D Trends: Learning Analytics Evaluating ROI on Your Company’s Learning and Development Initiatives L&D’s time to shine: How to influence the c-suite and deliver business value The Future of Learning: the transformation imperative More Training Won’t Solve Your Company’s Problems 2022 Workplace Learning Report The Value of Learning in the Workplace Leadership Challenges for Women at Work Cathy Hoy is a seasoned learning leader with over two decades of experience in Learning and Organisational Development. She now runs CLO100, the home of the Learning Leaders Programme, a programme dedicated to the development of L&D leaders, equipping them with the tools and knowledge they need to create high-performing learning organisations. https://clo100.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhoy/ Hatice Demircan is a learning and development Professional. She has cultivated expertise in various HR areas with 18 years of comprehensive HR experience across diverse sectors including logistics, energy, and manufacturing in both local and global companies. She is an accredited professional coach with PCC credentials. She prioritises individual development and actively contributes to social responsibility initiatives by volunteering as a coach and mentor, especially for young people. After moving to the UK in 2021, she founded her own HR consultancy and coaching business (Master HR Consultancy and Coaching), specialising in individual coaching sessions, soft skills training, and consultancy on learning and development program design and implementation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hatice-demircan-17b894a/

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: Sacked for 'being boring' | £426k payout for worker who refused to take part in team events Forced Fun Sucks : So Why Do Organizations Keep Doing It? What are the elements that make up trust in relationships ‘Women talk too much’ simply isn’t true, data show Men in Black: All the Aliens You Need to Know Why women view trust differently Gender differences in trust dynamics: Women trust more than men following a trust violation Trust and gender: An examination of behavior and beliefs in the Investment Game Self-trust-and-how-build-it Just Like Me — Center for Compassionate Leadership "Just Like Me" Compassion Practice The Best Leaders Aren’t Afraid to Be Vulnerable The power of vulnerability in leadership Dare to Lead | Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. Vulnerability and Trust: An Introduction The Best-Guess Phenomenon and Degree of Belief Hate when a stranger sits next to you on a bus? You’re not alone After a year of Zoom meetings, we’ll need to rebuild trust through eye contact 9 Tips for Building Trust in the Workplace Return-to-Office Mandates What COVID-19 Teaches Us About the Importance of Trust at Work Begin with Trust Trust, a definition This week’s guests are Leslie Rohonczy. Leslie is a distinguished Integral Master Coach™ specialising in executive coaching, leadership development, and high-performance teams. With a rich background in Organisational Development, Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Corporate Coaching, she has evolved into a seasoned expert dedicated to guiding senior and c-suite leaders towards transformative growth. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Leslie is a multifaceted creative. As a songwriter, recording artist, and vocal & performance coach, she has produced eight original albums of coaching-inspired music and lyrics. Delve into her creative expressions in her first book, 'COACHING LIFE: Navigating Life’s Most Common Coaching Topics' (2023). Leslie is also the founder of 'SONG STORIES: The Music Coaching Program', a unique and transformative journey that intertwines coaching and music, offering clients profound insights and self-discovery. Residing in Ottawa, Canada, Leslie and her husband foster dogs for the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind program. Discover more about Leslie and her impactful work at www.leslierohonczy.com. WEBSITE: www.leslierohonczy.com BOOK: “COACHING LIFE: Navigating Life’s Most Common Coaching Topics”: https://a.co/d/531lHlkhttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BXN7F5TZhttps://a.co/d/iZwOa1B MUSIC COACHING PROGRAM: Self-Development & Personal Growth through Music: http://www.leslierohonczy.com/musiccoaching SOCIAL MEDIA: www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-rohonczy-24577215awww.facebook.com/leslie.rohonczy/https://www.instagram.com/coachinglife_leslierohonczy/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNitrQEEpZ6jgl0yJVHKcbghttps://youtu.be/pZZc0zc1cJYhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLybXzq0EljRF2tJNR2v7IAmTqxFOUUq1D Janet Webb is an independent learning & development consultant, developing management and personal effectiveness skills, in the secular and in the spiritual arena. Her thing is to help people understand their own brains and emotions, so they can do the scary stuff, such as managing people or giving presentations. She tries to help people find poise - that characteristic of being balanced, secure, sure-footed. It comes from having confidence in self, mastery of skill and inner strength. Janet can be a bit kooky at times – and she likes it that way. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetwebblandod/ Website - https://janetwebbconsulting.co.uk

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: Ethnocentrism and generative AI In Praise of Boring AI New models instantly deployed to your devices Office Assistant Lately Social AI Content and Social Media Programs Software Video Creation Made EASY Our Latest Impact Top 6 AI tools for audio and video AI Integration Can Future-Proof Peer Review — But only if we define and drive the right principles GPTZero How to Detect AI-written Content and Plagiarism The calculator in maths curriculum: research and UK policy The History Of Chatbots – From ELIZA to ALEXA virtual-ai-tutor In The Age Of AI, Critical Thinking Is More Needed Than Ever Workers Who Use Artificial Intelligence Are More Likely To Fear That AI May Replace Them Regulatory framework proposal on Artificial Intelligence Taylor Swift deepfakes: new technologies have long been weaponised against women. The solution involves us all Claude Brain Activity Decoder Can Reveal Stories in People’s Minds This week’s guests are: Margie Meacham (The Brain Lady) – While many others are starting to talk about AI in training and education, Margie has been pioneering practical applications, evangelising best practices, and building award-winning bots for her clients. In 2015, Margie Meacham became one of the first instructional design experts to apply neuroscience to instructional design. She built the top-selling virtual certificate program, Brain-Based Learning, for the Association of Talent Development (ATD), and followed that up by serving as the lead Subject Matter Expert for the new Adult Learning Certificate. She also contributed to the latest version of ATD’s Talent Development Body of Knowledge (TDBoK™). 2017, she began designing AI-based platforms for learning, including a fully automated learning coach for the United Nations. Her suite of targeted-use chatbots, BrainyBots™, won the Tech & Learning Excellence award for educational technology in 2021. Margie’s blog has been recognized by Feedspot as one of the Top blogs on neuroscience and AI. She also writes for ATD’s Science of Learning Blog and TD magazine, eLearning Learning, Enterprise Viewpoint, and more. She is recognized as a member of the 100 Most Talent Learning Professionals and won the Brandon Hall Award for custom content. She is the author of AI in Talent Development: Capitalise on the AI Revolution to Transform the Way You Work, Learn, and Live and Brain Matters: How to help anyone learn anything using neuroscience. https://www.linkedin.com/in/margiemeacham/ Lisa Thee. Lisa is a renowned thought leader and expert in the fields of artificial intelligence, career transformation, and ethical technology. With over two decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to driving innovation and empowering individuals and organisations to thrive in an ever-changing world. Lisa’s passion for harnessing the potential of AI to create positive change led her to become a sought-after international keynote speaker, inspiring audiences around the globe with her insights and vision. She has been honoured with numerous awards, including the “2023 International Impact Book Award” and for her ground-breaking book, “Go! Reboot Your Career in 90 Days”, 2023 Gold Viddy award for Long Form Series “Navigating Abroad”, and she is a Gold award winner for the 2023 Executive of the Year – Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Lisa is a renowned thought leader and expert in the fields of artificial intelligence, career transformation, and ethical technology. With over two decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to driving innovation and empowering individuals and organisations to thrive in an ever-changing world. Lisa's passion for harnessing the potential of AI to create...

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: http://www.evenbreak.co.uk/ Learn new skills with online courses Pi-developing-capacity-achieve-gender-equality-education-191205-en Gender and capacity building: A multi-layered study of empowerment Guiding Principles for Capacity Building of Women and Girls: Towards Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable Growth and Peace Women in Manufacturing Society of Women Engineers Women in engineering University Cambridge student says his success is due to a pupil referral unit Disruptive behaviour leaves excluded pupils’ units in England ‘full to bursting’ Pupil Referral Unit Employment after Alternative Provision: How can barriers be removed to help young people access work, education and training?​ What is a career path? Definition & examples for paving yours Student loans and grants in the United Kingdom Women & Student Debt The cost of university is soaring – here's where to get a degree for a fraction of the price Equality of access and outcomes in higher education in England Girls' education This week’s guests are Natasha Gorman. Natasha is a HR professional with over a decade of experience in public-sector learning and development, facilitation, and coaching, intertwined with equity, diversity and inclusion. She is best known for her ground-breaking social mobility projects, working in collaboration with the UK government and national Pupil Referral Units. Natasha has dedicated her professional and voluntary work to widening learning access, elevating, and empowering, those most in need. https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-gorman/ Angela Thurman holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, MS in Telecommunications Management,and is a certified Project Management Professional TM. She recently served for more than ten(10) years as a Subcontracts Program Manager at Collins Aerospace, managing complex third-party products for their large OEM customers such as Boeing and Airbus. While at Collins she was recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Supplier Management. Since leaving Collins in late 2020, Angela has launched Thurman Co., LLC, a technical project management consulting firm in Houston, TX. Thurman Co. provides its clients with customised project management solutions. She is also a Board Member for the Texas Chapter of Women in Manufacturing. Website: https://thurmanco.com Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelathurman/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/79782654/admin/feed/posts/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThurmanCoLLC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThurmanCoLLC

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor Purposeful play Brain Writing Miro The Hero’s Journey Narrative Structure Creativity as a Muscle Gender and Creativity The Fourth-Grade Slump Creativity and the Brain Creativity and being a generalist https://andyeklund.com/the-two-most-important-questions-for-brainstorms/ Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide How to Kill Creativity Gender and perceived creativity Hero's journey BHAG Overcoming-creativity-anxiety The anxiety that limits your creative genius Creativity-innovation-project-management-6037 Richard Herring's Would You Rather? 23 Mind-Bending Questions to Ask Kids to Encourage Creative Thinking The Most Creative Types Are Introverts. And Extroverts. Who’s More Creative: Introverts or Extroverts? What is psychological safety? The Corporate Jester Speaking Truth to Power MindTools | Home How to Be a More Creative Problem-Solver at Work: 8 Tips Playfulness and creativity Fred Rogers ©AATH | Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor How To Increase Creativity in the Workplace (With Tips) This week’s guests are Beth Slazak. She holds a BA from the University of Buffalo in History and Dance, a Certification in Education from Buffalo State University, a Masters of Science in Creative Studies from Buffalo State University, an MBA from D’Youville University, and she has completed a three-year Certified Humor Professional program. She has spent time at every level of the education world, from elementary schools to colleges, instructing minds in the tools and techniques of innovation, problem solving and deliberate creativity. Beth has led many Creative Problem Solving workshops, providing professional development skills to people in Canada, Mexico, Italy, and the US. https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-slazak-mba-ms-chp-she-her-0863bb34/ https://www.creativeeducationfoundation.org/ https://cpsiconference.com/ Fran Harrison lives in Wiltshire, UK, and is Learning Technologies Strategist for the QA Group of Companies. A qualified teacher with a career spanning teaching, strategic and advisory work from early years up to postgraduate level and now private sector, as well as various charity roles, Fran specialises in digital learning strategy, inclusion by design in learning, Generative AI, and educational technology implementation.A creative problem-solver and a keen advocate for use of narrative structure in learning, Fran recently co-presented a creative workshop on Universal Design for Learning at the Association for Learning Technologies Annual Conference. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-harrison-uk/ fran.harrison@qa.com / feh2901-edtech@yahoo.com Lindsey Dinneen has 10+ years of leadership experience in multiple areas of marketing and business across medtech, education, performing arts, fitness, start-ups, B2B services, hospitality, and event management. As a professional ballerina, Lindsey founded and successfully ran a nonprofit professional dance company and a brick-and-mortar dance studio. She has been featured for her expertise and experience more than 30 times in publications including Authority Magazine, Entrepreneur, Fortune, and Thrive Global. She champions wellness through her online dance, stretching, and mindfulness courses, and serves as a consultant and fractional leader. Lindsey holds an MS in Management & Leadership and an MBA. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-d-6b798034/ https://marketingwise.guru https://lindseydinneen.com

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: Katy Perry - Roar (Official) When Parents Tell Kids to ‘Work Hard,’ Do They Send the Wrong Message? Apply to a Job, Even If You Don’t Meet All Criteria Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified Perspectives on the skills obsession: Mirjam Neelen Servant leadership Gender inequalities in the workplace: the effects of organizational structures, processes, practices, and decision makers’ sexism Invisible Women 10 Things Sheryl Sandberg Gets Exactly Right In 'Lean In' Reading group: Catch-22 by Joseph Heller Why Women Need A Professional Network Women in the Workplace 2022 Recruit. Hire. Retain. Advance. Do ADHD Symptoms Differ in Boys and Girls? Podcasts - Tracy Otsuka Mary Portas On Why We Need To Forget 'Leaning In' At Work And 'Be Every Bit A Woman' WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game Men-s-schmoozing-at-work-can-leave-women-behind Do Women Avoid Salary Negotiations? Evidence from a Large Scale Natural Field Experiment 6 Quick Tips for Increasing Your Visibility Differentiations in Visibility-Male Advantages and Female Disadvantages in Gender-Segregated Programmes Society ‘disappears’ ageing women. So I harnessed that cloak of invisibility to do all sorts of ‘inappropriate’ things This week’s guests are Joyce Blommaert. Joyce is currently a Global Agile Lead for ice cream at Unilever and looking for a new opportunity. She is a mum of 2 boys and she is a yoga teacher and mindfulness coach. Blommaert.joyce89@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyceblommaert/ Teresa Rose is an award-winning learning and performance consultant. With over 16 years’ experience in organisational and people development, Teresa’s career has encompassed everything from program design through to large scale global change and transformation projects. She is also an executive and business coach. Teresa has diversified experience and has worked with e.on, DNV, The World Bank Group, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Glaxo Smith Kline, NHS, Quick Release, Sodexo, Informa Group and University of Cambridge. In Teresa’s words, she’s had a very squiggly career. Her curiosity and inquisitiveness certainly hold no bounds. She got a love of tech from her Dad, who worked at a television company. He's also her role model when it comes to leadership. Teresa has worked in retail management, media, logistics, not for profit, education, sales and FMCG. It does mean Teresa brings a lot of commercial thinking, realism and pragmatism to her work, and thinks deeply about how customers and employees feel and what their needs are. Teresa is focused on evidence, evaluation, impact and latest research. She brings this to her work. Away from work, she’s always learning. Whether it’s on the dance floor or lifting heavy weights on the gym floor. Twitter @teresarose01 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresar/ Website www.consulther.co.uk Ariel Wynn is a Master's Degree educated Marketing Professional and author; with her debut novel to be published in 2024. Ariel has spent 10 years in the modelling industry and is a current finalist for Miss Swimsuit British Isles. Ariel is currently the UK Chairperson for the Women's Network at her current organisation, PM Group; championing and leading over forty women for a fair, inclusive and empowered professional and personal environment. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-wynn-42890a19b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ari3lmari3/ A 4th generation educator who couldn't fight her destiny, Alison Shea has held roles in all aspects of Learning and Talent Development, from developing learning products to running custom Learning Solutions for Financial Services and a Regulator. At State...

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Dr. Laura Sicola is a leadership communication and influence expert, speaker, author of Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice, and host of the podcast, Speaking to Influence: Communication Secrets of the C-Suite. Her mission is to transform executives into confident, inspiring leaders. A cognitive linguist by background, she has trained and coached executives at Fortune 500 companies, and non-profit leaders from around the world. Laura’s TEDx talk, “Want to Sound Like a Leader? Start by Saying Your Name Right,” has nearly 7 million views. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laurasicola-inc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Dr. Laura Sicola Twitter: @LauraSicola Instagram: @drlaurasicola Website: https://laurasicola.com Bo Dury is a learning impact enthusiast. Her mission is to build products and solutions that measure and drive organisational impact through learning. Bo brings together her analytical background from her Chemical Engineering degree, cross-industry experience from consulting and scale-up experience from HelloFresh. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bo-dury/ E-mail: bo.dury@gmail.com Episode Links: The Power of Compounding Applied to Habits How To Measure the ROI of Management Training Courses How to Measure ROI for Leadership Development Programs Devastating Effects of Toxic Work Culture on People and Organizational Effectiveness Unveiling the Hidden Dangers Within Organizations: The Impact of Toxic Employees on Company Culture and Morale - Insights from Real HR Experiences ROI vs. ROF: Return on Investment Versus Failure The Opportunity Cost Formula That’ll Help You Make Optimal Marketing Decisions Net Promoter Moment of truth (marketing) THE FUTILITY OF UTILITY ANALYSIS REVISITED: WHEN EVEN AN EXPERT FAILS How to Determine ROI for Life Coaching and Other Niche Coaching Services Unlocking the Value: Measuring the ROI of Leadership Training Elevate Your Soft Leadership Skills: The Real Power Skills 20 examples of development opportunities that can level up your career Start with why -- how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek | TEDxPugetSound Return on investment

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Jo Royce. Jo is an accomplished leader with deep expertise in brand-building, organisational change, culture and professional development - adept at leadership, building culture and delivering creative and innovative solutions. Jo has led, managed, coached and trained numerous executives, teams, graduates and interns. She is a huge advocate for DE&I, sustainability and triple-bottom-line business strategy. Jo lives in Buckinghamshire, with her husband, 2 kids, small furry hound and an oversized trainer collection. https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephineroyce/ April Petrey is not just a seasoned Learning and Development (L&D) leader with over 20 years of experience; she's a transformative force in the field. As the founder of Allonsy Innovation, LLC, she's renowned for injecting strategic acumen and creative energy into the startup and venture capital worlds. Known for turning minimal initiatives into major impacts, April embodies the essence of impactful learning - significant growth from focused inputs. Her L&D journey is marked by significant roles in both mature companies and dynamic startups. April's passion lies in creating learning environments that do more than meet standards; they revolutionise how individuals and organisations develop and grow. Distinguished for her ability to mentor leadership teams and influence executive decisions, April is more than a strategist; she's a visionary. Her talent in identifying organisational needs and developing scalable learning programs has established her as an invaluable asset in any context. Away from her professional endeavours, April finds joy in playing board games with her daughters, delving into hand embroidery, enjoying a good read, and spending time with her pets, Pippin the dog and Oliver the orange cat. www.linkedin.com/in/aprilpetrey www.allonsyinnovation.com Episode Links: Social Psychology of Education Why Women Entrepreneurs Outperform Men Can learning be a core value? - Google Search Navi Radjou: Frugal Innovation - Doing Better with Less Frugal innovation What is frugal innovation? Why Leadership Training Fails—and What to Do About It Why Organizations Don’t Learn Why Some Managers Don’t Learn And Develop Why consultants should take notes from honey bees From Startup Founder to LEADER From Founder-Led to Founder-Inspired: How Founders Can Create Companies That Outlast Their Leadership Why is innovation so difficult? An ode to all innovators. The importance of lifelong learning for startup founders What do we mean by learning, training and development?

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Anna Svitak and Katie Nall. Anna Svitak is an Organisational Psychologist, working as a Learning Advisor for Shell and a master at procrastination. She is passionate about topics such as motivation, growth and curiosity. In her work, she focuses on creating a supportive environment for employees to feel empowered to develop and grow. Anna has been selected for the 30under30 cohort of the Learning Technologies Conference 2023. LinkedIn: Anna Svitak | LinkedIn Katie Nall, Ph.D., is a Florida mathematician, a two-time TEDx speaker, a professional member of National Speakers Association, and an Accredited Master Trainer and Practitioner in Emotional Freedom Technique, (EFT or Tapping). Dr. Nall is a horrible housekeeper and worse cook with no desire for rehabilitation. She is still working on organising her photographs. https://linktr.ee/KatieNallPhD Email: Hello@DrNall.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KatieNallPhD FB: https://www.facebook.com/KatieNallPhD L-I: https://www.linkedin.com/in/KatieNallPhD IG: https://www.instagram.com/KatieNallPhD Episode Links: How to Calm Down When You’re Feeling Extra Anxious Therapist on TikTok perfectly explains 'glimmering' and how it's vital for our health Basic Procrastination Triggers Can Trauma Be Passed Down From One Generation to the Next? How to heal from genetic trauma Why we wait: the neuroscience of procrastination Why to-do lists don’t work 8 Tips to Meet Deadlines Without Over-Stressing Yourself Procrastination-rewards Do you overprepare? How to Actually Start the Task You’ve Been Avoiding Pomodoro Technique How to build a habit in 5 steps, according to science Do the Painful Things First Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Procrastination: An emotional struggle Stop Dodging That Dreaded Task! 9 Ways to Halt Avoidance Procrastination Why Do I Procrastinate? 5 Root Causes And How to Tackle Them Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control)

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Jo Cook.Through her company Lightbulb Moment, Jo has specialised in training learning professionals about virtual classroom and webinar design and delivery since 2013. Jo is a speaker, instructional designer and classroom facilitator. Jo’s passion is in helping and supporting teams, professionals and organisations embrace the benefits of the live online learning technology and her background includes: further and higher education; the charity sector; small and large organisations, including CNN News and Bupa International. Find out more about Jo and her work on her website: www.lightbulbmoment.online and follow @LightbulbJo on Twitter Debbie Carter has been writing about and covering the field of workplace learning and development for over 20 years. As the editor of TJ magazine (formerly Training Journal) she led the publication through a number of mergers and acquisitions, and the many challenges faced by print-based products as digital transformation radically changed how we deliver all products and services. Debbie has cerebral palsy and is a permanent wheelchair user. She has a deeply personal view of the importance of belonging for those who face the difficulties of being different. While not an expert in the field of diversity, equality and inclusion – she has her own view of what it is like to be a disabled woman in a world largely dominated by able people. Married to David for 36 years, Debbie has two children and two grandchildren. She lives in rural Cambridgeshire and enjoys reading, particularly history and thrillers, cooking (a book of recipes is planned for retirement!) and theatre. Contact Debbie via LinkedIn or at debbie.inmotion@gmail.com Helen Todd, Founder and Director of Impact People Consulting. Known for her people-centric approach, Helen has comprehensive experience across talent acquisition and development, employee engagement and performance management. This experience has been gained in a range of industries from Technology through to Global Financial Institutions. Helen’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactPeopleConsulting and website https://impactpeople.consulting/ Susan Strang started her career as a teacher in Northern Ireland in the late 1980s and early 90's, teaching in both primary and secondary schools throughout Northern Ireland and in Berkshire, England. She had a burning desire to travel and left her teaching job in England to explore the world! After her travel hiatus, she returned to Northern Ireland where she worked as a researcher and newsroom journalist for a local radio station before returning to work in community education where she has worked for over two decades, coordinating and delivering education programs. She currently works as a training officer, tutor and mentor for a charitable organisation in Belfast. Over the past 5 years I have delivered programs in Essential Skills literacy, employability and personal development to adults and young people who have a disability and / or health condition. Cathy Doherty is The People Navigator® known for seeing what others don’t and business owners can’t. With a rich background in guiding leaders through the intricacies of people, culture, and HR, Cathy's journey began at 8, witnessing her Dad build a thriving financial services firm from their home. Now, she collaborates with business owners caught in the challenge of breaking free from parental management habits, injecting fresh perspectives and fostering thriving workplace dynamics. Cathy doesn't just navigate; she transforms, turning challenges into opportunities for growth. Episode Links: People with Disabilities Are an Untapped Talent Pool What reasonable adjustments...

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Sue Stockdale, a polar explorer and coach, champions stepping into the unknown. Her empowering message motivates leaders to conquer fears and uncertainties. From working in a war zone with the UN to becoming the first British woman to reach the Magnetic North Pole, Sue embodies resilience. With an MBA, MSc, and coaching certifications, she's coached thousands of leaders, including FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 executives. As an author of 9 books and host of the "Access to Inspiration" podcast, she shares her wisdom, showing leaders how to thrive in uncertainty. Caitlin Drago’s mission is to create cultures of empathy, creativity, and trust, beginning with how people communicate and connect. She is an LA-based actor turned upstate NY-based certified leadership coach, trainer, and facilitator. Acting taught her to be present, self-aware, empathetic and to prioritize connection with others. Improv taught her to listen, trust her gut and deal with the unexpected in a positive and creative way. She now works with leaders and teams to help them to listen to one another, communicate and connect, using improvisation as a platform for interactive learning. She spent her 20s studying improv at places like the nationally accredited Upright Citizen’s Brigade and has spent the last ten years working with leaders and their teams. She’s been featured in Medium’s Authority Magazine and has spoken at a variety of conferences, including the Talent Development Think Tank, the International TWA Conference and DisruptHR Rochester and will be releasing her first book this November! Website: https://www.inspireimprov.com/ Instagram: inspire_improv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireImprov LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlindrago/ Rachel Wood is a Learning Business Partner with a large technology consultancy and delivery organisation. Advocate and explorer of all things learning, Rachel thrives on connecting business with the learning industry in creative and impactful ways. Always curious about new experiences, her background covers everything from facilitation through VR learning project management and design to learning strategy, most recently focusing on being a support for senior business stakeholders in the private sector. Episode Links: Generation Game Conveyor Belt Challenge The "4 Ls" Retrospectives Self-awareness and continual personal development & growth The Empathy One self-awareness-types-examples.html#:~:text=Self%2Dawareness%20is%20the%20knowledge,live%20a%20more%20fulfilling%20life. Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes 10 Gender Stereotype Messages Parents Are Inadvertently Sending Kids can-you-be-too-self-aware#:~:text=Habitual%20intense%20public%20self%2Dconsciousness,consciousness%20from%20time%20to%20time. Your gateway to world-class research journals What is Self-Nudging? The case for turning off your Zoom camera How to give constructive feedback when working remotely What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It) MindTools | Home Self-Awareness Development and Types

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This week’s guests are Beth Cougler Blom and Alex Suchman. Beth Cougler Blom is a facilitator and learning designer who, along with her team at Beth Cougler Blom Facilitation, works with clients across all sectors to design and facilitate great learning experiences and meetings, both in person and online. Beth is the author of Design to Engage: How to Create and Facilitate a Great Learning Experience For Any Group and is the host of the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. Website: https://bethcouglerblom.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethcouglerblom/ Design to Engage book: http://designtoengagebook.com Facilitating on Purpose podcast: http://facilitatingonpurpose.com Alex Suchman’s mission is to make work a source of genuine meaning and connection for everyone, and uses games and play to achieve that. Her company, Barometer XP, makes game-based experiences available for a wide range of learning and development outcomes. Contact information: Email: alex@barometerxp.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrasuchman Website: https://www.barometerxp.com Episode Links: 63% of men say Barbie movie made them more aware of patriarchy in the workplace How to Shift From Expectations to Intentions How to manage client expectations on every creative project “We Want Training!”: When Client Expectations Stop L&D From Modernising Contextual learning: linking learning to the real world Self-Determined Learning: Heutagogy in Action The Top 5 Challenges Volunteer Managers Face — And What You Can Do About It hang out one's shingle The-art-and-science-of_learning-design How to Write a Lesson Plan for Corporate Training Pygmalion (Rosenthal) and Golem effect How-to-develop-high-expectations-teaching Why forced fun doesn’t work What is a people pleaser? The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters Meeting Students Expectations and Realizing Pedagogical Goals within the Development of a Virtual Learning Environment PROCEEDINGS Training Expectations: What to Expect from Training Programs Question Assumptions A Misunderstanding About Expectations You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are: Tanya McCalmon is the director at Lennox Learning and Development, and a DEI consultant focused on helping SMEs create a culture of inclusion through strategic learning and development. She works with clients around the world and is on a mission to inspire global inclusion. Website address: www.lennox-lld.com LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyamccalmon/ Maria Mander is the Founder of ‘Mander Wellbeing’ providing Wellbeing Consultancy to SME’s and large corporate companies across the UK. She is a renowned expert and leader in employee wellbeing, engagement, DEI-B and culture change. Most recently, Maria has been supporting organisations to develop their menopause strategy, including conducting workshops to educate employees and training managers in managing menopause in the workplace. Maria’s insights on wellbeing are regularly seen through her writing, podcasts and speaking engagements at events, as well as being a guest panellist. She has been a judge for the UK Company Culture Awards and Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter Awards. Currently, Maria is Co-Chair of Pro Manchester’s Wellbeing Champions Committee. Maria brings a fresh holistic approach to wellbeing in the workplace and is passionate about inspiring others to make positive changes in their lives, both personally and professionally. SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-mander-56a9a0141/ X - @MariaMander1 Insta - @mariamander1 Nicola Texeira is an HR professional, having worked in L&D initially then Generalist HR before specialising in recruitment and more recently qualified as a Registered Nutritional Therapist. Currently working in Talent Acquisition as well as having a remit for Wellbeing, for employees and focusing on the wellbeing of corporate professionals when she launches her business in 2023. LinkedIn: Nicola Texeira | LinkedIn Liz Needham’s career focus has been on people and organisational development since 2007. She is passionate about facilitating practical, context specific dialogue and learning that delivers change. Liz is known for creating reflective spaces and helping leaders to step back and understand how they can think and work differently. She has been supporting senior female leaders to grow their impact by understanding their leadership values and strengths for over a decade, partnering with them through critical transitions including promotions, first Director roles, exits and career changes. Liz has successfully delivered senior roles in business operations, programme management, change management and HR and has been a member of senior leadership teams. She founded Needham Consulting Ltd in 2018 to fulfil her ambition to impact a broader audience of leaders. LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lizneedham Twitter @yourdreamgoal Website https://www.lizneedham.com/ Email liz@lizneedham.com Lisa Wright – Founder - Menopause the Wright Way (MtWW) After a career spent working within the data industry, including 18 years as the MD of an internationally based corporate, Lisa decided to change focus and pursue a business opportunity based upon her lifelong interest in sport and nutrition. Following completion of a Masters’ degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science at University of Chester, whilst also qualifying as a British Triathlon Coach, Lisa founded MtWW. Lisa’s interest in the subject was triggered by her dissertation research project that examined the impact of Vitamin D on peri/menopausal symptoms experienced by female endurance athletes. MtWW helps businesses and individuals to manage the impact of this life transition that women will experience. Support and guidance are available for diverse groups...

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Michaela Tabinor is Head of Account Management at Strategi Solutions and has spent all her career in client facing roles that encompasses media and advertising for both sales and learning and development, and prides herself in managing customer expectations to deliver the highest levels of customer service to all clients. Strategi Solutions focus on three specialisms - People, Marketing and Creative offering relevant, impactful, and meaningful solutions for all their clients. Priding themselves in a ‘no one size fits all’ approach, Strategi Solutions put simply, help businesses perform better. Cathy Brennan is a financial educator, coach and money mentor with qualifications and experience to back her expertise. Cathy believes financial decisions are the cornerstone to making meaningful change in life and it’s why she founded Resourceful Planner in 2022 where she shares her financial services knowledge and money management experience in a jargon-free way. www.resoucefulplanner.co.uk http://www.linkedin.com/in/brennancathy https://www.linkedin.com/company/resourceful-planner/ Episode Links: balance app Is it normal to feel grief with menopause? Menopause knowledge and education in women under 40: Results from an online survey Self-care-isn-t-selfish-or-superficial menopause and internal tremors/vibrations Menopause and cognitive impairment: A narrative review of current knowledge Confessions of a mConfessions of a menopausal mother | Family | The Guardianenopausal mother HRT patches information sheet Mood changes and depression Open-label placebos for menopausal hot flushes: a randomized controlled trial Menopause An online survey and interview of GPs in the UK for assessing their satisfaction regarding the medical training curriculum and NICE guidelines for the management of menopause Buying and sending Kindle Books to others Symptoms - Menopause Gather to eat cake, drink and discuss menopause Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause CIPD | The menopause at work: guidance for line managers

This week’s first guest is Erica Farmer. Erica has over 20 years of learning and development experience with some of the UKs best known brands such as LV=, British Gas, Specsavers and Virgin. She is an engaging and passionate speaker who is often invited to keynote at learning and education conferences and events. Erica’s area of specialism is the future of work and skills, digital learning and challenge the quality of our education systems. Erica also shares lived experience with mental health and neurodivergence. Erica is passionate about providing opportunities in business, specifically driving innovation and thought leadership. Recent examples is the work around AI and hosting ‘AI for the Average Joe’ podcast, with the aim of ‘making the complex, simple’. In 2022 Erica has become a LinkedIn Learning Instructor, a TEDx speaker and member of the AI in Skills and Work forum. Our second guest is Rachel Grant. Rachel is currently working as the Project Manager for online learning at the Mental Health Foundation, one of the UK’s leading mental health charities where she creates digital courses to empower, educate and inspire the nation to lead more mentally healthy lives. With a background in working with vulnerable children and young people as well as teaching in schools, Rachel has experience in supporting people with a range of mental health needs and is passionate about breaking down the taboo that exists around mental health. You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: Pain in Women Parenting and mental health Occupational health: Stress at the workplace How to stop catastrophizing Physical health and mental health Overview - Fibromyalgia Neurodiversity at work Naming the problem: disorders and their meanings Mental health Sertraline - Brand name: Lustral Diet and mental health Media overload is hurting our mental health. Here are ways to manage headline stress 5 steps to mental wellbeing How Are You Today? Do Not Bring Your ‘Whole Self’ to Work Men and mental health Gender and politics CIPD | Managing and supporting employees with long-term health conditions RW-Mental-Health-And-The-Remote-Workplace-Guide Mental health and working remotely

Our first guest is Erin Huizenga. Erin is Co-Founder and CEO of Desklight, an innovation company that specializes in designing learning experiences. Erin and the Desklight team have partnered with organizations such as McGraw Hill, Smithsonian, and the American Marketing Association. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Crain’s Chicago Business, and Fortune, and she has been included on Chicago Inno’s list of “Women Founders in Chicago Tech.” Erin has taught at nine universities including Northwestern University and the Institute of Design graduate program at Illinois Institute of Technology. She recently published Amazon #1 New Release "Learning in the Wild." linkedin.com/in/erinhuizenga desklightlearning.com Sharon Green is a people change profession and founder of, Chiara Consultancy, her own company. She is a lifelong learner, connector, people tech lover and fan of taking pictures; especially of doors! Sharon works as a professional interim, qualified coach and sometime consultant, helping clients, change, innovate and enable people. She’s worked across sectors and in different businesses from ones that make games (Candy Crush) and represent You Tube influencers, to the Dept. of Health and a Private Bank. Her work focuses on three areas: people change and transformation, delivering people tech, and people experience (brand, comms, EVP, employee development and engagement). One of Sharon’s passion project, side-hustles is co-founding and leading a global Linked In community the HR Interim Networking Group for people professionals working as interims, coaches, consultants and freelancers. Twitter URL https://twitter.com/SharonGChiara & SharonGChiara on Instagram. Linked In profile url https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongreenchiara/ Dr Kinga Petrovai is a learning consultant and podcaster. She brings research informed solutions to workplace learning and develops learning organizations. Combining her multidisciplinary background in engineering, finance, and education research, as well as her international experience, she has a well-rounded approach to designing and developing learning and evaluation strategies. Kinga created The Art & Science of Learning podcast in which she interviews global leaders and thinkers in learning. The Art & Science of Learning https://www.theartandscienceoflearning.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinga-petrovai-phd-30b7a539/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KingaPetrovai You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: How To Incorporate Artificial Intelligence Into Learning And Development Learning management system Learning in the Wild: 21 ways to make learning a daily habit and avoid getting caught in the wild without the skills to survive Purposeful use of education technologies Law of the instrument 6.2 A short history of educational technology – Teaching in a Digital Age Gartner hype cycle The Learning Ideas Conference A short guide on the use of technology for learning 9 Reasons To Use More Technologies In Learning And Development Women in Tech – A FutureLearn Perspective How to fuel girls enthusiasm for tech at a young age Women in tech statistics: The hard truths of an uphill battle Women In Technology: The Problematic Statistics & The Change Required

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Dr Ashley Morgan is a masculinities scholar at Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has published on male geek identity, sexual asceticism as a viable form of male sexual behaviour and the presence of mediated toxic masculinity. Her research on Running Punks will be published next year. She is an award-winning Running Punk and campaigns against men’s harassment of women. E-mail: asmorgan@cardiffmet.ac.uk Twitter: @DrAshleyMorgan1 Toni Summers Hargis is an author and columnist. With a law degree and a Masters in Organisation Development under her belt, Toni spent years working in corporate HR, Training and Organisation Consulting. Always ardent about equality, she was termed "difficult" in many a meeting and strives to continue in that vein. She has written about women's rights issues for the past several years, with a popular column on the Medium platform. You can catch her on Twitter @ToniHargis and at her new website tonisummershargis.com Episode Links: How To Stand Up To Sexism: Words for when enough is enough Taking action about harassment Equality Act 2010 Microaggression Gaslighting Running Punks Why the harassment we women face while running won’t stop us Launch Your Resilience Murder of Sarah Everard Killing of Ashling Murphy Online troll called social services to get female MP’s children taken into care About sexual violence Women are “Bossy” and Men are “Decisive” ‘Toxic masculinity’: what does it mean, where did it come from – and is the term useful or harmful? Research: What Fragile Masculinity Looks Like at Work I'm all for educating boys and men… Gary Speed's death: A day that shook football Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking Nevertheless, It Persists: Disrupting the Vicious Cycle of Institutionalized Sexism Menopause leave trial rejected by ministers but employers can still create supportive policies, experts say

This episode’s guests are Susie Adams and Dr Blanka Bellak Susie Adams is a leadership and career coach at Carolin Associates, where she is owner and founder. She began coaching and consulting following a 30-year career with one of the United States’ largest energy companies. In that capacity, she served as a communications leader and counsellor for senior leadership. She also teaches in the mass communications department at Winthrop University. Website: www.carolinassociates.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susieadams Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarolinComm Instagram/Threads: https://www.instagram.com/carolinassociates Dr Blanka Bellak supports her clients in integrating mind, emotions and body for authentic leadership and wellbeing so that they can navigate complex situations with mastery. She specialises in neurocoaching and coaching methods that go beyond the cognitive realm. Website: http://leadership.associates LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blanka-bellak Episode Links: We teach best what we most need to learn What’s your speech rate? Find Out How People Really Perceive You : You May Have Got It Wrong. Communication tips: How to harness the power of pause 10 Types of Nonverbal Communication with Examples Regain your confidence Why Communication Is So Important for Leaders Developing Breath Control Can Make You a Better Leader Your Body Language Eye contact: An introduction to its role in communication The Subtle Dance of Eye Contact in Conversation Women At Work: How To Command A Room #SHRM18 Ted Lasso - Rebecca Calms Her Anxiety Eye Contact Perception in the West and East: A Cross-Cultural Study What Leaders Need To Know About Male/Female Body Language Bridging the Digital Gender Divide Q&A: How to influence through visual storytelling 13 Differences Between Online and Face to Face Courses Your boss thinks you have no long-term future at your job if your camera or mic are off during Zoom meetings Step In Front of the Camera to Improve Communication You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website www.womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com