Interviews

Daniel Pink (USA) is a management icon, author and TEDex speaker. The conversation is about….drive, how to find your own purpose, generations, but also about the emotion of regret, how Dan Pink gets to good ideas and what he is still curious about. (16:09 min)

Karl Kapp (USA) is a professor in…games and gamification! Say what? Games? 🙌 Games and gamification can be strong enablers infliuencing learing. But it also has a dark side…. (10:48 min)

Is facilitation a skill for trainers only? The answer is NO! Kat Koppett (USA) explains that facilitation skills benefit everyone: leaders, teachers, even mothers! So, how does it look like? (6:24 min)

Conrad Gottfredson (USA) is an authorithy on workflow learning (also known als learning in the flow of work). Con shares a common misconception about workflow learning. He also shares how leadership development can occur in the flow of work. (12:11 min)

Cindy Huggett is an expert in hybrid training. This means that some trainees are in the classroom while others take part online. Hybrid is complex. Or not? Cindy shares tips on how to make it a successful experience. (12:48)

Emma Weber (Australia) is an expert in using AI and chatbots in the learning transfer field. In this conversation, she shares tips as well as the pros and cons of a human versus machine approach in learning transfer and coaching. (9:53 min)

Paul Zak (USA) is researcher, author and TED speaker focussing on how our brain and its chemicals steers behavior. In this interview he shares what ‘immersion’ means and how trainers or leaders can use this neurological state to boost learning. (7:26)

Matthew Richter (USA) shares why debriefing a learning activity is so important to come to true learning. Especially when learning abstract concepts. (4:11 min)

Sivasailam Thiagarajan (USA) -also known as Thiagi- explains why learning should go along with approprite learning activities. Only ’talking about’ or by remaining conceptual we will not boost learning. (5:59 min)

Clark Quinn (USA) is a mythbuster for learning myths. He explains the difference between myths, superstitions and misconception in learning. (6:06 min)

Emotions play a crucial role in learning. Motivation, anxiety (yes, anxiety!) as well as confidence are essential elements for effective learning. But where is the sweet spot? Clark Quinn explains! (6:33 min)

How can learning professionals get to the right level of anxiety for trainees to be stretched in learning? And how to foster their motivation or give them confidence? Clark Quinn explains! This video is part 2 of the “no emotions=no learning” episode. (8:56 min)

What is coachability? And what is the secret of successful coaching contributing to long-term career success? Expert, author and columnist (Forbes and Harvard Business Review)Jack Zenger (USA) explains.

Zholt Olah (USA, Sr Learning Technologist at Amazon) explains why ever learning professional should have a notion on data literacy. He also shares how to get started and avoid pitfalls. (6:06 min)

Nigel Paine explains the difference between a learning culture and a culture of learning. Paine (UK) is author of several books such as ‘Workplace learning’.(4:44 min)

What can leaders do to foster a learning culture? Nigel Paine (UK) is author of several books such as ‘Workplace learning’ (3:35 min)

What can co-workers do to foster a learning culture? Nigel Paine (UK) is author of several books such as ‘Workplace learning’ (2:00 min)

What is the hardest challenge to create a strong learning culture? Nigel Paine (UK) is author of several books such as ‘Workplace learning’ (3:34 min)

Why is self-determined learning (and not self-directed learning) a key ingredient to create a strong learning culture? Nigel Paine (UK) is author of several books such as ‘Workplace learning’ (2:34 min)

Guy Wallace (USA) publsihed a book about structured social learning. We start with a definition: what is social learning and the notion of ‘structured’ social learning? (3:20 min)

Guy Wallace (USA) published a book about structured social learning. In this video he explains the benefits of social learning compared to other learning methods. (5:12 min)

Guy Wallace (USA) published a book about structured social learning. Social learning is not just about water cooler conversations. Guy addresses some misconceptions about social learning. (2:47 min)