L&D Spotlight
Episodes
23 episodes
The role and purpose of L&D in the organization
In this episode, we talk about L&D's role and place in the organization, both in terms of org structure and purpose. We dive into L&D's internal customers, how to improve L&D's understanding of the business, the access to the compan...
Designing a Learning Ecosystem for Measurable Outputs
In this episode, we take an in-depth look at what it means to build a data-driven learning ecosystem. We talk about learning design practices that enable the right tech stack to produce measurable results - both for the learner and the business...
First 100 Days as L&D Manager
In this episode, we go through the first 100 days as a newly appointed L&D Manager. We look at the process of getting to know the company, the business model, and the industry it operates in. We also talk about laying the foundation of a su...
Imposter Syndrome in L&D
In this episode, we look at imposter syndrome, a feeling that very many L&D professionals get from time to time, while working under the pressure of wearing many hats and expectations.Guest:
L&D and the Value Chain
In this episode, we look at how L&D can add value in a meaningful way to the organization and how it connects to the value chain.Guest: Bülent Duagi, Senior Strategic Advisor an...
Changing the Face of L&D
In this episode, we take an honest look at L&D: what does it mean today to be in L&D, what is the purpose of L&D, and how can L&D change its impact and perceived value in an organization to become a strategic contributor and get...
Leadership and (Self) Discipline
In this episode, we dive into what it means to create and maintain a discipline that helps both leaders and teams stay on track to achieve their goals.Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously
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Leadership and Tough Conversations
In this episode, we look at how leaders can have difficult conversations with their team with positive, productive results in the long term.Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, leaders...
The Skill Balancing Act
In this episode, we look at soft skills development and how they fit in the broader context of a company's talent strategy.Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, leadership and soft skil...
Why are Soft Skills Important?
In this episode, we look at soft skills development and how they fit in the broader context of a company's talent strategy and learning culture.Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at Xeriously, lea...
Leadership Learning Programs
In this episode, we explore the best strategy for L&D to create and deploy leadership learning programs with a realistic reach and influence and what type of work the company's leaders have to do to adopt healthy leadership behaviors throug...
Leadership, Failure, Innovation & Psychological Safety
In this episode, we look at the relationship between leadership, failure, psychological safety, and the effect these have on a company's stability, growth, and ability to innovate.Guest: Andrei Postolache, Founder at
What is Leadership?
In this episode, we tackle a notion that has become a buzzword in recent years but is still sometimes misunderstood: Leadership. We're looking at defining leadership, how it ties into company culture and what mistakes we commonly see leaders an...
Cohort-Based Learning: Yes or No?
In this episode, we talk about cohort-based learning: what it is, what situations it's most suitable for, and some of this method's shortcomings.Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG ...
Using Nudges in L&D to Support Behaviour Change
In this episode, we take a look at nudges in the context of L&D and see how an organization can put in place such a tool to enable positive behavior change.Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at
Managing Up in L&D
In this episode, we look at how L&D can showcase its value in the business and speak to decision-making stakeholders.Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-founder and curat...
L&D is Not Always the Solution
In this episode, we look at situations when L&D is not the right solution for performance or accuracy problems identified by the business.Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and...
Psychological Safety in L&D
In this episode, we explore the concept of Psychological Safety and understand its impact on team learning and organizational performance.Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG and co-...
Business Acumen in L&D
In this episode, we take a look at Business Acumen: what does it mean in L&D, why it's essential to have this skillset, how it helps L&D professionals and organizations.Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at
Future Skills for L&D
In this episode, we take a quick dive into Future Skills: what they are, why they are relevant, who they are for and how to acquire future skills at your job.Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at
How to Create a Learning Experience as an SME
In this episode, we go explain how SMEs can create practical learning experiences that support an effective internal knowledge transfer and retention.Guest: Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG...
