The Learner Lab
Each episode we focus on one topic that can help you become a better leader and learner. We do our best to keep it short, useful, and engaging. Whenever possible we bring in the experts to share their research and work.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
Habits: How to Make Lasting Change with Wendy Wood
If we want to make a lasting change we need to understand how to build our underlying habits. In this episode we call upon one of the world’s leading researchers on habits, Wendy Wood, to show us how…
Learner Lab: Season 2 Trailer
Trevor and Alex are back for season 2! Each week we dig into useful tools that can help you and your people become better learners.
Psychological Safety with Daniel Coyle and Amy Edmondson
All groups are not created equally. Some over achieve, others under achieve, but why is that? What's the cause of that? A Harvard researcher, a bestselling author, and a tech company all asked that s…
Struggling on Purpose with Seth Godin
What can a college football program, a six year old, an auditing company, a HS basketball player, and Uber driving educator teach us about learning? They show us that the only way we can grow is if w…
Sleep and Learning with Dr. Marcos Frank
Sleep is one of the most important, yet underrated components of the learning process. We brought in Dr. Marcos Frank - neuroscientist from Washington State University - to explain his research and s…
The Science of Making Better Decisions
Understanding some simple principles of behavioral economics can help us make better decisions in the short run to achieve our long term goals. This can help us take and sustain action on any learnin…
Neuroplasticity: How to Build a Growth Mindset with Dr. Michael Merzenich
Limiting beliefs get in the way of learning. We can all work to overcome these by building a true growth mindset (the belief that we can grow our skills). The most effective way to build a growth min…
The Science of Being Better When You're Nervous with Ceci Clark and Jeremy Jamieson
When the performance matters we're going to feel some pressure, nerves, and stress. Whether it's a big presentation, a test, or even a date - most people think the most effective way to prepare for t…
Taking Action
Action is the most important step of the learning process. It can also be one of the most difficult.
In order to grow we have to take and sustain action - today we unpack two frameworks that will help…
Learning Like a Startup with Shaan Puri
The tech world is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, problem solving, and product development. This week we brought in the CEO of Bebo, Shaan Puri, to explain some of these systems and how …
Boosting Learning with Desirable Difficulties with Dr. Elizabeth Bjork and Dr. Robert Bjork
There's a huge gap between what the science says about how we should study, practice, and learn vs how we actually do it. We met with learning experts and UCLA Psychologists Dr. Elizabeth Bjork and D…
The Pygmalion Effect with Dr. Robert Rosenthal
Our expectations can have a huge impact on the performance and development of our people. Trev and Alex sit down with one of the most influential psychologists in the world, Robert Rosenthal, to lear…
Learner Lab Trailer
Each week we'll cover a topic that will help us become better learners. We're going to keep it short, sweet, and to the point.
There will be a 15 minute Q&A sesh at the end of each episode. Call 805-6…