The Mindtools L&D Podcast

For many of us, working life is based around five days of energy depletion, followed by two days of recharging. But does it have to be this way? 

This week on the podcast, Ross D, Nicola and Peter ar…

Not quite L&D, not quite HR, OD sits somewhere in between (or perhaps above?) the two. But what does 'organisation development' actually mean, and what skills do you need to do the job effectively? 

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We know that in a lot of organisations, learning and development still means training, and training still means classroom. How do we overcome resistance to the alternatives? Should we overcome that r…

We all like to think our decisions are based on a methodical appraisal of the available evidence. But how do we know what 'good evidence' looks like in the context of L&D? 

This week on the podcast, …

We've often talked on this show about how few people actively seek out a career in learning and development. So, how exactly did we end up here? 

This week on the podcast, Ross D, Ross G and James ar…

This week the GoodPractice team visited Turing Fest 2019, one of Europe's top tech conferences, to learn about product development, leadership, marketing - and skateboards.

Ross G, Ross D and Owen ar…

This week on The GoodPractice Podcast, it's the return of our L&D book bag. Nicola Boyle and Ross G are joined by Owen and James to share insights from the books that we think are a must-read for L…

The modern office, based largely on a 'factory' model, is constantly being re-organised in a bid to optimise output. But how far have cubicles, hot desks and pods been effective? What principles shou…

You may have seen headlines claiming that the average human attention span has dropped below that of a goldfish. But what does the evidence actually tell us, and how should we apply it to learning de…

Many learning interventions start out from the position that people would perform much better in their roles if they just did what we told them. But what if this approach is misguided?

What if the mi…

The range of emotions we are allowed to show in the workplace is fairly limited. We can be happy, we can be passionate, we can be enthusiastic. But anything beyond that is often seen as unprofessiona…

As a function, HR has a role to play in developing talent and protecting employees. But it's also responsible for disciplining and dismissing staff, as well as implementing and enforcing top-down pol…

Learning interventions are typically evaluated based on metrics like attendance and completion. But how much does this actually tell you? How do you know if your interventions are effective? 

This we…

When we talk about diversity and inclusion, we often frame it in terms of gender, ethnicity, age or social class. But what about diverse ways of thinking? Where does neurodiversity fit into the equat…

Technology is making it easier and easier for people to work remotely. But what challenges does that pose for learning and development? 

This week on the podcast, Ross D is joined by Owen and Chris C…

For decades, 'lifelong learning' has been the clarion call of governments, employers and higher education institutions - but what has that achieved? And is it in tension with the push for greater per…

For three years, we've had the ridiculous privilege of producing The GoodPractice Podcast. It's given us the opportunity to speak to some of the biggest names in Learning & Development, it's challeng…

What can L&D professionals learn from the likes of Mary Poppins, Jaws and Inception? 

This week on the podcast, Ross D is taking Owen, Ross G, Gemma and Stewart on a trip to the movies.

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In Learning & Development, we love shiny objects: VR, AR, microlearning - surely one of these tools will turn out to be the key to unlocking higher performance?

In this episode of The GoodPractice Po…

Lean methodology has been widely applied in manufacturing, business and software development. But what role can it play in L&D?

This week on the podcast, Ross D and Ross G are joined by return guest …