The Mindtools L&D Podcast
The Mindtools L&D Podcast is a must-listen for anyone involved in Learning and Development or Human Resources. The weekly show features regular appearances from the Mind Tools team plus special guests to get right to the heart of issues affecting the L&D and HR communities. From learning needs analysis and evidence-based practice through to the impact of technology on work and hot topics at industry conferences, you'll get critical insights into the world of work, performance and learning.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 465
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
125 — Are we failing our profession?
Every year we discuss hot trends and the latest fads, but are we failing our profession by always chasing the shiny and new?
On this week's GoodPractice Podcast, Ross G and Owen are joined by HMRC's …
124 — Are we training people for their next job?
"What if we train people and they leave? What if we don't, and they stay?"
This phrase is a terrible cliché, but it has some truth. So this week on the GoodPractice Podcast we're digging into it to e…
123 — Live from London: What does 70:20:10 actually look like in practice?
As GoodPractice launch their new report, 'The Evolution of 70:20:10 – Will L&D Survive or Thrive?', Ross G and Owen are joined on stage by two L&D practitioners keen to share their stories.
In front …
122 — How do we contribute to the customer experience?
In a volatile, highly competitive business environment, organisations need to do more than just provide great customer service. They need to provide a great customer experience. But what exactly is C…
121 — How do I build a Personal Learning Network?
Who do you turn to when you need to learn something new? The person sitting next to you? Your manager? A former colleague? By developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN), you can expand this list as…
120 — Why are most webinars so terrible?
At face value, webinars seem pretty great. They're cost-effective, they're accessible and they can be recorded for later use. So, why are they always so rubbish?
This week on the podcast, Ross D is …
119 — How can data transform your L&D function?
Two weeks ago we spoke about how all of our training efforts have the potential to create data. This week, we're discussing what that looks like in practice.
Sky's Derek Mitchell joins Owen and Ross …
118 — How do you develop a remote workforce?
Technology has made remote working a reality in many organisations, unchaining us from our desks and freeing us to get stuff done no matter where we are. But what does that mean for learning? How do …
117 — Do we have evidence for training's impact?
Around the globe, billions are spent on workplace training. Some people even do it for a living. But does it have an impact on performance?
On this week's GoodPractice Podcast, Ross G and Owen are jo…
116 — What makes a good learning leader?
This week on the GoodPractice Podcast, Ross D and Owen are joined by Mike Prokopeak, Editor in Chief at Chief Learning Officer magazine, to discuss what it takes to be a great learning leader.
If yo…
115 — What skills does a 21st-century L&D team need?
It's been six years since the Learning & Performance Institute put out their first Capability Map. So what's changed?
This week on the GoodPractice Podcast, Ross D and Owen are joined by guests Miche…
114 — Who's responsible for gender equality?
This week on The GoodPractice Podcast, we're revisiting inclusion with a focus on gender. How do we understand the phrase 'gender gap' and what can be done to make equality a feature of our organisat…
113 — How can xAPI drive performance?
In our second visit to the land of xAPI, Ross G and Jonny from the GoodPractice team are joined by experts from overseas.
Author and performance strategist Ajay Pangarkar and Instructional Developer …
112 — How do you design for behaviour change?
It's an exciting week on The GoodPractice Podcast as Cathy Moore joins Ross G and James to explore her 'action mapping' technique.
Action mapping is an outcomes-focused approach to behaviour change t…
111 — One organisation or multiple silos?
Is it possible to bring different functions together to enhance the employee experience? Or are we doomed to live in a world where all 20 cartons of milk have a different department name written on t…
110 — What's in your L&D book bag?
Way back in episode 103 ("We need to stop overcomplicating learning"), Owen and Ross D proposed a special episode focused on the non-fiction books that thought an L&D professional could learn from.
T…
109 — Who's responsible for Diversity and Inclusion?
As political rhetoric becomes more divisive, public and private organisations have been moving in the opposite direction: putting diversity and inclusion centre stage.
But who is responsible for ensu…
108 — What is the proper role of L&D?
Everyone loves workplace learning. It means two days away from the office with the potential for a decent lunch! But it shouldn't actually involve 'learning', should it?
In this week's episode of The…
107 — To coach, or not to coach?
Managers in many organisations are increasingly encouraged to adopt a 'coaching' approach to team development. But what does this mean? Can you 'be a coach' after just a two-day workshop? And how do …
106 — Evidence-based L&D
Everyone and their uncle is a learner, but does this mean that everyone knows about learning? Our guest this week, Mirjam Neelen, thinks not.
This week, she joins Ross G and Owen to talk about the ev…