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
45 — How important is curiosity in L&D?
New tech, new approaches, new fads: Our industry is awash with exciting developments, but do we approach them with the curiosity of a magpie or the curiosity of a scientist?
On this week's GoodPracti…
44 — How can L&D keep up with new technology?
Technology advances at an exponential rate – so how on Earth do you keep up with it? What tech could you be using that you don’t know about? What should you be thinking about using next year, or in f…
43 — Do the words we use in L&D matter?
42 — How to make the most of Twitter
You’ll always find a good flaming argument on Twitter, but can it actually be used in a way that’s beneficial for work? Marketing and networking are probably obvious options, but are there better way…
41 — Should we market L&D departments internally?
Is it important for Learning and Development departments to market themselves internally, or should they operate as wizards behind the curtain of learning?
This week on the GoodPractice Podcast: Owen…
40 — How can L&D leaders get the best from providers?
Learning and development leaders want to improve performance, while providers are willing to take their cash. So why isn't everybody happy?
On this week's GoodPractice Podcast: Owen, Gemma and Ross D…
39 — What does work-life integration mean for L&D?
As technology continues to provide us with more and more ways to stay connected, the boundaries between the office and the home are becoming increasingly blurred. Where once ‘work’ and ‘life’ were re…
38 — Should performance support be like online shopping?
Nowadays, self-service is the norm when it comes to shopping for groceries, renting a movie, or even opening a new bank account. The likes of Amazon and Netflix have led us to expect that products an…
37 — How will you respond to the HR crisis?
As automation takes over many of our routine tasks, how should HR and L&D professionals respond? Do they have the skills to focus on improving 'organisational effectiveness' or will they be left behi…
36 — What impact has psychology had on L&D?
Most of us working in L&D will have come across pop psychology in one form or another, but what are the actual psychological insights that can guide our practice? On this week's episode of the GoodPr…
35 — How do L&D professionals share ideas?
34 — Facilitation and unconferences: the new normal?
What does a facilitator actually do? Who needs one? And what on Earth is an unconference?
In this week’s GoodPractice podcast, Justin Anderson and Owen Ferguson are joined by ‘Delightful Goddess’ ™ J…
33 — Where are we with virtual reality in L&D?
If 2016 saw learning and development professionals gushing about the potential of virtual reality, then 2017 has seen them start to test those ideas. But where does it work well and what are the barr…
32 — How should L&D respond to millennials?
We often hear that millennials are changing the workplace, but are they really so different from their older colleagues and how should L&D professionals respond to this challenge if so?
This week on …
31 — Ten years of the iPhone: how have smartphones changed our lives?
Ten years after the introduction of the iconic iPhone, how are our lives different? Where is mobile learning today and where does it have the potential to go? Is “mobile learning” even the right term…
30 — Compliance training: Ticking a box or having an impact?
What is the purpose of compliance training? Do we want to protect our organisations from litigation, or do we actually want to make life better for our colleagues? Are those two ideas compatible?
Thi…
29 — Our preview of Learning Technologies 2017
This week on the GoodPractice podcast: Owen, James and Ross preview the Learning Technologies 2017 conference, taking place on February 1 and 2 at London's Olympia venue. Who are we looking forward t…
28 — Micro learning, or the advantages of slapping a label on good ideas
This week on the GoodPractice podcast: Owen, James and Ross discuss 'micro learning'. According to Donald Taylor's 2016 L&D Global Sentiment Survey, micro learning was set to be a hot topic over the …
27 — What does 2017 have in store for L&D?
On this week's episode of the podcast, Ross Dickie is joined by Peter Casebow and Owen Ferguson for a prospective look at 2017. What will be this year's big trends, and what will be happening at Good…
26 — Holiday Special: Our L&D Christmas wishes
In this GoodPractice Holiday Special, team members Justin, Peter, Owen, Stef and Ross (G) share their L&D Christmas wishes. We have plenty to say about curiosity, generosity, humour and relationships…