Thursday brings Andy Hughes of Designing Digitally into the window. For nearly a decade, Andrew Hughes has made it his personal mission to ensure that commonly-used ineffective and lackluster training techniques are a thing of the past. Realizing his passion for changing the way we learn and evolve, in 2006 Andrew founded and became President of Designing Digitally, Inc., an E-Learning and Serious Game Development firm that creates fully customized learner retention solutions for various types of industries.
- Andy’s history
- Group think
- xAPI
- Data
- Content verification vs structural gamification
- Rewards for training
- Security
- Real world examples from Designing Digitally
Links in the chat:
https://maketimebook.com/
https://www.dailydot.com/wp-content/uploads/6b2/79/a466411474bc5578-1365×1024.jpg
https://www.wnyc.org/story/886-the-price-of-a-hack/
Watch the Playback:
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/012419
Picture: Carl Raw
Tuesday is Seeds of Insight day with the support of PeopleFirm. Today, Brent talks to Carla Balen, the Vice President of Human Resources, Americas for Dr Martens in Portland, OR. Carla believes in goal focused people processes that help build a positive and supportive work culture; aligning all employees to business objectives. They discuss the ins and outs of guiding those in the corporate world that are moving into leading others.
- Carla’s history
- Practical applications
- Changing culture
- Performance plans
- Change management
- Leading as a mental change
- Model the right attitudes
Links in the chat:
https://www.designingdigitally.com/
http://www.peoplefirm.com/
Watch the Playback:
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/012219
Picture: Markus Spiske
The last open format of the year with Brent at the helm. He started off the direction of the chat with reading off some descriptions of positions wanted in L&D from Linkedin. It spawned a great back and forth with those in the text chat on qualifications, descriptions of duties, and general classifications of what we do in L&D.
- Meme challenge
- VR
- Positions in the real world
- Job descriptions
- Frameworks
- Linkedin position description
- CLO vs CIO
Links in the chat:
https://www.designingdigitally.com/
http://envolvemedia.com/our-team/
https://media.zencast.fm/tldchat
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/bacon-vending-machine-a-hit-on-osu-campus/1647463146
Watch the Playback:
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/122018
Picture: Dayne Topkin
Today we have guest David Snavely on with the Seeds of Insight day at TLDC. With over 20 years of practical learning and experience, David has dedicated his career to helping organizations transform how they operate. He specializes in working with organizations to find clarity of strategic vision and objectives, optimizing organizational structures and processes, and building improved employee collaboration and engagement. Brent, Mike and Michelle talk with David about his journey through the L&D world of culture.
- David’s History
- Leaders and culture
- Early leader development
- Externalizing culture
- Failures
- Defining culture and how it fits
Links in the chat:
http://www.peoplefirm.com/
Watch the Playback:
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/112018
Picture: Monica Melton
Today’s guest was Mike Simmons from CatalystSale.com. He’s been helping people improve their business outcomes for years and shares his tips on the importance of reflection and goal setting. It’s that perfect time of year to have these conversations. Even if you’re a one person training team or a solo-preneur you need to take time to reflect, gather data, and plan for the coming year. You can reach out to Mike, or anyone in the TLDCommunity if you have questions or need help moving your career in the right, or better, direction.
- Who is Mike Simmons?
- Reflecting on Your Year – Why it’s important
- Gathering Data to Make Decisions
- IoT and Wearables for tracking data
- Goal Setting, Planning, Time Management, Eisenhower Box
Links in the chat:
Amazon Patents Trackable Wristband
Eisenhower Box Graphic
Book: Time Management Magic by Lee Cockerell
Eisenhower Box Graphic
How to find Mike Simmons:
Podcast
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesimmons/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/worst-objection-mike-simmons/
Watch the Playback:
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/111918
Picture: Monica Melton
