The Purpose of the Office: Policies, Systems, and Processes
Release Date: 09/28/2021
Curiosity Unleashed: Transforming Learning with the Global Curiosity Institute
Talent Development Leader
The Global Curiosity Institute’s purpose is to empower individuals, organizations, and society to unlock their full potential through a relentless pursuit of learning, discovery, and innovation. In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, two Global Curiosity Institute fellows, Stefaan van Hooydonk and Hilary Lichterman, unpack the concept of curiosity and its connection to learning. Discover what great companies do to create curious employees and culture. Uncover an assessment for measuring curiosity on individual, team, and organizational levels. And learn how to grow your...
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Creating Better Team Habits with Charlie Gilkey
Talent Development Leader
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Charlie Gilkey, bestselling author and founder of Productive Flourishing, unveils 8 habits for ultimate team effectiveness. He addresses critical topics like belonging and well-being, change management, and organizational transformation—and explains how healthy team dynamics are critical for all. Learn how to lead your team toward greater harmony, engagement, and results by modeling and reinforcing good habits.
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Victoria Trammel on Leadership and Self-Deception
Talent Development Leader
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Victoria Trammel, facilitator, and leadership consultant with Arbinger Institute, addresses the leadership imperative around employee disengagement, and the critical role leaders play in engaging their people. She describes when self-deception shows up for many leaders and how self-awareness can be the antidote. Learn practical strategies from Arbinger Institute’s latest research about how to become a leader with an outward mindset, and the self-awareness to empower their people to greatness.
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Kimo Kippen on How to Lead With Purpose
Talent Development Leader
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Kimo Kippen, speaker and advocate for learning, and a former executive at Hilton and Marriott, shares his love for the talent development field and his personal vision and mission as a leader and lifelong learner. He also describes a variety of emerging research and trends affecting the TD profession, and offers his perspective on how leaders can respond to these transformations and drive lasting change in their organizations. Listen to this episode to gain new tips and inspiration for leading with purpose and impact.
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How to Embrace Imperfection as a Leader With Michele Molitor
Talent Development Leader
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Michele Molitor, master coach, hypnotherapist, speaker, and co-author of the new international best-selling book: “I Am Perfectly Flawsome: How Embracing Imperfection Makes Us Better, unpacks the shadow side of performance improvement. She examines the distinction between striving for perfection and striving for excellence, and the role imposter syndrome plays within a toxic workplace. Listen and learn how to become a flawsome leader who creates meaning and purpose for your people at work. As a special gift, get a free...
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Disrupt Traditional Training for Ultimate Behavior Change with Jenny Krengel
Talent Development Leader
In this episode of ATD's , Jenny Krengel, founder and CEO of , the creative force behind the production of micro short films, explains her journey to making the training she wants to take. She describes how to design microlearning that is engaging, fun, and—most importantly—produces desired behavior change. Learn how Vim and Vibe's customers are experiencing performance improvements and how you might infuse a new vibe into your own microlearning.
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Workplace Design for Neuroinclusion with Ludmila Praslova
Talent Development Leader
In this episode of ATD's , Ludmila Praslova, global inclusive talent strategy expert and author of , describes how to design workplaces for maximum neuroinclusion. She creates a compelling case for creating systemic-level strategies for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in organizations. Hear Ludmila's story as an autistic person in the workplace, and gain new ideas from examples of companies with progressive neuroinclusion practices.
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How to Deliver What the Business Needs with Tonika Quick
Talent Development Leader
In this episode of ATD's , Tonika Quick, Enterprise VP of Talent Development for Caesars Entertainment, describes how she is designing the future of talent at her company. Given a blank slate when she started in her role at Caesars, Tonika spent time listening, learning, and honing her problem solving skills. She is now well-poised to deliver what the business needs (hint: it's not always training!), and divulges her secrets to success including her introverted disposition and consultative mindset. Listen to this episode to learn how to be a better advocate for your talent development...
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How to Incorporate Generative AI Into Your L&D Strategy with Josh Cavalier
Talent Development Leader
In this episode of ATD's , Josh Cavalier, AI educator, speaker, author, and host of weekly AI training show Brainpower, describes the challenges and opportunities talent development leaders face when implementing generative AI within the learning and development function. Josh addresses those who may feel overwhelmed by all they need to know and do when it comes to AI and learning, describes the components of a cohesive L&D AI strategy and ecosystem, and explains how TD leaders might best minimize risk around AI.
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What Matters Most about Performance Management with Ashley Walvoord
Talent Development Leader
In this episode of ATD's , Ashley Walvoord, Associate Vice President of Talent Management for Verizon, dishes on performance management. Ash describes the "gray and squishy" areas of performance management - those high-impact moments that she believes can best move the needle for an organization. She provides practical examples of how listeners might choose to implement performance management in their organizations, and makes a compelling case for the role of learning and development throughout the process.
info_outlineThis series features Chris Yeh, writer, investor, entrepreneur, and co-author of Blitzscaling, the book that explains how to build world-changing companies like Amazon, Alibaba, and Airbnb in record time. Chris chats with members of CTDO Next—a group of talent development executives who are shaping the future of learning—about the purpose of the office in the 2021 world of work. John Coné, CTDO Next Catalyst, is the series moderator.
In this episode, Chris talks to Jim Woolsey, President of Defense Acquisition University, about the purpose of the office to shape policies, systems, and processes.