The Learning Geeks podcast is dedicated to those that passionately support the world in experiencing better learning. The podcast is hosted by three learning professionals - Bob Gerard, Dana Koch, and Jake Gittleson. In each episode, we dedicate time to talk about the things impacting the learning world including new science, approaches, technologies, and ideas. Guests will appear, popular games and movies may be discussed, and geeks will laugh.
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Season 6 Finale: Celebrating 100 Episodes & Our Essentials for Impactful Learning
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Not only is it our 100th episode, it’s Dana’s retirement special! After 35+ years within the profession, Dana shares his key elements necessary for impactful learning experiences. We get into areas of biology, psychology, sociology, geography, “performanceology”, and content design. Bob and Jake discuss each, share examples, and reflect on the mean…
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S6 E18: The Science of Change Fatigue and Burnout (with Britt Andreatta, PhD)
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Britt Andreatta, PhD joins the show to discuss the pressing issue of change fatigue and burnout – something that is occurring so frequently given the events of the past year. We get into the brain science behind our resistance to change, symptoms of burnout, and practical strategies to manage continuous change in the workplace. We also end the conv…
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Lisa Christensen and Verónica Gómez from McKinsey & Company, join the show to share eight learning and people development trends that really matter for our profession. These trends were identified following an extensive analysis by looking at 40 plus major trend reports of various disciplines and industries. We share all eight and discuss what each…
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S6 E16: An Honest Dialogue About the Skills-First Era (with Bob Mosher)
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Bob Mosher, Chief Learning Evangelist at Apply Synergies, joins the show to have an honest dialogue about the current skills-first, upskilling, and/or reskilling investments in organizations. We discuss how we can learn from similar moments in history (especially the failures), define what we mean by “skill", and how to shift from knowledge to appl…
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Cathy Hoy, former CLO and now CEO and co-founder of CLO100, joins the show to share what skills and capabilities are required for the next generation of learning leaders. She also leads a twelve-month Learning Leaders program and shares common struggles, what L&D will look like in future, and exciting innovations heard by her cohorts. Any type of i…
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S6 E14: Legos for Learning and Innovation (with Col. Jason Trew)
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Col. Jason “Toga” Trew, PhD joins the show to discuss the benefits of strategic play at work and how it can be used for learning, development, creativity and innovation. Jason also live demos a portion of his workshop that requires Dana, Jake and Bob to build and tell creative stories using a very popular toy. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedba…
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The three of us discuss our techniques to increase creativity during our many lulls and slumps. We discuss what we feel like during these times, techniques we use, and how we deal with ambiguity. Bob also shares his favorite creative story involving an eureka moment when he was a kid at camp – which we are now referring to as the “tighty-whities” m…
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S6 E12: How to be a Trusted Learning Advisor (with Dr. Keith Keating)
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In this episode, Dr. Keith Keating, CLO and author, joins the show to discuss his book “The Trusted Learning Advisor” and shares what it means to be one, practical examples, and tips on how to be one regardless of your role. We also discuss how L&D can create the table vs finding a seat, and the difference from taking the order and order taking. MO…
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S6 E11: Three Unresolved Problems Facing L&D and CLO's
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We are joined by Noah Rabinowitz, CLO at Commonwealth Fusion Systems and contributor in CLO Lift. Noah shares three unresolved problems facing the learning and development industry over multiple decades, despite meaningful activity and investment to solve them. Noah and group of about 40 CLO’s (CLO Lift from the Learning Forum) are partnering toget…
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S6 E10: Data-Driven Experiential Learning (with Declan Dagger, PhD)
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Declan Dagger (PhD), Co-founder of ETU, joins the show to share insights from his applied research in the field of educational psychology, soft skills verification, development, and experiential learning (simulations, practice). Declan shares what it takes to design data-driven immersive learning, including how to break down skills and codify them …
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S6 E9: The Emotion of Awe at Work (with Dr. Megan Cuzzolino)
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Dr. Megan Cuzzolino from Harvard University's "The Next Level Lab", joins the show to discuss her research on the emotion of awe and how it can make learning happen. Megan explains what awe is, elicitors of awe, how it helps with meaning at work, and how awe impacts learning and motivation. We also share our personal stories of awe in innovation an…
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S6 E8: Learning and Wellness Accelerators (with Dr. Lauren Hodges)
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We are joined by a good friend of the show, Dr. Lauren Hodges, well-being, human performance, and learning expert. We discuss the latest research into how nutrition, exercise/movement, sleep, and stress management can optimize and accelerate your learning throughout your day. MORE FROM LAUREN https://www.performance-on-purpose.com/ CONNECT WITH US …
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In late 2022, Conor Grennan never knew of GenAI. Now – he’s teaching companies and thousands of his followers on how to use it. This all started because he was completely fascinated by the potential. In this episode, Conor Grennan – NYU Stern Dean of Students, NY Times bestselling author, LinkedIn teacher – shares his personal learning narrative, h…
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Lisa Christensen, Director of the Learning Design COE at McKinsey, joins us as guest co-host to assist a jet-lagged Bob who recently returned from France. We get together and share our favorite learning moments and traditions from the holidays and what we learned. Stories such as Bob learning French, Dana studying at the holiday dinner table, Lisa …
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We continue our yearly tradition to recap things we learned in 2023. This year, we open up and share some of the struggles and fears we experienced while learning. We also discuss major changes that forced us to learn new things. Dana also shares major news! CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect wi…
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S6 E5: Breaking down silos in Talent and L&D (with Heather Stefanski)
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Heather Stefanski, CLO from McKinsey, joins the show to discuss why we need more People, Talent, and L&D professionals working together to achieve business outcomes. Heather shares new skills we will need, how her teams are evolving, and how other CHRO’s and CLO’s are responding. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the co…
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S6 E4: Real Guidance from AI Conversations (with Amanda Lannert)
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Amanda Lannert, CEO of Jellyvision, joins the show to share how she is scaling employee support and personalized learning through simulated, friendly, human conversations. Amanda shares the tech to make this work, her history in this domain, and how AI will help in making things more accessible and personal. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback…
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We love games. They’re enjoyable, sometimes difficult, but there’s a lot we learn from them. The three of us share the games we played, how they taught us life lessons, and how they taught us to be better designers. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywoo…
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S6 E2: Social Dimensions of Learning Transfer (with Tessa Forshaw)
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Tessa Forshaw, co-founder of Harvard University’s Next Level Lab, rejoins the show to discuss the various social dimensions of learning transfer. Tessa shares key insights from an apprenticeship study including socially enabled priming to facilitate the transfer of learning, how to best learn from 'experienced others' through apprenticeship, and th…
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Season 6 Premiere: What Makes a Strong Learning Culture?
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Dana kicks off the season by sharing his team’s latest research on what makes a strong learning culture. The research identified five areas and we discuss each and their value. We also discuss some of the barriers that prevent a learning culture. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via Li…
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Originally recorded on September 2021 Was Master Yoda wrong this entire time? Can you really unlearn what you have learned? We discuss this very question with special guest Clare Norman, Professional Certified Coach. We discuss the science of unlearning, why it’s something you can’t do, how you recognize that the old way of thinking is no longer us…
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Originally recorded on September 2019. After reading ‘Essentialism’ by Greg McKeown, Dana found a direct application to our Learning world. As the author states, “our society has been consumed by the undisciplined pursuit of more…” So in this episode, the Geeks unpack the core principles of Essentialism and discuss why adopting a mindset on an Esse…
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Geeks Rewind: Why Intentional Learning is a Fundamental Skill
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Originally published on November 2020. Learning is a skill and considered the most fundamental skills of our time. In this episode, Lisa Christensen (Director of Learning and Development CoE at McKinsey & Company) and Matt Smith (former CLO at McKinsey & Company) join the show to discuss their research on Intentional Learning. The crew discusses th…
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Originally published on November 2020. Special guest Dan Zehr - high school educator, podcast host of Coffee with Kenobi Podcast, and author of the “Teaching with Star Wars” blog on StarWars.com - joins the show to discuss how educators in K-12, Higher Ed, and corporate education can learn from the Star Wars franchise. Dan has become well-known for…
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Kyle Jackson, CEO and Co-Founder of Talespin, has experimented and innovated in AI for over a decade. Kyle joins the show to discuss how the acceleration of innovation unlocks new use cases and impacts the way we work, learn, create, and solve problems. And yes – we ended the season with a Dad joke title. You’re welcome. CONNECT WITH US If you have…
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In this episode, the three of us discuss an assortment of learning topics that are currently on our minds. We discuss the difference between training and learning and why it’s important to differentiate between the two. We also discuss the learning value when people are physically together (face-to-face). Finally, we discuss our learning plans for …
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In this episode we're joined by Justin Blanchard, Creative Director at Attensi, and delve into the captivating art of storytelling. From ancient tales to modern examples, we discuss how stories are used in various learning modalities, and how they can enhance learning effectiveness, memory, and emotional impact. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feed…
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S5 E13: Prompt Engineering, Formative Assessments, and Reflection
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We return to our podcast roots and bring in one thing to share that’s currently on our mind. Bob shares the skills we need in AI, such as prompt engineering. Jake discusses formative assessments and why they’re not as scary as they may sound. And Dana discusses reflection and why we need more of it. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want …
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Dr. Lauren Hodges returns to the show to discuss wellbeing science, human performance, stress, and the connections to learning at home and work. We also spend time discussing stress and burnout during uncertain times, and what we can learn to ensure we take care of ourselves and others. MORE ABOUT LAUREN See Lauren’s website at https://www.drlauren…
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John Kessler and Tom Rogers from Accenture join the show to discuss psychometrics, why it’s the science of assessments, the future needs of assessments in organizations, why you need a psychometrician on your team, and how psychometrics can help improve the larger learning and talent strategy. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to joi…
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David Rogier, CEO and Founder of Masterclass, joins the show to give us a masterclass on Masterclass. David shares the origin story, the creation process, surprising teachers, and why entertainment and education can be one in the same. David also shares their approach to storytelling, creativity, and innovation. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feed…
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S5 E09: How to Connect and Learn from other L&D Professionals
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For those looking to grow in this profession, getting an outside perspectives from other L&D professioanls is a necessity. Dana, Bob, and Jake can all contribute much of their learning from going beyond the 4 walls of their organization. But how do you do it? M.J. Hall, Content Manager for the ATD Forum, shares what she has learned from years of ex…
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Dr. Grace Chang, Cognitive Neuroscientist at EY, joins the show to continue our discussion on cohort learning. Last episode we focused on the design, and in this episode we focus on the science and why it is so effective. We also go into the role of trust, why mentalizing and storytelling matters, the potential risks when not designed properly, why…
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Elliott Masie, Chair at the Masie Learning Foundations, joined the show to a highlight what’s new in technology following his 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) visit. Elliott shares a run-down of interesting tech at CES that may be impacting L&D, discussions at CES on Chat-GPT, CLO reactions to Generative A.I, and other innovations, lack of inve…
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Mike Kester, CEO and Founder of Lead Belay, joins the show to discuss the design of cohort learning. Mike shares plenty of design advice including the proper cohort size, how to sustain engagement, how to measure, dealing with loud voices, and more pro tips CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect wit…
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In Bob’s favorite episode from the show, we go all the way back to Season 1, Episode 2. Since this episode was during a time we made 45 minute episodes, Bob wanted to highlight only the section on creativity and how to get out of your own way to make it happen. So if you’re in a creative block, this is a perfect episode to listen back to! CONNECT W…
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In Jake's favorite episode from the show, we learn from Tessa Forshaw (originally recorded in Season 4) co-founder of Harvard University’s Next Level Lab. Tessa joined the show to discuss how to bring learning sciences to life. This is a goal of the Next Level Lab, specifically in workforce development and workforce career readiness. Tessa shares f…
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Dana’s Favorite: Mentorship and Learning’s Role in Employee Retention
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In Dana's favorite episode from the show, we learn from Clint Pulver (originally recorded in Season 3) and his insights from interviews of over 10,000 employees in 180 organizations. Clint learned why mentorship and learning were reasons why organizations retain their employees. This work was part of his "Undercover Millennial" research which led t…
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Jake previews our plan for the month of December and what we will be doing with our "favorite picks". CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com. DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own. AUDIO CREDI…
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Dr. Paul Zak returns to the show to discuss his continued work on the neurological state of Immersion. We discuss the latest research insights from 50,000+ brains, how immersion may affect how someone learns, proven and practical learning design strategies, and why cats can still give you an oxytocin boost despite common misconception. CONNECT WITH…
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Two experts in the field of games join the show to discuss learning games. Guests include Tad Leckman, Director of Learning and Development at Activision Blizzard, and Micah Sawyer, Games-based learning, simulations, and immersive experience designer at Root. We discuss various types of learning games, why gamification is not fun, marrying game mec…
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S5 E03: The Benefits of Scaffolding and Why it Matters
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Lisa Christensen returns to the show to discuss a simple, yet extremely effective learning support technique that more people beyond the learning profession should learn and master: scaffolding. We discuss what scaffolding is, why it’s important, why it matters to your organization, and practical examples of scaffolding in our everyday lives. CONNE…
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With many people moving into the L&D field, pondering a change, or questioning if they should stay, the three of us each share why it’s a great time to be an L&D professional. We share why we love it so much, what you can learn, and why it continues to grow. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect wi…
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Star Wars Aftershow: Bob’s Voyage on the Galactic Starcruiser
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The guys stuck around from their last recording to hear how Bob saved his pennies and bought a round trip ticket on the new Galactic Starcruiser at Disney World. Bob shares the details of the experience, the immersive elements, and how it links to learning and development. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversat…
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Joe Folkman, psychometrician, author and expert in leadership assessments joins the show to discuss what years’ worth of data tells us about creating and maintaining trust in an organization, with leaders, and with people. He also shares how he measures trust, his ‘trifecta of trust”, trust in the pandemic, the relationship of feedback and trust, a…
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Summer is almost over - which means we are back with a new season of the Learning Geeks. Jake shares a preview of what you can expect in the upcoming season which premiers on August 16th. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at lea…
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Simon Allardice, full-time author at Pluralsight, is a master at teaching through video. Simon is known for teaching technical training but approaches the medium much differently than what you typically expect. Simon shares his teaching and recording process and explains ways in which you can develop in this art form to effectively educate and ente…
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Star Wars Aftershow: Why Obi-Wan’s Show is Better than Boba Fett’s
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It's been awhile, but with so many things happening in the Star Wars universe, we have a lot to talk about! In this aftershow, we discuss why the Obi-Wan Kenobi series is a better show than the Book of Boba Fett. CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood),…
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Krista Taylor, Immersive Learning Lead at Accenture, joins the show to discuss the Metaverse and its current and potential impact on learning. Krista and Bob break it down for us, including why it’s here to stay, implications on learning, case examples, why content and design matter, and what it’s not good for. Dana also shares the best Dad joke of…
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Mike Vaughan, Managing Director and CEO at The Regis Company, joins the show to discuss how to make the process of learning more impactful by engaging the brain more effectively. Mike shares his expertise in the L&D field and passion in researching and applying cognitive and neuroscience. We then specifically discuss why science is difficult to app…
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