The L&D Must Change Podcast
A podcast where we keep it real (and fun) for L&D leaders who are done with just “getting by” and are ready to increase their impact.
Recent Episodes
Episode 59: L&D Has a Data Problem with Nolan Hout
What if the biggest thing holding L&D back isn't AI, but our data?
Episode 58: Secrets to Optimizing L&D with Brad Batesole
What if L&D is optimizing the wrong things? What if we’ve been doing this unintentionally for decades? What can we do differently?
Episode 57: Tech Anxiety in the AI Era: You Are Not Alone with Betty Dannewitz
Is the all the tech coming at you these days making you question your skills, your role, and/or your value? Or do you feel like you just can’t keep up? You are not alone.
Episode 56: LIVE from ATD 2026: Working with SMEs with Jeff Daigle and Tami Reiss
What's the secret to working with SMEs, especially when a project stalls?
Episode 55: Beyond AI Content Tools: L&D’s Strategic Role with Megan Torrance
Yes, we can use AI to speed up content creation. Is this enough?
Episode 54: Running L&D Like a Business
L&D’s operating model is no longer a limitation, it’s a liability.
Episode 53: AI in L&D: Overreliance, Resistance, or Exuberance?
What does it mean to “train the business on AI” or even use AI ourselves?
Episode 52: The Role of L&D in Frontline Success
Who is your learning strategy built for? Corporate employees or the frontline?
Episode 50: Design Learning Beyond Courses
What if your real job in L&D isn’t to build better courses, but to design better conditions for learning?
Episode 49: World Learning Content Cleanup Day
Is your L&D content closet getting a bit cluttered? Now’s the time to clean it up!
Episode 48: Choosing the Right L&D Tech
Choosing the right L&D technology can feel overwhelming when every platform promises transformation.
Episode 47: Robots vs. Humans: Storytelling and AI
AI can spit out an L&D outline in seconds, but it cannot create connection.
Episode 46: Use PIPs for Development, Not Discipline
Let's be real. Most Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) don't actually improve performance.
Episode 45: Ensure Learning is Worth the Expense
Here’s how to win the CFO’s approval for your training expense.
Episode 44: Facilitating Engagement Isn’t Enough
Your learners don’t need another “fun” workshop; they need results.
Episode 43: What AI Means for Your L&D Job
AI isn’t coming for your L&D job... it’s rewriting it.
Episode 42: Organizing L&D for Results
Let’s get rid of L&D busywork that doesn’t move the needle.
Episode 41: The Secret to Learning That Lasts
Increase you impact by creating less content.
Episode 40: LIVE! Securing Influence and Credibility in the C-Suite
Earn your voice in the boardroom.