Podcasts

In this LeaderChat episode, Chad Gordon sits down with Ann Rollins, Dr. Jay Campbell, and Britney Cole to unpack the shifts redefining HR and L&D in 2026.

Hear Heather Younger describe how to develop a new mindset around personal advocacy and learn to exercise your sphere of control and influence to take control of your workplace experience and relationships.

Hear Manu Kapur explain how carefully curated failure can become a signal for deeper learning.

Hear Barrie Conchie share the results of his research with Sarah Dalton to identify the most important skills leaders need today. They believe setting direction, building energy, exerting pressure, increasing connectivity, and controlling traffic are focus areas, as presented in their book, The Five Talents That Really Matter.

Hear workplace culture expert Jessica Kriegel explain why the concept of “generational differences” is an unfair generalisation, and how the best managers work with people based on their talents, strengths, and challenges.

Rich Howarth explains that new growth comes from new thinking, and it's critical to take time to think about how to do things differently.

Cassandra Worthy explains how to embrace change by paying attention to your emotions - especially your negative emotions - to achieve growth and transformation.

Hear Dr. Travis Bradberry share strategies from his latest book, Emotional Intelligence Habits.

In this episode, hear Dr. Jay Campbell, Chief Products Office at Blanchard, and host Chad Gordon discuss the results of the Blanchard 2024 HR/L&D Trends Survey.

Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley discuss how they are helping leaders become servant leaders with the tips in their new book, Simple Truths of Leadership Playbook.

An exploration of each episode in 2023 and the key facts and ideas that our guests want you to learn from them.

Accessibility in L&D has been a hot topic for the past couple years. I started to recognise this industry trend several months back, and I decided to use my podcasting platform to bring greater awareness to this important issue. I contacted an L&D colleague and hatched a plan to pull in some experts to talk about accessibility in general, accessibility in learning, and, most important, what it is like to need accessible learning and not get it.