L&D Unlocked

L&D Unlocked

Welcome to L&D Unlocked, a series designed for L&D and HR professionals eager to unlock the future of learning and development. Tune in bi-monthly for new episodes gleaning insights from top industry experts and thought leaders on the future of work, the latest workplace trends and preparing your organization TODAY for the challenges of TOMORROW.

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April 10, 2024 39 mins

I almost want to say that JP Elliott walked so that L&D Unlocked could run, but that would be a mischaracterization. Don’t get me wrong, the previous statement is, for the most part, entirely true, except for one key element – JP isn’t walking, he’s sprinting, and we’re just trying to keep up.  

A human resources executive with a resume spanning nearly three decades and listing such names as Taco Bell, IBM, Lenovo & DICK’s S...

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David Hanrahan, a seasoned HR professional and visionary leader, can boast a uniquely recognizable track record of renowned organizations throughout his career. Allow me to just name a few: 

  • HR Manager for Universal Pictures 
  • Director of Human Resources for Electronic Arts 
  • Director of Human Resources for Twitter 
  • Vice President of People at Zendesk  
  • Vice President of People & Places at Niantic, Inc. 
  • Chief Human Resources Offic...
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For Jo Otey, Senior Manager of Application and Cloud Technology for Capgemini subsidiary Sogeti, generative AI and its applications in the workplace aren’t new concepts. However, he understands that for the vast majority of the modern workforce, it is. A loyal practitioner and evangelist of the ‘growth mindset,’ Otey specializes in equipping individuals and organizations with the skills they need to reach their full potential.  

Jo...

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With a career spanning nearly four decades and a resume boasting Fortune 500 names like General Electric and General Mills, Kevin Wilde is no stranger to corporate life. Acting as the President & Founder of his own consulting firm, Flagship Consulting Group, Wilde has had the opportunity to work with and learn from elite leaders at the peak of their performance.  

Now, in the twilight years of his incredible career, Wilde, as a ...

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I Hate It Here… 

No, seriously – I Hate It Here.  

Hebba Youssef’s aptly named newsletter, which she describes as the burn book for HR professionals, is written in her unique style – unapologetic and real. Why? Because she knows that all HR professionals can understand what it means to somehow, simultaneously be everyone’s most AND least favorite member of the organization.  

Hebba pulls no punches in her message, and it’s no wonder H...

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With well over a decade of experience in education, Lorna McClellan, Director of L&D at award-winning home service company, Hoffmann Brothers, is no stranger to growth and development. However, with a vast majority of her employees working in the field and organizational ROI tied directly to worker productivity, McClellan is consistently challenged with delivering effective learning within strict time constraints.  

If her chall...

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For over a decade, Brent Clark has had the opportunity to study, implement and analyze onboarding and training programs in a variety of organizational environments. From optimizing SME-sourced learning for the org at-large to leveraging the most recent releases in L&D tech to installing trainers as key stakeholders in every discussion along the learning path – Clark has spent years constructing (and deconstructing) the formula ...

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Leadership development expert, organizational culture consultant, keynote speaker, ex-VP of engineering, and founder and principal of a consulting firm bearing her name, Minette Norman has committed her career to finding, exposing and maximizing the potential of individual contributors and leaders alike.  

An early advocate for a new model of leadership, Norman has built a track record of organizational success by emphasizing the gr...

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Macy’s, eBay, General Electric, Adobe… What’s something they all have in common? Besides being a Fortune 500 company… and being named some of the largest organizations in the United States? Two words: Francesca Molinari. 

Longtime corporate executive, Francesca Molinari, honed her skills as an HR director, senior leader, CHRO and HRBP at these big-time corporations. She is now serving as Chief People Officer for transportation &...

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Bachelor of Science from Stanford, Master of Science from Stanford, senior software engineer at Microsoft, principal software engineer at Microsoft, and now vice president of science & engineering at Seattle-based SaaS-provider, Highspot.  

Do you still need convincing that Kurt Berglund probably knows a thing or two about artificial intelligence? Yeah, neither did we… 

To say that Berglund is a “Tech Futurist” would be an unders...

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Okay, bear with me for a second because this resume warrants a standalone list, otherwise I may forget something…  

  • Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan 
  • Co-Founder & Principal at the RBL Group 
  • Ranked as the #1 management guru by Business Weekly  
  • Profiled by Fast Company (a leading progressive business media brand) as one of the world’s top 10 creatives in business 
  • Recognized as a top...
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Join BizLibrary CMO Paul Eschen and published writer, corporate speaker, generational researcher and Founder of Inlay Insights, Kim Lear, as they explore the multi-generational workforce in the modern organizational ecosystem.  

From the soon-to-depart-the-workforce Silent Generation to the Gen Z’ers just getting their foot in the door, the professional world is experiencing more generations represented in the workforce than ever be...

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