From Curiosity to Mastery: Navigating the Future of L&D with Neuroscience and AI

💓The Story

It was such a great honor to meet up with Stella Collins, co-founder and chief learning officer of Stella Labs, and author of “Neuroscience for Learning and Development: How to Apply Neuroscience and Psychology for Improved Learning and Training.” In this conversation, Stella explores how AI & neuroscience can empower talent upskilling, transferring learning into behavioral change and performance improvement to align with business objectives and outcomes.

🎯Story Takeaways

1️⃣ The GEAR framework (Guide, Experiment, Apply, Retain) enhances learning transfer from theory to practice. It creates a comprehensive learning cycle that bridges the gap between concepts and real-world applications, promoting active engagement, critical thinking, and long-term retention of skills and knowledge.

2️⃣ Effective transfer of learning depends on learner motivation, training quality, and organizational support. Well-designed programs with practical applications enhance skill transfer, but require a supportive organizational culture that encourages experimentation, practice, and application of new skills.

3️⃣ Curiosity drives talent development and fosters continuous improvement. Organizations that nurture curiosity create an environment where employees seek new skills, stay updated on trends, and solve complex problems, enhancing individual performance and company competitiveness.

4️⃣ Stella’s MAGIC?

🍀Conversation Outline

00:00 Introduction of Stella and Stella Labs

01:17 Mission and Vision of Stella Labs

03:21 Transfer of Learning and Performance Improvement

07:23 The GEAR Framework

13:12 Aligning Learning Development with Business Objectives

17:53 AI speeds up the design process

19:14 Data tracking on Stella Labs

24:55 The Future of AI and Technology in Learning

31:11 Some interesting learning scientist Stella recommend to follow

33:10 Stella's Childhood Passion for Fashion Design

☕ Connect with Our Guest Here

Stella Collins is co-founder and Chief Learning Officer at Stellar Labs and an evangelist for effective evidence-based learning. She and her team deliver world-class learning solutions with impact, including a Skills Transfer platform built with neuroscience and fuelled by AI.

Stella is an acknowledged expert on the practical application of science-based learning to business performance and has trained thousands of professionals in more than 25 years. Her sell-out book ‘Neuroscience for Learning and Development’ is translated into 4 languages and in its 3rd edition. Her Linkedin Learning course has more than 30,000 participants. Stella engages and inspires audiences at international conferences, round table discussions, webinars, podcasts and blogs. She’s host of the ‘Mind the Skills Gap’ podcast. Stella has a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Human Communication, is a Fellow of the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning, founder of the Brain Friendly Learning Group and one of the Brain Ladies. Stella wants ‘A world where every minute spent learning is worth it!’

Website: www.stellarlabs.io

twitter: @stellacollins

linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellacollins/

📚References

Neuroscience for Learning and Development: https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/neuroscience-for-learning-and-development-9781398608337

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