Entertaining Better Training, Part 1
03/05/25 • 33 min
In this episode of the Quality Grind Podcast, host Mike Kent sits down with Ronnie Feldman, founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Learnings & Entertainments. Ronnie shares his unique journey from improvisational comedy at The Second City to transforming the effectiveness of compliance training through engaging and entertaining approaches.
The conversation delves into the application of improvisational principles like 'Yes, and...', the importance of psychological safety, and the real-world impact of blending humor with serious topics to foster better learning outcomes in regulated life science industries. Tune in for part one of this insightful discussion and discover how creative solutions can reshape traditional training paradigms.
00:00 Introduction to The Quality Grind Podcast
00:48 Meet Ronnie Feldman: From Improv to Compliance Training
02:45 The Power of Humor in Corporate Education
07:38 Breaking Stereotypes in Training
22:47 The Importance of Psychological Safety
31:37 Conclusion and Teaser for Part Two
32:30 Medvacon Services and Contact Information
Contact MEDVACON:
- Message us at @MedvaconLifeSciences on LinkedIn
- Visit our website at www.medvacon.com/contact
- Email us at [email protected]
Thanks for listening! Don't forget to follow us @medvacon on all platforms for updates on blogs and podcasts!
In this episode of the Quality Grind Podcast, host Mike Kent sits down with Ronnie Feldman, founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Learnings & Entertainments. Ronnie shares his unique journey from improvisational comedy at The Second City to transforming the effectiveness of compliance training through engaging and entertaining approaches.
The conversation delves into the application of improvisational principles like 'Yes, and...', the importance of psychological safety, and the real-world impact of blending humor with serious topics to foster better learning outcomes in regulated life science industries. Tune in for part one of this insightful discussion and discover how creative solutions can reshape traditional training paradigms.
00:00 Introduction to The Quality Grind Podcast
00:48 Meet Ronnie Feldman: From Improv to Compliance Training
02:45 The Power of Humor in Corporate Education
07:38 Breaking Stereotypes in Training
22:47 The Importance of Psychological Safety
31:37 Conclusion and Teaser for Part Two
32:30 Medvacon Services and Contact Information
Contact MEDVACON:
- Message us at @MedvaconLifeSciences on LinkedIn
- Visit our website at www.medvacon.com/contact
- Email us at [email protected]
Thanks for listening! Don't forget to follow us @medvacon on all platforms for updates on blogs and podcasts!
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Entertaining Better Training, Part 2
In this episode of the Quality Grind Podcast, host Mike Kent and special guest Ronnie Feldman continue to explore creative techniques for making compliance training engaging and effective, including storytelling, music, humor, and the importance of tailoring your approach for diverse audiences. Feldman shares insights on adopting a “train less, communicate more” strategy, using the fun thing to draw attention to the important thing, and building a better business case, all aimed at improving training outcomes and positively influencing compliance behavior in regulated environments.
Contact MEDVACON:
- Message us at @MedvaconLifeSciences on LinkedIn
- Visit our website at www.medvacon.com/contact
- Email us at [email protected]
Thanks for listening! Don't forget to follow us @medvacon on all platforms for updates on blogs and podcasts!
Quality Grind Podcast - Entertaining Better Training, Part 1
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Ep 17: Entertaining Better Training, Part 1 - Ronnie Feldman
Jessica Taylor: [00:00:00] This is the Quality Grind Podcast presented by Medvacon. Conversations that go beyond compliance, sharing insights geared toward helping you navigate the everyday grind of regulated life science industries. Here are your hosts, Joe Toscano and Mike Kent.
Mike Kent: Welcome back to The Grind, everyone. Mike Kent along with you here today. Uh, before we get starte
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