The Business of Learning, Episode 81: Leading Through Change — Developing Agile Leaders

12/04/24 • 30 min

In today’s workplace, it seems like the only constant is change. Organizations need agile leaders who can adapt to evolving business needs and guide their teams through uncertainty. Of course, this is easier said than done: Leaders need training and development to build key skills like resilience and agility.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Jennifer Garvey Berger, an author and the CEO of Cultivating Leadership, and Mindy Vail, an author and the founder and CEO of The MindShift Effect, for tips on developing agile, future-ready leaders.

Tune in now for insights on:

• The skills leaders need to manage change.
• Navigating the human side of change.
• Innovating strategically to avoid burnout.

Tune in now for insights on:

• The skills leaders need to manage change.
• Navigating the human side of change.
• Innovating strategically to avoid burnout.

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The Business of Learning, Episode 80: Developing Human-Centered Leaders

Human-centered leadership skills, like emotional intelligence (EQ), self-awareness, communication and more, are essential for leaders looking to support and empower their teams to perform at their best.
However, many leaders struggle to develop human-centered skills. In fact, according to Gartner, 71% of employees believe that their leaders don’t exhibit human skills.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Karolien Koolhof, an author and founder of the training and coaching business Quiet Quality, for tips on how to develop human-centered leaders.

Tune in now for expert insights on:

• Why human-centered leaders are critical to business success today.
• The connection between human-centered leadership and company culture.
• The (often overlooked) power of introverted leaders.

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The Business of Learning, Episode 82: Building Your AI Skills as a Learning Leader

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to impact how we work and learn, learning leaders need robust AI skills to leverage this innovative technology for more impactful — and efficient — training. However, with AI quickly advancing, and new AI-powered learning technologies frequently hitting the market, building your AI skill set can seem daunting to busy training professionals.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Marc Ramos, an industry vet with 20 years of experience with Google, Novartis and Accenture, who was most recently the chief learning officer at Cornerstone OnDemand, and Melissa Brown, CPTM, learning and development leader at Holland and Hart LLP, about building your AI skills as a learning leader.

Tune in now for their insights and advice on:

• The skills learning leaders need in an AI-driven world, and how to develop them.
• Tips for becoming proficient with AI-enabled tools and technologies.
• The importance of “keeping a human in the loop.”