In this episode (recorded on September 29, 2020— the day of the first US Presidential debate) we are joined by our friend, Gary DePaul. We explore the definition of leadership, the efficacy of leadership development, the current state of leadership development in L&D, whether we should even bother to invest in it, research considerations with regard to leadership development, and so much more.

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The "Leadership Development is a Waste of Time and Money" Episode

Will and Matt are back after a six month hiatus. For their return, they catch up the Truth in Learning community on what they have been doing--primarily focusing on the six-month Learning Development Conference 2020, or LDC. Also in this episode our itinerant podcasters spend a few minutes talking about the passing of Roger Kaufman, a giant in the field of performance improvement. Then, we spend the majority of the episode talking about the issues surrounding Smiley Sheets, or “Learner Surveys” as Will now calls them. And, of course, we end the episode with The Best and the Worst. Matt goes after the application of The Collective Intelligence.

The "Smiley Sheet" Episode

For this single-topic episode, we are thrilled to have the great Mirjam Neelen join us to discuss her new book, Evidence-Informed Learning Design: Creating Training to Improve Performance, co-authored with Paul Kirschner.

The "Research-Informed" Episode

Will breaks into podcast studio, without Matt, and shares some important announcements while Matt works tirelessly on the website for Will and Matt's big announcement.

Will's Big Announcement Teaser

For our latest episode, we return to the single topic format. The entire episode focuses on WOMEN IN LEARNING. In other words, we explore what it’s like for women in the learning and development field. We are joined by three experts on this subject. Lori-Niles Hofmann who heads up her own firm, Kate Graham of Fosway Group, and Sharon Claffey Kaliouby at Learning Pool.

The "Women in Learning" Episode

The latest episode of Truth in Learning covers lots of different topics. In our first segment, we discuss what gets pushed as research. In other words, how does actual research get misconstrued, misunderstood, and then put out there as truth. In Segment Two, Will is joined by our friend, Cara North, to explore two scams occurring in our industry. Then Matt and Will discuss whether are really scams, or just procedural problems that need fixing. Our final segment builds on the first as we debate what constitutes eLearning, and more importantly, how we can in good faith continue to segment training design by medium. We even share some of the feedback we've received about the show and close with the Best and the Worst of the Week.

The "Cheap Trick" Episode

In this episode, Will and Matt are joined by two renowned experts, Lori Niles-Hofmann and Steve Foreman. This extended, single segment show is all about the LMS. What is it? How did we get here? Where are we going? What are we trying to accomplish and how do we meet our LMS needs? Lori and Steve share their expertise on how to evaluate an LMS and how to evaluate LMS vendors. They provide tons and tons of tips and advice on everything about these monsters. Did you know there were tons of different types of LMSs? We didn’t. Do you even need an LMS? Everyone has them? Do you? Why do you?

The "What the LMS" Episode

In this extended episode, we explore what is a learning objective. How are they used, should they be used, how are they constructed, how are they consumed, and what are alternatives to them. Our second segment delves into the overall purpose of training. Is it just to ultimately yield business results? Shareholder value? Or, aligning more with sustainability values of today, to provide outcomes aligned also with employee well-being, the enhancement of the community, and other broader benefits to the many. In our third segment, we are joined by Kassy LaBorie. Together we all discuss how to bring interactivity to the virtual classroom. They discuss the differences and similarities between classroom and virtual classroom delivery. Kassy shares the misconceptions many have about virtual classrooms. And, so much more about virtual delivery. Finally, we take a break from our Best and Worst Closure and have several of our listeners share their New Years’ Resolutions.

The "Happy New Years' Resolutions" Episode

An exciting episode. First, we explore the validity and value of Learning Industry Awards. How does one win? Can they be trusted? Are they beneficial? Are they even useful? Are they fair? Are they accurate representations of merit. Then, we are joined by Clark Quinn, eminent learning technology strategist. We dive deep into his book, Millennials, Goldfish & Other Training Misconceptions: Debunking Learning Myths and Superstitions- as well as many other things. Tune in!!

The "Myths, Misconceptions, and Superstitions" Episode

In this episode, we discuss creativity and its applications for learning. We also explore whether facilitative coaching is effective... and even whether we can know absent any research. Finally, Will interviews the great, Roger Kaufman, legendary instructional design guru and creator of Mega Planning. Of course, we end with the Best and the Worst.

The "I am a Coach... really... I am" Episode

Will has a conversation with The Good Practice Podcast guys, Ross Garner and Owen Ferguson. After Matt and Will debrief his Good Practice conversation, they dive deep into what makes evidence good evidence. In other words, how does one evaluate the quality of evidence in our field. They even use 70-20-10 as an example for their exploration. In the final segment, Will and Matt share the Learning Translators they turn to when exploring new research. And, of course, the Best and the Worst of the Week.

The “Where’s the Evidence” Episode

Will goes away. Thiagi steps in for him. Thiagi and Matt discuss the role of the learner. Will comes back. We are joined by Patti Shank and explore the impact and methodology of asking good questions when evaluating learning. And, of course... the Best and the Worst of the Week.

The “ASK QUESTIONS” Episode

Along with our usual Best and Worst of the Week, we have three exciting segments. We explore why and whether our discourse in L&D should be negative. Why it's good to debunk. In segment two, Will interviews two friends of the cast, Ryan Watkins, co-host of the great podcast Parsing Science and our friend, Julie Dirksen, author of DESIGN FOR HOW PEOPLE LEARN. Will asks them whether we should do more investigative journalism within our field. Finally, we both share three of our top-three research-based learning facts. Enjoy!

The "We Should Be Journalists" Episode

We discuss how to evaluate specific models, tools, and resources. We briefly explore what makes a training objective good, and more to the point, what is the actual goal of training. This leads to a thorough discussion about the differences between education and training. Finally, joined by Matt's daughter, Lia, we dig into what makes an instructor/ teacher great. And, of course... there is always the Best and the Worst of the Week.

The "Rats Vs. Hamsters" Episode

In this episode we tackle whether NPS should be used as an evaluation tool in L&D, how we can functionally disagree more within the field, and what labels should we use when describing what we actually do in our jobs (particularly as we sell our services to clients).

The "I am a..." Episode

Spearheaded by noted learning scientist and consultant, Will Thalheimer and the President of The Thiagi Group, Matthew Richter, Truth in Learning explores all aspects of the Learning and Development field- validated tools and resources for better training, debunked learning models, controversies in the industry, and so much more. Matthew and Will are often joined by Thiagi and a wealth of other experts as they dive deeply into what makes training and development more effective and beneficial for its end-users, stakeholders, and practitioners.

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