The Learning & Development Podcast
David James
This is a fortnightly topical podcast show for L&D professionals hosted by David James and presented by 360Learning.
In each episode David James discusses and debates topics affecting the profession alongside expert guests. David is a Learning & Talent leader of 25 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin/ Website: https://www.360learning.com/
Categories: Business
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Skills-based learning is the response to the skills gaps and skills shortages being experienced across organisations, industries, and even entire economies. But how do we ensure that we achieve this, and that skills-based learning isn’t just another fad that departs as swiftly as it emerged without achieving what it’s intended to? In this episode, James Griffin talks about how L&D can step up, upskill, and deliver on the much-heralded promise of skills-based learning.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- L&D as a function needs to be brave and make the change. Skills-based learning is the opportunity to lead the way and make a difference.
- The use of skills data leads to L&D being far more effective.
- You can only measure business impact when you fully understand the problem you are addressing.
- Getting yourself organized around skills is more dynamic.
- Assess people for the work they are doing.
- Being able to build fast and edit regularly keeps the training relevant.
- Skills need to be identified and described using natural, easily understood language.
- Proficiency levels need to be measurable. AI can play a role in this task.
- AI will help us to bridge the gaps. However, each solution needs to be rigorously evaluated.
- Not all businesses are equipped to go down the skills-based learning route. James explains how to get them ready.
- People are an asset; we need to measure their performance and learning and development ROI.
BEST MOMENTS
'The ability for them to be more efficient in the work that they do is now real.'
'Go to the people that do advocate for skills…. go where there is the appetite.'
'Skills are not the end game….increase performance and productivity are.'
James Griffin Bio
James is customer-focused executive, with in-depth consulting experience in enterprise SaaS innovations across the Skills & Talent spectrum.
Over the last 5+ years, James has spent a huge amount of time consulting with the largest enterprises on the planet on how to reimagine their talent transformation strategies and how to get started with skills.
You can follow and contact James via:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesthegriff/
Website: https://skillcollective.co.uk/
SkillsGPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-bE1ZPceUl-skillsgpt
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523
L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.
CONTACT METHOD
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidinlearning/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin/
- L&D Collective: https://360learning.com/the-l-and-d-collective/
- Blog: https://360learning.com/blog/
- L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home/
Previous episodes
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141 - Implementing Skills-Based Learning With James Griffin Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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140 - L&D Leadership Today With Simon Gibson Mon, 01 Apr 2024
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139 - Using Data to Build Skills With Laura Paramoure Tue, 19 Mar 2024
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138 - L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2024 Findings with Donald H Taylor Tue, 05 Mar 2024
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137 - L&D Leadership, Making Impact and Skills-based Learning With Josh Novelle Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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136 - Where Are We At With Generative AI in L&D? with Egle Vinauskaite Tue, 06 Feb 2024
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135 - Leadership Development At Netflix With Kenny Temowo Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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134 - Starting Out in L&D Today With John Hinchliffe Tue, 09 Jan 2024
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133 - The Insightful Innovator with Danny Seals Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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132 - Performance-Oriented Soft Skills Development with Guy Wallace Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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131 - L&D At Netflix With Kenny Temowo Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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130 - Skills-based Learning With Gabe Gloege Tue, 31 Oct 2023
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129 - How ChatGPT Can Supercharge Your L&D With Ross Stevenson Mon, 16 Oct 2023
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128 - CIPD's Learning at Work Report With Laura Overton Mon, 02 Oct 2023
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127 - The Current State of Podcasts With Shannon Martin Mon, 18 Sep 2023
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126 - Aviva’s Response to Developing Digital Skills with Sarah Allen & Molly Howes Mon, 04 Sep 2023
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125 - Measuring Business Impact Of Learning With Bonnie Beresford Mon, 21 Aug 2023
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124 - Measuring Behaviour Change with Laura Paramoure Mon, 07 Aug 2023
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123 - How To Plan For Impact In The Beginning So It's Easier To Measure In The End With Kevin M Yates Mon, 24 Jul 2023
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122 - How Has L&D Leadership Changed? With John Tomlinson Mon, 10 Jul 2023
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121 - Lively & Disagreeable Mon, 26 Jun 2023
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120 - Performance-Oriented L&D at Pret a Manger With Lila Warren Mon, 12 Jun 2023
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119 - Measuring Impact With Bonnie Beresford, Laura Paramoure, and Kevin M. Yates Mon, 29 May 2023
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118 - After The L&D Handbook With Michelle Parry-Slater Mon, 15 May 2023
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117 - Supporting Executive Transitions With Navid Nazemian Mon, 01 May 2023
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116 - The Potential of Generative AI for L&D With Donald Clark Mon, 17 Apr 2023
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115 - Addressing The Skills Conundrum At Ericsson With Peter Sheppard Mon, 03 Apr 2023
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114 - Pivot To Performance Panel Discussion Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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113 - Performance Improvement Expert With Judith Hale Tue, 07 Mar 2023
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112 - Performance-Oriented Approach With Teemu Lilja & Fredrik Peterson Herfindal Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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111 - Pivot To Performance With Carl Binder Tue, 07 Feb 2023
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110 - Pivot to Performance With Mirjam Neelen Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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109 - Doing More With Less With David James Interviewed By Adam Harwood Tue, 10 Jan 2023
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108 - The Problem With Off The Shelf L&D With Stewart Everson Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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107 - Great Minds On Learning With John Helmer Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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106 - Instructional Design With Robin Sargent Ph.D. Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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105 - L&D’s Pivot To Performance at Telia With Fredrik Peterson Herfindal and Teemu Lilja Tue, 01 Nov 2022
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104 - The Role of Standalone L&D With Aimee Young Mon, 17 Oct 2022
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103 - Learning To Fly And Take Off Into Space(X) With Matthew Gjertsen Mon, 03 Oct 2022
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102 - Special Episode - Learning In The Flow Of Work Survey Results With Bob Mosher Mon, 19 Sep 2022
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101 - Standing on the Shoulders of L&D’s Giants With Mirjam Neelen Mon, 05 Sep 2022
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100 - Hybrid Learning With Nigel Paine Mon, 22 Aug 2022
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99 - Adult Learning Theory With Carrie O. Graham Mon, 08 Aug 2022
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98 - Current Trends In L&D With Lloyd Dean Mon, 25 Jul 2022
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97 - Lean and Problem-Driven L&D Powered By Automation With Gabe Gloege Mon, 27 Jun 2022
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96 - AI in L&D With Donald Clark Mon, 13 Jun 2022
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95 - What is Learning Workflow? With Paul Matthews Mon, 30 May 2022
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94 - Product Management in L&D with Anne-Marie Burbidge Mon, 16 May 2022
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93 - Learning Maturity Model With Nick Shackleton-Jones Mon, 02 May 2022
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92 - Upskilling From Within - with Alexis Burbul Mon, 18 Apr 2022