The TJ Podcast

Should L&D leaders stop talking about learning?In the latest TJ podcast, Jo Cook speaks with Cathy Hoy about what it really takes to step up as an L&D leader.They discuss commercial confidence, getting closer to the business, moving beyond delivery, the limits of obsessing over ROI, and why strategic thinking needs protected time.A particularly strong challenge from Cathy: if you want to lead L&D, understand the business first.Links from the podcast:⁠TJ L&D Influence Report 2026⁠⁠Contribute to our continuing research!⁠CLO100Edited with Camtasia from ⁠⁠TechSmith

Jo Cook is joined by Donald H Taylor to explore what L&D needs to do differently in a rapidly changing world. They discuss why showing value has become an urgent priority, what strategic influence really looks like, the skills L&D Leaders need to develop, and how AI is reshaping the profession. They also consider the impact of Covid, uncertainty about L&D’s future and whether we’re losing some of the conversational skills that underpin relationships, listening and influence at work.Links from the podcast:TJ L&D Influence Report 2026Contribute to our continuing research!Don Taylor's Global Sentiment Survey 2026Edited with Camtasia from ⁠TechSmith

Jo Cook speaks with Julia Bersin from The Josh Bersin Company about the rise of the “supermanager” in the age of AI. They explore why managers remain vital to trust, adoption and performance as organisations invest in AI tools. Julia shares research insights on how managers can use AI to become better people leaders, while helping their teams experiment, learn and adapt.Links from the podcast:TJ article including transcript (TBC)Research downloadEdited with Camtasia from TechSmith

At TJ’s 60th Anniversary Conference, Andrew Jacobs discusses with Laura Overton and Kirsty Lewis what L&D has gained and lost over six decades. The exploration goes from laserdiscs to AI, classrooms to communities, and why social, human learning still matters more than ever for performance, culture, connection and future readiness.Links from the podcast:⁠Podcast learning festival⁠Speakers:⁠Andrew Jacobs⁠⁠Kirsty Lewis⁠⁠Laura Overton

Jo Cook, Josh Bersin, and Erica Farmer explore how AI is shifting L&D from static courses to dynamic, personalised support, featuring real examples, AI coaching, smarter content curation, and a sharper focus on business impact.Links from the podcastTJ's 60th anniversary conferenceThanks to ⁠⁠TechSmith⁠⁠ for providing Camtasia and Audiate for editingGuestsErica FarmerJosh BersinLaura Overton