The Women Talking About Learning Podcast

The Learning Podcast Festival takes place in London on 26 February 2026. Details are at https://podcastlearningfest.live.You can contact Women Talking About Learning at https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearning. Email us at hello@llarn.com.This episode looks at how learning design is shifting in an AI driven world. New tools appear every week. Old assumptions keep moving. We explore what this means for people who build learning. What stays useful. What needs to stop. What comes next.Our guests work with content at scale and see the changes ahead.Gaenor Aitken Gaenor has more than 25 years in learning and development. She works in global shipping with a focus on systems training and large scale content. She is interested in how AI and short form video will change future learning work. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gaenor-aitkenKaren Cureton Karen is a social media specialist after a long career in sales and marketing. She helps organisations use platforms with confidence and keeps her approach simple and practical. Website: https://curetonconsulting.co.uk LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/karencuretontrainingKathryn (Katie) Swandale Katie is Senior Learning and Development Partner at Immediate. She has experience across teaching, apprenticeships and CIPD qualification design. Her work focuses on inclusive learning and has been recognised with collaboration and transformation awards. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kathryn-swandale Company: https://linkedin.com/company/immediatemediaLaura Giles Laura is Head of Learning at Desq. She designs digital learning for global brands and uses behavioural science, UX and storytelling in her work. Her time building MOOCs at the University of Sheffield shaped her evidence based approach. Website: https://desq.co.uk LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/laura-giles-learning-designerFull episode resources All links and references are listed on our website.https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/2025/11/25/the-more-content-one/Thanks for listening.

Contact Women Talking About Learning Website: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com Email: hello@llarn.com Support us: https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearning Twitter/X: @WTAL_PodcastThis episode looks at women’s voices. How they are heard. How they are silenced. What happens when we choose to amplify them. It is about confidence, power, bias and allyship. You will hear from two women using learning, science and leadership to shift systems and create impact.Full episode resources All the articles, research and book links mentioned in this episode are listed on our website. 👉https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/?p=5045GuestsAynsley Szczesniak Founder and CEO of Speak Out Sisterhood, a nonprofit helping young professional women in STEM become agents of social change. Aynsley is a third-year Honors Carolina scholar at UNC-Chapel Hill, studying Biology, Chemistry and Entrepreneurship on the pre-medical track. She writes for the Association of Women in Science magazine, sits on the Carolina Women’s Center Advisory Board and leads the Student Success in STEM Task Force. A proactive STEMinist and aspiring physician in women’s health, she is passionate about education, collaboration and social entrepreneurship. • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aynsley-szczesniak/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aynsleyszczesniak/ • Speak Out Sisterhood: https://www.speakoutsisterhood.orgAlison Shea A fourth-generation educator who leads global learning and development for a tech start-up. Alison’s background spans financial services, organisational transformation and diversity, equity and inclusion. She has also worked in consulting and learning product development, designing award-winning workshops and speaking at international conferences. With an MEd in curriculum and instructional technology, Alison is passionate about mentoring and giving back to future learning professionals. • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonmshea/Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone who would value it.

Contact Women Talking About Learning Website: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com Email: hello@llarn.com Support: https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearning Podcast Learning Festival: www.podcastlearningfest.liveThis episode explores the intersection of fun, engagement, and effective learning. Our guests challenge conventional approaches to leadership development and learning design, sharing insights on creating psychologically safe spaces, using humour and gamification, and making learning truly memorable.Full episode resources All the links and articles mentioned are listed on our website: 👉 https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/episodes/GuestsJess Rogers — Leadership coach with nearly 20 years of experience helping ambitious, values-driven senior leaders find their voice and lead authentically. She works with directors, VPs, chiefs of staff, and senior counsel to build confidence, resilience, and clarity without compromise.Website: https://www.jessicavrogers.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessrogerscoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessrogerscoach/Elaine Gosden — CEO and founder of Blue Gnu Consulting, a leadership development consultancy specialising in organisational growth. As a highly skilled facilitator with accreditations in Insights Discovery, MBTI, Hogan and Facet5, Elaine creates psychologically safe environments where teams can have authentic conversations and unlock their potential.Website: http://www.bluegnuco.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-gosden-bluegnu/Kuva — Co-founder of Emergent Learning, a learning strategist and designer fascinated by the sweet spot between fun and effectiveness. With a PhD in online learning design, Kuva explores how gamification, humour, and clever design can transform dry learning experiences into something unforgettable.Website: https://www.emergentlearning.com.au/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuvaj/Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone who would value it.

Contact Women Talking About Learning Website: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com Email: hello@llarn.com Support us: https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearning Twitter/X: @WTAL_PodcastThis episode explores women, data, and AI — where they intersect, why representation matters, and how we can build more inclusive paths into data science and analytics. Expect conversation on leadership, bias, and the realities of working in data-driven roles.Full episode resources All the articles, research, and podcast links mentioned in this episode are listed on our website: 👉 https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/2025/10/14/the-data-one/GuestsRebecca Oliver — Founder of Juxta Marketing Solutions, helping startups and scale-ups build smart, human-first go-to-market strategies that make people feel something. Her work focuses on meaningful connection, storytelling, and empathy in marketing. After redundancy during maternity leave, Rebecca became an advocate for mums in marketing and shares advice and support through her community @marketing__mum. • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-oliver14/Rachel George — Generative BI Senior Manager leading AI transformation within Business Intelligence. Rachel designs and delivers education programmes in data and AI, including an industry-leading Data & AI Summer School, now in its third year. She champions practical learning, ethical AI, and representation for women in tech. • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelemmadickinsonThanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone who’d value it.

Contact Women Talking About Learning Website: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com Email: hello@llarn.com Support: https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearningThis episode explores writing, confidence, facilitation, and how learning happens inside teams. You’ll hear honest stories and practical insights from our guests.Full episode resources All the links, articles, and books mentioned are listed on our website: 👉 https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/episodes/GuestsHannah Brown — Author of Into the Hands of Leaders and Training that Clicks. With 25 years in learning development and two design awards, Hannah helps organisations build learning cultures through leadership. • Website: https://hannahbrown.co • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbrown-learning/Pam Hamilton — Collective intelligence expert, author of The Workshop Book and Supercharged Teams, and founder of Paraffin. Pam’s mission is to change the way the world works together, one team at a time. • Website: https://www.superchargedteams.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/workshopbook/Beth Cougler Blom — Facilitator, designer, and author of Design to Engage. Her new book, Everyday Acts of Facilitation, is due Winter 2025/26. She also hosts the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. • Website: https://bcblearning.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/Emily Gardner — Trainer, coach, and author of The Path of the Guide. Former head of Ninety Academy, recognised at the Learning Awards. Emily supports facilitators to grow their impact. • Website: https://www.emilyfacilitates.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilygardnerfacilitator/Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone who would value it.

Contact Women Talking About Learning Website: https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com Email: hello@llarn.com Support: https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearningThis episode explores writing, confidence, facilitation, and how learning happens inside teams. You’ll hear honest stories and practical insights from our guests.Full episode resources All the links, articles, and books mentioned are listed on our website: 👉 https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com/episodes/GuestsHannah Brown — Author of Into the Hands of Leaders and Training that Clicks. With 25 years in learning development and two design awards, Hannah helps organisations build learning cultures through leadership. • Website: https://hannahbrown.co • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbrown-learning/Pam Hamilton — Collective intelligence expert, author of The Workshop Book and Supercharged Teams, and founder of Paraffin. Pam’s mission is to change the way the world works together, one team at a time. • Website: https://www.superchargedteams.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/workshopbook/Beth Cougler Blom — Facilitator, designer, and author of Design to Engage. Her new book, Everyday Acts of Facilitation, is due Winter 2025/26. She also hosts the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. • Website: https://bcblearning.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/Emily Gardner — Trainer, coach, and author of The Path of the Guide. Former head of Ninety Academy, recognised at the Learning Awards. Emily supports facilitators to grow their impact. • Website: https://www.emilyfacilitates.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilygardnerfacilitator/Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone who would value it.

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: How to MC, compère, or chair events What is typically expected of a conference session chair? - Academia Stack Exchange How to be a brilliant conference chair | Universities | The Guardian Chairing Events - The Turing Way What is the Role of the Session Chair in a Conference? How to be a great conference chair—Part 1: Prepare and open the session Guidance for session Chairs - RGS Seven Helpful Tips For A First-Time Speaker 10 Attributes of a Great Chair - Leading Governance How To Chair An Event | Helen Kara How to chair at a learning and development conference Learning Technologies   This week’s guests are Sarah Clayton-Jones is the founder and CEO of READ TO LEAD, delivering book-inspired peer learning experiences that develop human-skilled leaders, connected teams, and curious workplace cultures. With over 20 years’ experience leading and developing teams at global organisations including Volkswagen and Accenture, Sarah blends sharp commercial insight with a people-centred approach, to create agile, high-performing, and engaged leaders at every level. An ICF-accredited performance coach and facilitator, certified NLP and Neuroscience Practitioner, and DiSC Trainer, her unique blend of expertise brings together the science of learning and the art of human connection. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahc-j/ Sheena Whyatt is an award-winning trainer, business coach, speaker, and founder of KAPOW! Business Coaching With Impact. With over 24 years in Learning & Development, she has spent the past decade working with the Learning Technologies Conference, serving as Chairs Captain for the last three years. Sheena helps small business owners grow with clarity and confidence, replacing overwhelm with practical action. She has been shortlisted for multiple business awards in 2025 and is known for her warm humour and no-nonsense support. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheenawhyatt/ https://www.kapowme.com/ https://heroes.kapowme.com/sheenas-blog Claire Doody is a change leadership expert with 20+ years of global experience in learning and organisatio

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: Your Past Does Not Define You or Your Future - Skilled at Life No One Works Harder Than a Woman Who Doesn’t Like Asking for Help - luminate-group.co.uk Why Women Don’t Ask For Help - Thrive Global Why Do Women Find it Hard to Ask For Help? The Cognitive Dimension of Household Labor - Allison Daminger, 2019 Some Theories on Why Men Don't Do as Many Household Tasks - The Atlantic These Chores Don’t Count? On Men’s Hidden “Second Shift” - Life of Dad Men may not ‘perceive’ domestic tasks as needing doing in the same way as women, philosophers argue | University of Cambridge It’s a total myth that women are better at keeping track of household chores | Allison Daminger | The Guardian No, Men Don’t Suck at Doing Laundry or Other Housework ‘Because They’re Men’ | by Katie Jgln | The Noösphere | Medium Women, why is it so hard to say NO? – Angie Greaves Why Women Have a Hard Time Saying No | Psychology Today United Kingdom Gender differences on household chores entrenched from childhood The Second Shift - Wikipedia Finding Balance: A Woman's Guide to Juggling Work, Life, and Laughter American Time Use Survey Summary - 2024 A01 Results The Shriver Report What It Means to Be a Woman Juggling Motherhood, Wifehood, and Career Aspirations | by Ally Garofalo How Women Can Navigate Multiple Roles in Today’s World | SSI SCHAEFER

This week’s first guest is Romy Alexandra. Romy is on a mission to humanise workplaces and learning spaces to accelerate high performance cultures. She specialises in designing and facilitating transformative experiences that integrate psychological safety, experiential learning, neuroscience, and sustained behaviour change. A former Peace Corps Volunteer and Fulbright Scholar, Romy brings a global perspective and nearly 15 years of international expertise spanning 85 countries across 4 continents. She has worked with organisations across every sector - from governments to Fortune 500 companies to Formula 1 teams - helping individuals and organizations unlock their potential and build the collaborative competencies necessary for high performance. In 2024, Romy was honoured as a LinkedIn Top Voice for her thought leadership in experiential learning and workplace culture. Her work is rooted in the belief that fostering a culture of learning and psychological safety drives innovation and high performance at every level of an organisation.  Romy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/romy-alexandra/ Website: https://bento.me/romyalexandra   One of the 30 u 30 learning technologists in the UK in 2024, Anu Roy is a senior instructional designer specialising in AI learner centred technology and design. Her design values are rooted in being inclusive, trauma informed and aligned with business KPIs. In her spare time she is an avid F1 watcher, badminton player and working on gender equity CSR projects with the UN.  Her LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anu-roy-inclusive-experiences-through-design-393993178/ Her contact email is : royanu994@gmail.com   You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: Psychological Safety Daniel Ricciardo - Wikipedia Looking Ahead: Predictions for L&D in 2025 | Unboxed Training & Technology Creativity Scars — Jen Waldman Studio Your Brain on Art It takes a village - Wikipedia How L&D teams can build a learning culture that empowers individuals | Virtual College Collaborate vs cooperate (definitions and differences) | Indeed.com UK Attitude and Learning Approaches in the Study of General Didactics. A Multivariate Analysis - ScienceDirect Creating learning cultures: assessing the evidence Experiential learni

  You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com   You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: Adult learner - Wikipedia Purposeful Reflection | Learner Variability Project 1 Continuous learning challenges the working adult – how to provide organisational support? Laura Erkkilä, Annu-Riina Lamberg Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates | Goodreads The impact of leadership on the workplace learning of individuals and teams: a literature review and synthesis | Emerald Insight Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully by Elaine Lin Hering | Goodreads The Power of Unlearning | Psychology Today United Kingdom Learning and Work Institute What is Adult Learning Theory - LearnUpon Top 5 Challenges in Adult Education | Avado The impact of leadership on the workplace learning of individuals and teams: a literature review and synthesis - ScienceDirect How to Link Learning and Performance Management | Acorn Adult Learning Theory: How Adults Learn Differently | Park University How leaders learn Five reasons to learn as an adult – The Education Hub Pedagogy, Andragogy, & Heutagogy | University of Illinois Springfield   This week’s guests are Candice Neveu is a certified life coach, educator, and the founder of Candice Neveu Coaching. With nearly 20 years of experience helping people grow into their fullest potential, she supports adult learners — especially women — to overcome self-doubt and take courageous, aligned action to step into their next level, whether that means returning to school, pivoting careers, or reclaiming their purpose. A former mid-career student herself, Candice understands the mindset shifts and inner courage it takes to grow beyond self-doubt. Her 2023 TEDx talk explored how closing the confidence gap is key to adult learning success — a message she brings to all her work.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/candice-neveu-a055034b/ Website https://imp

  You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: Organisation design | Factsheets | CIPD Karren Brady's Women in Business & Tech Expo (@wibtexpo) • Instagram photos and videos Here's how you can incorporate confidence into your HR decision-making. Increase Your HR Courage: Replace Fear with Confidence 3 Fundamental Flaws of Employee Surveys and a Way Forward The new possible: How HR can help build the organization of the future | McKinsey What Is Purposeful Leadership And Why It Matters Technology and data use in HR functions | CIPD People Analytics | Factsheets | CIPD Storytelling: The Secret Weapon for HR's Influence and Impact The science of storytelling in HR: four reasons to harness its power Embracing storytelling in HR: transforming engagement and culture through the power of narrative - HRD Women In HR Network | LinkedIn One in seven HR heads believe men are better suited to top jobs | Women in the boardroom | The Guardian Full article: Employee perceptions of HR practices: A critical review and future directions Why is HR going 'under the radar' with employees? DOMINANCE OF WOMEN IN HUMAN RESOURCES ROLES AND THE RISE OF A NEW NARRATIVE. | by Clean Technology Hub Human resources - Wikipedia This week’s guests are Joanne Whitlie is a senior HR, Projects and Operations Leader with 18+ years of global experience. She founded WHR to combine her corporate background with a deep understanding of people and psychology. Joanne turns strategy into action, delivering sustainable, people-first solutions that create real impact

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers Jacinda Ardern Captured the World. And Then She Walked Away. Nationwide boss: Women working at home risk missing out Nurturing Women’s Leadership: Building Strong Foundations Calling All Women: Supporting Other Women in Leadership Matters Bias in AI What is AI bias? What Do We Do About the Biases in AI? News flash: People tend to hire people like themselves Managers are hiring people based on whether or not they like them personally and it could lead to some big problems at work The High Cost Of Ambition: Why Women Are Held Back For Thinking Big Busting the Myth That Women Are Less Ambitious Than Men The #IlliniLeader's Digest Do Women Lack Ambition? Why male executives should not be praised for taking paternity leave Paternity leave: The hidden barriers keeping men at work Paternity Leave Benefits Both Men and Women. So Why Don’t More Fathers Take It? Queen perform a cover of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ in 2005 Breaking the chains of traditional masculinity: another hidden driver of ge

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: The Serviceberry Find Your WHY | Simon Sinek 4 Ways That Women Can Lead Authentically Developing Women’s Authenticity in Leadership Getting Real How High-Achieving Women Can Lead Authentically Why Women Hold The Key To Authentic Leadership Banned from education: A review of the right to education in Afghanistan | UNESCO Tracy Roberts Women and teaching Timeline of women's education How Continuing Education Is Opening Doors for Women Everywhere The Accessibility One The power of vulnerability in leadership Harvard Business Publishing Education The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED Social eating connects communities Education Happens Everywhere The Imposter Syndrome One 6 Ways That Women Can Champion Each Other At Work What it really means when women celebrate each other Pedagogy, Andragogy, & Heutagogy Wildfire status Female education Girls' Education   This week’s guests are Dr. Alisha David. Alisha is an educator, researcher, and lifelong lover of a good story. Over the

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: Personal Boardroom – Who is in yours? How to build a personal board for your career Comparative Analysis of Trust in Online Communities 6 Tips To Build Trust In Your Online Community Building trust in communities How To Develop A Community Strategy Community Strategy Insights How to Create a Learning Culture: 18 Best Practices Build a Strong Learning Culture on Your Team Creating learning cultures: assessing the evidence : State of the Global Workplace Report GLDC (Global Learning and Development Community) Example of Career Change as a Journey with a Clear Destination in Mind Ep. 23: Efficiency vs. Effectiveness: Learning generosity in the L&D profession Tayloring learning: generosity of the L&D community The 10 Golden Rules of Building Communities That Matter The Institute for Performance and Learning The evolution of L&D: Strategies for success and impact | People Management The evolution of learning and development The evolution of L&D strategies examined The Learning Network L&D SHAKERS This week’s guests are Anita Gouveia. Anita is an organisational development and learning leader who's spent the last 20+ years helping people grow, lead and making work better fo

Our first guest is Kirsty Lewis. She is the founder of the School of Facilitation. Known for her passion for designing and delivering brilliant workshops that create purpose, ownership, safety and engagement, she is a convener of freelance facilitators and trainers through the SOF collective whilst supporting corporate clients to evolve their learning game. On the side she is dishing up SOFest 2025, a festival for all facilitators and trainers. www.schooloffacilitation.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-schooloffacilitation Sarah Wood loves creating learning and development programs that really help people grow and do their best work. With a solid background in L&D, she brings that experience into high-velocity sales enablement teams where things move fast and impact matters. Sarah builds practical, engaging frameworks that support both individual growth and team success. She’s big on collaboration and enjoys working closely with stakeholders to make things happen. From early ideas to full rollout and review, she takes a hands-on, flexible approach—making sure every learning experience feels relevant, useful, and helps people thrive in fast-moving environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodsarah/ Episode Links: Building Rapport in a Professional Setting (With Tips) | Indeed.com How to build rapport: 6 tactics to build strong relationships The 6 Stages of Sales Process: Sellers vs. Buyers Do You Know What Your Company Is Actually Selling? The ‘Reflective Elevator Pitch’ – 100 Ideas for Active Learning The essential components of a successful L&D strategy L&D Disruptors Toolkit Part 1: How to sell learning internally Facing the Challenge: How to Sell eLearning Internally Daring to Zlatan: How To Sell E-learning Internally Selling consulting services into large organisations Women in sales: It’s time to smash clichés (including real tips from female sales leaders) What is the Difference Between Sales and Marketing? Women in Sales: How Female Leaders Are Empowering the Sales Industry [2025 Data] You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com You can buy us a coffee to support

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: What Job Seekers Really Want in 2025 Top 20 reasons we go to work Employees Seek Personal Value and Purpose at Work. Be Prepared to Deliver. This CEO Just Brilliantly Explained How Remote Work Will Change the World by 2030, and It's Next-Level Flexible working practices The Surprising Benefits of Work/Life Support Stress, overwork and poor work-life balance undermine UK job quality Nine in 10 women experience mental ill-health from poor work-life balance, study shows Exploring the Impact of COVID‐19 on Employees’ Boundary Management and Work–Life Balance Work-Life Balance vs Work-Life Fluidity: What's the Difference? Women value work-life balance more unless managers ‘Work-life balance is a lie’: women in business urged to stop trying to have it all “There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.” Work-life balance Self-Confidence and Work-Life Balance: Nurturing Personal Well-being. AI anxiety: The workers who fear losing their jobs to artificial intelligence Work–life balance This week’s first guest is Kim Edwards. Kim leads several of Getty Images’ learning and leadership initiatives, designing meaningful and memorable learning moments for 1,800 employees globally. Whether that’s crafting the company’s onboarding e

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: What Is Human-Centered Design? Microlearning Add a heading in a Word document Are young people’s attention spans really shrinking? It’s more complex than you might think Are attention spans really collapsing? Data shows UK public are worried – but also see benefits from technology User-generated content You Can’t Fix Every Problem With Training Why Many training progreammes fall short and how to fix them Three Data Points You Can Track in Your LMS and What They'll Tell You How to Track Employee Training: Here Are the 5 Best Ways Massive Open Online Course Completion Rates Revisited: Assessment, Length and Attrition 21+ Truly Shocking Online Course Completion Rate Statistics How to Run A Content Audit in 2024 Massive open online course The Art of Unlearning | Morgan Ogunleye | TEDxElmhurstUniversity Video reflection and feedback in learning and development Content IS NOT king in L&D L&D Must Resolve 'Content Chaos' to Meet Performance Goals - The LPI (Learning and Performance Institute) Yahoo Finance RARE John Cleese corporate training video | Bosses From Hell | vintage comedy | Video Arts

Episode Links: Women Still Handle Main Household Tasks in U.S. Worries about life in 2025 Taking Out the Trash? That’s Still a Man’s Job, Even for the Liberal Coastal Elite Women in the Workplace 2019 Ask an Expert: How Do I Relaunch My Career After a Long Break? Pregnancy, maternity and returning to work: An employer’s guide Do Longer Maternity Leaves Hurt Women’s Careers? Welcome to the Risk Zone: The period in which women’s potential for motherhood is negatively impacting their employability Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Empathy and Forgiveness All around the world, women are better empathizers than men, study finds Why I need a women’s leadership development programme Samantha Harman’s Post 'Progress Over Perfection': A Mantra For HR And Leadership How Women Can Stop Seeking Validation & Own Their Worth Overcoming Your Need for Constant Validation at Work How fearless women lead How To Level Up As A Woman: 21 Hacks To Get Started   Vanessa Frater Robertson is a multi-award-winning international speaker, author, certified confidence and speaker coach with over two decades of corporate communication expertise. She has empowered hundreds of professional women to speak boldly and lead fearlessly. As the founder of the Global Confidence Core Movement, predominantly for faith-based women, Vanessa is dedicated to breaking barriers and igniting self-belief. Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessafraterrobertson/   Amy Bond is an Account Executive for an award winning learning technology company. Passionate about empowering innovative Learning and development professionals, to drive engagement in their workforce and encourage a meaningful culture of social learning. I love supporting progressive organisations harnessing the power of impactful tech, to close skills gaps and transform organisational performance.  

Susi Miller is an internationally recognised expert in eLearning accessibility, dedicated to helping organisations create inclusive and effective digital learning experiences. With over 30 years’ experience in learning and development, she is passionate about ensuring accessibility is embedded in digital learning, not just as a compliance requirement but as a core principle of effective design. She is the author of Designing Accessible Learning Content, the definitive guide for learning professionals, and was honoured as the Learning Performance Institute’s Learning Professional of the Year Gold Winner 2025 for her contributions to accessibility in digital learning.   A sought-after speaker, consultant, and thought leader, Susi works with global corporations, government bodies, and educational institutions to integrate accessibility into their learning strategies. Her Designing Accessible Learning Content (DALC) Programme is equipping learning professionals worldwide with the skills to design, develop, and test accessible learning content. Described as ‘the godmother of eLearning accessibility’, she continues to drive progress in the field, ensuring that digital learning is truly inclusive for all. Designing Accessible Learning Content 2nd Edition  Designing Accessible Learning Content Self-Access Programme information  Designing Accessible Learning Content Self-Access Programme free showcase module  eLa1000 eLearning accessibility questionnaire eLa1000 information video   Gemma Nunn is the Head of Learning Design at Mint Interactive, with over 20 years of experience in Learning and Development. She began her career as a web developer before transitioning to teaching in further and higher education, ultimately specialising in eLearning development. Passionate about accessibility, Gemma has shared her insights through various podcasts and seminars. She aims to create inclusive and engaging learning experiences that ensure education is available to everyone.  Her LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmanunn/   You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: Many CEOs May Not Realize They’re Underdelivering on Disability Inclusion Menopause and brain fog: What's the link? Clearing the fog Women’s Mental Health: Cognitive Overload or Brain Fog?

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