Voices of the Learning Network

What if L&D stopped counting completions and started multiplying impact? In this episode, Bill Banham chats with Paul Matthews, renowned author, speaker, and long-time L&D practitioner about how learning teams can move beyond activity metrics and drive real behavior change that moves the business. Paul unpacks the real leverage in learning: defining key behaviors, designing for application, and involving managers before and after training to ensure learning transfer sticks. They...

What if your next “course” wasn’t a course at all - but a sharp hook, a simple habit, and a message delivered exactly where work happens? In this episode Bill Banham sits down with Bianca Baumann, VP of Learning Solutions and Innovation at Ardent Learning, to rethink how L&D earns attention, builds trust, and drives performance with the precision of great marketing. Bianca digs into the learner-before-content mindset and why it changes everything from scoping to scale. Bianca lays ...

Many learning teams still treat accessibility like a checklist. In this episode, we take a different path with Susi Miller, internationally recognized expert, author of Designing Accessible Learning Content, and LPI Learning Professional of the Year 2025 who shows how inclusive design raises the bar for every learner and every program. The conversation starts with a simple moment of truth: a screen reader user couldn’t navigate a course because of broken heading levels. From there...

Why do some trainings transform behavior while others disappear by Monday morning? In this episode, host Bill Banham sits down with neuroscientist and Synaptic Potential founder and Connect 2025 Keynote Amy Brann to explore how brain science translates into better learning, leadership, and performance. From hot vs. cold networks to psychological safety and reward systems, Amy explains how emotions direct attention, why stress can shut down higher-order thinking, and how techniques like spacin...

In the dawn of an AI driven world, keeping up with change is more important than ever. "Voices of the Learning Network" is diving into a topic that’s on everyone’s mind: how to get ready for the future, especially with AI changing the game. Join Kim Ellis as she talks to Erica Farmer from Quantum Rise for a lively discussion on how to turn the challenges of today into the opportunities of tomorrow. How we can use ChatGPT (other LMMs are available!) as a thought partner, and how to u...

Can we challenge you?It is time to join Gaelle Delmas-Watson and Erin to Trust Up!If you have ever wondered how to create real buy-in and genuine learning, this may be the podcast for you. Check the links below to connect with and follow Gaelle:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaellewatson/Email: gwatson@syncskills.netTwitter: @GaelleDWatsonInsta: @GaelleDWatson Check out these Resources, to learn more: the social brain the Dunbar number About the three pi...

In the symphony of success, collaboration is the melody that elevates a simple tune to a masterpiece. "Voices of the Learning Network" brings to light the unparalleled value of teaming up, showcasing how the fusion of diverse minds, talents, and perspectives doesn’t just add to the equation—it multiplies it. In this episode, we dive deep into the heart of collaboration, exploring how coming together in a spirit of mutual growth and shared goals can transform challenges into opportunities and ...