The Secret Society of Success

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Join our secret (okay, not so secret) society of success! We see you hiding behind your facilitator workbooks and LMS platforms. We know that powering any organization’s success are tireless professionals like you who dedicate their careers to helping other people discover and develop their potential. That’s why we’re starting a podcast to shine a spotlight on how corporate learning and development impacts organizations large and small. Join Mimeo’s SVP of Strategic Accounts, Tom Moriarty, as he interviews L&D changemakers about how they approach the changing corporate environment and cultivate their own careers. Tune in for inspiration and insight into how you, too, can join the secret society of success.

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January 9, 202437 min

How AI Helps You Speed Up to Slow Down

Jason Gulya was a pessimist about artificial intelligence - until he took the time to learn it.Now, he is an AI enthusiast, with a particular interest in how generative AI can help people learn faster and better.Listen to our conversation to find out:Why AI helps us slow downHow Jason applies AI to his day-to-day right nowJason's advice for trying out and keeping up with generative artificial intelligenceConnect with Jason on LinkedIn to keep learning!

December 5, 202342 min

Keep Calm and Carry On with Artificial Intelligence

If you are a corporate training department of 1, what does artificial intelligence mean for your day-to-day?Erin Peterschick (Aballant Learning Innovation) joins us to consider that question. We discuss:Why AI is frightening, and how you can manage your reaction to itWhere AI can help a training team of 1 do moreHow AI can actually empower you to become a strategic advisor to your organizationHere are some of the resources Erin mentions in the episode:One Useful Thing newsletter by Ethan Mollick, Wharton Business School ProfessorOne Useful Thing | Ethan Mollick | Substack TLDC AI Labs event resources: Sign up to be a member to access the archive. See especially Nick Floro's roundup of the tools he uses:  Airmeet: The TLDC AI Labs: Elevating Instructional DesignOther L&D AI Thought Leaders to follow:https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/ Kambria Dumesnil, L&D AI FusionistMyra Roldan’s Medium posts https://myraroldan.medium.com/ Christy Tucker https://www.christytuckerlearning.com/techlearn-2023-highlights-and-tools-to-try/Ross Stevenson Steal These Thoughts https://stealthesethoughts.com/General AI news and resources roundups:Ben's Bites (bensbites.co)How AI works, in plain English: Three great reads (axios.com)New free or paid-certificate course from AI Leader Andrew Ng https://www.coursera.org/learn/generative-ai-for-everyoneSUPERHUMAN https://www.joinsuperhuman.ai/subscribe Plus, work with Erin at aballant.com or connect with her on LinkedIn!

November 7, 202335 min

How ArtificiaI Intelligence Helps L&D Scale

To kick off our investigation on what generative AI means for corporate L&D, we speak to Sourabh Bajaj, CTO at Uplimit.With a career at Coursera and Google, Sourabh has been at the forefront of digital learning and artificial intelligence. Now, Uplimit is using AI to change the game and scale courses for thousands of learners at a time.Listen to our conversation to hear:Why generative artificial intelligence is different than the tech that has come before itHow AI helps tiny L&D teams scale courses to thousands of peopleWhy AI is going to impact L&D - even if you don't incorporate it into your own day-to-dayCheck out Uplimit's FREE course on AI for learning and development here: https://uplimit.com/course/the-ai-game-changer-for-ld

July 18, 202319 min

Artificial Intelligence in Mimeo Digital: A Conversation with David Uyttendaele

In this bonus episode, Tom sits down with Mimeo's Chief Technology Officer, David Uyttendaele, to talk about artificial intelligence in training.In particular, they discuss MICA, Mimeo's forthcoming AI tutor assistant. Tune in to hear:Why Mimeo is investing in AI for Mimeo Digital, our content distribution platform (CDP) How David sees MICA evolving as customers start to use itWhy no one should be scared of MICAHow MICA will add to trainers' analytics, branding, and instructional design capabilities Listen now!PS Good news! The Secret Society of Success has been named one of the Top 10 Corporate Training podcasts by Feedspot! https://blog.feedspot.com/corporate_training_podcasts/

May 31, 202310 min

The One Where We Went to ATD ICE

Whether you spent the week in San Diego or missed ATD ICE 2023 entirely, catch up with this 15-minute episode straight from the expo floor!We interviewed real-life attendees plus Secret Society of Success member/speaker JD Dillon to find out what they were learning at the conference.Tune in to hear:Which sessions were their favoritesWhy user-generated content, ROI, and learner engagement topped people's listsHow L&D leaders at ATD ICE feel about Artificial IntelligenceThanks to everyone who shared their expertise with us! See you at ATD ICE 2024!

April 25, 202333 min

What We Can Learn from User Personas?

For our final episode, we're talking to VP Service Design Lead Lexi Malouta (JP Morgan Chase) about what user personas are and what L&D leaders can learn from them. Lexi shares how user personas are researched, which is very similar to the classic learner persona. She also peels back the curtain to show how user personas can be used to earn a seat at the table in discussions with business partners, which gives you more credibility and authority in planning conversations.

March 21, 202337 min

How Do Instructional Designers Use Learner Personas?

Instructional designer and LandD leader Betty Dannewitz shares why learner personas are worth the extra work.

February 21, 202324 min

What Can We Learn from Buyer Personas?

Jim Kraus, CEO of Buyer Persona Institute, joins us to share lessons learned from building buyer personas for marketing and sales teams.

January 24, 202333 min

What are Learner Personas? with Danielle Wallace

Danielle Wallace (Chief Learning Strategist, Beyond the Sky) helps us define what a learner persona is and why LandD leaders need to add them to their strategy.

October 6, 202259 min

Hybrid Learning Live Broadcast: Your Questions Answered

In this special live broadcast, we wrap up season 1 by answering your questions.JD Dillon, Ann Rollins, and Brian Washburn return with Mimeo's VP of Talent to answer questions submitted by you, our listeners, about hybrid learning. That includes what kind of transformation the industry has experienced, how to strike a balance of content formats, and tactical tips for making sure virtual, in-person, and asynchronous learners are all engaged.