• #11 - Heidi Kirby on Making L&D More Strategic

  • Jul 12 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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#11 - Heidi Kirby on Making L&D More Strategic

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  • In this episode of the L&P Podcast, I speak with Heidi Kirby, Ph.D., an L&D strategy consultant, instructional designer, writer, and podcaster, about how L&D teams and organizations can be more intentional and strategic in facilitating learning and performance. With a PhD in instructional design and technology and over a decade of industry experience, Heidi possesses a unique blend of theory and practice. Over the past decade, she has built and launched learning programs, consulted with award-winning L&D entrepreneurs, and helped countless instructional designers enhance their skills. Co-founder of Useful Stuff and host of the BLOC podcast, Heidi seeks to help L&D professionals and companies around the world make learning more engaging and useful. She lives and works in Cleveland, OH, with her family and has an infectious laugh. In our conversation, we touch on a range of topics relevant to L&D and talent professionals, including: - Why L&D teams need a big dose of strategic thinking - Ways to manage stakeholder expectations - Building strong, diverse L&D teams - Beginning L&D projects with evaluation in mind - And so much more... Topics, references, and other stuff mentioned in the conversation: Designing for NASA, working in governmentChallenging preconceived notions of trainingLoom: https://www.loom.com/Managing stakeholder expectationsBuilding and managing L&D teamsThe importance of wins - big and small, short and long-termLeveraging L&D talent and skillsHiring for the same values and different skillsAligning L&D strategy with business goalsJim Collins - getting the right people in the right seats: https://www.jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/first-who.htmlTeam vision and values clarificationEvaluating learning from the start of a project Wistia: https://wistia.com/Borrowing resources from other departmentsKirkpatrick Framework for Learning Evaluation: https://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: https://the6ds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Introduction-to-the-6Ds-3.0.pdfCathy Moore - Action Mapping: https://blog.cathy-moore.com/action-mapping-a-visual-approach-to-training-design/Immersing yourself in the client's cultureField of Dreams - Build It, and They Will Come? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOPTByHw5RAPivoting from reactive to proactive modeIntake process for training requestsEvaluating and choosing L&D toolsL&D toolkits>elearning authoring toolsCreating authentic learning experiencesRevising and improving learning experiencesPodcasts as learning and cultural toolsHeidi's dissertation on ID management and leadership skills: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/stemps_etds/132/The Dichotomy of control and controlling the controllable: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/365-ways-to-be-more-stoic/202304/the-stoic-dichotomy-of-control-in-practiceSetting personal learning goalsLN Connect - 2024 Conference https://thelearning-network.org/event/connect-2024-be-the-disruption/ Connect with Heidi: Website: https://heidikirby.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiekirbyUseful Stuff: ⁠https://www.getusefulstuff.com/⁠The BLOC podcast: ⁠https://blocpod.buzzsprout.com/⁠
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