How often do you explore ideas outside your learning community, your industry, or even your organization? 

There’s this notion that stepping out of these confines is unnecessary because what’s out there is too different. But as Matthew Brown, Chief People & Culture Officer at Schoox, points out in this episode of the Learning Xchange, a little diversity goes a long way.

Tune in to hear why exploring new ideas is necessary for the L&D community. Matthew also discusses ways to embrace different thought processes while staying true to what makes your industry unique.

Listen to this episode to find out:

• How different perspectives further development
• Why it’s vital to embrace different thoughts and ideas
• The part diversity plays in the learning process 
• How diversity affects the way we embrace change

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How equipped is your general employee population to navigate and handle trauma in the workplace? 

Now, that’s a question that’s getting increasingly impossible to overlook in modern workplaces.

The impact of unresolved workplace trauma can lead productivity to take a hit and, ultimately, employee retention. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, Matthew Brown (Schoox’s Chief People & Culture Officer) explores six ways to effectively tackle trauma in the workplace.

Tune in to The Learning Xchange to hear more.

Listen to this episode to find out:

• Why it’s vital to address trauma in the workplace
• Impacts of trauma in the workplace
• The importance of considering mental safety alongside physical safety
• How transparency at work fosters a better environment
• How collaboration and shared experiences make for a better workplace
• The role of education in healing workplace trauma

Resources:

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/
• Mental Health First Aid: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
• The National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org/
• Workplace Strategies for Mental Health: https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/

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The L&D landscape is constantly changing.

The pandemic caused a drastic shift in the way many of us work. For that reason, we can’t carry on adhering to the same principles and ideas we’ve always believed to be true.

Body language is a huge part of our in-person interactions. But how does it work when we are working remotely?

In this episode of The Learning Xchange, Matthew Brown (Schoox’s Chief People & Culture Officer) shares his tips on how to think about digital body language in 2022.

Listen to this episode to find out:

• How the pandemic changed L&D for good
• Why body language is just as important in remote working
• Seven dated ideas that should be challenged
• How mood affects digital body language
• Key differences between in-person and digital body language

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