The Learning+ Podcast

This podcast brings you conversations with experts from within the field of L&D and beyond, uncovering innovative ideas from unexpected places. Discover fresh approaches to learning and development that challenge the status quo. Brought to you by Learnnovators, your one-stop-shop for all things L&D.

The Learning+ Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Learnnovators, with 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Ep. 43: Making Learning Stick with Chris Taylor

  Aug 3, 20261h 4m

  What actually makes behavior change stick after a learning session ends? Chris Taylor joins Learning+ to share findings from close to a million data points on behavior change commitments. Vidya and Chris explore the "big E" environment (culture, systems) versus the "small e" environment (the people right around a learner), and why the latter is far more within L&D’s control to influence and change. They dig into what accountability partners should and shouldn't do, why proving impact might be the wrong goal, and why there's no such thing as bad data. A conversation for anyone who's wondered why training doesn't always translate into changed behavior. References Used Report - Making Learning Stick: https://pages.actionable.co/insights-engagement Book - Liars and Outliers by Bruce Schneier: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/12046245-liars-and-outliers Book - The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/29342515-the-coaching-habit Connect with Chris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjrtaylor/ Connect with Learnnovators Website: https://learnnovators.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/learnnovators/ Connect with Vidya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srividyakumar/

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  Ep. 42: Putting Skills to Work with Ryan Tracey

  Jul 7, 202642 min

  Everyone is talking about skills. But what does it actually take to build a skills-based learning strategy that improves performance? In this episode, Ryan Tracey introduces his five-stage model for implementing a skills-based learning strategy and explains why validation - not course completion - should sit at its heart. Ryan and Vidya discuss how to identify priority skills, support workplace application, measure real-world performance, and where AI can help. It's a practical conversation about moving beyond learning as an activity and making it a driver of business performance. References Used A 5-stage model for implementing a skills-based learning strategy: https://ryan2point0.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/a-5-stage-model-for-implementing-a-skills-based-learning-strategy/ Connect with Ryan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantracey/ Website: https://ryan2point0.wordpress.com/ Connect with Learnnovators Website: https://learnnovators.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/learnnovators/ Connect with Vidya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srividyakumar/

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  Ep. 41: Designing for Learning Transfer with Melanie Martinelli

  Jun 7, 202652 min

  Only a small percentage of what people learn in training ever gets applied at work. In this episode of the Learning+ Podcast, Srividya Kumar speaks with Melanie Martinelli about why that gap continues to exist and what organizations can realistically do about it. The conversation explores manager support, transfer barriers, active practice, satisfaction scores, and the industry’s tendency to jump toward solutions before fully understanding the problem. Melanie also shares practical examples from her work, including simple interventions that significantly improve learning transfer without adding complexity. A thoughtful conversation on learning, behavior change, and what it really takes for training to matter beyond the classroom. Connect with Melanie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-martinelli/ Website: https://www.transfereffectiveness.com/en Connect with Learnnovators Website: https://learnnovators.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/learnnovators/ Connect with Vidya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srividyakumar/

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  Ep. 40: Where Learning Science Meets Real-World Design with Dr. Kripa Sundar

  Apr 26, 202657 min

  What does it really take to use learning science in the real world? In this episode, Srividya Kumar speaks with Dr. Kripa Sundar about the gap between research and practice. They explore why research often enters too late, how “learning science-based” products oversimplify evidence, and why balance matters more than blindly applying principles. The conversation also dives into seductive details, the limits of meta-analyses, and the importance of context. You’ll hear why measurement isn’t an endpoint, but an ongoing loop, and what it takes for learning scientists to influence real decisions inside organizations. References Used On seductive details: https://www.aft.org/ae/fall2020/sundar How to find, read and use academic literature: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/academic-research/ Guide to read meta-analyses: https://pdf.retrievalpractice.org/MetaAnalysisGuide.pdf Role researchers and learning scientists can play: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-do-we-call-were-feeling-naming-dr-kripa-sundar-ecjzc/ AI decision field guide: https://www.edtechrecharge.com/ai-decision-field-guide Connect with Kripa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kripasundar/ Website: https://www.edtechrecharge.com/ Connect with Learnnovators Website: https://learnnovators.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/learnnovators/ Connect with Vidya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srividyakumar/

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  Ep. 39: Designing for Impact in Non-Profit Learning with Heather Burright

  Mar 29, 202627 min

  In this episode, Vidya speaks with Heather Burright about what it really takes to design learning in complex, mission-driven environments. They explore how L&D shifts when authority is limited and influence becomes essential, especially in federated nonprofit structures. The conversation touches on designing learning as a conversation, building from learner experience to enable inclusion, and rethinking measurement when post-training access is limited. Grounded in real practice, this episode offers a thoughtful look at how context shapes learning strategy, design, and impact. Connect with Heather LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-burright/ The Non-Profit L&D Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective The Learning for Good Podcast: https://learningforgood.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Episodes About Measurement - https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/how-to-measure-behavior-change-and-impact-in/id1621971310?i=1000684674477&l=zh-Hans-CN - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-position-training-as-an-investment-from/id1621971310?i=1000742300016 Connect with Learnnovators Website: https://learnnovators.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/learnnovators/ Connect with Vidya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srividyakumar/

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