Totara Talks Talent

In this series we’ll be talking to learning and development and HR professionals from organisations all over the world. We’ll dig into what they’re doing in their own organisations to drive performance in an ever changing landscape.We’ll ask questions like how can you best skill up your workforce, keep them motivated and allow your teams to thrive?We’ll look at what works and what doesn’t and we’ll try and do this with as much of a human element as possible. Totara creates talent development software to create lasting employee success. You can learn more at https://www.totara.com/ or join the Totara.Community to share and collaborate.

Totara Talks Talent is a technology podcast hosted by Totara, with 14 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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  Episode #14

  From programmes to practice: Developing managers at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Trust

  Feb 2, 202636 minS1

  <h1>From Programmes to Practice: Developing Managers at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Trust</h1><h1><br></h1><p>In this episode of Totara Talks Talent, Matt is joined by Stephen Melville from Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to explore how one of the UK’s largest and most complex healthcare organisations is developing its managers at scale.</p><p>Stephen shares how the Learning & Development team at Guy’s & St Thomas’ designed and evolved their People Manager Programme, supporting over 5,000 managers across a workforce of 25,000 staff.</p><p>The conversation covers how the programme blends e-learning, facilitated workshops, soc...

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  Episode #13

  Beyond launch: Strategies to drive LMS engagement

  Jul 9, 202551 minS1

  <p>Struggling with LMS adoption? You’re not alone. </p><p>One of the biggest challenges in L&D today is getting learners to engage with their organisation’s LMS and its content. Too often, platforms are launched without a clear strategy to embed them into the business or drive learner adoption. </p><p>In this episode of Totara Talks Talent, we’re tackling this challenge head-on with Laura Caveney, Head of Marketing at BuildEmpire. We’ll explore the LMS marketing strategies that can turn your learning platform from an afterthought into a must-use resource for employees. </p><p>Join us as we di...

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  Episode #12

  Compliance Champions in action: How Arriva drove 99% completion across borders

  Apr 29, 202524 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Totara Talks Talent, we explore how Arriva has built a compliance training programme that not only meets strict regulatory requirements but also drives engagement, accountability, and high completion rates across multiple countries and languages. </p><p>I’m joined by: </p>Marta Rakszewska, Group Compliance Business Partner at Arriva Group Samy Menad, Compliance Training Specialist <br/><p>Together, we discuss: </p>The role of compliance champions in reinforcing training across the organisation How to combine human accountability with automation and technology to drive compliance The strategies that helped Arriva achieve a 99% completion rate across their workforc...

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  Episode #11

  Sales training without borders: Building an extended enterprise

  Mar 14, 202532 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Totara Talks Talent, we dive into the world of extended enterprise learning—how organisations can train not just their own employees, but also partners, retailers, and other external stakeholders to drive business success. </p><p>The guests for this epsiode are Nicola Griffin, Group Training Manager - Retail at BSH, and Mark Parrish, Managing Director at Cortexa, who share their expertise on designing and delivering effective sales training at scale. </p><p>We explore: </p>What an extended enterprise is and why it’s crucial for modern businesses The key ingredients of a successful sales trai...

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  Episode #10

  Change matters: The secret to LMS implementation success

  Nov 28, 202424 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Totara Talks Talent, we dive into the critical yet often overlooked topic of change management in learning and development (L&D). As organisations continue to evolve, the role of L&D has shifted beyond simply delivering training. It’s now about fostering behavioural change, solving performance challenges, and aligning development with organisational goals.</p><p>Our guest, Paul Ferguson, Organisational Development Business Partner at West College Scotland, shares his insights on how to effectively navigate change. With years of experience leading transformational projects, Paul provides practical strategies and frameworks for overcoming resistance, fostering buy-in, and em...

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