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As podcasts have become more popular across topics and categories, the training industry has developed many great podcasts on a variety of learning and development topics. Training Industry, which hosts our own podcast, The Business of Learning, has gathered some of the best and most popular L&D podcasts here.

Is there a podcast that’s missing from this list? Tell us about it in the form under the list.

Thanks to Sam Rogers, founder, president and chief consultant at Snap Synapse, for his initial work compiling this directory.

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The Business of Learning podcast

The Business of Learning™

Produced by Training Industry, Inc. | Frequency: Monthly

The Business of Learning™ is a monthly podcast produced by Training Industry, Inc. focused on the intersection of business performance and human capital development.

Ahead of Tomorrow

Ahead of Tomorrow

Produced by Keith Keating | Frequency: Bi-weekly

In this podcast, Keith Keating – a Learning & Development professional, workforce futurist, and design thinking practitioner – explores topics aimed at helping to prepare for and stay ahead of tomorrow. The future depends on what you do today!

   

Ahead of Tomorrow

AXIOM Insights

Produced by AXIOM Learning Solutions | Frequency: Weekly

The AXIOM Insights podcast talks about driving organizational performance through learning. We speak with experts about all facets of the learning profession, providing learning and development professionals with ideas and best practices they can use to support the performance of their people and their organizations.

 

Become an IDOL

Become an IDOL

Produced by IDOL courses | Frequency: Bi-weekly

Are you interested in Instructional Design & Online Learning (IDOL) development? Would you like to change careers and become an IDOL? Join Dr. Robin Sargent, owner of IDOL courses, as she chats with other experts about everything course building and landing a job as an instructional designer.

Beyond L and D

Beyond L&D

Produced by Northpass | Frequency: Monthly

The Beyond L&D Podcast/Video Series is a monthly podcast produced by Northpass that discusses how modern teams use enterprise learning to drive business performance.

Blanchard LeaderChat podcast

Blanchard LeaderChat Podcast

Produced by The Ken Blanchard Companies | Frequency: Monthly

Host Chad Gordon interviews book authors about their latest book in the field of learning, development, and leadership. Ken Blanchard also adds his comments and learnings from the episode.

Bring Out The Talent

Bring Out The Talent

Produced by TTA and MuddHouse Media | Frequency: Bi-monthly

Tune into The Training Associates (TTA) “Bring Out the Talent” podcast to hear from learning and development talent, partners, and clients on their innovative approaches and industry insights.

In each episode, TTA’s CEO, Maria Melfa, and Talent Manager, Jocelyn Allen will chat with subject matter experts and bring you casual, yet insightful conversations. Maria and Jocelyn use their unique blend of industry experience and humor to interview the L&D industry’s most influential people on the latest topics and share their powerful stories. Each episode has important takeaways that will help to create a culture of continuous learning within your organization.

Bring Out The Talent is available on all major streaming platforms. We hope you’ll tune in as we Bring Out The Talent!

Build Your Talent Stack

Build Your Talent Stack

Produced by Yishan Chan | Frequency: Bi-weekly

A podcast that explores creative ways to learn, build future skills and shape a career in the future of work.

Catalyst Sale

Catalyst Sale

Produced by Catalyst Sale | Frequency: Weekly

Be the founder that can clearly articulate the problem your company solves. Be the sales professional that your customers want to work with. Be the learning professional who can deliver your solution in the context of the business. Catalyst Sale is a weekly podcast produced by Catalyst Sale.

CELab

CELab: Customer Education Labs

Produced by CELab | Frequency: Bi-weekly

CELab’s mission is to explore how to build customer education programs, experiment with new approaches, and exterminate the myths and bad advice that stop growth dead in its tracks. CELab is a biweekly podcast produced by CELab.

Chief Learning Officer

Chief Learning Officer Podcast

Produced by Chief Learning Officer Magazine | Frequency: Weekly

Listen in on a one-of-a-kind conversation about what’s happening in corporate education and what it takes to develop the people an organization needs to be successful. Chief Learning Officer is a weekly podcast produced by CLO Magazine.

CIPD

CIPD Podcast

Produced by Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development | Frequency: Monthly

Since the series began, it has charted the ebb and flow of an HR profession that’s fast-evolving into a 21st-century powerhouse. CIPD Podcast is a monthly podcast produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Coaching Real Leaders Podcast

Coaching Real Leaders

Produced by Muriel Wilkins| Frequency: Bi-Monthly

We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations and leave with new insights and practical guidance for your own career.

CoLab

CoLab

Produced by Coassemble | Frequency: Monthly

The best business training advice from experts in the field on sharing knowledge and growing teams successfully at scale. In each episode, host Ryan Macpherson — co-founder of Coassemble — chats with guests about entrepreneurship, leadership, strategy, management and the value of elevating the employee experience. Ryan will also share his insights on proven methods and strategies that help teams grow.

culture(ED)

culture(ED)

Produced by Eagle Hill Consulting | Frequency: Varies

Companies with great cultures outperform those without by 3x—but what are the visible and not-so-visible forces that make up this organizational superpower? Melissa Jezior, corporate culture maven and CEO of Eagle Hill Consulting, deconstructs culture with top innovators and changemakers.

Dare to Lead

Dare to Lead with Brené Brown

Produced by Brené Brown | Frequency: Weekly

Brené’s newest podcast is based on her book, Dare to Lead, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, and has become the ultimate courage-building playbook for leaders at every level. Brené writes, “The Dare to Lead podcast will be a mix of solo episodes and conversations with change-catalysts, culture-shifters, and as many troublemakers as possible.”

Dear Instructional Designer

Dear Instructional Designer

Produced by Kristin Anthony | Frequency: Weekly

What is the life of an instructional designer really like? This weekly show, produced by Kristin Anthony, is going to delve into all of the mess and how we can deal with it.

DIY Narrator

DIY Narrator

Produced by DIY Narrator | Frequency: Variable

Narrating your e-learning is about more than just delivering information, it’s about engaging your learners.

Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox

Produced by The Diversity Movement | Frequency: Weekly

A weekly podcast delivering diverse insights and perspectives from global leaders in business, executive education and diversity & inclusion. Hosted by award-winning content creator, author, speaker, certified diversity executive and cofounder of The Diversity Movement, Jackie Ferguson.

 

Education Transformation

Education Transformation

Produced by Transformation Consultancy | Frequency: Bi-weekly

Education Transformation is a fortnightly podcast that focuses upon high-performance adult educator practice, educational leadership and education within international development. The episodes are broad and varied and look at a wide range of adult education practices along with guest speakers to enrich the programs discussions. This is a podcast for new and experienced adult educators as well L&D managers.

eLearning Coach

eLearning Coach

Produced by Connie Malamed | Frequency: Monthly

If you have a passion for instructional design, cognitive psychology, visual communication, social media learning, mobile learning and related topics, this podcast is for you. eLearning Coach is a monthly podcast produced by Connie Malamed.

Empathic Designer

Empathic Designer

Produced by Vytheeshwaran Vedagiri | Frequency: Varies

All things L&D, from India, featuring monologues, interviews and free monthly webinars.

Encompass Insider

Encompass Insider

Produced by Encompass Communications and Learning | Frequency: Bi-monthly

A podcast for life sciences training professionals seeking solutions to today’s tough challenges. Hosted by Encompass Communications and Learning, Inc., the Encompass Insider Podcast offers exclusive access to discussions among some of the most talented minds in the industry. These guests from leading organizations share thinking that advances life sciences, one idea at a time.

First Time Facilitator

First Time Facilitator

Produced by Leanne Hughes | Frequency: Weekly

Whether you’re a first-time facilitator or a seasoned pro, listen in for tips and tricks to make a bigger impact at the next workshop you deliver. First Time Facilitator is a weekly podcast produced by Leanne Hughes.

From Scratch

From Scratch

Produced by Martin Couzins | Frequency: Weekly

After a brief discussion, Nigel Paine a former chief learning officer who now teaches, consults and writes books on leadership, learning and people development and Martin Couzins, a journalist, editor, curator and publisher, decided it would be interesting to create a weekly podcast on workplace issues.

Funny Ideas

Funny Ideas: Learning and Development With Humour

Produced by Julie Flower | Frequency: Monthly

Each month, join learning and development consultant and improviser Julie Flower and a special guest as they explore the bigger concepts in modern working life in a refreshing and humorous way.

GoodPractice

GoodPractice

Produced by Emerald Works | Frequency: Weekly

From learning needs analysis and evidence-based practice through to the impact of technology on work and hot topics at industry conferences, in this weekly podcast produced by Emerald Works, you’ll get critical insights into the world of work, learning and performance.

High Octane Leadership with Donald Thompson

Produced by The Diversity Movement | Frequency: Weekly

Future-proof your leadership with High Octane Leadership, a place where business leaders (whether by title or aspiration) share cheat codes for unlocking workplace excellence, lessons learned along the way, and insider tips for future generations of next-level professionals.

 

How to Succeed

How to Succeed

Produced by Sandler Training | Frequency: Twice Weekly

Every Monday, Mike Montague interviews a special guest about how to succeed at sales, leadership or personal and professional success. Guests include authors, Olympians, rock stars, TV personalities, and of course, Sandler trainers. Every Friday, Dave Mattson shares an audio blog about leadership and sales management. He shares insights into his best-selling books like the Sandler Rules for Sales Leaders, The Road to Excellence, and Success Cadence.

HR Labs

HR Labs

Produced by Cornerstone OnDemand | Frequency: Monthly

What does it take to build a culture of development, maintain it through the tough times, and grow it within the ever changing cultural landscape? HR Labs explores how some of the most successful development professionals have created, sustained and built their programs through huge moments of stress – and with an eye on the development challenges of the future.

ifyouaskbetty

ifyouaskbetty

Produced by Betty Dannewitz | Frequency: Weekly

Development topics aimed at learning professionals.

If You Build It, Will They Learn?

If You Build It, Will They Learn?

Produced by HALIGHT Inc | Frequency: Weekly

A podcast for Modern Learning and Development. We discuss trends in content, learning systems, and emerging technologies. We’ll also explore what needs are out there for organizations, from large corporate enterprises to small businesses.

I'm New Here

I’m New Here

Produced by Detached Films | Frequency: Varies

Need help navigating the “career” part of being a new instructional designer or eLearning developer? Nyla, a mid-career instructional designer, created this podcast to help new instructional designers find their footing. Because doing it on your own can seem daunting at first.

In The Know with Axonify

Produced by Axonify | Frequency: Bi-weekly

In The Know is your 25-minute deep dive into the biggest topics in workplace learning and performance. With so much content available on buzzy topics, it can be hard to figure out what’s real and what’s hype. Plus, who has the time to attend hours of webinars and online conferences to keep up with the latest and greatest? Our In The Know guests break down popular topics and provide just the information you need to get started applying proven practices within your organization. In the Know is brought to you by Axonify, the mobile-first training and communication solution that helps make sure your frontline workforce is ready for anything. To learn more about Axonify’s digital learning experience, head over to axonify.com.

Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee

Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee

Produced by DominKnow | Frequency: Weekly

Recorded completely live and candid, Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wingerden talk weekly about instructional design. This weekly podcast is produced by DominKnow.

Instructional ReDesign

Instructional ReDesign

Produced by Cara North and Josephe Suarez | Frequency: Monthly

The monthly Instructional ReDesign podcast, produced by Cara North and Joseph Suarez, features stories and conversations around the design of modern learning experiences.

Integrity Solutions

Integrity Solutions

Produced by Integrity Solutions | Frequency: Variable

Our podcasts provide timely insights and practical advice for learning and sales & service performance challenges confronting organizations across business. These podcasts with leading business and thought leaders explore their most critical challenges and provide practical points of view on how to overcome them.

Stream of Thought

Kineo’s Stream of Thought

Produced by Kineo | Frequency: Monthly

These monthly informal chats offer the latest thinking that’s happening inside of Kineo HQ.

L&D in Action

Produced by getAbstract | Frequency: Weekly

L&D in Action is a podcast for learning leaders whose goal is to create a culture of learning within their organization. Each episode features conversations on how learning and development can maximize your employees’ potential, keep them engaged and have some fun along the way. We’ll speak with CLOs, instructional designers, executive coaches, HR leaders, consultants, and more. If you’re looking for the best ways to turn learning into action, then you’ve found the right community.

Leading Learning

Leading Learning

Produced by Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele | Frequency: Weekly

Leading Learning is a weekly podcast, produced by Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele, for leaders and aspiring leaders in the business of lifelong learning, continuing education, and professional development.

Learn to Lead

Learn to Lead

Produced by Abilitie | Frequency: Weekly

Learn To Lead is a podcast that explores the world of leadership development and shares stories about the journey we all take learning to lead. On our show, we talk about how people can lead teams more effectively and how organizations can enhance their approaches to developing the leaders of tomorrow, and we talk to our guests about their own journey of professional and personal development. We have spoken to authors, professors, artists, and business and community leaders about how they developed as a leader and how they are developing future leaders.

Learning & Development Stories

Learning & Development Stories Podcast

Produced by Experiential Communications | Frequency: Monthly

The Learning and Development Stories podcast is an interview show in which we pick the brains of L&D leaders from different organizations. It is a monthly podcast produced by Experiential Communications.

L&D in Transition

Learning and Development in Transition

Produced by Wired Roots | Frequency: Monthly

Learning & Development in Transition, a monthly podcast produced by Wired Roots, explores the emerging roles and functions of L&D in a rapidly changing world, sharing stories and perspectives from leaders in the field to help you effectively evolve in your work as a learning and development professional.

Learning at Large

Learning at Large

Produced by Elucidat | Frequency: Bi-weekly

Join the host, Simon Greany, in discovering the strategies being used in some of the world’s most successful organizations to deliver transformative large scale learning programs.

Learning Elevated

Learning Elevated

Produced by Docebo | Frequency: Bi-weekly

Welcome to the Learning Elevated podcast, where we strive to help you elevate your e-learning efforts and move up in the world of enterprise learning and development.

Learning Experience Leader

Learning Experience Leader

Produced by Greg Williams | Frequency: Weekly

A Podcast where learning leaders, designers, and product managers can discover the practical tips and learning science insights for creating incredible learning experiences.

Learning Is the New Working

Learning Is the New Working

Produced by The Learning Futures Group | Frequency: Bi-weekly

Learning Is The New Working is a biweekly podcast produced by The Learning Futures Group about the Future of Workplace Learning and the people helping us get there.

Learning Tech Talks

Learning Tech Talks

Produced by Learning Sharks | Frequency: Weekly

Explore the continually evolving landscape of learning technology through unbiased, in-depth conversations with technology providers from around the world. Better understand how to distinguish what’s out there, how to differentiate between technologies, and discover how they’ll potentially fit into your learning ecosystems. Learn about the key business problems these technologies can solve and what preparations you’ll need to make when considering a successful implementation.

Learning That Sticks

Learning That Sticks

Produced by Mark Williams

GiraffePad, an online learning platform that provides powerful solutions for individual trainers and coaches, as well as consultancies and L&D teams, has launched a brand new podcast. Titled Learning That Sticks, the podcast brings together thought leaders in the world of learning and development to discuss actionable learning strategies and content that can be used to create meaningful learning experiences. In addition to these concepts, the podcast also explores the best ways of facilitating effective training and coaching programs.

Learning to Go

Learning to Go

Produced by Margie Meacham | Frequency: Monthly

Each month, Margie Meacham, aka “The Brain Lady,” interviews experts from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, education and corporate training to uncover the latest discoveries in how we learn and how our amazing brains work.

Learning to Go

Learning to Thrive

Produced by Change Republic | Frequency: Varies

Learning, development and leadership in the digital age. Learn to thrive with insights and stories from people and culture experts in leadership, future skills, learning, human behaviour, professional and self development.

Learning Uncut

Learning Uncut

Produced by Learning Experts | Frequency: Monthly

This monthly podcast, produced by Learning Experts, includes real conversations about real learning solutions and real experiences with real advice from real people.

Learn, Unlearn, Relearn, Repeat

Learn, Unlearn, Relearn, Repeat

Produced by Mark Cobain | Frequency: Monthly

Learn, Unlearn, Relearn, Repeat is an independent podcast run for the L&D & digital transformation community, where we discuss what we like, don’t like and what excites us in the modern world of L&D and learning technology.

Learning While Working

Learning While Working

Produced by Sprout Labs | Frequency: Monthly

Listen to the monthly Learning While Working podcast, produced by Sprout Labs, to hear how learning and development is transforming. Common themes on the podcast include trends in e-learning and digital learning, performance driven instructional and learning design and learning data.

LMScast

LMScast

Produced by LifterLMS | Frequency: Monthly

LMScast, a monthly podcast produced by LifterLMS, is here for one simple purpose…To empower people like you to generate more impact and income with online education.

LXD Talks

LXD Talks

Produced by Alex Salas and Tristia Hennessey | Frequency: Weekly

LXD Talks is the weekly learning experience design podcast with Alex Salas and Tristia Hennessey. Learn about the various disciplines contributing to what is known as LXD. Learn ways you can prepare for a career in learning and development (L&D). Check out our discussions with recognized speakers in instructional design, UX, web design, eLearning development, learning facilitation and more.

Manage This

Manage This

Produced by Velociteach | Frequency: Bi-monthly

Real advice and relevant information on all things project management, as well as project stories from leaders in the industry.

Mental Selling: The Sales Performance Podcast

Mental Selling: The Sales Performance Podcast

Produced by Integrity Solutions | Frequency: Bi-Weekly

Mental Selling: The Sales Performance Podcast is a show for motivated problem solvers in sales, leadership and customer service. Each episode features a conversation with sales leaders and industry experts who understand the importance of the mindset and skill set needed to be exceptional at building trusted customer relationships. In this podcast, we get below the surface, tapping into the emotional and psychological drivers of lasting sales and service success. You’ll hear stories and insights about overcoming the self-limiting beliefs that hold salespeople back, how to unlock the full potential in every salesperson, the complexities of today’s B2B buying cycles, and the rise of today’s virtual selling environment. We help you understand the mental and emotional aspects of sales performance that will empower you to deliver amazing customer experiences and get the results you want.

MindChimp

MindChimp

Produced by MindChimp | Frequency: Weekly

MindChimp speaks with some of the best people in the industry to discuss what shapes them and their thoughts, from learning and development, experience design, product/service design right through to marketing, comms and corp culture. MindChimp is a monthly podcast.

Mosby Learning

Mosby Learning

Produced by Adam Costakes and Dan Hirt | Frequency: Weekly

Connecting the dots between, L&D, change, marketing and HR. Interesting conversations about the ever evolving world of L&D in a casual unscripted format.

OnCompassion With Dr. Nate

OnCompassion With Dr. Nate

Produced by Nate Regier, Ph.D. | Frequency: Monthly

Learn lessons from leaders who are bringing real compassion to their companies and creating healthy workplace cultures. You’ll hear more than heart-warming stories of altruism. Learn how real leaders do in-the-trenches compassion that is both the right thing to do, and a lever for business success and a healthy workplace culture.

On Leadership

On Leadership

Produced by FranklinCovey | Frequency: Weekly

A weekly podcast from FranklinCovey to help you become a better leader.

Performance Matters

Performance Matters

Produced by GP Strategies | Frequency: Bi-weekly

Are you ready to perform at your highest potential? In each episode, we will interview industry experts, exploring best practices and innovative insights to help you and your organization improve performance.

Performance Matters

Performance Matters

Produced by 5 Moments of Need | Frequency: Weekly

Learn more, and design for, The 5 Moments of Learning Need with your co-hosts Bob Mosher and Dr. Conrad Gottfredson. This series will help you to better understand the theory and best practices behind this powerful methodology.

PodLearn Adventure

PodLearn Adventure

Produced by Kineo | Frequency: Monthly

A short monthly jaunt, produced by Kineo, through all things learning, with a digital slant. What clients are asking for, how they are meeting those needs, and how learning has affected them this month.

Powered by Learning

Powered by Learning

Produced by d’Vinci Interactive | Frequency: Variable

The podcast provides listeners with best practices for designing, developing, delivering, tracking and evaluating learning and performance improvement programs. Leading learning and development leaders discuss the latest approaches to creating learning experiences that engage learners and achieve organizational goals.

Real Impact!

Real Impact!

Produced by Performance Development Group | Frequency: Monthly

In each episode, we reach out to thought leaders and deep thinkers in the talent development space to talk about the issues that matter to you and your business.

Sales Enablement PRO

Sales Enablement PRO

Produced by Shawnna Sumaoang | Frequency: Weekly

Sales enablement is a constantly evolving space, and we’re here to help professionals stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices so they can be more effective in their jobs.

Snippets of Leadership

Snippets of Leadership

Produced by EBZ Coaching | Frequency: Varies

Quick and applicable tools for new and experienced leaders to keep on developing – all in 5-10 minutes per episode, as time is a limited resource! Special episodes include masterclasses with experienced leaders as well.

Take Command: A Dale Carnegie Podcast

Take Command: A Dale Carnegie Podcast

Produced by Dale Carnegie | Frequency: Variable

Welcome to Take Command: A Dale Carnegie Podcast, where we seek to uncover what leadership means in today’s world. Hosted by Joe Hart, CEO of Dale Carnegie, we’ll be talking to diverse leaders across various industries to help unlock your potential for success. We’ll be sharing real-life insights into leadership—which in turn can help spark the next level of your growth as a leader.

The 90th Percentile

The 90th Percentile

Produced by Zenger Folkman | Frequency: Weekly

Using over 1.5 million assessments from leaders worldwide, renowned psychometrician Dr. Joseph Folkman and leadership legend Dr. Jack Zenger are here to settle the debates and let the data speak for itself. Each week they analyze different leadership traits, trends, and what it really takes to get to the 90th percentile. These short episodes feature compelling stories, research, and actions that leaders can take to improve.

The BizLibrary podcast

The BizLibrary Podcast

Produced by BizLibrary | Frequency: Monthly

Each episode, we sit down with a thought leader in employee training, and discuss theory, strategy, and best practices to improve the outcomes of your training program.

Skillsoft: The Edge Podcast

Skillsoft: The Edge Podcast

Produced by Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek | Frequency: Monthly

Welcome to Skillsoft’s podcast, The Edge, a platform designed to help leaders and learners alike unleash their edge. In this series, host and CMO, Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, sits down with a variety of quests – from customers, to partners, to industry influencers – to engage in candid, thought-provoking conversations on the topic of learning and growth in the workplace.

The Digital Adoption Show

The Digital Adoption Show

Produced by Whatfix | Frequency: Bi-monthly

Organizations across the world are investing millions of dollars into human resource development, learning, and training. But often, the ROI of their investment is not justified. In the Digital Adoption Show Podcast, we host luminaries from large organizations and thought leaders in HR and L&D to talk about the strategies that work, inspiring stories of execution and growth, and how they exceptionally accelerate digital adoption!

The eLearning Alchemist Podcast

The eLearning Alchemist Podcast

Produced by eLearning Alchemist | Frequency: Weekly

Corporate learning is only valuable when it drives change in performance and influences business results. On this podcast, we explore the technical, instructional, and operational factors that create effective corporate learning. Nobody wants another eLearning course; they want change. We’re here to help learning professionals and business leaders create change for their organizations through learning initiatives.

The eLearning Guys

The eLearning Guys

Produced by Nejc Žorga Dulmin and David Charney | Frequency: Monthly

The eLearning Guys, a monthly podcast produced by Nejc Žorga Dulmin and David Charney, is a discussion show about Articulate Storyline development and all things e-learning by two guys passionate about education, multimedia, creativity and problem solving.

The eLearning Podcast

The eLearning Podcast

Produced by LMSPulse | Frequency: Weekly

The eLearning Podcast with Stephen Ladek is your go-to resource for creating successful learner outcomes. Whether you’re an instructor, an eLearner, a parent supporting an eLearner, a content creator or just an eLearning enthusiast, our episodes provide the latest strategies, practices and technologies for supporting, engaging and retaining students… both on and off line!

The Great Canadian Leadership Podcast

The Great Canadian Leadership Podcast

Produced by Great Canadian Training & Consulting Company | Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Join us in our search for what makes a great communicator! How do leaders use their communication skills to inspire, create trust, and influence? It’s not easy. What did they do to get better? Listen bi-monthly to how you can improve your communication skills and take the steps to be a great leader in business. Tune in to hear each guest’s “failure ta-da” and see how they learned from a failure. Plus, check out the Three Stars, in which Joel distills what we learned into actionable points you can apply in business and in everyday life.

The ID Fanatic

The ID Fanatic Podcast

Produced by Mitch Moldofsky | Frequency: Weekly

Conversations with Instructional Designers about their careers and lives and how they keep it all together. There is some shop talk but the focus is on the person, not technique. A light, tight 30 minutes about fascinating people and their unique journeys into ID.

The Jr High Dropout

The Jr High Dropout

Produced by Elizabeth Fine | Frequency: Weekly

The Jr High Dropout is a podcast to help teachers who want to leave K-12 understand that they have career options outside of the traditional classroom.

The L&D Lounge

The L&D Lounge

Produced by Yolanda Fraction | Frequency: Bi-weekly

One of my favorite things about a lounge is the ability to meet up with new and old friends in a relaxed environment. Research shows that peer to peer learning is one of the most common ways to learn something new and grow your skills. With each episode, imagine that you’re in a lounge with learning and development professionals. All are welcome in this virtual lounge, those who are in the field and those who are simply interested in learning about it! I’m your host, an elementary teacher turned trainer and learning and development professional who has a graduate degree in adult learning.

Leadership 480

The L&D Transformation Podcast

Produced by Total Solutions Group | Frequency: Weekly

This new podcast series, hosted on LinkedIn, features learning executives’ insights on L&D transformation. Talent development needs to produce quality results quickly, so this thought leadership comes to you fast — in nine minutes max! This podcast series is hosted by Jack Gottlieb, founder of the Total Solutions Group, and Susanne Krivanek, experienced talent strategist and L&D leader.

Leadership 480

The Leadership 480 Podcast

Produced by DDI | Frequency: Bi-weekly

As a leader, time is the limit you can’t control. You have 480 minutes every day to make an impact, 480 work days to achieve your business goals for the next two years and 480 months to chart the arc of your career. The Leadership 480 Podcast from DDI is about making the most of it all — with insights, research, advice, practical tips and expertise to help you spend your time more wisely.

The Leading Edge

The Leading Edge Podcast

Produced by Leadership Excelleration | Frequency: Bi-weekly

The Leading Edge Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast that focuses on the need and interests of business leaders at every level. Through interviews and conversations, we explore the latest concepts with the thought leaders themselves. Subscribe to TLE podcast for motivation, inspiration and insight from expert leaders.

The Learning & Development Podcast

The Learning & Development Podcast

Produced by Looop | Frequency: Weekly

This is a topical podcast show for L&D professionals produced by Looop. Each week David James will be discussing and debating topics affecting the profession today, alongside various guests.

The Learning Circle

The Learning Circle

Produced by Defense Acquisition University | Frequency: Monthly

The show devoted to learning and development, we bring you conversations with leading lights in our industry. From theory to practice, from classroom to online, we’re there. From the award-winning Defense Acquisition University.

The Learning Geeks

The Learning Geeks

Produced by Dana Alan Koch, Bob Gerard and Jake Gittleson | Frequency: Bi-weekly

The Learning Geeks podcast is dedicated to those that passionately support the world in experiencing better learning. The podcast is hosted by three learning professionals. In each episode, we dedicate time to talk about the things impacting the learning world including new science, approaches, technologies and ideas. Guests will appear, popular games and movies may be discussed, and geeks will laugh.

The Learning Hack

The Learning Hack

Produced by John Helmer | Frequency: Bi-weekly

What are the significant innovations shaping the future of learning? How is digital technology and scientific discovery changing the way we learn, train, teach and educate? Join John Helmer in conversation with the people who are visioning and actively creating that future.

The Learning Hook

The Learning Hook Podcast

Produced by The Learning Hook | Frequency: Monthly

Hosts chat each month about the work that inspires them and ideas for creating better learning experiences; from tech to design, they’re always on the hunt for the best learning hooks. This podcast is produced by The Learning Hook.

The LearningXchange

The LearningXchange

Produced by Schoox | Frequency: Weekly

The Learning Xchange focuses on the ever-changing landscape of online learning and talent management. It is a place where L&D and HR practitioners and leaders can enjoy an “Xchange” of ideas, explore innovations in learning, and gain insights from others who share the same profession on how we can improve and influence the future of learning and development.

The Lounge

The Lounge

Produced by Jacqueline Hutchinson | Frequency: Weekly

The Lounge is a weekly podcast produced by Jacqueline Hutchinson offering a casual conversation elevating corporate learning, ed tech and performance improvement.

The Online Course Coach

The Online Course Coach

Produced by Jeff Long | Frequency: Monthly

The monthly Online Course Coach Podcast is THE podcast for the latest in online course creation tips, news, interviews and ideas with the Online Course Coach, Jeff Long.

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Produced by The Kevin Eikenberry Group | Frequency: Twice per week

Twice a week, Kevin Eikenberry shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.

The Science of Personality

The Science of Personality

Produced by Hogan Assessments | Frequency: Bi-weekly

Personality affects the way we relate to the world and the people in it, how we work, who we love, and how other people see us. Although the study of personality is centuries old, our ability to understand and control such a complex and abstract concept is relatively new in the context of history. Featuring some of the world’s leading experts in personality psychology and business, this podcast explores the impact of personality on life, leadership, and organizational success.

The Strategic L&D Podcast

Produced by Acorn | Frequency: Variable

Join us as we venture through what key learning and development opinion leaders are doing today to ensure they are delivering a strategically impactful L&D function. We cover everything from aligning learning strategy to business strategy, what learning strategies best remedy identified organisation under-performance, how to execute on leading practices in L&D strategy and how to ensure L&D is seen as a strategic partner to the business.

The Development Hot Seat

The Talent Development Hot Seat

Produced by Advantage Performance | Frequency: Weekly

The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast with Andy Storch provides interviews and insights from leading talent development professionals and company executives who are passionate about developing their people. This weekly podcast is produced by Advantage Performance.

The Talented Learning Show

The Talented Learning Show

Produced by Talented Learning | Frequency: Variable

In this podcast series produced by Talented, independent tech analyst, John Leh, goes one-on-one with the world’s most innovative and successful learning practitioners, innovators and other experts.

The Uplifting Impact Podcast

The Uplifting Impact Podcast

Produced by Deanna Singh | Frequency: Weekly

The Uplifting Impact Podcast is a platform that fosters dynamic conversations around the intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Leadership. Directing our conversations are Uplifting Impact’s Chief Change Agent, Deanna Singh, and Chief Information Agent, Justin Ponder. Both are renowned thought leaders, teachers and consultants within the DEI space and are known for the ability to teach difficult lessons in gentle ways that inspire change and innovation within organizations.

The Upskill Podcast

The Upskill Podcast

Produced by Dave Online Media | Frequency: Variable

Based in Asia and focusing on learning and development within the Asian context, Dave interviews both Western business leaders and local experts to capture the cultural mindset and requirements of this quickly developing and exciting area of the world with unique opportunities within the field.

The Business of Learning podcast

Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Produced by Stanford GSB. | Frequency: Bi-Weekly

Whether you’re giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life. Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts in the field to discuss real-world challenges.

This Feels Right

This Feels Right

Produced by Joel Silverstone | Frequency: Weekly

How can we influence others to shift their behaviors, actions or ideas? Without being manipulative? To connect and motivate others, we must speak to the emotions AND the logic — “yeah, this feels right” Join us and learn how you can build your communication skills in influencing from experts and leaders in this field.

TLDCast

TLDCast

Produced by TLDC | Frequency: Daily (weekdays)

Daily interactive livestreaming broadcasts, produced by TLDC, for the training, learning and development community.

Trainer Tools

Trainer Tools

Produced by John Tomlinson | Frequency: Monthly

In each monthly Trainer Tools podcast, John Tomlinson interviews an experienced L&D professional and asks them to talk on a specific topic of interest to people working in organisational learning and change.

Training Insights

Training Insights

Produced by Training Magazine | Frequency: Monthly

This monthly podcast, produced by Ottawa-based writer/audio producer Kevin McGowan in partnership with Training magazine, includes one-on-one interviews with fascinating people in the training/learning and development world.

Training Journal

The TJ Podcast

Produced by Training Journal | Frequency: Monthly

The L&D community for training professionals. Owners of the TJ Awards #TJA19 and #TJtalks series. This monthly podcast is produced by Training Journal.

The Women Talking About Learning Podcast

The Women Talking About Learning Podcast

Produced by Llarn Learning Services | Frequency: Weekly

The Women Talking About Learning Podcast is, well, women talking about learning and development. Underrepresented in senior roles in the learning function, this podcast amplifies women’s voices talking about all things learning and development related. Published weekly, this is a podcast where men take a back seat and we’ll hear a conversation between women talking about different aspects of learning and development.

Trends & Issues in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, & Learning Sciences

Trends & Issues in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, & Learning Sciences

Produced by Abbie Brown and Tim Green | Frequency: Bi-weekly

Dr. Abbie Brown and Dr. Tim Green–professors of instructional design and educational technology–share their observations every two weeks in this podcast.

Truth In Learning

Truth In Learning

Produced by Matt Richter and Will Thalheimer | Frequency: Monthly

Spearheaded by noted learning scientist and consultant, Will Thalheimer and the President of The Thiagi Group, Matthew Richter, Truth in Learning explores all aspects of the Learning and Development field- validated tools and resources for better training, debunked learning models, controversies in the industry, and so much more. Matthew and Will are often joined by Thiagi and a wealth of other experts as they dive deeply into what makes training and development more effective and beneficial for its end-users, stakeholders, and practitioners.

Webinar and Virtual Classroom

Webinar and Virtual Classroom Podcast

Produced by Lightbulb Moment | Frequency: Monthly

Discussing all things live online – webinar and virtual classroom design and delivery, with specialist Jo Cook.

When She Leads

When She Leads

Produced by The Center for Creative Leadership | Frequency: Variable

There’s an important conversation happening right now around the role of women in leadership and what it looks like when organizations fully embrace equality. When She Leads is a podcast about women in business that aims to further that conversation by highlighting how when she leads, individuals grow and organizations flourish.

Whiskey and Potato Chips

Whiskey and Potato Chips

Produced by Versado Training | Frequency: Monthly

Candid discussions about a wide variety of topics ranging from soft skills to online learning logistics.

Women at Work

Women at Work

Produced by Harvard Business Review | Frequency: Weekly

Women face gender discrimination throughout our careers. It doesn’t have to derail our ambitions — but how do we prepare to deal with it? There’s no workplace orientation session about narrowing the wage gap, standing up to interrupting male colleagues, or taking on many other issues we encounter at work. So HBR staffers Amy Bernstein, Amy Gallo, and Emily Caulfield are untangling some of the knottiest problems. They interview experts on gender, tell stories about their own experiences, and give lots of practical advice to help you succeed in spite of the obstacles.

 

The Business of Learning podcast

WorkLife with Adam Grant: A TED original podcast

Produced by TED | Frequency: Weekly

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to explore the science of making work not suck. From learning how to love criticism to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again.

As one of Apple Podcasts’ most downloaded new shows of 2018, WorkLife spent two weeks as the #1 show on the entire podcast chart.

WorkWell

WorkWell Podcast

Produced by Deloitte | Frequency: Bi-weekly

Learn ways to enrich your personal well-being, improve work-life integration, and create a culture of wellness at work with the WorkWell podcast series.

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