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The curse of knowledge... So many experts succumb to this bias. Whether in minor conversations or high-stakes presentations, it is very difficult to distance oneself from one's expertise--the jargon, the concepts, and the logic that makes something simple to some yet complex to others. And yet, helping others understand what we know as experts is an invaluable skill. Neil Thompson, founder of Teach The Geek, joins the show this week to share some speaking and presentation principles that will help experts reach their non-expert audiences much more effectively.

For this 50th episode, we take a look at the top moments from the show since our last highlight episode. Guests include best-selling author Roberta Matuson, globally renowned Executive Transition Coach Navid Nazemian, getAbstract book award winners Minette Norman and Kevin Wilde, and Donald Taylor in his return to discuss the annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey.

The Human Resources function has undergone many transformations, not least of which took place over the last 4 years. At any given time though, HR professionals from different industries and organizations are likely to have different ideas as to what their primary purpose should be. Beyond that, even those who might be in agreement as to HR's central function are likely to disagree as to how to achieve it. This week, Jon Ingham joins us to offer his insights on HR from decades teaching, writing, and practicing in the world of people strategy.

When so much of our organizational focus is locked on hitting on quarterly goals and keeping up with unpredictable technological change, playing it safe feels right. Rather than dive headlong into an uncertain future or challenge our assumptions about how we serve our customers, “business as usual” avoids risk. But what if it was bold action that was most likely to achieve our goals? Courage catalyst Ryan Berman joins us this week to share how leaders can release themselves from feeling stuck, scared, stale or safe, in favor of bravery.

With the deeper reach--both across the world and into our lives--many companies and their products have, the leaders of these organizations are taking on increasingly complex responsibilites. In fact, according to globally ranked #1 Executive Coach Navid Nazemian, organizations are up to 35x more complex than they were 15 years ago. And perhaps even more concerning, when it comes to maintaining strong leadership, the cost of a failed CEO transition can be as much as 30x that of the executive's annual salary. This week, Navid joins the show to share his Double Diamond framework for maximizing the chances of success during an executive transition.

Happy One-year Anniversary, L&D In Action! That's right: We've been delivering L&D insights from the greatest minds in learning for 365 days now--366 thanks to the leap year. In this special-edition episode, host Tyler takes the reins and delivers a brief reflection on the power of... reflection! It's a topic that many guests have covered, the impact of reflection on the learning process. Science supports it, and we've all seen it in action, even if we have to look as far back as our school years. So, use the time saved from listening to this concise episode to reflect on yourself and your own experiences. Thanks for listening and supporting the show!