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Andry McFarlane
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Only 20 minutes to listen?  Discover what makes learning at work really work. Real workplace learning projects. From three perspectives - facilitator/coach, project lead & participant.  For HR managers and  OD/L&D managers. 

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    Episode 6: Masterclass: Leading with quality on EDIB Programmes

    What makes EDIB Global Majority leadership programmes effective in the workplace? Share your ideas here and listen to the stories and tips from our team of facilitation experts. In part two of our Experts’ Masterclass episode, Andry, Rachael, and Miranda discuss what they have learnt about high quality design and delivery on effective EDIB (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) leadership programmes. They focus on quality in Global Majority and Black leadership development programmes. You will hear stories and gain insights into: Collaborating with learning and development leads and commissioners to ensure your EDIB programme meets organisational needs and creates meaningful change Encouraging leadership at all levels—how to help individuals step up, even without a formal title The importance of lived experience in EDIB programme design, and why facilitators work best when they draw on their own stories to create authentic, relatable learning Scaffolding for success—what needs to happen before, during, and after a programme to make it truly effective With thanks to Rosie Grundy, who inspired our Global Majority Leadership Programme. Full Timestamps  00:00:06:06 – 00:00:41:02: Introduction to the episode; designing learning that is systemic, sustainable, and rooted in lived experience  00:00:41:04 – 00:00:57:08: Exploring the most impactful leadership programmes designed for underrepresented groups  00:00:57:10 – 00:01:53:21: The Authentic Leadership programme: origins, impact, and the importance of lived experience in facilitation  00:01:53:23 – 00:02:40:09: Addressing imposter syndrome and creating spaces for underrepresented Global Majority leaders to thrive  00:02:40:09 – 00:03:25:06: Evolving language: from "Ethnic Minority" to "Global Majority" leadership programmes  00:03:25:06 – 00:03:47:24: Developing tailored programmes for Global Majority and Black staff  00:04:30:22 – 00:05:19:14: Leadership without titles: encouraging individuals to step up and create their own opportunities  00:05:19:14 – 00:06:09:08: The importance of preparation and follow-up: why one-off workshops are not enough  00:06:09:08 – 00:07:15:05: Ethical considerations in programme design; ensuring participants are supported beyond the workshop  00:07:15:07 – 00:07:55:02: Long-term impact: career progression and the value of action learning, coaching, and networks  00:07:55:08 – 00:08:44:17: Face-to-face vs. online delivery: what works best for leadership development?  00:08:44:19 – 00:09:34:07: Scaffolding for success: what organisations need to have in place for programmes to be effective  00:09:34:13 – 00:09:55:19: Systemic change: working collectively and collaboratively for lasting impact  00:09:55:21 – 00:10:16:16: Tips for co-creating learning programmes with participants and organisations  00:10:16:18 – 00:11:17:13: Designing for engagement: moving beyond tick-box training to meaningful participation  00:11:17:15 – 00:12:08:00: Sustainability and longevity: providing practical tools and follow-up support  00:12:08:04 – 00:12:54:18: The power of consultation and authenticity in programme design  00:12:54:18 – 00:13:34:24: Creating opportunities for collaboration and ongoing conversation  00:13:35:01 – 00:14:52:24: Designing from lived experience, research, and flexibility; embracing both serious and joyful mindsets  00:14:53:01 – 00:15:49:08: Beginner’s mind: staying open, curious, and adaptable as a facilitator  00:15:49:08 – 00:16:09:23: Key takeaways: the importance of what happens before, during, and after a programme  00:16:10:00 – 00:17:00:17: Episode closing and preview of the next episode: exploring a learning programme from three perspectives This episode is for learning and development professionals, facilitators, and coaches who want to move beyond tick-box training and create programmes that empower leaders, foster inclusion, and drive real organisational change. As you listen, you are invited to reflect on what resonates for you—and to share your own thoughts and experiences with us. Please add your reponses  here. To find out more about your hosts, Andry, Miranda, and Rachael: linktr.ee/andryam . To find out more about the team’s workshops, coaching, and consultancy work with UK organisations for your staff: thelearningmoment.org . #LeadershipDevelopment #EDIB #GlobalMajority #Facilitation #L&D #OrganisationalDevelopment #WorkplaceLearning #InclusiveLeadership

    17 min

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    Trailer 6 - Masterclass: Leading on EDIB Programmes

    What if you don’t need a title to be a leader? In this trailer for 1AM Talks, your hosts explore a powerful insight: leadership is not about the job title—it’s about how you show up. Many people wait for permission or a promotion to step into leadership, but sometimes leadership happens when you take ownership, create opportunities, and lead responsibly from where you are. This mini 1AM Talks trailer gives you a flavour of the 20-minute leadership and EDIB-focused masterclass episode, where you’ll hear how experienced facilitators and coaches—Andry, Miranda, and Rachael—help participants recognise their own leadership potential, even without formal roles. You will also hear how they lead on EDIB Global Majority leadership programmes. You’ll learn: How to reframe leadership as something you do, not something you are given Ideas for how to step up and create opportunities for yourself and others at work How to lead on EDIB programmes focusing on race and ethnicity What we’ve  learnt about the importance of language and EDIB Why waiting for a leadership role can hold you back—and what to do instead Whether you are a facilitator, coach, aspiring leader, or someone ready to make an impact at work, you’ll  discover tips to lead EDIB programmes effectively. The full 20-minute episode is released later this week. #1AMTalks #LeadershipWithoutATitle #StepUpAndLead #OwnYourLeadership #Facilitation #Coaching #WorkplaceLearning #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #Empowerment

    1 min

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    Ep 5. Facilitation and Coach Masterclass

    What keeps experienced facilitators and coaches curious, engaged and successful after years of practice? In this Expert Tips Masterclass episode of 1AM Talks, three experienced facilitators and coaches reflect on  insights they have gleaned over the years, including what to do when things go wrong. This episode looks at how learning happens not just through techniques, but through attention to what’s happening in the room, in our mindsets, between people, and within wider organisational systems — and how this shapes facilitation and coaching practice over time. You’ll hear reflections on: Working with discomfort in workshops and programmes Holding a beginner’s mindset, alongside deep experience How to set up a workshop with supportive guidelines Systemic and relational ways of thinking about coaching What long-term practice teaches you about motivation and failure A thoughtful, experience-led episode for facilitators, coaches and L&D and OD practitioners who are  interested in reflective, successful learning. As you listen, you’re invited to reflect on what resonates for you — and to share your own thoughts and experiences with us. Full Timestamps 00:00:11:06 – 00:00:45:16 Introduction to the episode and hosts; learning journeys as designers, coaches, and facilitators 00:00:45:18 – 00:01:06:03 Experiences, challenges, resilience, and working relationally and systemically 00:01:06:05 – 00:01:45:12 Current work: delivering the BFFs – Black Female Founders programme 00:01:48:17 – 00:02:18:10 Current work: coaching managers, mergers, and culture change 00:02:23:12 – 00:03:47:22 Research for book two; learning from new coaches and mentors 00:03:47:22 – 00:04:14:22 Moving from research to models, tools, and community support 00:04:30:14 – 00:05:41:16 Systemic and relational coaching practice; mentoring within coaching 00:06:21:22 – 00:07:42:04 Facilitation practice: expertise in the room, collaboration, reflective questioning 00:07:42:06 – 00:08:40:00 Authenticity, continuous learning, and drawing on participant expertise 00:08:55:11 – 00:10:42:18 Early learning experiences; internal narratives and assumptions in facilitation 00:10:42:24 – 00:11:34:12 Reflection, mindfulness, and learning through practice 00:11:34:12 – 00:12:30:21 Resilience, refinement, iteration, and learning from experience 00:12:38:19 – 00:13:20:24 Giving yourself grace; unexpected learning moments 00:13:21:01 – 00:15:12:22 Tailoring sessions, working with resistance, organisational involvement 00:15:12:24 – 00:17:42:07 Being a learner as an expert; beginner’s mind and openness 00:17:42:09 – 00:18:32:05 Ground rules, psychological safety, and learning spaces 00:18:32:07 – 00:20:36:00 Learning contracts, guidelines, and inclusive programme design 00:20:36:00 – 00:21:20:00 Episode closing and next episode preview 00:21:20:02 – 00:21:47:19 Where to listen, follow, and connect #1AMTalks #Facilitation #Coaching #CoachingMasterclass #FacilitationMasterclass #ExpertTips #OrganisationalDevelopment #ReflectivePractice #SystemicPractice #RelationalPractice #BeginnerMind #WorkplaceLearning #GlobalMajorityCoaches #GlobalMajorityFacilitators #FemaleFacilitators

    22 min

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    Trailer 5 - Facilitation and Coach Masterclass

    What does 25 years of coaching and facilitating teach you? And what do you do when a workshop doesn’t land the way you hoped? Introducing the Expert Tips Masterclass episode, where three experienced facilitators and coaches share practical insights from real life — including what helps when workshops feel challenging or don’t go to plan. The full episode explores how practitioners stay resilient, keep refining their practice, and what they have learned from years of lived experience working in L&D and OD. In the full episode you’ll hear: Practical, experience-based tips from facilitators and coaches What helps when L&D sessions are challenging What is systemic and relational coaching  How to set up a workshop with supportive  guidelines  Honest, grounded, and full of takeaways you can use straight away. #1AMTalks #ExpertTips #Facilitation #Coaching #OrganisationalDevelopment #WorkplaceLearning #ReflectivePractice #LearningFromExperience #ContinuousImprovement #ResilientPractice #Facilitators #Coaches

    2 min

  5. 27/12/2025

    Ep. 3 - Culture Change Programme Design with Spiral Learning

    How do you design for culture change using  a coaching and leadership programme — including enabling leadership presence  for Women of Colour? How do you do set up that L&D culture change   programme in a  friendly, values-driven organisation? How do you facilitate  L&D and OD programmes for teams where staff care deeply about their work but sometimes find accountability, difficult conversations, and stress hard to navigate? In this episode of 1AM Talks, Andry McFarlane and Miranda Gay speak with Luna Ali and Aurora Arista from Spiral Learning, an inclusive charity supporting younger adults from underrepresented backgrounds. Together they share how a truly inclusive programme was shaped to help staff build calm, strengthen accountability, and support their work with clients — all within a workplace culture that aimed to keep client focus and professionalism at its core, while developing leadership,  including leadership by Women of Colour. A behind-the-scenes look at how thoughtful design and delivery — grounded in EDIB, safeguarding, and partnership — lays the foundation for meaningful transforming workplace-culture.   We’d love to know your thoughts: 💭 And when you’re working with teams who are friendly — even friends — but sometimes lack clear boundaries, how do you design learning that helps them stay supportive and professional? 💭 How do you lead learning programmes for youth-focused teams that build safeguarding and wellbeing into the design, set-up and communication — not just the workshops? #LearningAndDevelopment #ProgrammeDesign #CultureChange  #Accountability #OrganisationalDevelopment #WorkplaceWellbeing #YouthDevelopment #EDIB #InclusiveDesign #YouthEmpowerment #YoungAdults Contact 1AM talks:  📧 E: andrymcfarlane@gmail.com 
📱 Insta: @pod1amtalks Guest details: Aurora Arista and Luna Ali at Spiral Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spiralskills/posts/?feedView=all https://www.spiralskills.co.uk/ ⏱ Episode Guide  00:11 – Welcome to 1AM Talks — Andry McFarlane and Miranda Gay introduce the series and their experience in learning and development. 00:59 – Introducing Spiral Learning — why the charity commissioned a post-Covid culture-change and wellbeing programme. 01:33 – Meet Aurora Arista and Luna Ali — how Spiral supports young people from under-represented backgrounds. 02:27 – The organisational challenge — communication, trust, accountability and managing conflict in a friendly culture. 04:13 – Designing the programme — six-session coaching cycles, workshops, and senior-leadership consultancy. Luna being a Woman of Colour in leadership. 07:28 – Building psychological safety — confidentiality, coaching boundaries and reassurance for staff. 09:23 – Embedding inclusivity and Safeguarding into learning design. 10:19 – Reflections from Luna —  cultural background, slowing down, stress, and learning to support young people calmly. 13:55 – Closing thoughts — wellbeing, culture change and partnership. 14:48 – Outro — connecting with 1AM Talks and The Learning Moment.

    16 min

  6. 17/12/2025

    Ep. 4 - Team Change.Leadership journeys. Diversity.

    Discover the impact of the 18 month culture-change journey at Spiral Learning. You’ll hear how clearer boundaries, honest conversations, and steady relationship-based work helped the team build a more sustainable and positive workplace culture and supported their work with young learners. After 18 months of development with Spiral, see how staff have created healthier ways of working and made intentional space for younger and more culturally diverse leadership to grow. At the heart of the episode is Luna’s leadership story. A British Black woman working in a youth-focused organisation, her journey shows how identity, culture and experience shape leadership. We hear how she steps into new leadership roles, grows alongside  her work with younger learners, and finds a more grounded sense of personal power. For OD and L&D practitioners, this episode shows: how clearer boundaries help people work well how leadership grows through relationships and reflection, not alone how work with young adults improves,  as your staff keep learning  how younger and more Global Majority leaders can truly thrive when given space how honest conversations and supportive relationships support workplace culture change An uplifting episode for anyone interested in culture change, Global Majority leadership, anti-racism, and creating healthier workplaces. Guest details: Aurora Arista and Luna Ali at Spiral Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spiralskills/posts/?feedView=all https://www.spiralskills.co.uk/ #1AMtalks #CultureChange #OrganisationalDevelopment #InclusiveLeadership #GlobalMajorityLeadership #BlackWomenInLeadership #FutureOfWork #LeadershipJourney #YouthWork #PeopleAndCulture #HumanCentredWorkplace #LearningAndDevelopment #CoachingCulture #WorkplaceWellbeing #EquityAtWork #QualityAtWork We’d appreciate  your ideas:  *What do you want to hear on future episodes? *How could your organisation better support younger, female or  Global Majority staff stepping into leadership roles?  🎧 Episode Timestamps  00:00 – 01:27 Intro to 1AMtalks + setting up the culture-change focus. 01:28 – 01:59 Meet Aurora Artista  and Luna Ali. 01:59 – 03:18 Why Luna joined the  L&D and coaching programme — early motivations and encouragement. 03:18 – 04:09 Luna’s first professional coaching experiences and early “a-ha” moments. 04:09 – 05:47 ⭐ Luna reflects on leadership as a woman of colour East African upbringing, community expectations, grind culture, and how Luna’s  identity shapes leadership. 05:47 – 07:25 Working with younger learners, emotional insight, and stepping into leadership. 07:25 – 08:51 ⭐ Culture changes on the team Clearer boundaries, healthier ways of working, and confidence building across the organisation. 08:51 – 10:34 Belonging, identity, and settling into leadership more fully. 10:34 – 15:00 Closing reflections on change, confidence, and personal growth.

    15 min

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    Trailer 4 - Team Change.Leadership journeys. Diversity.

    This two-minute trailer offers a glimpse into a powerful 15-minute episode about real culture change — how an organisation found clearer boundaries, a more sustainable office culture, and space for younger and more culturally diverse leadership to thrive. In the full episode, you’ll hear Luna’s leadership story. It’s compelling — a British Black woman stepping into new leadership identities in a youth-focused organisation, growing alongside younger learners, and finding a more grounded sense of personal power. If you want to hear more, head to the full episode. Thanks for your support. Listen. Share. Rate. 🎬 Trailer Timestamps (2-minute trailer) 00:00 – 00:10 Opening line + setting the tone of the episode. 00:10 – 00:30 What the culture-change journey at Aurora looks like (clearer boundaries, healthier ways of working). 00:30 – 01:00 How the team made space for younger and more culturally diverse leadership. 01:00 – 01:30 Introducing Luna — and hinting at her leadership story as a British Black woman  - but you’ll only hear her story in the full episode 01:30 – 01:55 Invitation  01:55 – 02:00 Listen. Share. Rate. #CultureChange #LeadershipDevelopment #GlobalMajorityLeadership #BlackWomenLead #YouthWork #OrganisationalDevelopment #LDPodcast #WorkplaceCulture #CoachingCulture #AntiRacismAtWork #LearningAndDevelopment #PositiveWorkplace  #1AMtalks

    2 min

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    Trailer 3 - Designing L&D for Culture Change with Spiral Learning

    What does inclusive learning design look like for a culture change journey? In this 1AM Talks trailer, we share with you what’s in Episode 3, where we join Aurora Arista and Luna Ali from Spiral Learning — an organisation supporting young adults from underrepresented backgrounds. They discuss how a Coaching and Culture-Change Programme was created to strengthen communication, accountability and wellbeing, support staff's work with young adults, while staying true to the charity’s values of inclusion and safeguarding. Hear how leadership, embedding diversity and values alignment,  are driving themes in an organisational  journey, that aims to support both staff and impact on the young people they work with. #LearningAndDevelopment #CultureChange #InclusiveLeadership #YouthDevelopment #Safeguarding #OrganisationalDevelopment #EDIB #WorkplaceWellbeing #qualityatwork

    2 min

  9. 17/11/2025

    Ep. 2 - Grounding, Confidence and Career Growth

    🎙 Episode 2 - Grounding, Confidence and Career Growth: How Good Foundations Help Impact in Coaching and Workshops.  🤔How do you help busy staff engage, grow and make confident career decisions when they’re stretched  and not yet ready to focus? In this episode of 1AM talks, we explore that practical challenge  - something nearly every  for every Head of L&D, OD, organisational  coach and facilitator faces.  At South London NHS  Mental Health Trust , Amanda Cummins and Karen Nelson and other staff  took part in a coaching programme and a  communication skills workshop — that led to real workplace impact: clearer career direction, renewed confidence, several  promotions, study choices and role changes across the team. Hosts Andry McFarlane and Rachael Palmer join Amanda and Karen for a 360° look at impact and learning journeys; simple grounding practices that helped staff be focused and resourceful, managers taking part in the same learning as everyone else, and thoughtful workshop preparation that ensured everyone came more ready to learn. Karen, a woman of colour with lived experience of mental health, describes how being genuinely understood by her coach gave her the skills to ground herself daily — and gave others the confidence to speak up, take initiative and influence colleagues at work. Amanda reflects on seeing every team member make a decisive move in their professional journey — proof of how presence  and confidence translate directly into career growth and talent development. For internal coaches and trainers, this episode offers practical insights into how to make learning stick in pressured environments by: Grounding staff for focus and presence using somatic learning Creating psychological safety across identity and lived experience Preparing teams before workshops,  so learning lands Supporting staff to create the confidence to explore next career steps Using Nonviolent Communication to strengthen workplace voices It’s a reminder that when any learning begins with a good foundation, people don’t just learn better — they also act differently, in ways that have a positive impact on their work and careers. 🎧 We’d love to know your thoughts: What helps you create the right conditions for staff to focus and grow when they are not yet ready for learning? ⏱ Episode guide 00:00 – Introduction: grounding and focus in learning 02:05 – Feeling understood and building psychological safety (Karen) 04:28 – Embedding grounding for readiness to learn (Andry) 09:34 – Confidence → career movement (promotions, study, role changes) 13:52 – Speaking Up workshop: design & engagement 15:17 – Nonviolent Communication: ‘I’ language, needs and requests 16:51 – Commissioning lessons for L&D, OD and coaching professionals 🎧 For coaches and facilitators who want to see visible impact — from confidence to career growth. 📧 andrymcfarlane@gmail.com 📱 @pod1amtalks Guest Details:  Amanda Cummins and Karen Nelson at South London NHS  Mental Health Trusthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/south-west-london-and-st-george's-mental-health-nhs-trust/?originalSubdomain=uk #WorkplaceCoaching #LearningAndDevelopment #CareerDevelopment #CoachingCulture #PsychologicalSafety #SpeakingUp #Grounding #LeadershipDevelopment #WellbeingAtWork #1AMtalks

    22 min

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    Trailer 2- Talent Development & Communication

    Trailer Episode 2: Discover how staff grounded themselves through somatic techniques, built confidence to communicate and grew their careers within a dynamic, lived-experience workplace culture — through co-design, inclusive coaching, and communication programmes. 1AM Talks hosts speak with Karen Nelson and Amanda Cummins about somatic learning and all things L&D impact — an insightful chat about a real L&D project at South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust, and how we all made it happen. Plus — what is 1AM Talks, anyway? At 2 mins 36 secs, it’s our longest trailer yet… we’re learning — next time, even shorter! #LearningAndDevelopment #TalentDevelopment #CoachingCulture #WorkplaceWellbeing #CommunicationAtWork #PsychologicalSafety #CareerGrowth #OrganisationalDevelopment #InclusiveLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #LivedExperience

    3 min
  11. Ep. 1 - Getting a Team on Board: Coaching, Confidence and Psychological Safety

    05/11/2025

    Ep. 1 - Getting a Team on Board: Coaching, Confidence and Psychological Safety

    🎙 Episode 1 - Getting a Team on Board: Coaching, Confidence and Psychological Safety In this 20 minute episode we  speak with Amanda Cummins and Karen Nelson from South London NHS  Mental Health Trust about how a team with lived experience of mental health commissioned and co-designed a wellbeing-focused coaching and workshop programme. This conversation offers a personal look at how collaborative commissioning, psychological safety and staff involvement came together to create a programme that really engaged staff. It met people where they were — acknowledging the realities of lived experience, imposter syndrome and identity — and worked because it followed an emergent, adaptive approach rather than a rigidly fixed plan. There’s a lovely humour and warmth running through this episode. It’s filled with ideas on how to commission collaboratively, insights into whether one coach working with people from the same team can be effective, and tips for those wanting greater return on investment from coaching by partnering closely with their coach. You’ll hear how the Trust’s challenge was to help staff build the confidence to speak up, reflect on their wellbeing and identity, and invest in learning that was both personal and systemic — connecting individual growth to wider organisational change.   Tight L&D budgets, big ambitions, constant pressure? 1AM talks shares what really works in L&D.   ⏱ Episode guide 00:00 – Introduction: meet hosts Andry McFarlane and Rachael Palmer; how 1AM Talks brings 360° views from L&D commissioners, facilitators and participants. 01:05 – Imposter syndrome & confidence: Amanda Cummins and Karen Nelson share how coaching supported promotion and wellbeing. 04:50 – The commissioning challenge: designing L&D for staff with mental health and carer lived experience. 07:20 – Designing for emergence: how the programme evolved through reflection and feedback. 10:40 – Creating psychological safety: linking lived experience and anti-racism objectives to Trust strategy. 14:05 – Systemic and relational coaching: building learning that extends from individual to organisation.

    23 min
  12. Trailer 1 - Psychological safety

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    Trailer 1 - Psychological safety

    Tight L&D budgets, big staff learning ambitions, constant OD  pressure?
1AM Talks shares bite-sized, real stories about what actually works in learning and organisational development. Each 20-minute episode takes a 360° look at one real programme — through the eyes of the commissioner, the facilitator and the participant. Launching 5th November. 🎙Your host Andry McFarlane shares a taste of what’s to come in Episode 1 when Andry and co-host Rachael Palmer meet Amanda Cummins and Karen Nelson from South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust, exploring how wellbeing coaching and a workshop were designed to help staff build confidence, speak up and thrive at work. #LearningAndDevelopment  #ProgrammeDesign #HRLeadership #OrganisationalDevelopment #PsychologicalSafety #WorkplaceWellbeing We’d love to hear from you:  💭 What are your thoughts on designing learning that meets both individual and organisational needs?  📧 E: andrymcfarlane@gmail.com 
📱 Insta: @pod1amtalks

    1 min

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Only 20 minutes to listen?  Discover what makes learning at work really work. Real workplace learning projects. From three perspectives - facilitator/coach, project lead & participant.  For HR managers and  OD/L&D managers. 

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  • Création
    Andry McFarlane
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    12
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