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Welcome to 5 Cast—the podcast that delivers powerful insights for corporate learning specialists in just 5 minutes! 5 Cast is your go-to source for the latest trends, tools, and strategies shaping corporate learning and development. Dive into essential topics like AI-driven learning, onboarding strategies, personalised learning, and building a thriving learning culture—all in a short, time-friendly format. Brought to you by 5app, the platform that simplifies learning, knowledge sharing, and internal communication.

  1. The Real L&D Challenges Holding Organisations Back

    2월 9일

    The Real L&D Challenges Holding Organisations Back

    In this episode of 5cast, Corey Mitchell is joined by Philip Huthwaite, CEO of 5app, to kick off a new season exploring the real challenges holding organisations back when it comes to learning, leadership, and people performance. Drawing on conversations with over 100 learning leaders, business leaders, and partners, Philip shares what the data and the lived experience are really telling us. Organisations are investing heavily in people and L&D, but many still cannot see what is actually changing as a result. The conversation explores why this lack of visibility quietly erodes confidence in L&D, leads to wasted spend, and allows poor leadership behaviours to persist unchecked. The discussion dives into the rise of accidental managers, the link between leadership quality and retention, and why disengagement remains one of the biggest hidden costs for organisations today. You will hear why leadership development works, why organisations still feel frustrated, and how traditional L&D systems continue to measure activity instead of behaviour. The episode also looks at the vicious cycle created when organisations cannot see what is driving performance, leaving them stuck making decisions in the dark. This episode sets the scene for the season ahead, where we will explore how L&D leaders and learning partners are trying to prove impact, measure behaviour change, and close the gap between learning activity and real business outcomes. If you want to go deeper, make sure to download the accompanying learning guide.

    8분
  2. The AI Agent for Learning Impact

    2025. 11. 24.

    The AI Agent for Learning Impact

    In this episode of 5cast, Corey Mitchell sits down with 5app CEO Philip Huthwaite to discuss how organisations are moving beyond surveys and smile sheets to measure real behaviour change. Helix is 5app’s AI powered skills intelligence module that analyses authentic workplace communication to identify and track soft skill development over time. Corey and Philip explore how the Helix Learning Impact Agent helps companies understand whether training truly changed how people show up at work. They unpack how the agent analyses meeting transcripts with consent to spot signals of key behaviours such as communication, accountability and active listening. The results show where new habits are taking root and where reinforcement is still needed. Philip explains how this approach provides genuine Kirkpatrick Level 3 evidence by assessing behaviour in context, not perception at a single moment. The discussion also covers how the data is handled. No audio or video is used. Privacy is protected through anonymisation and aggregation, and individual performance data is never surfaced for review. Listeners will hear how L&D teams use these insights to target interventions, adjust programmes and make smarter investment decisions. They also touch on how Helix connects seamlessly with the wider 5app platform, linking signals from Helix to coaching moments in VeeCoach and content in the Hub and VeeCreate to create a true 360 degree learning loop. A must listen for L&D and coaching leaders who want to see the real impact of learning, not just the feedback forms.

    10분
  3. The AI Agent for Learning Reinforcement

    2025. 11. 17.

    The AI Agent for Learning Reinforcement

    In this episode of 5cast, Corey Mitchell sits down with 5app CEO Philip Huthwaite to explore one of the most practical applications of Helix for learning and coaching providers. Helix is 5app’s AI powered skills intelligence module that analyses real workplace communication to surface behavioural signals and track how learning shows up in the flow of work. Corey and Philip focus on the Helix Learning Reinforcement Agent. This is not an assessment tool. It is a post programme sidekick designed to keep new behaviours alive long after the workshop ends. They discuss why providers struggle with learning transfer, how the agent detects whether taught behaviours are actually being used and why this beats generic nudges or reminder emails. Philip walks through how the agent connects to meeting transcripts with consent and spots behaviours like open questioning, active listening or accountability. Learners get timely email prompts and weekly summaries that tie back to programme themes without disrupting the flow of work. The episode also covers the value to providers. Instead of relying on smile sheets or self-reporting, they can now show that learning is being lived, not just liked. Philip explains how this supports genuine Kirkpatrick Level 3 evidence by closing the blind spot between the classroom and real performance. They wrap up by showing how the agent fits seamlessly into the wider 5app experience. Helix signals can trigger VeeCoach reflections and scenarios, as well as surface relevant bite-size content from the Hub when behaviours dip. A practical look at how AI can extend programmes, reinforce learning and prove real world impact.

    11분

소개

Welcome to 5 Cast—the podcast that delivers powerful insights for corporate learning specialists in just 5 minutes! 5 Cast is your go-to source for the latest trends, tools, and strategies shaping corporate learning and development. Dive into essential topics like AI-driven learning, onboarding strategies, personalised learning, and building a thriving learning culture—all in a short, time-friendly format. Brought to you by 5app, the platform that simplifies learning, knowledge sharing, and internal communication.