Offbeat On Air

Lavinia Mehedintu & Milica Sapic

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We are on a mission to break our L&D bubble! We want to connect to people trying to achieve similar goals to ours, but in other circumstances, with different skills, and tools. We’ll learn how scientists solve problems, how professional athletes think of performance, and how surgeons approach the learning process. All of this to infuse new perspectives into our lives as learning professionals.

12/03/2024

The common ground between L&D and Innovation

What is innovation exactly? Does it have anything to do with L&D? What's the difference between improvement and innovation? You might be wondering as well. If so, enjoy our latest episode, where, together with our guest, Cori Moore, we peeled innovation in an effort to better understand what it is, how it happens, and how it's connected to L&D. We explored: － The common ground between L&D and innovation; － The rigorous methodology needed to foster innovation, including the process of experimentation and dealing with setbacks; － How L&D can support innovation by creating a culture of psychological safety, reflection, and continuous experimentation; － Practical advice for L&Ds such as spending time with learners, running small-scale experiments, and embracing informal learning opportunities. Get ready for some radical honesty when it comes to innovation! Our sponsor This new season of Offbeat On Air is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an AI-powered learning platform that empowers organizations to find, share, and harness the knowledge they need to achieve their missions. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, operators, and founders, Sana has raised $54M to date. The company's headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in London and New York. Your hosts We’re Lavinia & Mili, and we hope this episode brings you at least one idea you can use in your own practice. If you want to share it with us, feel free to reach out on our LinkedIn profiles, which you can find below. Lavinia: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniamehedintu/⁠⁠ Milica: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/milicasapic/⁠

48 min
10/29/2024

What can L&Ds learn from product management?

We've heard it quite often lately: there's a lot L&D can learn from product management. But what is that exactly? Thanks to Lucia Collarà who brought years of experience to the table, we got to explore: A framework for building products looking at viability, feasibility, and desirability; The difference between product management and product ownership; How just like L&Ds, PMs are informal leaders, and need to influence change without authority; How the discipline of prioritization helps product managers in being impactful business partners; Why the OKR framework can fail without enough resources & psychological safety. Get ready for lots of insights, and a thoughtful conversation about product management, teaching product management, and the lessons we can learn as L&Ds from the product world. Our sponsor This new season of Offbeat On Air is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an AI-powered learning platform that empowers organizations to find, share, and harness the knowledge they need to achieve their missions. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, operators, and founders, Sana has raised $54M to date. The company's headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in London and New York. Your hosts We’re Lavinia & Mili, and we hope this episode brings you at least one idea you can use in your own practice. If you want to share it with us, feel free to reach out on our LinkedIn profiles, which you can find below. Lavinia: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniamehedintu/⁠Milica: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/milicasapic/

48 min
09/24/2024

The anatomy of a Chief People Officer

Join us in exploring the world of a Chief People & Culture Officer together with ⁠Anna Gullstrand⁠ from Mentimeter. In this episode, we learn about: Anna's career path, and the importance of being intentional in choosing your journey Anna's vision for the Chief People Officer role, with its responsibilities, and skills Mentimeter's unique ways of looking at learning as a day-to-day activity and how the organization embraces this principle Anna's views about how the Chief People Officer works with L&D to support business development Get ready for an inspiring episode, where the future is not HR, but People, where learning is not only L&Ds responsibility, and buckle up to start your exploration of the Chief People Officer role! Our sponsorThis new season of Offbeat On Air is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an AI-powered learning platform that empowers organizations to find, share, and harness the knowledge they need to achieve their missions. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, operators, and founders, Sana has raised $54M to date. The company's headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in London and New York. Your hostsWe’re Lavinia & Mili, and we hope this episode brings you at least one idea you can use in your own practice. If you want to share it with us, feel free to reach out on our LinkedIn profiles, which you can find below. Lavinia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniamehedintu/Milica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milicasapic/

44 min
08/23/2024

Exploring future possibilities in L&D and beyond

Join us in learning the ins and outs of foresight together with our awesome guest, Steph Clarke, Futurist, Facilitator, and Speaker at 28 Thursdays. In this episode, Steph tells us all about: What foresight is, why it's an important, yet not easy discipline; Where & when foresight experts are brought on board to help; The 6-step process she follows when going through a project and a detailed explanation of each step; Why, for her, facilitation is a key aspect of the foresight work she does; What she thinks the future of learning and L&D might look like, and advice on how L&Ds can broaden their views. Get ready for a strategic, fun, and insightful episode, and buckle up to start your journey of exploring foresight! 💜 Our sponsor This new season of Offbeat On Air is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an AI-powered learning platform that empowers organizations to find, share, and harness the knowledge they need to achieve their missions. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, operators, and founders, Sana has raised $54M to date. The company's headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in London and New York. Your hosts We’re Lavinia & Mili, and we hope this episode brings you at least one idea you can use in your own practice. If you want to share it with us, feel free to reach out on our LinkedIn profiles, which you can find below. Lavinia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniamehedintu/ Milica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milicasapic/

53 min
07/24/2024

Applying Experience Design in L&D

Join us for an insightful discussion on experience design with Tim Logan, facilitator at Kaospilot. In this episode we: We break down the essentials of experience design; Discuss the differences between learning experience design and broader experience design; Explore practical applications and frameworks like the 5E Model; Tim shares valuable insights on designing for emotion, prototyping effectively, and engaging stakeholders This episode is perfect for everyone creating learning experiences and looking to broaden their box of tools with some meaningful knowledge. 💪🏻 Our sponsor This new season of Offbeat On Air is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an AI-powered learning platform that empowers organizations to find, share, and harness the knowledge they need to achieve their missions. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, operators, and founders, Sana has raised $54M to date. The company's headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in London and New York. Your hosts We’re Lavinia & Mili, and we hope this episode brings you at least one idea you can use in your own practice. If you want to share it with us, feel free to reach out on our LinkedIn profiles, which you can find below. Lavinia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniamehedintu/ Milica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milicasapic/

51 min
06/24/2024

Guiding change in organizations

Season 4 of Offbeat On Air is out! 💃 🪄 Join us as we chat with change management expert Paula Anastasiade. In this episode: We break down the nuts and bolts of change management; Talk about the essential role of sponsors in driving change; Discuss how to effectively handle transformations in an organization. Paula shares her personal journey, and key strategies, and offers valuable tips for L&D pros stepping into the world of change management. Tune in for a lively and insightful conversation that's packed with practical advice and real-world examples! Our sponsor This new season of Offbeat On Air is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an AI-powered learning platform that empowers organizations to find, share, and harness the knowledge they need to achieve their missions. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, operators, and founders, Sana has raised $54M to date. The company's headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in London and New York. Your hosts We’re Lavinia & Mili, and we hope this episode brings you at least one idea you can use in your own practice. If you want to share it with us, feel free to reach out on our LinkedIn profiles, which you can find below. Lavinia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniamehedintu/ Milica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milicasapic/

48 min
04/05/2024

Exploring AI in L&D through curiosity and experimentation

It feels like AI is everywhere and nowhere. It's everywhere because everybody is talking about it. For many of us, it's nowhere because we're not yet using it at full capacity. Ross, Aki, and Rita bring us three different perspectives in this episode: external L&D consultant, internal L&D, and product. Together with them, we explore: Is the hype real, or is AI just another bubble? Are there any organizations or L&D teams already using AI? Spoiler alert, yep, there are! What stands in the way of experimenting and adopting AI? Fear of failure and inaccurate expectations; What will the role of L&D Professional be in the future? Will anything change? What do we need to do, as L&Ds, if we want to be involved in AI adoption and digital transformation in our organizations? We spent more than an hour dissecting all these points and had an honest, bold, and tough conversation about the intersection between L&D and AI. Our sponsor This new season of Offbeat On Air is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an AI-powered learning platform that empowers organizations to find, share, and harness the knowledge they need to achieve their missions. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, operators, and founders, Sana has raised $54M to date. The company's headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in London and New York. Your hosts We’re Lavinia & Mili, and we hope this episode brings you at least one idea you can use in your own practice. If you want to share it with us, feel free to reach out on our LinkedIn profiles, which you can find below. Lavinia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniamehedintu/ Milica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milicasapic/

1h 10m
02/29/2024

Improving L&D’s impact through Service Design

Join us as we explore how integrating Service Design principles into our L&D work can improve the way we cater to our internal customers. Together with Simone Anne Slaviero we discussed: The definition of Service Design as a way to view the entire customer journey and evaluate all backstage processes, systems, and teams that make a service successful. The role and importance of a Service Designer, with aspects such as their involvement in business, project or product management, and UX. The challenge of customer research and user access as a critical part of the process. A step-by-step process of service design, describing issues such as problem definition, stakeholder engagement, and prototyping. If you're curious about how to best serve your internal customers, you will find this conversation useful and filled with practical tips. Our sponsor This new season of Offbeat On Air is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sana⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an AI-powered learning platform that empowers organizations to find, share, and harness the knowledge they need to achieve their missions. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, operators, and founders, Sana has raised $54M to date. The company's headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in London and New York. Your hosts We’re Lavinia & Mili, and we hope this episode brings you at least one idea you can use in your own practice. If you want to share it with us, feel free to reach out on our LinkedIn profiles, which you can find below. Lavinia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniamehedintu/ Milica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milicasapic/

37 min

We are on a mission to break our L&D bubble! We want to connect to people trying to achieve similar goals to ours, but in other circumstances, with different skills, and tools. We’ll learn how scientists solve problems, how professional athletes think of performance, and how surgeons approach the learning process. All of this to infuse new perspectives into our lives as learning professionals.

Creator

Lavinia Mehedintu & Milica Sapic
Years Active

2022 - 2024
Episodes

27
Rating

Clean
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