Learning at Large

Kirstie Greany
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Learning at Large is the podcast where business leaders talk high-impact learning at scale: challenges, innovations and the future.

  1. May 19

    Using OD to shift from learning delivery to organizational impact

    Traditional L&D approaches often focus on solving isolated skills or knowledge gaps. But what if the real barriers to performance sit elsewhere in the organization? In this episode of Learning at Large, Chris Baldwin, founder of Performance Redesigned and organizational performance consultant, explores what L&D can borrow from organizational development (OD) practices to create more sustainable business impact. Drawing on his experience across both learning and organizational development, Chris explains why learning initiatives often fail when organizations aren't ready to support them, and why systems thinking, organizational readiness, and leadership culture are becoming increasingly important for modern L&D teams. Ep. 84 Brought to you by Elucidat.  Want more insights? Get the latest tips, expert advice, and best practices from top L&D leaders - delivered straight to your inbox. The Learning at Large newsletter brings you monthly insider content to help you create and scale impactful learning. Subscribe now and never miss an edition!

  2. Apr 28

    Aligning learning with the reality of the frontline

    For frontline teams, no two days look the same. Priorities shift, challenges emerge without warning, and decisions are made in real time – often with little space to step away. Yet much of L&D is still designed as if work is predictable. In this episode of Learning at Large, JD Dillon, author of the Frontline Enablement Playbook, shares what it takes to better align learning with that reality. Drawing on decades of experience, he explores why traditional approaches fall short and how organizations can move towards more practical, in-the-moment support for frontline teams. Ep. 83 Brought to you by Elucidat.  Want more insights? Get the latest tips, expert advice, and best practices from top L&D leaders - delivered straight to your inbox. The Learning at Large newsletter brings you monthly insider content to help you create and scale impactful learning. Subscribe now and never miss an edition!

  3. Apr 7

    Connecting learning to impact on the frontline

    Frontline workers make up the majority of most organizations – yet learning is often designed without their realities in mind. In this episode of Learning at Large, Paul Kent, Director of Functional Development at PepsiCo, shares how his team approaches learning differently to drive real impact where it matters most. Drawing on over two decades of experience, he explores how to move beyond traditional training, design for practical application, and connect learning directly to business outcomes. Ep. 82 Brought to you by Elucidat.  Want more insights? Get the latest tips, expert advice, and best practices from top L&D leaders - delivered straight to your inbox. The Learning at Large newsletter brings you monthly insider content to help you create and scale impactful learning. Subscribe now and never miss an edition!

  4. Mar 17

    The real role of learning and development today

    What is learning and development really responsible for in today's organizations? And why do so many L&D initiatives struggle to create measurable business impact? In this episode of Learning at Large, Peter Manniche Riber shares a candid view on the current state of L&D, why the function often defaults to content creation instead of solving real problems, and how teams can rethink their role in a fast-changing workplace. Ep. 81 Brought to you by Elucidat.  Want more insights? Get the latest tips, expert advice, and best practices from top L&D leaders - delivered straight to your inbox. The Learning at Large newsletter brings you monthly insider content to help you create and scale impactful learning. Subscribe now and never miss an edition!

  5. Feb 24

    The 2026 L&D Global Sentiment Survey

    What does the global L&D community really think about AI, job security, strategy, and the future of the profession? In this episode, we're joined by Donald H Taylor, author of the Global Sentiment Survey and a leading voice in workplace learning. Don dissects the biggest shifts in this year's data - from the cooling of AI hype to rising anxiety, expanding roles, and the pressure L&D teams are under to evolve quickly in uncertain times. Ep. 80 Brought to you by Elucidat.  Want more insights? Get the latest tips, expert advice, and best practices from top L&D leaders - delivered straight to your inbox. The Learning at Large newsletter brings you monthly insider content to help you create and scale impactful learning. Subscribe now and never miss an edition!

  6. Feb 3

    Learning transfer: How to close the gap between learning and application

    Why does so much workplace learning fail to change what people actually do? In this episode of Learning at Large, Melanie Martinelli, CEO & Owner of the Institute for Transfer Effectiveness, explores why attendance, satisfaction, and completion rates aren't enough - and what really needs to change if learning is going to translate into performance.  Ep. 79 Brought to you by Elucidat.  Want more insights? Get the latest tips, expert advice, and best practices from top L&D leaders - delivered straight to your inbox. The Learning at Large newsletter brings you monthly insider content to help you create and scale impactful learning. Subscribe now and never miss an edition!

  7. Jan 13

    Finding the hidden value of L&D

    What does it mean to uncover the true impact of learning, and how can L&D teams finally demonstrate their worth in ways the business understands? In this episode of Learning at Large, we're joined by Dr. Keith Keating, Chief Learning & Development Officer at BDO Canada and author of Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning. Keith shares why L&D's impact is so often misunderstood, how to move beyond outdated metrics, and what it takes to shift the perception of L&D from cost center to strategic business enabler. Ep. 78 Brought to you by Elucidat.  Want more insights? Get the latest tips, expert advice, and best practices from top L&D leaders - delivered straight to your inbox. The Learning at Large newsletter brings you monthly insider content to help you create and scale impactful learning. Subscribe now and never miss an edition!

  8. 12/16/2025

    When AI grills humans on the future of learning design

    In a twist on the usual format, this special episode of Learning at Large hands the mic to AI, which interviews Dr. Heidi Kirby and Kirstie Greany - probing, provoking, and grilling them with tough questions about the future of learning design. From authority and relevance to the automation of design, and whether humans are simply too slow to keep up, this "botlight interrogation" pushes into the tensions between human-centered design and machine-driven intelligence. Expect honesty, laughter, a few uncomfortable truths, and a surprising amount of optimism. Ep. 77 Brought to you by Elucidat.  Want more insights? Get the latest tips, expert advice, and best practices from top L&D leaders - delivered straight to your inbox. The Learning at Large newsletter brings you monthly insider content to help you create and scale impactful learning. Subscribe now and never miss an edition!

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Learning at Large is the podcast where business leaders talk high-impact learning at scale: challenges, innovations and the future.

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  • Creator
    Kirstie Greany
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Learning at Large