The Art & Science of Learning Dr Kinga Petrovai

What attributes impact an individual’s performance in the workplace? My guest in this episode addresses this with a technology he developed that uses an objective way to understand what knowledge, skills, motivation, perception, collaboration, information flow, and leadership attributes each individual has. Combining this unique data set with customer data and HR data, to understand what really contributes to profit and revenue from a workforce perspective. Patrick Veenhoff is the Founder and CEO of Outlier Lab in Switzerland. He has been exploring the question, of what behaviours drive performance, for 25 years. He has developed software helps people optimize their learning in the workplace. His approaches delivered a 25% increase in lead generation, a 10%-win ratio improvement through better collaboration, and a 30% sales enablement cost reduction. Patrick founded Outlier Lab to help people become the optimal version of themselves. He performs empirical research on behavioural indicators and holds a master's degree in business administration. His work has received multiple industry awards, most recently for "Best Use of Learning Analytics to Impact Business Performance". Patrick is a sought-after speaker and chair, engaging with audiences in over 50 events worldwide. Links:Patrick Veenhoff:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickveenhoff/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickveenhoff/)Outlier Lab: https://outlierlab.io (https://outlierlab.io/)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theoutlierlab/Email: patrick.veenhoff@outlierlab.io

As technology evolves and we move into the age of AI, it is increasingly more important that we don’t just use technology, but we have a dialogue with the technology we use. Technology is a tool for collective thinking, but how do we use it well? My guest in this episode is a leading expert working on a dialogic theory of education appropriate for the Internet Age. Most recently he has published the book titled: The Theory of Educational Technology – Towards a Dialogic Foundation for Design.Prof. Rupert Wegerif is a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge (https://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/wegerif/) and the founder and academic director of the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) (https://www.deficambridge.org)at Hughes Hall, Cambridge. He is the author of several influential books and articles in the area of educational theory, educational psychology and education with technology. His research focuses on the theory and practice of education with technology in the digital age, especially technology supported education for dialogue. He offers a new approach to education in the Internet Age: education as expanding dialogic space.Links:Prof. Rupert Wegerif:https://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/wegerif/ (https://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/wegerif/)https://www.rupertwegerif.name (https://www.rupertwegerif.name/)Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI):  https://www.deficambridge.org (https://www.deficambridge.org/)

As we strive to improve ourselves, to reach our true potential, it is easy to feel stuck. Learning and developing is a natural process for children. However, as adults, we can experience debilitating friction as we try to learn and develop in different areas of our lives. Even after having developed in new ways, we can go back to previous old patterns. How do we change deeply without falling back into old ways of being? This is the topic of the fascinating new book - The Possible Self: A Leader's Guide to Personal Development. In this episode, I speak with the author, Professor Maja Djikic, about the book and what we should understand about ourselves in order to reach our full potential.  Prof. Maja Djikic is a personality psychologist specializing in adult development. She is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Executive Director of the Self-Development Laboratory, and Academic Director of the Rotman Executive Coaching Certificate at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. She has published more than 35 articles and book chapters in the area of personality development.  Her research has been featured in over 50 media outlets (including The New York Times, Salon, Slate, and The Scientific American Mind) in 15 countries.  Her first book, The Possible Self: A Leader's Guide to Personal Development is published in March 2024 by Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc.Links:Prof. Maja Djikicis https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/11970-maja-djikic (https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/11970-maja-djikic)Book: The Possible Selfhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/743096/the-possible-self-by-maja-djikic/9781523006014 (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/743096/the-possible-self-by-maja-djikic/9781523006014)

The Learning and Development (L&D) Global Sentiment Survey takes the pulse of where workplace learning is headed this year. With thousands of L&D professionals from around the world answering the key question of “What will be hot in workplace L&D in 2024?” this survey for eleven years provided a unique overview of what is happening in workplace learning. This year, three key findings stand out in the report: the dominance of AI, the end of the pandemic effect, and a significant increase in the concerns of L&D professionals.  I’m thrilled to have back on the podcast the person who founded and runs the Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey.Donald Taylor is Chair of the Learning Technologies Conference in London, the leading workplace learning event in Europe and one he has led for the past twenty five years. He was also Chairman of the Learning and Performance Institute from 2010-2021. Donald is the author of the book Learning Technologies in the Workplace (Kogan Page, 2017) and many articles. In 2007, he received the Colin Corder award for services to training, and in 2016, an honorary doctorate from London’s Middlesex University, for services to the Learning and Development profession. Since 2014, Donald has run the Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey, which provides valuable insights to leaders of organizations and L&D professionals. L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2024: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GSS-2024-Report-v-1.0-by-Donald-H-Taylor.pdf (https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GSS-2024-Report-v-1.0-by-Donald-H-Taylor.pdf)Donald Taylor: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor/)Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonaldHTaylor (https://twitter.com/DonaldHTaylor)Book: How to be a Webinar Master can be downloaded from  https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/How-to-be-a-webinar-master-v10-for-free-distribution-2020-v2.pdf (https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/How-to-be-a-webinar-master-v10-for-free-distribution-2020-v2.pdf)Learning Technologies – London UK – 17-18 April 2024https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk (https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/)

In the beautiful Swiss Alps, the International School Rheintal has just finished building a completely new campus. It is rare for an established school to build its campus from scratch, which offers a unique opportunity to design a building designed to reinforce the school's learning philosophy. In this episode, I speak with the CEO of the school, a phenomenal leader who led a collaborative design process to include students, teachers, and staff in the new design. We discuss ways of making spaces conducive to learning as well as strategies to leading an organization through major transformations.  Liz Free is CEO and Director of the International School Rheintal, an IB continuum school in Switzerland. She is a globally recognised educator with expertise leading some of the world's most successful schools and in leading teacher professional learning at OUP, Oxford University and as founding Director of the International Leadership Academy in The Hague.Alongside this work, Liz is a founding trustee of the global charity WomenEd and board member for the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) and TES Global. Liz is a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and Fellow of RSA. She has authored many publications including the ‘International Perspectives’ chapter of the Amazon number one bestseller ‘10% Braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education’ book published by Sage (2019) and ‘Being 10% Braver’ (2021) and has also written for education publications such as TES, Schools Week, International Schools Magazine and Independent Schools Magazine. Liz has been identified as a global influencer in international education by ISC in 2021 and 2022. As a visible school leader, Liz advocates for the profession and speaks around the world on the theme of leadership development, realising the potential of the profession and the global school workforce. Liz Free: https://www.isr.ch/our-school/our-team?sharedStaffId=63 (https://www.isr.ch/our-school/our-team?sharedStaffId=63)International School of Rheintal: https://www.isr.ch/ (https://www.isr.ch/)Liz Free’ writing: https://lizfree.com (https://lizfree.com/)

Design thinking is a skill that can transform all aspects of your work. However, it is not necessarily easy to fully understand the nuances and how to implement it effectively. I enjoyed reading the book Future Proofing by Design, which beautifully outlines the different steps of design thinking and provides clear examples of how to implement it in practice. In this episode, I speak with the author of the book about what we should know about design thinking.   Nilufer Erdebil is an award-winning design thinking expert, TEDx and TEC speaker, and the author of "Future Proofing by Design: Creating Better Services and Teams in the Public Sector." With over 25 years of experience, she has been a driving force for change and strategy in both the public and private sectors. As the CEO of Spring2 Innovation, a renowned innovation and design thinking training company, Nilufer has been instrumental in mobilizing teams and facilitating transformation in both the public and private sectors. Her extensive background in telecommunications, application development, program management, and IT management has provided her with a profound understanding of the diverse business challenges organizations face today. Through her expertise and leadership, Nilufer continues to inspire organizations to embrace innovation and create impactful solutions.Spring2 Innovate - https://spring2innovation.com/ (https://spring2innovation.com/)Book: Future Proofing by Design - https://spring2innovation.com/future-proofing-by-design/ (https://spring2innovation.com/future-proofing-by-design/)       TEDx Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/nilufer_erdebil_design_thinking_for_complex_environments (https://www.ted.com/talks/nilufer_erdebil_design_thinking_for_complex_environments)Twitterhttps://twitter.com/digitalNil (https://twitter.com/digitalNil)https://twitter.com/Spring2Inno (https://twitter.com/Spring2Inno) LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/erdebil (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erdebil)linkedin.com/in/spring2innovation (http://linkedin.com/in/spring2innovation) Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/spring2innovation/ (https://www.instagram.com/spring2innovation/) Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDxMfnPr4QedO3gLw5myEg/featured (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDxMfnPr4QedO3gLw5myEg/featured)