The BLOC Podcast

Dr Heidi Kirby
The BLOC Podcast

The BLOC (Building Learning and Organizational Culture) Podcast is a useful learning and development podcast where Dr Heidi Kirby talks to professionals in the field who are passionate about finding creative, innovative ways to bring learning front and center at their organizations and beyond. 

  1. 104: Freelancing in Learning and Development with Linnéa Sjögren

    MAR 4

    104: Freelancing in Learning and Development with Linnéa Sjögren

    Linnéa Sjögren is a Stockholm-based educational training professional passionate about creating learning opportunities. With extensive experience in planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating various types of training, she creates everything from classroom training to blended learning and e-learning. Having worked in organizations that haven't always had the resources to hire external support, Linnéa has developed the skills to build everything from start to finish. Instructor materials...

    49 min

  2. FEB 11

    103: Ask Heidi - Needs Analysis

    In this episode I answer the question "What process, model, or framework do you use for needs analysis? Does it have to be a formal process?" For some great questions to ask during needs analysis, visit the Ultimate Guide to Working with SMEs on the Useful Stuff website. For more on Roger Kaufman's work, I highly suggest visiting the HPT Treasures website! To learn more and get more great resources: Connect with me on LinkedIn Join our global Useful L&D Community Work wit...

    16 min
  3. 102: Pioneering Your Career Change with Lata Hamilton

    JAN 21

    102: Pioneering Your Career Change with Lata Hamilton

    On this episode, my friend, Lata Hamilton, returns to talk about her new book, Pioneer Your Career Change. Lata shares stories from her own career that taught her to have the confidence to do the kind of work she loves - and how you can find work that excites you too. Lata Hamilton is a Change Leadership and Confidence expert who empowers ambitious women to carve their own paths in career, leadership, and life with confidence, authenticity, and fulfillment. A speaker, author, le...

    32 min

  4. 12/31/2024

    101: REPLAY - The Skills You ACTUALLY Need for your ID portfolio with Tim Slade

    To end the year on a high note and to continue the celebration of 100 episodes of the BLOC, I'm sharing a replay of the #1 most downloaded episode of the BLOC of all time - a chat I had with my L&D BFF, Tim Slade. Tim Slade is a speaker, author, award-winning freelance eLearning designer, and creator of The eLearning Designer’s Academy. Having spent the last decade working to help others elevate their eLearning and visual communications content, Tim has been recognized and awarded withi...

    34 min

  5. 12/10/2024

    100 - Celebrating Human Connection and the 100th Episode of the BLOC!

    It's the 100th episode of the BLOC! On this episode, I reflect on how this podcast turned into an L&D business and how human connection is what separates us from the robots. To learn more and get more great resources: Connect with me on LinkedIn Join our global Useful L&D Community Work with me or see what I'm working on with Useful Stuff

    15 min

  6. 11/19/2024

    99: Exploring Low Fidelity, High Value Modalities with Tom McDowall (Replay from LN Connect 2024)

    This special episode is a replay of a live podcast recording I did with Tom McDowall on November 15 in London as part of the Learning Network's Connect 2024 conference. You can also find the replay (with video) on Tom's The iDeas Podcast. I also highly recommend joining The Learning Network if you want to connect with other brilliant L&D folks! In the episode, Tom suggests everyone read Human Competence by Thomas Gilbert. To learn more and get more great resources: Connect with m...

    39 min

  7. 10/29/2024

    98: Join The Useful L&D Community

    In this episode, I invite all of you to join the Useful L&D Community I launched back in September. I share a little bit about why I started this (global - as I forgot to mention in the episode) safe space for aspiring, new, and expert L&D pros to connect and working together to make learning more useful. We are having great discussions, hosting events, and we're just getting started! Join us here: https://useful-stuff.circle.so/join?invitation_token=729b68d43899a5f480ee11363c...

    7 min
  8. 97: A Modern Approach to L&D with Fred Thompson

    10/08/2024

    97: A Modern Approach to L&D with Fred Thompson

    In this episode, I chat with Fred Thompson, CEO of Thirst, about staying current in L&D and how he's managed to continue to take a modern approach to L&D, despite beginning his career with Flash. Fred Thompson is CEO of Thirst and is a seasoned learning and development expert with over two decades of experience helping businesses create engaging learning environments that level up learner engagement. Fred has spearheaded numerous initiatives that have empowered employees to learn a...

    45 min
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    The BLOC (Building Learning and Organizational Culture) Podcast is a useful learning and development podcast where Dr Heidi Kirby talks to professionals in the field who are passionate about finding creative, innovative ways to bring learning front and center at their organizations and beyond. 

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    • Creator
      Dr Heidi Kirby
    • Years Active
      2020 - 2025
    • Episodes
      105
    • Rating
      Clean
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      © 2025 The BLOC Podcast
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