The Learning Xchange Matthew Brown, Chief People & Culture Officer

How often do you explore ideas outside your learning community, your industry, or even your organization? 

There’s this notion that stepping out of these confines is unnecessary because what’s out there is too different. But as Matthew Brown, Chief People & Culture Officer at Schoox, points out in this episode of the Learning Xchange, a little diversity goes a long way.

Tune in to hear why exploring new ideas is necessary for the L&D community. Matthew also discusses ways to embrace different thought processes while staying true to what makes your industry unique.

Listen to this episode to find out:
How different perspectives further developmentWhy it’s vital to embrace different thoughts and ideasThe part diversity plays in the learning process How diversity affects the way we embrace changeIf you enjoyed this episode, please share what you love about The Learning Xchange by leaving us a rating and review!

How equipped is your general employee population to navigate and handle trauma in the workplace? 
Now, that’s a question that’s getting increasingly impossible to overlook in modern workplaces.
The impact of unresolved workplace trauma can lead productivity to take a hit and, ultimately, employee retention. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, Matthew Brown (Schoox’s Chief People & Culture Officer) explores six ways to effectively tackle trauma in the workplace.
Tune in to The Learning Xchange to hear more.
Listen to this episode to find out:
Why it’s vital to address trauma in the workplaceImpacts of trauma in the workplaceThe importance of considering mental safety alongside physical safetyHow transparency at work fosters a better environmentHow collaboration and shared experiences make for a better workplaceThe role of education in healing workplace traumaResources:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/Mental Health First Aid: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/The National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org/Workplace Strategies for Mental Health: https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/If you enjoyed this episode, please share what you love about The Learning Xchange by leaving us a rating and review!

The L&D landscape is constantly changing.
The pandemic caused a drastic shift in the way many of us work. For that reason, we can’t carry on adhering to the same principles and ideas we’ve always believed to be true.
Body language is a huge part of our in-person interactions. But how does it work when we are working remotely?
In this episode of The Learning Xchange, Matthew Brown (Schoox’s Chief People & Culture Officer) shares his tips on how to think about digital body language in 2022.
Listen to this episode to find out:
How the pandemic changed L&D for goodWhy body language is just as important in remote workingSeven dated ideas that should be challengedHow mood affects digital body languageKey differences between in-person and digital body languageIf you enjoyed this episode, please share what you love about The Learning Xchange by leaving us a rating and review!

We all let things get on top of us once in a while. But how do we know when our struggles become genuine mental health concerns? And how can we build effective support systems for this in our workplaces?
In this episode of The Learning Xchange, Matthew Brown (Schoox’s Chief People & Culture Officer) highlights the importance of mental health awareness in the workplace.
He explores five ways to create a more accepting and supportive work environment.
Listen to this episode to find out:
How speaking up to your manager can help them learnWhy introducing mindfulness to your day could be beneficialWhy seeking help isn’t a sign of weaknessHow to delegate to mental health first aidersIf you enjoyed this episode, please share what you love about The Learning Xchange by leaving us a rating and review!

Guess what? The world is still changing and at this pace, it’s pretty clear that there are more sudden changes we need to embrace. 
But to bring things better into focus in the workplace, there’s been a pressing need to redefine roles to accommodate all the change going around. 
That’s where Schoox’s Chief People & Culture Officer, Matthew Brown, kicks off this episode of The Learning Xchange. He set the scene by telling us the present state of things across all industries in terms of employee and customer expectations.
Matthew also delves into the pertinent role of the L&D community in ensuring that organizations embrace these changes seamlessly.
Listen to this episode to find out: 
What the current landscape is and how that feeds into the rescoping of rolesHow to respond to the changing demands of employees and customersWhat part Learning & Development plays in restructuring rolesHow L&D professionals can help their organizations embrace the ongoing changeThe benefits of broadening your contentWhy repeated content isn’t necessarily redundantThe importance of delivering training on how to navigate the hybrid work environmentIf you enjoyed this episode, please share what you love about The Learning Xchange by leaving us a rating and review!

What’s your intent when creating content for your learners? 
Is it to tick off a few learning objectives or to ensure your learners really understand, comprehend, and apply that knowledge to the job? 
To improve knowledge transfer and create positive learning experiences, we need to eliminate cognitive bias in training. 
On this episode of The Learning Xchange, Matthew Brown (Schoox’s Chief People & Culture Officer) discusses three areas L&D professionals need to focus on to tackle cognitive biases — as delivered by David Dylan Thomas in a 2022 keynote speech. 
He also shares a few tips to guide you on your journey to creating more inclusive and bias-free training material.
Listen to this episode to find out:
Why intent is important when creating learning experiencesHow cognitive bias can affect the learning processWhy we should support content with clear and relevant informationThe importance of designing for cognitive biasTips to consider when designing content for cognitive biasIf you enjoyed this episode, please share what you love about The Learning Xchange by leaving us a rating and review!