TLDCast Podcast The Training, Learning, and Development Community

Tristia Hennessey is an award-winning eLearning developer from the Pacific Northwest and has a passion for immersive learning, VR, and AR. And interestingly enough, that love for immersive learning stems from her love of travel; she studied abroad for a number of years and learned first hand the power of immersion as a learning experience.

So check out Tristia's journey: she went from being an admin assistant at an insurance company to finding instructional design, then taking all of her previous experience and creating a career that finds her winning awards for her designs, and now, building and hosting a community called XR in LXD.

It's always amazing to hear how Instructional Designers have evolved themselves into careers they enjoy, and Tristia's story is a great example of that.

We had a great conversation with Maisha L Cannon in this episode. It's not often we get to chat with recruiters or sourcers in our showcases, so this one has a unique flavor to it. And not just that, Maisha is dynamic, has a compelling background, definitely a lifelong learner, and endlessly curious about tech - she's already using AI tools in how she's doing her work.

And currently, her recruiting background is intersecting with L&D, another fascinating aspect of this conversation.

I'm sure you'll enjoy learning more about Maisha; I certainly did and I hope to feature Maisha in future events with TLDC.

In this showcase, Liz Stefan, co-founder and CEO of Nifty Learning, shares her journey in the learning and development field. Liz discusses how she got started and the inspiration behind the name of her company. Liz also highlights key traits and priorities for L&D professionals, and details how her automation and operations skills enhance her role.

Overall, it was a great conversation with Liz and it was fantastic chatting with someone who is an L&D Leader that cares about our industry and how it impacts our organizations.

It's always fun to talk to L&D professionals that love what they do and you'll hear it in this conversation.

In this episode, we talked with Ian Crook, an experienced L&D professional based in Bristow, VA. Ian knowingly wanted to use the click baitey title "Why Training Teams Are A Waste!" because he knows this audience and has a great sense of humor. But all joking aside, talking with him reveals his passion for sharing why training teams are a critical partner to every function in an organization. It is vital that L&D show their value and Ian works hard to make sure he does just that with his operational mindset.

Give it a listen, you'll learn from Ian's perspective and be inspired by it as well.

In this episode, we talked with Amanda Davison in our latest Community Member Showcase.

Amanda went from Anthropology and Archaelogy to a Masters in Education, which ultimately led her to corporate training. Previously in the construction industry, she is now working in the travel space as a Learning Specialist, with a variety of learning responsibilities to oversee.

Meet Amanda and listen to her story. We also discussed her forays into AI and the interesting adventures she's up to now.

Laurel will share her lived experiences in leadership challenges and successes at a major tech company. She will also share strategies for female leaders on how to define a team vision, build and lead a diverse, inclusive team, and successfully coach and retain team members. She will focus on strategies to move from survival to thriving as a leader.