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The Talent Development Hot Seat – The #1 podcast for L&D Professionals

The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast is a show dedicated to helping you develop the most important part of your organization – the people! Each week, Andy shares interviews with Talent Development professionals, thought leaders, and experts to share best practices, learn about the latest trends and find out what has been successful in the world of talent development. This podcast and community are designed to enable you to be successful in the world of Talent Development. If you work in Learning and Development (L&D) this is the podcast for you

Be sure to check out our website and join our membership community to learn more and connect with other exceptional talent development professionals.

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Latest Episodes:

Leveraging Marketing Principles to Drive Awareness and Engagement of L&D Programs with Jen Collins Mar 14, 2023

Show notes

Andy Storch welcomes Jen Collins to the 380th Episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast. Jen is a Learning Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, and Facilitator with a passion for Talent Development. She helps organizations and professionals upskill their teams at scale with Internal Talent Academies and helps them drive engagement by leveraging marketing principles.

With 20 years of Marketing and Business Management experience and a concentration in Learning and Development over the past five years, Jen has tackled a variety of Talent Development experiences over her tenure, including but not limited to: leading and supporting skill-specific learning programs, managing culture initiatives and ongoing pulse surveys, creating employee resource groups (ERGs), managing new hire onboarding experiences, and many more. Today, Jen is working as the Senior Director for Client Experience - Academies at Learn In.

In this episode, you will hear:

Jen Collins’ marketing and entrepreneurial background and her transition to learning and development (L&D)
How the goals, principles, and targets of marketing and Learning and Development (L&D) are similar to each other
How the Learning & Development space can leverage marketing principles to drive more awareness and engagement in L&D Programs
Jen’s experience in facilitating the Own Your Career Program and how it impacted the participants and the stakeholders.

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Talent Development Think Tank Conference

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Bonus Q&A with Sam Worobec Mar 09, 2023

Show notes

Episode 379 of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast welcomes Sam Worobec to the stage. Sam has over 15 years of experience in developing talent at scale across various industries. He has a proven track record of creating robust talent pipelines. Furthermore, his expertise ranges from developing talent for world-famous brands to portfolio holding companies, covering industries such as banking, telecommunications, energy, and food service.

Growing up with a blue-collar work ethic and a passion for both the arts and business, Sam has found in himself a unique combination of creativity, work ethic, and business savvy. Leveraging technology to enable organizations, upskilling current workforces, training-as-recruiting, and growing future leaders are his specialty. Now, Sam Worobec serves as the Vice President of Learning & Development of Red Ventures.

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

Sam Worobec’s biggest career accomplishment.
Sam's biggest failure and what he learned from this experience.
The biggest challenge in the Talent Development Space as seen by Sam.
Why Sam is following the trend of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Talent Development Space
The book that gave significant impact on the life of Sam and how it supported him in his journey in transforming cultures.
The tools, apps, and software that Sam uses lately to make his job more efficient and more enjoyable.
How connecting with the senior leaders of your organization can help drive results and catalyze learning in the workplace.

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Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Sam Worobec here:

Uniting Talent Development Professionals: A Recap of the Talent Development Think Tank Conference Mar 07, 2023

Show notes

Did you miss the Think Tank Conference but still want to be caught up on the trends and learnings that emerged? The topics discussed ranged from building an inclusive culture to leveraging social media to build a personal brand to designing the future of learning . I recap the conference in this episode of the Talent Development Think Tank podcast!

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How to Manage Culture Transformations with Sam Worobec Mar 04, 2023

Show notes

Episode 378 of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast welcomes Sam Worobec to the stage. Sam has over 15 years of experience in developing talent at scale across various industries. He has a proven track record of creating robust talent pipelines. Furthermore, his expertise ranges from developing talent for world-famous brands to portfolio holding companies, covering industries such as banking, telecommunications, energy, and food service.

Growing up with a blue-collar work ethic and a passion for both the arts and business, Sam has found in himself a unique combination of creativity, work ethic, and business savvy. Leveraging technology to enable organizations, upskilling current workforces, training-as-recruiting, and growing future leaders are his specialty. Now, Sam Worobec serves as the Vice President of Learning & Development of Red Ventures.

In this episode, you will hear:

Sam Worobec’s explanation of the background of Red Ventures as a portfolio company with several brands across industries
How Sam demonstrated crisis management as the Head of Learning at Chipotle during the E. Coli crisis in 2016
Sam’s advice on how to shift mindsets and culture in the workplace
The key steps in successfully achieving a cultural transformation in organizations
Some interesting points of discussion for professionals in the talent development space

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Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

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Bonus Q&A with Dr. Martha Acosta Feb 16, 2023

Show notes

This week, Andy is joined by Dr. Martha Acosta on The Talent Development Hot Seat. Martha is an internationally regarded expert in safety leadership, working with organizations such as the National Safety Council, Safety Canada, and the National Association for EHS&S Management. She is also a Senior Moderator in Harvard Business School's Corporate Learning division and has been a learning and development consultant supporting governments and global corporations for over a quarter century. She holds leadership positions on nonprofit Boards of Directors.

Martha earned a doctorate in Human and Organizational Learning from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

6. Dr. Martha Acosta’s pride in learning to see herself as a leader and how that changed the trajectory of her career.

7. How being an introvert and intellectual caused her difficulty when she began leading teams and what she learned from that experience.

8. Why she sees compartmentalization as one of the biggest challenges in talent development, and what she thinks can be done to rectify it.

9. The reason she’s excited about the new focus on DEI and its impact on the workplace.

10. The book she recommends, Paradoxes of Group Life.

11. The surprising tool she recommends ties into leading with curiosity.

12. Martha’s advice for people who want to advance their careers.

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Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

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Paradoxes of Group Life book

Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety with Dr. Martha Acosta Feb 14, 2023

Show notes

This week, Andy is joined by Dr. Martha Acosta on The Talent Development Think Tank Podcast. Martha is an internationally regarded expert in safety leadership, working with organizations such as the National Safety Council, Safety Canada, and the National Association for EHS&S Management. She is also a Senior Moderator in Harvard Business School's Corporate Learning division and has been a learning and development consultant supporting governments and global corporations for over a quarter century. She holds leadership positions on nonprofit Boards of Directors.

Martha earned a doctorate in Human and Organizational Learning from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Martha’s background in training and development and how she pivoted her career to focus on safety at work.
Why culture has a significant impact on safety, and some common challenges organizations face that need to be improved.
What psychological safety is and the reason it’s important to have it in a workplace environment.
How biases can create hazards and some key ways psychological safety can be created along with a better culture.
What talent development professionals can do to influence and create more psychological safety and better cultures organizations.

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Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Dr. Martha Acosta:

Paradoxes of Group Life book

How to Become an Inclusive Leader with Jennifer Brown Feb 07, 2023

Show notes

On the 374th episode of the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast, Andy Storch welcomes Jennifer Brown to the stage. Jennifer Brown is a globally recognized DEI thought leader, highly sought-after speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, and best-selling author.

She envisions inclusive organizations where all of us can thrive. As someone who has experienced both the advantages of privilege and the sting of stigma, Jennifer is boldly redefining what it means to truly belong—in the workplace, in our families, and in our communities. She openly shares her powerful and unforgettable true story with audiences to help us challenge our assumptions—about ourselves, about leaders, and others—and take meaningful action today for a more inclusive tomorrow.

Jennifer has shared her thought leadership at corporations including Google, The Hartford, Hearst, IBM, Indeed, Intel, KFC Global (Yum! Brands), Liberty Mutual, LinkedIn, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Medtronic, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Prudential, PSEG, Sony, Toyota, and more! She has also spoken at leading research institutions such as the Mayo Clinic, as well as multiple business schools, including William and Mary, Kellogg, Columbia Business School, the Owen GSB at Vanderbilt, and the University of Wisconsin. She currently sits on the Influencer Advisory Board for cultural intelligence consultancy Sparks & Honey, as well as L’Oreal’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board.

In this episode, you will hear:

How Jennifer Browns got into the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space and the struggles she had encountered as part of the LGBTQ+ community;
Her transition from Jennifer’s passion projects to full-fledged work in the DEI space;
What it takes to be an inclusive leader;
The importance of naming, pronouns, and proper language as part of DEI learning;
Jennifer’s best practices and tips to ensure an inclusive L&D.

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Talent Development Think Tank Conference

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Bonus Q&A with Rachel Druckenmiller Feb 02, 2023

Show notes

In this episode, Andy is welcoming Rachel Druckenmiller to The Talent Development Think Tank Podast. Rachel is the CEO of UNMUTED, a training and development company, and she’s on a mission to ignite resilience, connection, engagement, and compassion in organizations, leaders, and teams. She is a national thought leader in the employee engagement and wellbeing field and was recently recognized by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women of 2022 and a Forbes Next1000 honoree in 2021. Additionally, Rachel was recognized as the #1 Health Promotion Professional in the U.S. by the Wellness Council of America in 2015 and a 40 Under 40 Game Changer in 2019.

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

Rachel Druckenmiller’s proudest career moment.
Her biggest career failure and what she learned from that experience.
The biggest challenge she sees right now in the talent development space.
Why she’s following the trend of prioritizing connection over content.
The three books she recommends reading that sent her on a journey to a somatic therapist.
The app Rachel uses to help her focus.
Why leaning into curiosity can be a career changer for you.

Connect with Andy Storch here:

Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Rachel Druckenmiller:

Immunity to Change

The Myth of Normal

The Body Keeps the Score

Waking the Tiger

Creating More Resilience and Wellbeing Through Leadership with Rachel Druckenmiller Jan 31, 2023

Show notes

In this episode, Andy is welcoming Rachel Druckenmiller to The Talent Development Think Tank Podcast. Rachel is the CEO of UNMUTED, a training and development company, and she’s on a mission to ignite resilience, connection, engagement, and compassion in organizations, leaders, and teams. She is a national thought leader in the employee engagement and wellbeing field and was recently recognized by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women of 2022 and a Forbes Next1000 honoree in 2021. Additionally, Rachel was recognized as the #1 Health Promotion Professional in the U.S. by the Wellness Council of America in 2015 and a 40 Under 40 Game Changer in 2019.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Rachel Druckenmiller’s experiences as a timid child with perfectionist tendencies and the journey that transformed her into an unmuted version of herself today.
Why your worth isn’t tied to your work and how competing commitments can prevent you from pursuing your goals.
What organizations can do to help their employees avoid burnout and why leading with curiosity can make all the difference.
The definition of unmuting and investing in yourself at work and beyond.
Rachel’s steps for boosting your resilience and changing your mindset to build more confidence.

Connect with Andy Storch here:

Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Rachel Druckenmiller:

Immunity to Change

The Myth of Normal

The Body Keeps the Score

Waking the Tiger

Bonus Q&A with Larry McAlister Jan 26, 2023

Show notes

On the 370th episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast with Andy Storch, we welcome Larry McAlister for the third time. Larry is a strategic, energetic, inspirational, and visionary senior leader. He is consistently sought after as a thought leader in the HR space, both internally and externally and he was named in the Top 50 Human Resources Professional Award by OnConferences in January 2021.

Over his career, Larry has built highly effective talent acquisition and enablement strategies and development programs. Larry is known for his exceptional ability to work with cross-functional leaders and silo bust throughout organizations.

Currently, Larry is the Vice President of Global Talent at NetApp. He is transforming how NetApp thinks about talent with resilience, curiosity, and a growth mindset. He is leading a digital transformation of the HR functions, leveraging powerful technology to introduce an internal talent marketplace. Larry believes in leading with authenticity and creating a place where NetApp talent can continue learning and growing their careers.

In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:

Larry McAlister's biggest accomplishment throughout his career;
His biggest mistake and what he learned from the experience;
Why Larry sees budget and incoherent talent strategies as issues in the talent development space;
The reason Larry is stoked about mental fitness in talent development;
The lessons he got from James Clear's book, Atomic Habits;
Larry's newfound love for an app and why he uses it so much;
and his piece of advice for people who want to achieve more success and fulfillment in their careers.

Connect with Andy Storch here:

Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Larry McAlister here:

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