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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:

The Power to Transform (HR) with Larry McAlister Jan 24, 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 episode, you’ll hear:

The Golden Age of HR Technology and how people are attacking it or not;
The big mistake organizations are making when it comes to revamping HR technology;
Why Larry wrote his book The Power to Transform;
How leaders in the HR field can make the big shift;
Larry’s thoughts on the upcoming Talent Development Think Tank Conference

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Talent Development Think Tank Conference

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Goal Setting 2023 Jan 18, 2023

Show notes

Have you set your goals for 2023 yet? In this episode I will be leading you through a 5-step process that I use when I am setting goals. This process will support you to maximize your year, set yourself up for success, and take ownership of your career and life.

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Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Healing at work with Susan Schmitt Winchester CHRO of Applied Materials Jan 17, 2023

Show notes

You don’t have to be imprisoned by your past. No matter how bad it was. And you’re not alone! Andy welcomes Susan Schmitt Winchester to share how to use career conflicts you face to overcome your past and build the future you deserve.

Susan is SVP, CHRO for Applied Materials, with 30 + years of HR experience, previously as CHRO for Rockwell Automation and prior to that multiple leadership roles for the Kellogg Company.

She is also author of the book, Healing at Work: A Guide to Using Career Conflicts to Overcome Your Past and Build the Future You Deserve, with Martha I. Finney.

Highlights from this episode include:

What has changed in HR over the last year
How companies should be thinking about returning to the office and hybrid work
How to talk to people about this economy
What talent development professionals need to be thinking about right now
Why the topic of healing at work is so important
Susan shares a preview of her keynote at Think Tank Conference 2023

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Talent Development Think Tank Conference

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Bonus Q&A with Leanne Hughes Jan 12, 2023

Show notes

Today, Andy welcomes guest Leanne Huges to The Talent Development Hot Seat. Leanne is a business and performance consultant, speaker, facilitator, and positive disruptor on a mission to help people realize what’s possible for themselves and their businesses. Leanne works with organizations on strategy and with learning and development professionals to create exceptional training programs. Leanne is also the creator of two podcasts, including the First Time Facilitator podcast and the Work and Live Large podcast.

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

6. Leanne Hughes’ biggest career accomplishment and what stands out about it.

7. Why having a job for only two days stands out as one of her biggest career failures.

8. What she views as one of the biggest challenges in talent development right now.

9. The reason she’s excited about the metaverse and how it’s creating community.

10. Her book recommendation, How to Live, by Derek Sivers, and her favorite tool, Descript.

11. Leanne’s advice for finding the career you love.

Connect with Andy Storch here:

Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Leanne Huges:

First Time Facilitator podcast

Work and Live Large podcast

How to Live book

Expert Facilitation Secrets with Leanne Hughes Jan 10, 2023

Show notes

Today, Andy welcomes guest Leanne Huges to The Talent Development Hot Seat. Leanne is a business and performance consultant, speaker, facilitator, and positive disruptor on a mission to help people realize what’s possible for themselves and their businesses. Leanne works with organizations on strategy and with learning and development professionals to create exceptional training programs. Leanne is also the creator of two podcasts, including the First Time Facilitator podcast and the Work and Live Large podcast.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

What business looks like for Leanne Huges at the end of this year and going into 2023 and how companies will make decisions about virtual or in-person events in the future.
Why personal connections and building rapport is just important in a virtual environment as it is in person.
Some of Leanne’s best practices for L&D professionals who want to create better virtual workshops.
How to get tactical during virtual workshops using Zoom and an iPad.
What people can expect from Leanne’s session at the upcoming Talent Development Think Tank Conference and why you should attend.

Connect with Andy Storch here:

Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Leanne Huges:

First Time Facilitator podcast

Work and Live Large podcast

How to Live book

Creating a Culture of Belonging and Bravery with Claude Silver Jan 03, 2023

Show notes

Today, Andy welcomes Claude Silver to The Talent Development Hot Seat. Claude is the Chief Heart Officer of Vayner Media and is on a mission to build the best human empire in history. Her purpose is to be of joyful service in everything she does and create spaces where people can thrive.

Claude is on a mission to spread what she calls “emotional optimism,” which is simply an awareness that we have the capacity to influence how we think and how we feel.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

The mission of Vayner Media and what the term Honey Empire means to Claude Silver.
How you can move away from leading with fear and instead leading with honey in your organization.
Why safety in an organization is vital for employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
What emotional optimism is, why it’s important in the workplace and what toxic positivity is.
The definition of radical inclusion and how it can help others find their voices to participate in the conversation.
A preview of Claude’s talk about building a culture of belonging and bravery at the upcoming Talent Development Think Tank Conference.

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Talent Development Think Tank Conference

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Bonus Q&A with Matthew Daniel Dec 29, 2022

Show notes

Today’s episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat features Matthew Daniel. For nearly 20 years, Matthew has consulted on talent development, talent management, and HR technology strategies for Fortune 500s, including companies like Nike, Boston Consulting Group, Capital One, Chipotle, Allstate, Cigna Healthcare, Microsoft, Walmart, and General Motors. He currently serves as Principal of Talent Strategy and Mobility at Guild Education, where he researches and consults on the intersection of skills, pathways, mobility, and equity in the workforce.

Matthew speaks at industry events with Chief HR Officers, Chief Learning Officers, and Chief Diversity Officers, both inspiring and challenging his field. Matthew is regularly published in industry outlets like TD Magazine, CLO, Talent Management, CTDO, and Training Magazine.

Serving as a member of the Talent Management, Culture, and Diversity Subcommittee of the Defense Business Board, Matthew advises the Secretary of Defense and other Pentagon leaders on the latest in talent practices.

In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:

6. Matthew Daniel’s best career moments and why these two stand out.

7. His biggest career mistake and what he learned from the experience.

8. Why he views the expectations on talent development leaders as one of the biggest challenges in the field today.

9. The reason Matthew is excited about talent development becoming an equity creator.

10. The reason he loves the book Give and Take by Adam Grant.

11. His favorite app and why he uses it so much.

12. Matthew’s career advice for people who want to advance.

Connect with Andy Storch here:

Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Matthew Daniel:

Guild Education

Give and Take book

Mentioned in this episode:

Think Tank conference

Get your tickets now for the Talent Development Think Tank Conference https://tdtt.us/conference/

Leveraging Education to Create Equity in Talent Mobility with Matthew Daniel from Guild Education Dec 27, 2022

Show notes

Today’s episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat features Matthew Daniel. For nearly 20 years, Matthew has consulted on talent development, talent management, and HR technology strategies for Fortune 500s, including companies like Nike, Boston Consulting Group, Capital One, Chipotle, Allstate, Cigna Healthcare, Microsoft, Walmart, and General Motors. He currently serves as Principal of Talent Strategy and Mobility at Guild Education, where he researches and consults on the intersection of skills, pathways, mobility, and equity in the workforce.

Matthew speaks at industry events with Chief HR Officers, Chief Learning Officers, and Chief Diversity Officers, both inspiring and challenging his field. Matthew is regularly published in industry outlets like TD Magazine, CLO, Talent Management, CTDO, and Training Magazine.

Serving as a member of the Talent Management, Culture, and Diversity Subcommittee of the Defense Business Board, Matthew advises the Secretary of Defense and other Pentagon leaders on the latest in talent practices.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Matthew Daniel’s background, what led him to talent development, and why he’s so passionate about making generational impacts.
The number-one reason people left their jobs in 2021 and what employees are looking for in today’s job market.
Why opportunities in talent development have often been offered to exempt-status employees and the challenges preventing more talent mobility.
How career coaching within an organization could bring benefits to an organization internally, and the role education plays in talent mobility.
The skills-based hiring movement and why Matthew is so excited about that trend.

Connect with Andy Storch here:

Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Matthew Daniel:

Guild Education

Give and Take book

Mentioned in this episode:

Think Tank conference

Get your tickets now for the Talent Development Think Tank Conference https://tdtt.us/conference/

Bonus Q&A with Kevin M. Yates Dec 15, 2022

Show notes

Andy welcomes Kevin M. Yates to The Talent Development Hot Seat this week. Kevin is known in the global training, learning, and talent development community as the “L&D Detective.” He solves measurement mysteries with facts, clues, evidence, and data. With more than 25 years of industry experience serving in diverse roles across multiple industries, Kevin has committed his time and talent to answering the question, “How do training and learning measurably impact human performance and business goals?”

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

7. Why Kevin M. Yates’ biggest accomplishment occurred in India and the reason it stands out.

8. How dropping the ball on a project without giving a heads-up stands out as his biggest failure and what he learned from it.

9. Why not being focused on performance is a challenge in talent development today.

10. The performance trend and the reason it’s getting him excited.

11. Kevin’s recommended authors, Jack and Patti Phillips from the ROI Institute.

12. His favorite resources to recommend--his own L&D Detective Kit, Tableau, and Power BI.

13. His advice for accelerating your career.

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Talent Development Think Tank Conference

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Meals in the Meantime

Solving L&D Measurement Mysteries with Kevin M. Yates Dec 13, 2022

Show notes

Andy welcomes Kevin M. Yates to The Talent Development Hot Seat this week. Kevin is known in the global training, learning, and talent development community as the “L&D Detective.” He solves measurement mysteries with facts, clues, evidence, and data. With more than 25 years of industry experience serving in diverse roles across multiple industries, Kevin has committed his time and talent to answering the question, “How do training and learning measurably impact human performance and business goals?”

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How Kevin M. Yates became known as the “L&D Detective” and why measuring the influence of training and learning continues to be a mystery.
The importance of a personal brand, how it represents us, and why your personal brand should reflect who you are.
The reason measuring the influence of training and learning can influence human behavior, how that impacts the workplace, and what you can do to implement measurement at your organization.
What he learned from spending time in Europe and why he enjoys traveling solo.
How an uncertain economic climate may be impacting your workplace and what you can do to manage your “survivor’s guilt.”
Kevin’s nonprofit organization, what it does, and why he started it.

Connect with Andy Storch here:

Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!

Talent Development Think Tank Conference

Connect with Kevin M. Yates:

Meals in the Meantime

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