AXIOM Insights Learning and Development Podcast

S2E44 Launch, Adoption, and the Learner Experience - Learning Tech Series, part 3 of 3

What happens after a learning ecosystem goes live? In the final episode of this three-part AXIOM Insights Podcast series, Scott Rutherford and Tom Decker discuss launch, adoption, stakeholder…

S2E43 Designing the Learner Experience - Learning Tech Series, part 2 of 3

How do you actually build a learning ecosystem once the strategy is defined? In part two of this AXIOM Insights Podcast series, Scott Rutherford continues the conversation with Tom Decker, focusing…

S2E42 Building the Modern Learning Ecosystem - Learning Tech Series, part 1 of 3

What does a modern learning ecosystem actually look like, and how do L&D leaders begin building one inside a real organization? In part one of this three-part AXIOM Insights Podcast series, Scott…

S2E41 The 8-Decade Technical Spoof: The Encabulator

Generations of technical communicators, engineers, and technical trainers have passed along versions of the famous Encabulator spoofs. In this special episode of the podcast, we take a look at the…

S2E40 Employee Voice, Trust, and Business Results: Building a Win-Win Workplace with Dr. Angela Jackson

In many organizations, conversations about workplace culture and employee engagement are often framed as “soft” issues. But what if investing in people is actually one of the most direct paths to…

S2E39 Pulse of the L&D Practice 2026 - Overview

In this episode, we share findings and observations based on the Pulse of the L&D Practice research. Based on data gathered from learning and development professionals in the second half of 2025,…

S2E38 The Human Side of Platform Implementations - AXIOM Insights L&D Podcast #38

The Human Side of Platform Rollouts How to turn large-scale system rollouts into lasting performance improvement.   When an organization decides to implement a new enterprise system—an Enterprise…

S2E37 Building the Learning Function From Scratch

On this episode of the AXIOM Insights Learning and Development Podcast, host Scott Rutherford speaks with Jenessa Dowe Jacobs about what it takes to build an L&D function from scratch. Jenessa…

S2E36 Wellness, Leadership and Resilience: the RENEW Experience for Women

S2E35 Building a Learning Culture

In this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Rick At Lee, senior vice president and director of enterprise learning at Truist. The discussion explores Truist's experience navigating its creation…

S2E34 Artificial Intelligence in Learning and Development (Bonus Episode)

In this bonus episode of the podcast, we are resharing a recording from a live stream discussion. This is a discussion with Dr. Guido Minaya (CEO and Chief Learning Officer at Minaya Learning Global…

S2E34 Managing L&D: Using Contingent Staff to Build Team Success

Managing the capacity of a learning team is a core task of the learning and development leader. In this episode, we are joined by three experienced L&D leaders: Pam Moyer, Jay Letourneau, and…

S2E33 Elevating Experience: Women and Age in the Workplace

This episode explores the dynamics of gender, age, and experience in the workplace. We are joined by Laurie Johnson, a senior level learning consultant with the Boulder Crest Foundation, a nonprofit…

S2E32 Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence in Organizational Learning

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Guido Minaya, CEO and Chief Learning Officer at Minaya Learning Global Solutions, about the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence (HI)…

S2E31 Training for AI Skills

In this episode of the AXIOM Insights Learning and Development Podcast, we're joined by technologist and technical training expert John Kidd to discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence…

S2E30 Presentation Skills for Technical Staff

Communication is a critical skill in every organization. At the same time, presentations and other public speaking make many people uncomfortable. On this episode of the AXIOM Insights Learning and…

S2E29 Leading Transformation Through Training

Managing change is a cyclical and ongoing challenge for organizations, and it can come in many forms: mergers/acquisitions, economic shifts, and regulatory change, to name a few. During times of…

S2E28 Learner-Focused Content Development

In the development of learning programs, there is no more important element than the learner! In this epsiode of the AXIOM Insights Learning & Development Podcast, we are joined by two learning…

S2E26 Grant Funding for Workforce Development - AXIOM Insights Learning and Development Podcast, Episode 26

Grant funding to support skills training for the workforce is available from most U.S. states and a number of local governments. How can you navigate the sources of funding for training, and what do…

S2E27 What is a Fractional Talent Development Partner? - AXIOM Insights Learning and Development Podcast, Episode 27

As organizations of all types and sizes respond to changes in business conditions and markets, there is an increase in usage of "fractional leadership" across multiple functions to provide expertise…