Episodes 57
Avg. Duration 53m
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Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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L&D Must Change is a podcast dedicated to people development professionals (L&D, TD, OD, etc.) who want to make an impact. Through conversations with L&D colleagues passionate about changing our profession for the better and the occasional solo episode, Jess Almlie will uncover practical strategies we can all use to make a positive difference in the world of work. Let's learn from each other and collectively raise the bar for the work we do!

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56. LIVE from ATD 2026: Working with SMEs with Jeff Daigle and Tami Reiss

Jun 10, 2026 52m

If your SME projects keep stalling, it's possible the SME isn't the problem. Recorded LIVE at the ATD 2026 International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles, this special episode brings together…

55. Beyond AI Content Tools: L&D's Strategic Role with Megan Torrance

May 27, 2026 51m

Most L&D teams are using AI to write content faster, but the business doesn't care. Megan Torrance, founder of Torrance Learning and author of the upcoming AI Implementation Guide for L&D,…

54. Running L&D Like a Business with Tracie Cantu

May 13, 2026 1h 5m

Most L&D teams are not struggling because they lack talent or effort. They are struggling because of the system they are operating in. In this episode, Jess sits down with L&D strategist…

53. AI in L&D: Overreliance, Resistance, or Exuberance? with Timothy Frost

Apr 29, 2026 1h

Many L&D teams are being asked to "train the business on AI"… but what does that really mean? In this episode, Jess and Timothy Frost unpack the tension shaping AI in Learning and Talent…

52. The Role of L&D in Frontline Success with JD Dillon

Apr 15, 2026 57m

Eighty percent of the global workforce is doing frontline work, yet, most L&D strategies are built from a corporate perspective. That's a mismatch. In this episode, Jess welcomes JD Dillon,…

51. Rethinking Microlearning with Robyn A. Defelice

Apr 01, 2026 55m

Microlearning sounds simple. It's not. In this episode, Jess sits down with Robyn Defelice to unpack why microlearning often fails and what L&D pros are getting wrong. They explore the critical…

50. Design Learning Beyond Courses with Mark Britz

Mar 18, 2026 54m

What if your real job in L&D isn't to build better courses, but to design better conditions for learning? In this episode, Mark Britz challenges us to step outside the L&D box and examine the…

49. World Learning Content Cleanup Day with Ger Driesen

Mar 04, 2026 42m

Is your L&D content closet getting a bit cluttered? When was the last time you cleaned it up? In this episode, Jess sits down with Ger Driesen, founder of World Learning Content Cleanup Day…

48. Choosing the Right L&D Tech with Becky Willis

Feb 18, 2026 1h 2m

Choosing the right L&D technology can feel overwhelming when every platform promises transformation. In this episode, Jess and learning strategist Becky Willis cut through the noise to talk about…

47. Robots vs. Humans: Storytelling and AI with Stephanie Hubka

Feb 04, 2026 54m

AI can spit out an L&D outline in seconds, but it cannot create connection. In this episode, Jess Almlie talks with Stephanie Hubka about why storytelling is the missing ingredient in a world of…

46. Using PIPs for Development, Not Discipline with Amy Kay Watson

Jan 21, 2026 45m

Let's be real. Most Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) don't actually improve performance. They're a legal termination plan in disguise. That doesn't make anyone feel good. But, they don't have to…

45. Ensure Learning is Worth the Expense with Melanie Martinelli

Jan 07, 2026 59m

Your learners loved the course… and then nothing changed. In this episode, Jess talks with Melanie Martinelli (Institute for Transfer Effectiveness) about why L&D's obsession with "great…

44. Facilitating Engagement Isn't Enough with Brian Washburn

Dec 10, 2025 59m

Your learners don't need another "fun" workshop; they need results. In this episode, Jess and Brian Washburn unpack why engagement alone is a dangerous success metric and how to design for real…

43. What AI Means for Your L&D Job with Josh Cavalier

Nov 26, 2025 58m

AI isn't coming for your L&D job... it's rewriting it. In this episode, Jess and AI-in-L&D veteran Josh Cavalier dig into his provocative "Human Machine Performance Analyst" L&D role, why…

42. Organizing L&D for Results with Guus van Deelen

Nov 12, 2025 49m

Tired of L&D busywork that doesn't move the needle? In this episode, Jess and Guus van Deelen dismantle "course factory" thinking and show how to organize L&D for results. They unpack the…

41. The Secret to Learning That Lasts with Katrina Kennedy

Oct 29, 2025 41m

What if the key to better learning isn't more content, but less? In this episode, Jess Almlie sits down with L&D expert Katrina Kennedy to explore how simplifying learning experiences and…

40. LIVE! Securing Influence and Credibility in the C-Suite with David L. Jackson III and Dr. Alaina Szlachta

Oct 15, 2025 53m

How do learning professionals earn a true voice in the boardroom? In this special episode, recorded live at the Learning Guild's Learning Leadership Conference 2025 in Orlando, Jess Almlie sits down…

39. Lead the Change, Don't Absorb the Burnout with Holly Burkett

Oct 01, 2025 56m

Change isn't an event, it's the air we breathe. In this episode, Jess talks with Holly Burkett about reframing change management as energy management, tackling stacked changes that drain capacity,…

38. Build Learners, Not Libraries with Irma Horvath

Sep 17, 2025 59m

What if the real power of L&D isn't in the content we deliver, but in teaching people how to direct their own growth? In this episode, Jess is joined by Irma Horvath who leads learning at Kahoot!…

37. Order Taker No More! with Jess Almlie

Sep 03, 2025 1h 1m

The tables have turned! In this episode, Jess Almlie steps into the guest chair as Sarah Cannistra interviews her about her brand-new book, L&D Order Taker No More. Together, they explore why the…

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