Hello everyone! My name is Ladek and my guest for today is JD Dillon, an L&D expert who helps frontline employees do their best work every day. JD is currently the VP of Strategic Alignment at Axonify, founder of LearnGeek, and he’s recently published his second book: The Modern Learning Ecosystem In this ‘very influential’ conversation JD and I talk about 00:00 › Start 01:45 › JD’s Current Endeavors, why he’s located close to Disney World, and how it influences his work 03:04 › Insights Into JD’s Background, where he sheds light on his passion for supporting frontline employees and his journey through the world of learning and development 05:57 › Why Influence — JD provides a compelling narrative on Why influence is considered the essential skill for L&D professionals today? And how he has seen its impact over the years 10:55 › Reevaluate The Way You Learn — JD then ponders whether the term "learning" needs reevaluation within the professional lexicon to better align with adult education and workplace training 17:55 › Integrals — We then shift gears to the challenges of integrating learning into the structured, scalable frameworks of large organizations, seeking a balance between systematic approaches and individual learning needs 25:17 › JD Offers Real-World Examples that highlight the discrepancies between problem-solving as a consumer, versus navigating the complexities within corporate settings 27:20 › Questioning? — We explore the art of questioning within the learning process, discussing the transition from identifying the right questions to applying AI in enhancing workplace performance 31:37 › Buy More Proactive — JD then discusses proactive strategies in L&D, emphasizing the significance of data-driven decision-making in shifting from reactive problem-solving to anticipatory learning initiatives 42:18 › Tactics  — JD shares his favorite creative problem-solving tactics, including the improv classic "yes, and" approach, and reveals how understanding the day-to-day reality of job roles can significantly enhance learning outcomes.  Subscribe for the latest news, practice and thought leadership at eLearnMagazine.com