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Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders

Leigh Anne Lankford
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Welcome to Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders — the podcast where we learn from leading minds in the L&D space. Each week, we’ll dive into the details of what it takes to thrive in learning and development, as guests from different corporate contexts and sectors share their expertise and experience. If you’re dedicated to staying on top of optimized growth, transforma... more

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Blair Bekker, Director of Global Talent Development of Chewy, joins us to discuss why L&D must trade perfectionism for speed, how entire workforces learning new skills at once is turning L&D into a strategic partner to the business, and why proving m... more

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Christina Castelli, Head of Learning Operations and Measurement of Accenture, makes the case that L&D’s credibility with the business depends on one thing: connecting learning to outcomes before the training ever runs — not after.

Christina shares h... more

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Scott Switalski, Director of Enterprise Learning and Development of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, joins us to explore why leadership is the most critical skill in any organization, how L&D professionals can function as cultural tugboats, and w... more

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Peter Plumlee, Talent Development Manager of Ball Horticultural Company, explores why human connection remains L&D's most essential competency in an age of automation, what it really takes to lead a volunteer organization and how vulnerability is res... more

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Recent Guests

Scott Switalski
Director of Enterprise Learning and Development at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Episode: Why Courage, Curiosity and Compassion Beat Any Title with Scott Switalski of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Peter Plumlee
Chapter President of ATD Chicagoland and Talent Development Manager at Ball Horticultural Company
Ball Horticultural Company / ATD Chicagoland
Episode: Human Connection: The Skill Defining L&D's Future with Peter Plumlee of Ball Horticultural Company
Katie Campbell
Senior Director of Talent Management and Learning
Equifax
Episode: Skills-Based Learning and the Future of Org Design with Dr. Katie Campbell of Equifax
Demetrice Bryant
Senior learning and customer enablement leader at Priceline
Priceline
Episode: Why Continuous Learning Is the Most Critical Skill in L&D Today with Demetrice Bryant of Priceline
Phil Rhodes
Global learning leader at Phillips 66
Phillips 66
Episode: Mindset Before Tool Set: A CLO's Framework for Real Learning Impact with Phil Rhodes of Phillips 66
Mary Cooper
Director of Learning and Development at PF Chang's
PF Chang's
Episode: Positioning L&D as a Business Driver, Not a Cost Center with Mary Cooper of P.F. Chang's
Laura Campion
Director of Revolution Learning Specialists at Pfizer
Pfizer
Episode: AI Slop, Skills Gaps and the L&D Wake-Up Call with Laura Campion of Pfizer
Anita Zanchettin
Director of Talent Development, DoorDash
DoorDash
Episode: Why a Learner Mindset Beats Any Skill in Leadership Development with Anita Zanchettin of DoorDash
Hope Eady
Learning Director, Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International
Episode: Why L&D Teams Need Consultative Skills with Dr. Hope Eady of Habitat for Humanity International

Host

Leanne Lankford
Host of Learning Leader Spotlight with TrainingPros

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Wow!

    What a wonderful concept to hear from the learning leaders who walk this path every day. I look forward to future episodes and hearing the stories and insights of other L&D leaders!

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    5
    jab66
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Listen

    The first episode provides good insight into the world of L&D from the leadership perspective. Looking forward to more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sarahbeth328
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent Podcast

    Well worth a listen. Very professionally done and the topics were right on point! Looking forward to the next one and can’t wait to hear it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dfsarwed
    United States2 years ago
  • Very informative

    So many great takeaways from this experienced L&D leader with a technical lens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TD Lifelong Learner
    United States2 years ago
  • Learning leaders answer real questions

    The podcasts have great discussions with leaders in L & D driving the discussion topics. It’s short enough that I can listen to the whole interview in one session.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    leighanne852
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Concise episodes with actionable takeaways
High-quality discussions around measuring L&D impact
Engaging interviews with L&D leaders
Great practical insights for implementing AI in learning
Strong guest diversity across industries

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Why Courage, Curiosity and Compassion Beat Any Title with Scott Switalski of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Q: So let's shift gears and tell us, you talked about a hiring manager that really influenced you, but who has been your most influential mentor?
The mentor who shaped my career was Larry, an HR director who saw potential in me when I was a lawyer, invited me to build a training function from the ground up, and taught me how to grow into leadership by giving me opportunities and guiding me through the early stages of establishing a formal training capability.
Skills-Based Learning and the Future of Org Design with Dr. Katie Campbell of Equifax
Q: What do you anticipate as big changes in the future for organizational design?
Katie points to Microsoft-like shifts where org structures are built around capabilities rather than rigid roles, with learning professionals helping to place people into those new roles as organizations redesign around capabilities and AI-enabled workflows.
Skills-Based Learning and the Future of Org Design with Dr. Katie Campbell of Equifax
Q: What are the most impactful changes you've seen in L&D in the last five years?
She highlights AI, the integration of AI with human-to-human capabilities, the use of agents for routine tasks, and a shift toward a skills-based model tied to business outcomes as major transformative forces.
Skills-Based Learning and the Future of Org Design with Dr. Katie Campbell of Equifax
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and the work that you do?
Katie explains her role as Talent Strategy Lead for Workforce Solutions at Equifax, bridging corporate vision and execution to ensure the right people with the right skills are in the right seats, focusing on performance, succession, executive assessments, coaching, and learning strategy.
Positioning L&D as a Business Driver, Not a Cost Center with Mary Cooper of P.F. Chang's
Q: What is one book you would recommend to anyone wanting to be a learning leader?
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath, which focuses on creating pivotal learning moments that make experiences more impactful.

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This show centers on learning and development leadership in large organizations, with a strong emphasis on AI-powered learning, learning in the flow of work, and practical approaches to building scalable, human-centered L&D programs. Episodes frequently feature senior L&D executives from healthcare, tech, retail, nonprofit, and global enterprises, discussing how to modernize training, measure impact, and embed learning into daily work. A recurring thread is turning L&D into a strategic capability that partners with business units, uses data to justify investments, and leverages bite-sized, just-in-time learning and AI tools to drive real performance improvements. The format often includes concrete career stories, leadership development prac... more

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