
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 108 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

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
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
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
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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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!
The first episode provides good insight into the world of L&D from the leadership perspective. Looking forward to more!
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!
So many great takeaways from this experienced L&D leader with a technical lens!
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.
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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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1. Scott Switalski
2. Peter Plumlee
3. Katie Campbell
4. Demetrice Bryant
5. Phil Rhodes
6. Mary Cooper
7. Laura Campion
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