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The Learning & Development Podcast: The #1 L&D Show

David James
Learning and Development
Artificial Intelligence
Learning & Development
Skills-Based Learning
Leadership Development
Employee Engagement
L&D Maturity Model
Aviva
The Aviva Foundry
Stakeholder Engagement
Compliance Training
Business Alignment
Generative AI
Sales Training
AI In Learning
Governance In L&D
Career Paths
AI In Learning and Development
Business Impact
Performance Improvement

The Learning & Development Podcast is a fortnightly topical podcast show for L&D professionals hosted by David James and presented by 360Learning. In each episode David discusses and debates topics affecting the profession alongside expert guests. David James is the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning and a highly respected voice in the Learning & Development industry. With a focus on harnessin... more

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Latest Episodes

In this special episode, David is interviewed by guest host Danny Seals returns to explore The State of L&D Maturity Report, drawn from more than 1,000 assessments of L&D teams worldwide.

The headline finding is the proactive plateau, where 85% of t... more

Eglė Vinauskaitė returns to the pod to unpack the 4th annual report, AI in L&D 2026: Around the Core and challenge the narrative of what AI transformation in learning actually looks like. While over two-thirds of L&D departments now use AI daily, the... more

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Andrew Jacobs joins the pod to explore what L&D is really for and why the profession's identity has to shift from producing courses to engineering performance.

Drawing on a career that spans retail banking, the fire service, retail and local and cen... more

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In this episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, David James is joined by Danny Barrow, Lead Learning Program Manager at Ridgeline - an innovative Investment Management company - to explore how AI has reshaped what Danny believes his function i... more

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Recent Guests

Eglė Vinauskaitė
Director of Nodes and co-author of the annual AI in L&D report series
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Episode: AI In L&D 2026: Around the Core With Egle Vinauskaite
Andrew Jacobs
A highly experienced L&D leader and commentator
Independent L&D professional; author of Proving Impact
Episode: What Is L&D For? Identity, Impact and Agency with Andrew Jacobs
Danny Barrow
Lead Learning Program Manager at Ridgeline
Ridgeline
Episode: Writing the AI Playbook in Real Time With Danny Barrow
Erica Farmer
Author of AI for People Professionals
Episode: AI for People Professionals with Erica Farmer
Rob Peacock
Global Director of Leadership & Learning at Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments
Episode: Power Skills, Global Academies and Transforming L&D at Merlin with Rob Peacock
Becky Willis
L&D professional presenting the case against the first myth
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Episode: The Learning & Development Podcast Live: Common L&D Myths on Trial
Jess Almlie
L&D veteran arguing that training should be problem-solving oriented
Former VP of Learning; author of L&D Order Taker No More
Episode: The Learning & Development Podcast Live: Common L&D Myths on Trial
Kevin M. Yates
L&D detective addressing measurement and impact
L&D practitioner with focus on measurement
Episode: The Learning & Development Podcast Live: Common L&D Myths on Trial
Larry Durham
L&D expert and co-presenter of the report
Episode: Rebuilding L&D for an AI-Driven World with Larry Durham & Jonathan Eighteen

Host

David James
Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning and former Director of Talent, Learning and Organizational Development at The Walt Disney Company

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 210 ratings
  • L&D Learner

    As somebody looking to switch careers, I have found The L&D Podcast extremely informative. I have enjoyed gleaning insight from the variety of guests as well as David as the host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LauraC0312
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing Insights!

    I absolutely love listening to all of David’s Podcast. Each episode I get a ‘take away’, I am continuously filling my L

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nicole Therese Hill
    Australia2 years ago
  • Elevating L&D

    A fantastic resource providing inspiration together with pragmatic ‘how can I move the dial’ for my organisation/clients.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AwesomeLondon
    New Zealand3 years ago
  • Great resource

    I love this podcast as a resource for advancing learning and development expertise however I do find the presenter too opinionated and quite negative and I can lose interest quickly during the sharing of these opinions. Saying that, I still listen as I love the topics and expertise of the guests that appear on the podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Giles Oraya
    United States3 years ago
  • Highly recommend a listen!!!

    This is a great podcast that takes L&D solutions to the next level. It’s not about just delivering training sessions, it’s about solving real business issues with strategic L&D. By far the best podcast I have listened to on the topic. The host and guests provide case studies and applied advice for leaders and L&D professionals.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    t.angove85
    Canada3 years ago

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A few listeners report repetitive themes and perceive company promotion as distracting from the discussion.
David is seen as knowledgeable and committed, though some listeners find his opinions overly strong or negative.
Listeners value the practical advice, case studies and ideas they can apply to improve L&D in their organizations.

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AI In L&D 2026: Around the Core With Egle Vinauskaite
Q: What are this breakout group doing and in what ways are they different?
They retain core AI uses but are more likely to apply AI to learner-facing delivery, such as skills practice and coaching, and to operations work such as automating tasks and building internal tools.
AI In L&D 2026: Around the Core With Egle Vinauskaite
Q: What did you see in the findings when you say AI has become business as usual?
The share of survey respondents using AI beyond experimentation or pilots increased from 54% to 70%, making AI part of routine L&D work.
What Is L&D For? Identity, Impact and Agency with Andrew Jacobs
Q: How do you measure impact beyond attendance and satisfaction?
He advocates establishing a performance baseline, collecting input, output, and outcome data, and focusing on what changed in business performance as a result of learning, not just how many completed a course.
What Is L&D For? Identity, Impact and Agency with Andrew Jacobs
Q: What elements of your career do you feel have shaped your thinking the most?
Andrew discusses early roles across banking, fire service, and retail, emphasizing how each environment taught him that learning is about performance support, not just courses, and that impact comes from understanding the business context and constraints.
Power Skills, Global Academies and Transforming L&D at Merlin with Rob Peacock
Q: What are the skills you have leaned on most during the transformation and how have they evolved?
Rob emphasizes leaning into expertise, embracing discomfort, and turning learning into action—leveraging leadership, storytelling, and powerful conversations to drive systemic change across a global organization.

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Fortnightly conversations on how learning and development can improve workplace performance and become a more strategic business function. Host David James interviews L&D leaders, researchers, consultants, authors and practitioners about topics including AI adoption, learning design, measurement, leadership development, frontline enablement, operating models and the changing L&D job market. The format combines expert interviews with practical examples, research findings, frameworks and debate, with occasional live panel discussions.

A distinctive emphasis is the shift from delivering courses to solving business and performance problems through better systems, support and partnerships. Discussions often connect emerging technology with the ... more

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