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The Talent Development Hot Seat - The #1 podcast for L&D Professionals

Andy Storch
Talent Development
Leadership Development
Career Development
Learning and Development
Leadership
Employee Engagement
Artificial Intelligence
Personal Branding
Change Management
Employee Well-Being
Mental Health
Personal Development
Organizational Culture
Networking
Psychological Safety
Burnout
Self-Awareness
Emotional Intelligence
Growth Mindset
Learning Culture

The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast is a show dedicated to helping you develop the most important part of your organization – the people! Each week, Andy shares interviews with Talent Development professionals, thought leaders, and experts to share best practices, learn about the latest trends and find out what has been successful in the world of talent development. This podcast and community ... more

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Andy Storch sits down with leadership development expert Vic Smith to unpack what truly makes great managers and high-performing workplace cultures. Drawing from leadership development experience at Nike, Google, and Amazon, Vic shares why most leade... more

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Andy Storch sits down with Sanjit Kaur to discuss how modern HR leaders can drive business transformation through culture, leadership development, and intentional employee experience. Sanjit shares her journey from frontline contact center roles into... more

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Andy Storch speaks with Angus Nelson about why many high-performing leaders feel stuck in today’s fast-changing environment, despite having the experience and capability to succeed. They explore how traditional approaches like pushing harder and doin... more

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Andy Storch speaks with Johanna Hummer, VP of Global People Success at Opella, about building a new company culture after its spin-off from Sanofi.

They explore the challenges and opportunities of transformation, the importance of leadership and wel... more

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Sanjit Kaur
Chief People Officer, Cox Automotive International
Cox Automotive
Episode: How Sanjit Kaur is Transforming HR Through Culture, Leadership & Employee Experience at Cox Automotive UK
Angus Nelson
Author of Neuro Resilient Leader and leadership advisor
Neuro Resilient Leader program / author
Episode: Building Leadership Stability and Neuro Resilience with Angus Nelson
Johanna Hummer
Vice President of Global People Success at Opella
Opella
Episode: Leadership, Culture, and Career Mobility with Johanna Hummer, VP of Global People Success at Opella
Mamie Kanfer Stewart
Founder of Meteor and the Modern Manager; executive coach, speaker, and host of the Modern Manager podcast
Meteor; Modern Manager
Episode: Transforming Meetings and Management with Mamie Stewart: Practical Insights for Modern Leaders
Maura Lemon
Manager of Learning and Development at FDH Aero; Talent Whisperer
FDH Aero; ATD Los Angeles
Episode: Empowering Employees to Own Their Careers and Brands with Maura Lemon, The Talent Whisperer
Allyson Roote
VP of Learning and Organizational Development at the Bonadio Group
Bonadio Group
Episode: Building a Thriving L&D Team at Bonadio Group with Allyson Roote
Phil Strazzulla
Founder of Select Software Reviews, assisting organizations in finding appropriate HR technology solutions
Select Software Reviews
Episode: How to Evaluate and Implement HR and L&D Software Effectively
Al Dea
Talent and leadership development consultant, researcher, facilitator, and keynote speaker.
Edge of Work
Episode: Unpacking Talent Development Trends and the Future of Work with Al Dea
Dr. David Morelli
Co-founder and CEO of Owl Hub, expert in organizational psychology and leadership assessment.
Owl Hub
Episode: Building a Coaching Culture with RESPECT Coaching Styles feat. Dr. David Morelli

Host

Andy Storch
Host with a background in talent development and community-building; regularly interviews HR and L&D leaders, sharing practical insights and frameworks.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 163 ratings
  • Essential Listening for the eLearning Industry

    This podcast is absolutely essential to those of us in the eLearning world who are seeking to understand the priorities, objectives, and concerns of our audience in the talent development space. The insights are invaluable, as we are constantly trying to improve our offering for those who create training and learning programs for their organizations. Just fantastic.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Christopf
    United States9 months ago
  • Essential Resource for Talent Development Leaders

    The Talent Development Hot Seat is one of my favorite podcasts for a reason. Andy does a fantastic job bringing on a wide variety of guests who share real, specific insights into both L&D and talent development. Every episode gives me practical takeaways I can apply right away.

    This is a must-listen if you’re in talent development, HR, or L&D—especially today, when the landscape is shifting faster than ever. It helps me stay ahead of the curve and bring more value to my team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DPL -20
    United Statesa year ago
  • A great listen

    This podcast takes you on an enlightening journey through the intricacies of talent growth. Andy’s insightful ideas offer a thought-provoking blend of expertise and real-world examples. Great listen! - Ash & The Capsho Team

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AshCapsho
    United States3 years ago
  • A new favorite!

    What an informative + entertaining podcast! I look forward to the content put out and never want to miss another episode! Highly Recommend A++

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ima listener
    United States3 years ago
  • A must-listen!

    Engaging, insightful, and informative! Can’t believe an incredibly valuable resource like this podcast is FREE! 🤩

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mvelasco07
    United States3 years ago

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Guests are top-notch and the conversations feel genuinely helpful for professional growth.
Shows consistently deliver practical, actionable insights for talent development leaders.
Hosts bring high energy and a robust guest network, making episodes rich and diverse.
Listeners praise the mix of real-world stories and frameworks suitable for immediate application.

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How Sanjit Kaur is Transforming HR Through Culture, Leadership & Employee Experience at Cox Automotive UK
Q: How did you get into the HR world in the first place?
I stumbled into HR after starting in a frontline customer service role and gradually moved into inclusion and diversity within HR, eventually building a broad 25-year career across different business areas and roles.
Building Leadership Stability and Neuro Resilience with Angus Nelson
Q: What concrete action can organizations take today to improve performance?
Encourage and enable a focus on nervous system regulation as a core capability, provide access to frameworks like the C3 protocol, and offer the free book to accelerate adoption and alignment across teams.
Building Leadership Stability and Neuro Resilience with Angus Nelson
Q: How can talent development professionals support leaders beyond traditional training?
By integrating tools for emotional regulation, identity work, and daily micro-practices (the 10-minute leaders mission) that reprogram beliefs and behaviors, enabling leaders to stay grounded under pressure.
Empowering Employees to Own Their Careers and Brands with Maura Lemon, The Talent Whisperer
Q: Maura, how did you end up moving from recruitment to learning and development, and what core skills helped you succeed?
I blended my recruiting and people management experience from Disney, leaned into talent development, and built a unique role that combined both recruiting and development responsibilities, which allowed me to focus on growing people and leading teams.
Transforming Meetings and Management with Mamie Stewart: Practical Insights for Modern Leaders
Q: How has the role of the Modern Manager evolved over the past decade?
The role shifted from a command-and-control mindset to a focus on empowering people, managing across cultures and tech-enabled environments, and continuously growing through learning and adapting to a more complex workplace.

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What is The Talent Development Hot Seat about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical deep-dive into talent development, leadership, culture, and the future of work, with a focus on turning insights into concrete actions for L&D and HR teams. Episodes span HR transformation, neuro-resilience for leaders, career mobility, data-driven culture, effective meetings, coaching at scale, and the integration of AI in learning. Guests come from corporate HR, consulting, and academia, offering hands-on frameworks, scalable programs, and real-world stories about building learning cultures, developing leaders, and aligning people strategies with business outcomes. Noteworthy tendencies include a strong emphasis on leadership development, psychological safety, internal mobility, and leveraging technology to enable scalable, hu... more

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2. Angus Nelson
3. Johanna Hummer
4. Mamie Kanfer Stewart
5. Maura Lemon
6. Allyson Roote
7. Phil Strazzulla
8. Al Dea

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