If we want to motivate learners to engage with an experience, it stands to reason that we need to present that experience in a way feels authentic and relatable to them. But what are the limits to authenticity in the workplace? And are some of the conventions of learning design at odds with authentic communication?

This week on The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Kineo's Matt Mella joins Ross D and Claire to discuss:

• What 'authenticity' looks like in the context of learning design
• Why it's important, and how to design with authenticity in mind
• How Mindtools and Kineo have achieved this in practice.

During the episode, Ross D referenced a LinkedIn post from Matt, exploring the growing association of the em dash with AI-generated content.

In 'What I Learned This Week', Claire talked about her enlightening visit to the Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft.

Matt explained the history of the telegraphic address.

And Ross D recommended the 'Food Deserts' episode of 99% Invisible.

For more from us, visit mindtools.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning Content Hub, our Manager Skills Assessment, our Manager Skill Builder and our custom work. 

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• • Ross Dickie
  • Claire Gibson
  • Matt Mella

If you spend any time scrolling LinkedIn, attending L&D conferences, or listening to industry podcasts, it might seem like AI is about to usher in the end of e-learning as we know it. But is e-learning really dying, or is it just evolving?

This week on The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Kineo's Cammy Bean joins Ross D and Ross G to discuss:

• The probability that AI will bring about the e-learning-pocalypse
• How the work of learning designers might change over the coming years
• The risks L&D needs to consider as they incoporate AI tools into their practice.

During the episode, Ross D mentioned a recent edition of The L&D Dispatch, 'The future is not now'.

For more from us, visit mindtools.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning Content Hub, our Manager Skills Assessment, our Manager Skill Builder and our custom work. 

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• Ross Dickie
• Ross Garner
• Cammy Bean

Frontline managers have to support decisions they didn’t make, translate organizational goals into actions, identify meaningful opportunities for people to develop, remember to acknowledge successes, regulate their emotions, and resolve team conflicts. And they're usually 19-years-old.

This week on The Mindtools L&D Podcast, one of our favourite guests - JD Dillon - returns to the show to share insights from his upcoming book on the role of frontline managers. We discuss:

• The pressures faced by frontline managers
• How to help these managers feel confident in their roles
• How AI chat bots and digital communities can help managers respond to daily challenges.

In ‘What I Learned This Week’, Anna discussed the impact of the climate crisis on education.

JD discussed the banana pose.

Ross shared how to spot a suspicious statistic, via More or Less.

For more from JD, check out his website frontlineplaybook.com, jdwroteabook.com, and axonify.com.

For more from us, including details of our upcoming app (soon!) visit mindtools.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work.

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• Ross Garner
• Dr Anna Barnett
• JD Dillon