In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with John Canapel, President and COO of Cypher Learning, to explore how AI is reshaping learning and development and what this means for the future of HR.

The conversation covers why traditional LMS models are no longer fit for purpose, how AI native learning platforms are collapsing months of work into minutes, and why personalization, engagement, and learning in the flow of work are now critical. John shares how AI agents, microlearning, and conversational learning can help organizations close skill gaps faster while protecting IP and maintaining strong governance.

You will hear practical insights on AI driven course creation, learning agents, gamification, and skills based career pathways, alongside real world examples showing improved engagement, faster onboarding, stronger compliance, and higher retention. The discussion also looks at how the role of the L&D professional is evolving from content creation to designing scalable learning systems and managing behavior change.

Whether you are an HR leader, L&D professional, or business executive, this episode will help you understand how to move from slow, compliance driven training to high impact, human centered learning powered by AI. Expect clear guidance on where to start, how to assess AI readiness, and how to build a workforce that can upskill faster and perform at a higher level in a rapidly changing world.

John's Kannapell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kannapell/

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day is joined by behavioural science expert Georgie Cooke, Co-Founder at Lima Delta, to explore why most organisational change fails and what HR and L&D can do to make change stick. The conversation explains how human psychology shapes employee resistance, how culture and micro cultures influence adoption, and why traditional training alone does not create real behaviour change.

You will hear practical frameworks including the Inspire, Train, Sustain method for designing change, the psychological headwinds that block adoption, and simple ways to analyse your culture before launching any transformation. The discussion also covers how to turn values and leadership expectations into lived behaviours, how to support managers as key influencers, and how to sustain change through nudges, tools, environment design, and ongoing reinforcement.

Whether you work in HR, learning and development, organisational design, or leadership, this episode offers a clear roadmap for creating lasting behaviour change. Expect actionable steps to increase adoption, reduce change fatigue, strengthen engagement, and build learning experiences that actually shift habits, embed culture, and deliver long term impact across your organisation.

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with Dani Woods to explore how high performing HR and payroll professionals can overcome fear, step into visibility, and lead with confidence in an AI driven world. The conversation examines why so many talented HR pros feel stuck or overlooked, how imposter syndrome holds people back, and what it really takes to build momentum and credibility as a modern HR leader.

You will hear clear career acceleration frameworks including how to translate your impact into next level roles, how to build your personal board of advisors, how to lead large scale HR and payroll implementations with confidence, and how to shift from doing the work to moving work through others. Dani also shares practical guidance on overcoming visibility fear, navigating self doubt, using AI as an amplifier rather than a threat, and positioning yourself for leadership in a changing HR landscape.

Whether you are an HR leader, payroll specialist, HRIS professional, or an ambitious people practitioner ready to progress, this conversation will help you break through career stagnation, build genuine leadership presence, and thrive in an AI enabled future of work. Expect actionable insights to strengthen your influence, elevate your visibility, and create the momentum needed to unlock meaningful career growth.

For those of you who’d like to connect with Dani, you can find her on LinkedIn, and don’t forget to check out her work at LotusWelle by visiting lotuswelle.com

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*In this episode: Why Learning Is the Growth Lever Most Companies Fail to Pull*

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with Panos Siozos to show how modern learning becomes a true growth engine. You will hear why “learning as infrastructure” outperforms one-and-done training, where AI fits in L&D, and how customer and employee education power activation, retention, and revenue.

The conversation covers practical frameworks you can use today, including how to decentralize content creation to subject matter experts, microlearning and short video tactics, AI assisted authoring for quality at speed, and simple ways to repurpose and translate content globally. You will also learn how to turn L&D from a cost center to a profit center with certifications, customer academies, and data driven onboarding, plus what to measure to prove ROI and reduce support tickets. The episode closes with metacognition tips that help people choose what to learn and why, so knowledge sticks.

Whether you are an HR leader, CEO, enablement lead, or L&D professional, this discussion will help you build an always on learning culture, accelerate onboarding, scale expertise with AI, and connect education to concrete business outcomes. You'll upgrade employee experience, improve compliance, and unlock performance across teams.

For those who’d like to learn more about Panos and his work, head over to learnworlds.com

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day explores how HR can use AI to become more strategic and more human. The conversation covers where AI truly fits in HR, what changes with the EU AI Act, and how leaders can turn time saved on admin into culture, capability, and impact.

You will hear practical frameworks including a simple 4Ps plus 2 model for HR AI, human in the loop hiring, guardrails to reduce hallucinations, and a clear view on when AI must be 100 percent accurate. The discussion also outlines a modern HR operating model with always on self service, plus policy steps for ethical, explainable AI.

Whether you are an HR leader, CEO, or L&D professional, this conversation will help you move from pilots to scaled adoption and build an AI ready organization. Expect actionable steps to improve employee experience, strengthen compliance, and unlock productivity and performance across your teams.

100X Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D41BP5XT

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00:00 Intro & Preview

02:25 What HR Is For

03:54 Why HR + AI Now

06:19 AI as Augmentation

07:43 HR AI Framework & Use Cases

10:14 Guardrails: Hallucinations & Accuracy

12:45 Guardrails: Bias & Human in the Loop

16:58 Recruiting with AI

21:01 EU AI Act for HR

25:16 HR Team of the Future

25:56 New HR Operating Model

31:54 Tools for Culture Change

35:35 Rethink Processes

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with Matt Leta - digital pioneer, bestselling author, and CEO of Future Works - to explore how leaders can adopt AI effectively within their organizations.

Matt shares practical strategies from his book “100X”, explaining how executives can integrate AI without disrupting culture or workflow. He reveals why most AI projects fail, how to overcome fear and resistance, and what it really takes to build an AI-ready business.

Whether you’re an HR leader, CEO, or L&D professional, this conversation will help you move from hesitation to confident action, using AI to unlock productivity, performance, and innovation across your teams.

100X Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D41BP5XT

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(00:00) Preview

(01:17) Introducing Matt Lea

(03:21) What “Human Resources” Means in an AI Era

(07:37) Why Most AI Projects Fail (and How to Fix It)

(12:00) The 100X Framework for Practical AI Adoption

(18:19) The LEAP Model: One Hour per Week

(20:52) Overcoming Fear & Building an AI-Ready Culture

(31:45) Lead Through Value, Not Time

(36:30) HR & L&D as AI Transformation Catalysts

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with futurist Bob Johansen (Distinguished Fellow, Institute for the Future), Jeremy Kirshbaum (Founder, Handshake), and Gabe Cervantes (Director of Scalable Foresight, IFTF) to explore what it really takes to lead in the age of AI.

Together, they unpack the third edition of their groundbreaking book “Leaders Make the Future” and reveal the 10 essential human-centered leadership skills every HR leader and CHRO needs to thrive in a rapidly evolving, AI-powered workplace.

This conversation will help you understand how to use generative AI as a tool for augmentation, not replacement, and how to prepare your workforce for the future of work while keeping your humanity intact.

Important Links:

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Make-Future-Third-Leadership/dp/B0D66H9BF1

Bob Johansen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-johansen/

Jeremy Kirshbaum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-kirshbaum-6294b01a1

Gabe Cervantes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-cervantes-ab147338/

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(00:00) Preview and Intro

(03:11) The 10 Skills Every Future Leader Needs

(04:59) How to Use Generative AI

(11:34) Humans + Machines: Augmentation Over Replacement

(14:24) Human Calming: Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World

(16:54) Moving from Efficiency to Effectiveness with AI

(21:35) Using GenAI to Train Leaders

(23:53) What Humans Should Keep vs. Offload to AI

(25:27) Bob’s “Stretch” AI Model That Challenges His Thinking

(27:42) Building AI Policies with Clear Yes-Zones

(30:24) About the Book: Leaders Make the Future

(34:52) HR L&D Vault

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Menopause at work is not a policy box to tick.

In this HR L&D episode, Nick Day sits down with Fiona McKay, founder of The Menopause Maze, to unpack how menopause affects leadership performance, talent pipelines, and boardroom readiness. You will learn why a symptom-only lens misses the real career impacts, how the “invisible filter” quietly shapes who gets promoted, and what HR and L&D can do to turn menopause into a leadership advantage.

We cover data-driven diagnostics, the No Pause Scorecard, manager upskilling, and confidential coaching routes that protect privacy while improving performance and retention.

Watch to move from awareness to action and build an inclusive, high-performance culture that keeps your best women.

Connect with Fiona: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionamckay/

The Menopause Maze Website: https://www.themenopausemaze.com/

Workplace Scorecard: https://www.themenopausemaze.com/menopause-at-work-scorecard-for-workplaces

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(00:00) Preview and intro

(02:25) Who Fiona McKay is and her mission (The Menopause Maze)

(04:07) Menopause as an overlooked strategic blind spot

(06:49) Why HR/L&D must lead or risk stall and attrition

(11:06) Myths, symptom distribution, and the “invisible filter”

(14:01) Equipping senior women for boardroom performance

(16:02) Succession planning when symptoms peak

(18:02) Data point: 73% would move for a menopause career coach

(20:27) No Pause Scorecard and data diagnostic explained

(23:07) Confidential coaching routes for leaders (B2B and direct)

(26:19) Designing lifecycle-aware leadership development

(28:25) Talent attraction and Gen Alpha expectations

(29:42) Practical L&D actions: on-demand learning and manager support

(31:50) Four immediate actions for organisations

(33:46) Culture, inclusion, and the ripple effect beyond work

(37:00) HR L&D Vault: resource, lesson, and future advice