493 — Developing the timeless skill of communication
Apr 28, 2026
Throughout human history, technology has disrupted the way we communicate with one another. But according to Andrea Pacini, the fundamental principles behind effective communication haven't changed, and are as relevant today as they were in the past.
In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Andrea joins Ross...
492 — Enabling frontline workers to succeed
Apr 21, 2026
80% of the world's workforce are deskless, but L&D teams spend most of their time worrying about the 20%. Speaker, advisor and author JD Dillon is on a mission to change that with The Frontline Enablement Playbook.
In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, JD joins Ross G and Ross D to discuss:
- why the 80%...
491 — Better meetings, more psychological safety, and cognitive offloading
Apr 14, 2026
It’s once again ‘Bring Your Paper to Work’ day here at Mindtools Kineo, as Ross G, Dr Anna and Ross D each take turns to share an academic study that they think has key insights for L&D professionals.
In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, we discuss the following papers:
Rogelberg, S. G., Kreamer,...
490 — Creating the environment for self-directed learning
Apr 7, 2026
Last year, we recorded an episode on whether "self-directed learning" is a myth. In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, we ask how we can create an environment where this behavior thrives.
Ross G and Cammy are joined by Stella Collins to discuss:
- What needs to be in place for self-directed learning...