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The world of work is full of friction. Departments work in silos. Work gets stuck. Teams find workplaces are not as easeful as they could or should be. And in all of this human beings are caught in the challenges, resulting in poor work, mental health worries and worse. As a research project, Learning From The Edges will look at the edges of work, where friction exists and explore what gets in the way of work and of learning. Why is there friction? How can work be more fruitful for organisat ...
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EP#30 Discussing Friction with the L&D Shakers
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Send us a text This week we bring you another live episode, recorded with the most marvellous L&D Shakers in London. We were blessed to be welcomed back to where we started, The Dorchester Collection Academy, where we gathered to discuss friction in work and learning for this last episode of the series. We shared our three key questions with our au…
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Send us a text This week we dive into the world of neurodiversity with our guest Mike Bedford. Did you know that 1 in 5 people have some form of neurodiversity? When we think about neurodiversity in the workplace, are we doing enough to ensure people are included? Mike suggests there is no one size fits all and focusing on building strong relations…
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Send us a text Be bold! In this week's conversation with guest Toby Harris from Filtered, we are encouraged to consider the big picture and take a leap, be that in experimenting with AI or considering people and culture. Skills are only possibilities, suggests Toby. Intriguing. As someone who has been working with artificial intelligence since befo…
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Send us a text When looking for solutions to friction, are we just overlooking the obvious? If we design work around the humans, if we communicate better and if we show more empathy, surely we can remove some of the unwanted friction we face? Humans are vital for the running and development of our workplaces, and creating friction free workplaces f…
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EP#26 Is there room for friction within intentional EX design? With guests Emma Bridger and Belinda Gannaway.
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Send us a text When designing your workplace, are you thinking about the friction? Maybe you are tempted to remove as much of it as possible? Or could it be that you actually look to keep points of conflict to help you strive for success? Intentional design is a difficult question to answer, which is why I was so pleased to have the co-authors of E…
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Send us a text We all want to be more Happy at work; how can we achieve this with the different friction that keeps occurring? This week's guest has the answer as he talks through his own personal move to managers as coaches in a flattened hierarchy. Join us as we discover the secrets shared by perhaps the happiest CEO of all, Henry Stewart of Happ…
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EP#24 Creating a Love of Learning and Friction Within Education. With guests Amy Brann and Jamie Slater.
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Send us a text This week we take you back to the classroom as we discuss and explore the frictions within the UK education sector. In this wide-ranging conversation with a teacher, Jamie Slater, and a home-schooling parent, Amy Brann, we explore the real races in education. Jamie is a fantastic educator (but I am biased, as Jamie is also my husband…
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EP#23 Seeking A Sustainable Engaging Learning Experience. With guests Tess Robinson & Rob Hubbard.
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Send us a text This week we dive into the subject of sustainability in L&D, why it matters to absolutely everyone, and how L&Ders can impact the bigger needs of the business. Sustainability is not a simple decision to put on another round of face to face workshops or choose to move online. There is a lot more nuance to the situation which our guest…
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Send us a text This week Michelle speaks with Doug Shaw, who shares his views and experiences from the various roles he has and continues to play from outside of organisations looking in. By giving voice to those who need to be heard, Doug talks about whether you are a consultant or an internal voice, it’s important to value the vital skill of list…
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Send us a text Welcome back to the first Learning From the Edges podcast episode of 2024! We hope you've had a good start to the year and wonder if you have made learning your priority? We can all learn something new, from the experienced expert to the new, fresh perspective thinker. Let's start with considering a couple of questions that come from…
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Send us a text Thank you for listening to the Learning From The Edges Podcast during 2023. As with everything it's important to pause and take a moment to reflect. No better time of year to do that than the Christmas break. This week Michelle takes a moment to thank you for listening. She starts to look at some of the themes which are emerging from…
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Episode #19 Temporary Brilliance: The Strategic Advantage of Interim Team Members. With guests Sharon Green & Tom Robinson.
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Send us a text In this enlightening episode of the Learning from the Edges Podcast, our host Michelle engages in a thought-provoking conversation with seasoned experts Sharon Green and Tom Robinson. Together, they delve into the intricate world of interim team members, unravelling the unique dynamics that define their employment and exploring how t…
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Send us a text Welcome to this episode that is charged ready to challenge traditional notions of leadership and learning. Join Michelle and Julian Stodd, as they delve into the importance of cultivating trust, compassion, and understanding within leadership, exploring how these qualities can transform the development of individuals within a busines…
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Episode #17 Adjacent Communities: Job Descriptions Unplugged. With guests David Hayden and Steve George.
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Send us a text Welcome to episode 17 of Learning from The Edges. You join us this week as we explore the concept of learning from outside of work. Inviting us to look wider, our guests unravel the impact of untapped potential in our learning from our adjacent communities within the professional sphere. Discover how individuals can break free from t…
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Episode #16 Transparent Horizons: Navigating Openness in Our Workplaces. With guests Lisa Gill, Dave Hewett & Perry Timms.
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Send us a text Join us this week as we explore the thought-provoking episode discussing the transformative power of transparency and how building open and collaborative structures within the workplace can help us reach 'Transparent Horizons'. Surely by fostering a culture of openness and honesty can revolutionise the way we work and collaborate? As…
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Send us a text Welcome to this first bonus episode of Learning From The Edges podcast. We are switching the format to hear from podcast host Michelle Parry-Slater as she's interviewed by Robbert Flyppo ahead of her Keynote on Learning Culture at Stimulearning's L&D Talks. In this interview, for the Belgian Learning and Development Training Newspape…
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Send us a text Welcome to this second bonus episode of the Learning From The Edges podcast, where we're switching the format to hear from regular host Michelle as she is interviewed for an article in the Belgian Learning and Development Training Newspaper. In this interview by Robbert Flyppo, we continue from bonus episode 1 to explore our perspect…
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Episode #15 Beyond the Profile: Navigating the Nuances of Personality Profiling. With guests Lucinda Carney, Sukh Pabial & Teresa Rose.
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Send us a text Join us in a thought-provoking conversation as we unravel the potential and pitfalls of personality profiling tools in Learning and Development. While these tools offer valuable insights, we'll explore why relying on them alone can be limiting. Is it a case of 'don't box me in' or do they set people free to be themselves? This week w…
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Episode #14 Prioritising Our Mental Health: Humanising the Workplace. With guest Anita Guru.
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Send us a text Work is a big part of our everyday lives but we all have to live with the impact of how we feel and respond in our day to day roles. In this podcast we think about how people are beyond the desk they sit at. People often face increasing challenges which can affect their mental health. Businesses are looking for better ways to support…
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Episode #13 Navigating In-Person, Remote, and Hybrid Learning Challenges. With guests Jo Cook & Gary Cookson.
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Send us a text In the dynamic landscape of modern education and training, Learning and Development practitioners face a variety of challenge and friction. Join us on this week's Learning From the Edges podcast as we speak with Gary Cookson and Jo Cook about delivering learning experiences. We discuss it's not all about the delivery, but how we are …
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Send us a text Welcome and how are you? Of course, these are only the podcast show notes, but it felt right to greet you like this considering the topic of today's show. I invite you to take a moment and reflect on how often are you genuinely invited to share how you are, without judgment or interruption. This week we discuss the power of how we ca…
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Episode #11 Our brain: understanding and fine-tuning our key work tool. With guests Hilary Scarlett, Phil Willcox & Stella Collins.
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Send us a text Friction is often thought of negatively, however, let's ponder how friction may indeed be an essential element we all need in order to perform at our peak. In this podcast we discuss our feelings, emotions and how we physically respond to different situations. Whether aware of it, or not, our brain is constantly stimulated and reacti…
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Send us a text Do we need to look beyond Learning and Development being a training and compliance function of a business? This week join Donna and Michelle diving into a feast of conversation to fire your brain. With ideas such as the need for creating working cultures that think about the friction we have, as a catalyst for crafting better relatio…
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Episode #9 Technology: A Friction Point or A Powerful Ally for Learning? With guests Ady Howes & Nelson Sivalingam.
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Send us a text This week sees us delving into the way we use technology, exploring how we can move away from the idea of a few power users to a wider distribution of tech skills throughout the workforce. As we have access to a wonderful array of tech in our personal lives, we should be thinking about how we can transfer our delivery, so that we can…
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Episode #8: Navigating the Talent Tango: Unravelling friction points in the recruitment and hiring process. With guests Katrina Collier & Leon Morley.
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Send us a text In this latest edition of the Learning From the Edges podcast, we delve into the intriguing relationship between HR, Learning and Development and Recruitment, uncovering the complex dance involved in finding and securing top talent for businesses. Join Michelle and her two guest experts Katrina Collier and Leon Morley as we explore t…
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Episode #7: Seek healthy conflict and collaborative friction, not combat at work. With guest Liggy Webb.
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Send us a text Work isn't always going to be sunshine and rainbows, but it doesn't have to be doom and gloom either. In our first one to one conversation on this podcast, this week the discussion with Liggy Webb moves around on how assumptions and unspoken communication can cause unwanted friction, plus explores the idea of working with people that…
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Episode #6 Friction - a force for good and bad in our organisations? With guests Meg Peppin, Paul Taylor-Pitt & Perry Timms.
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Send us a text Is friction always a bad thing? Do we actually need friction in work? In this episode three of the greats in the world of Organisation Development discuss both the bad and the good of friction in our workplaces. Listen to Meg, Paul & Perry as they share their thoughts with Michelle, sparking ideas amongst themselves so much so that t…
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Send us a text Should we simply provide a solution that is being asked for? For example, if the client wants elearning, should we simply whip up another course? Or, should we try and explore the deeper issues at play? Taking in the different perspectives and impacts that should be considered before suggesting our solution? In this episode Michelle,…
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Episode #4 Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Workplace. With guests Amy Brann, Ele Stevens & Nathan Whitbread.
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Send us a text Neurodiversity, why is this something you need to consider in your organisation. In this Learning From The Edges episode, we discuss why neurodiversity is something to be celebrated, how it can be utilised in the workplace and how its not just something for learning and development to be aware of. We explore the various ways in which…
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Episode #3: Thinking about Organisation Development and not just Learning and Development. With guests Garin Rouch & Tom Robinson.
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Send us a text What is Organisation Development and how can it help us to deliver our business objectives? In this episode, we are joined by Tom and Garin who explain what Organisational Development is, what frictions they face and how we can begin to implement the basics to begin to break down the barriers that are often faced. Thanks to both Gari…
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Episode #1: Life and Learning in the World of Work (Live). With guests Laura Overton & Donald Clark.
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Send us a text Join us for our first panel discussion with Michelle putting questions to none other than Laura Overton and Donald Clark, two of LnD's top thinkers. Laura is an experienced international speaker, author and facilitator with a passion for exploring, challenging and sharing. I believe that the role of learning leaders in the changing w…
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Episode #2: HR - Perceptions of what People Professionals do. With guests Amanda Arrowsmith & Glenn Templemann.
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Send us a text Sometimes HR was/is seen as the ‘fun police or just a "soft and fluffy" function of the business, but more so than ever the people professionals are the unsung heroes that are only visible when something has gone wrong. Join Amanda, Glen and Michelle as they discuss why HR is important within the business and why it's key to remember…
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Send us a text Learning should be something we are all invested in, yet there are often frictions that prevent us from supporting the workforce with opportunities that will see both them and the organisation flourish. Join Michelle as she addresses the Learning From The Edges live podcast audience, sharing her thoughts on some of the frictions that…
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Send us a text Welcome to the Learning From The Edges Podcast, join us as we discuss the friction that can be found in the workplace and learn from industry experts from a wide range of expertise as we explore how we can remove the barriers that get in our way. ________________________________________________________________________________________…
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