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What do organisations really need from learning technology?Scale. Speed. And learning that actually transfers into behaviour change.This podcast is part of our mini-series on Air and digital learning. In this episode, Dan Jones talks to Wendy Lee Berger, Impact’s Global Lead for Client Service and Operations, about the learning challenges she hears from clients around the world. They explore why delivering more content isn’t enough, why organisations should start with the problem they need to solve rather than a predetermined format or platform, and how digital learning can reach more people without losing the human experience that makes learning meaningful.Wendy shares four things organisations need to protect when scaling learning: context, choice, consequence and connection, and explains how Air can combine individual learning pathways with cohort-based learning.In this episode we cover:💡 What are the biggest L&D challenges organisations face today?💡 What’s the difference between information and development?💡 Why start with the learning need rather than the platform?💡 How can organisations scale learning without losing human connection?💡 How can digital learning support both individual and cohort learning?🎧 Listen / watch now to find out more.To learn more about Impact, please visit:▶️ Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com▶️ Find out more about Air: https://www.impactinternational.com/what-we-do/digital-learning-solutions/air▶️ Explore Impact’s approach to digital learning: https://www.impactinternational.com/what-we-do/digital-learning-solutions▶️ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/#LearningTechnology #DigitalLearning #LearningAndDevelopment #BehaviourChange #ExperientialLearning #LeadershipDevelopment

Roger Kastner, Organisation Development Strategy Lead at Starbucks and host of the What Do You Know to Be True? podcast, joins us to explore why purpose, self-leadership and human connection matter more than ever in a rapidly changing world. In this episode of In Good Company, Roger shares why meaningful leadership starts from within. Rather than treating purpose as an external goal to chase, he argues that it emerges from understanding ourselves, regulating our nervous system, and bringing our unique strengths into service of others. From nervous system regulation and intentional leadership to discovering your personal superpowers, this conversation explores how people can thrive by becoming more connected, self-aware and human in the way they lead and live. This episode includes: ✅ Nervous system self-regulation and leadership ✅ Internal Family Systems and performance ✅ Flow, joy and flourishing at work ✅ Why humans will remain at the centre of AI ✅ Discovering and using your unique superpowers Roger Kastner is Organisation Development Strategy Lead at Starbucks and host of the What Do You Know to Be True? podcast, exploring the human stories, beliefs and experiences that shape how we live and work. If you're interested in leadership, personal development, organisational culture, wellbeing, purpose, coaching or the future of work, this conversation offers practical insights into how greater self-awareness can help us perform, connect and flourish.🎧 Listen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you enjoy this episode, hit subscribe so you never miss an episode of In Good Company. Whether you've just discovered the podcast or have been listening from the beginning, there's always something new to learn about leadership, learning and liberating human potential. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87/ Roger Kastner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-kastner/ What do you know to be true?: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fJ9ME5AzOhfEZtFGCH2lA?si=ac2ba49650744d80&nd=1&dlsi=0e8d28d56cb343f7 #Leadership #Purpose #SelfLeadership #FutureOfWork #OrganisationalDevelopment #WellbeingAtWork #LearningAndDevelopment #HumanPotential #AI #LeadershipDevelopment

Every major technology shift creates leverage. AI is that most recent shift. What high performers tend to recognise is that shift earlier than other people. They tend to leverage and incorporate that into how they work before other people and, in doing so, they're the trendsetters that raise the standards for everybody else around them. Bobby Barry, the founder of Condor Consulting and former senior leader at LinkedIn, joins us to explore how AI is reshaping performance, leadership and development. In this episode of In Good Company, Bobby shares why the organisations seeing the biggest gains from AI are focusing on more than technology alone. While most AI conversations focus on tools, automation and efficiency, Bobby argues that leadership, mindset and development will ultimately determine who succeeds in an AI-enabled world. From rethinking what high performance looks like to treating AI as a learning partner, this conversation explores how leaders can help people adapt, develop and thrive through one of the most significant workplace shifts in decades. This episode involves: ✅ How AI is changing what high performance looks like ✅ AI as a coaching and learning partner ✅ Why leaders should see AI as a development challenge ✅ Rethinking the Eisenhower Matrix for the AI era ✅ Leadership behaviours that help people navigate change Bobby Barry is the Founder of Condor Consulting and a former senior leader at LinkedIn, helping organisations turn investments in people and technology into measurable business results. If you're interested in AI, leadership development, learning, performance, organisational change or the future of work, this conversation offers practical insight into how high performers are adapting and why leadership matters more than ever during periods of transformation. 🎧 Listen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe to our YouTube and Spotify channels so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you've found us or you're a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments.To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ In Good Company on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52pryH8Tden6lJcJ2rPlPj Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87/Bobby Barry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbybarrycondorconsulting/ #AI #Leadership #HighPerformance #LearningAndDevelopment #FutureOfWork #PerformanceManagement #OrganisationalDevelopment #ChangeManagement

"Belonging has been on a journey. 20 years ago we weren't necessarily encouraged to bring our whole selves to work.Emily Barry, Global Human Resources partner at Allianz helps us explore how HR is adapting to support the human experience of work and underwrite the importance of uniquely human forms of added value in the age of AI. In this episode of In Good Company, Emily Barry explores how AI is reshaping belonging, connection and leadership, and why organisations need to be intentional about keeping humans at the centre of work. Even as they welcome in the efficiencies that AI-tools bring, companies in general, and the HR function in particular, is forming an idea of the human gaps they leave - and how they intend to fill them.This episode involves:✅ Creating connection in distributed organisations✅ Leading through uncertainty and transformation✅ Leadership behaviours that build trust and belonging✅ AI's impact on employee experienceEmily Barry is a Global Human Resources partner at Allianz.If you're interested in belonging, employee experience, AI, HR, remote work or change management, then this conversation offers a powerful rethink of what it really takes to create a sense of shared belonging. Listen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe to our YouTube and Spotify channels so you never miss an episode of In Good Company?Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/danjones87 Emily Barry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybarrybbworkplace/#Belonging #AI #Remotework #Engagement #EmployeExperience #OrganisationalCulture #Change

"The problem wasn't that people weren't speaking up. The problem was that speaking up was never successful."The bystander effect is one of psychology's most famous theories, but according to Professor Mark Levine, much of what we think we know about it is wrong.In this episode of In Good Company, Mark challenges the idea that people are naturally passive in the face of wrongdoing. Drawing on decades of research into helping behaviour, he explores why people often do intervene, why the real challenge isn't getting people to speak up, and what leaders can do to ensure concerns are heard, supported and acted upon.We discuss:✅ The myth of the bystander effect✅ Why people are more likely to help than we think✅ Speaking up versus successful intervention✅ Lessons from the murder of George Floyd✅ How leaders can harness the power of the group✅ Why senior leaders need bystander training tooProfessor Mark Levine is Professor of Social Psychology at Lancaster University and Director of the Lancaster Policing Academic Centre of Excellence.If you're interested in leadership, psychological safety, employee voice, organisational culture or group behaviour, this conversation offers a powerful rethink of what it really takes to create change.Listen / watch now to find out more.🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments.To learn more about Impact, please visit:Our website: https://www.impactinternational.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/danjones87Professor Mark Levine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-levine-a737431bb/#Leadership #PsychologicalSafety #BystanderEffect #EmployeeVoice #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganisationalCulture #SpeakingUp

In this episode of In Good Company, Erin McCusker, Chief Impact Officer at LIXIL joins Dan to explore why sustainability, social impact and business strategy can no longer be separated. Drawing on her experience across global health, sanitation and innovation, Erin shares how businesses can help tackle complex global challenges, what leaders get wrong when designing for underserved communities, and why long-term commitment is essential for creating lasting change. You'll hear: - Why business has to be involved in solving global challenges - Why technology problems are often ecosystem problems - How patience and persistence shape long-term change Real life examples of the power of starting small and learning through action Listen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/danjones87 Erin McCusker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinmccusker/ #Sustainability #Leadership #ESG #SocialImpact #BusinessStrategy #Innovation #PurposeDrivenBusiness #LeadershipDevelopment

Your strategy might be right. But if your story isn't landing, nobody's listening. In this episode of In Good Company, Hollywood producer Andrew Panay - creator of Super Bowl campaigns for Microsoft and T-Mobile and producer of films starring Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper - shares what leaders can learn from storytelling. Andrew argues that most organisations don't have a strategy problem; they have a storytelling problem. In a world flooded with noise, leaders need stories that capture attention, build trust and inspire action. Dan and Andrew explore: 🎬 Why consumers and stakeholders don't buy into strategy - they buy into stories 🎬 How leaders can tell stories that create trust, action and belief 🎬 The surprising relationship between AI, Gen Z and human connection 🎬 Why great leadership requires curiosity, humility and external perspectives 🎬 Hollywood storytelling secrets that help ideas stick Whether you're leading a team, shaping culture, pitching an idea or communicating change, this conversation offers practical insights into how stories move people when facts alone don't. Listen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit:Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/danjones87 #Storytelling #LeadershipDevelopment #CommunicationSkills #BusinessStrategy #Influence

Is “complexity” becoming a leadership excuse? In this podcast, Professor Sudhanshu Palsule - educator at Duke, Cambridge associate and global advisor - joins Dan to explore what it really takes to lead through exponential change. From the limits of VUCA and BANI to the hidden patterns that keep leaders stuck, this is a grounded, human take on transformational leadership in an AI-shaped world. You’ll learn: 💭 Why complexity is often misunderstood - and misused 💭 What’s different about exponential vs. linear change 💭 Why leaders default to unhelpful behaviours (and how to interrupt them) 💭 How empathy, purpose and care act as strategic drivers - not soft skills 💭 Why learning must be experiential to truly stick 💭 What curiosity really costs - and why it matters more than ever This is essential listening for leaders navigating uncertainty, change and the future of work. Listen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/danjones87 Professor Sudhanshu Palsule on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhanshupalsule/ #transformationalleadership #leadershipdevelopment #complexity #exponentialchange #futureofwork #curiosity #leadershippodcast

What makes an award-winning learning programme? And why do so many miss the mark?After a decade on the judging panel for the Learning Awards, Jackie Barefield has reviewed hundreds of submissions and knows what separates the best from the rest. In this episode of Impact's In Good Company podcast, Dan and Jackie talk about what award-winning learning really looks like today and the four things you should think about before embarking on a learning programme. This podcast isn’t just about awards - it's about what actually drives results. In this episode, we explore: Why starting with the business problem matters more than the learning designThe shift from engagement metrics to real business impactWhy evidence and baseline data are critical for proving successWhy “bright and shiny” isn’t enough anymore🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87 Jackie Barefield on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiebarefield/

When even James Bond isn’t enough to save your business… what do you do next?In this podcast Dan talks to Chris Blade - the CEO of Cumbria Crystal, the UK’s last manufacturer of luxury English crystal - who made the extraordinary decision to step down to protect something more important than his role: the skills that keep the business alive. This isn’t a podcast about crystal making, it’s about what happens when external factors conspire against every positive step you take. And one uncomfortable truth for all leaders: “without the skills of the staff, there is no company.” Chris's conversation with Dan covers: 🥃 The realities that forced a CEO to step down 🥃 How leaders can protect critical skills in their organisations 🥃 The personal cost of leading when there are no good options 🥃 The surprising link between craftsmanship, creativity, and economic growth Listen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87 Chris Blade on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherbladedesign/

What should come first in an AI rollout - people or tech?In this episode of In Good Company, we’re joined by Aleksandra Brzozowska, Head of Learning and Development at Ringier Axel Springer Polska.Ola has helped turn cautious curiosity into real capability at scale - resulting in lowering the level of fear of AI by more than 70% in just one year.In this conversation we explore:✅ Why AI change needs people at the heart of the strategy✅ What a “two‑speed company” looks like and why it can be a strength✅ Why managers are key to implementation (and how to support them properly)✅ What drives year‑on‑year growth in confidence and capability (hint: internal learning + ambassadors)✅ A practical checklist for successful AI transformationListen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe to our YouTube and Spotify channels so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ In Good Company on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52pryH8Tden6lJcJ2rPlPj Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87/Aleksandra Brzozowska on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-brzozowska-87454a73/#Leadership#HRLeadership#AI #GenAI #OrganisationalChange

One change, many realities - sound familiar? The challenge organisations face today isn’t just change - it’s that the same change creates very different realities. Depending on your role, your life stage, where you work and what you’re measured on, change can feel like opportunity, pressure, freedom or threat. In this episode of In Good Company, Steph Oerton from Network Rail, draws on 30-years experience of leadership development to explores these change differentials - and what leaders need to notice if they want engagement, trust and wellbeing to survive ongoing change. The podcast covers:🚇 Why the same change can feel energising to some and unsettling to others🚇 What reciprocal mentoring reveals about experience, confidence and technology🚇 How leaders carry their role differently🚇 When wellbeing depends on telling it like it is “People need to understand why the change is happening. Creating a compelling vision helps people understand why - and then how they can contribute to that. Often change comes in like stealth and if people don't get it, they don't understand.”Steph OrtonListen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe to our YouTube and Spotify channels so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ In Good Company on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52pryH8Tden6lJcJ2rPlPj Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87/Steph Oerton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephoerton/#Leadership#HRLeadership#LeadingChange#ChangeManagement

Listen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe to our YouTube and Spotify channels so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ In Good Company on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52pryH8Tden6lJcJ2rPlPj Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87/

In this episode of Impact's In Good Company podcast, we ask: is sustainability going through a profound shift, and what will it look like on the other side?    Sian Modine has been shaping how organisations embed sustainability and human rights into the way they work for three decades. She brings her strategic change experience, learning design knowledge and work as facilitator to bare on questions of where we have been on our societal journey with sustainability, and where it is headed next:  ✅ The quiet confidence behind current sustainability efforts  ✅ The transition from greenwashing to green hushing  ✅ How silos fragment the sustainability function  ✅ How to develop a human rights culture throughout a supply chain  ✅ The continuing importance of the three Ps Listen / watch now to find out more.      🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe to our YouTube and Spotify channels so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments.      To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website:  https://www.impactinternational.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87/ Sian Modine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sianmodine/ #SustainabilityLeadership, #SustainableBusiness, #HumanRights, #ESG, #GreenHushing, #FutureOfWork, #ImpactPodcast, #InGoodCompany, #BusinessPodcast

Jay Muthu is no stranger to the way challenge can strengthen us. He contracted polio at 18 months old, and his experiences as a disabled child growing up in India have shaped his thinking on ambition, resilience and the importance of role modelling ever since. Jay is currently the Country HR Leader for BT Group in India and has spent his career working for global organisations across the world, with a focus on people development, culture and unlocking the potential in people. In this episode of In Good Company, he joins Dan to discuss: 💬 Why resilience is about flexible strength, not mindless resistance 💬 How our childhoods shape the type of leaders we become 💬 The advantages, and limits, of strength based leadership 💬 Surfacing your purpose and aligning it to organisational purpose "I’ve always believed: if you can’t walk, roll… and here I am today. I strongly believe minorities need positive role models, because you cannot become what you don’t see." - Jay Muthu #leadership #resilience #leadershipskills #leadershiplessons #purpose Listen / watch now to find out more. 🔔 If you like this... why not subscribe so you never miss an episode of In Good Company? Whether this is the first time you’ve found us or you’re a long-time listener, there's always something new to discover about human-centred organisations, leadership and learning. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments. To learn more about Impact, please visit: Our website: https://www.impactinternational.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-international_2/ In Good Company on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52pryH8Tden6lJcJ2rPlPj Dan Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjones87/ Jay Muthu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayakanthanm/