But I’m Not an Audio Expert: Audio for Developers Not Signed to a Record Label
Have you ever been tasked with creating a training video on an extremely tight budget? Maybe you’re confident you can make a good video with the software you have available, like Vyond or Toonly. Maybe it’s a system tutorial video and you have the screenshots you need with Camtasia or Premiere Pro at your disposal. […]
How to Use AI to Create Effective Training Content
With remote work on the rise, the demand for training content is only increasing. Whether you’re an educator, facilitator, corporate trainer, or instructional designer, the ability to produce high-quality materials efficiently is more important than ever. And, with the advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the process of creating training content – such as images, scenarios, and […]
AI and L&D with Sharon Otto
In this episode we take a break from leadership topics to discuss Artificial Intelligence and how it is affecting the L&D environment. We have Sharon Otto, a new Lumious employee joining us since she has used these tools, and we have a great discussion on the pros and cons of using Generative AI in learning […]
AI on AI in L&D
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been in popular culture for decades, but with the advances in the technology allowing “Generative AI” things have started to change in the public’s general use of AI. More and more people are using AI, not only in their personal lives, but in their professional lives as well. AI can […]
Attracting Talent Through Corporate Sponsorship of Learning Programs
Foreword by Debra Truster With many industries facing a worker shortage in the post-Covid landscape, quality talent has become harder to attract. In the L&D space, we’re seeing a trend toward more organizations offering in-house industry training in the form of corporate universities and upskilling programs. Here, Logan Truster (an 11th grader) discusses his experience […]
Tough Conversations with Al Sullivan
In this episode we talk about how to have tough conversations with your team. These can be performance management conversations, or other HR conversations. This can be a sore spot for new and existing managers alike so come listen as we talk through some best practices for having these conversations with your team.
Redefining Teamwork in the Age of Generative AI
Someone, somewhere on the Internet, said “Change is the only constant. Well, that and the speed of light. And taxes. But mostly change.” For some of us, change means discomfort and for others it means opportunity. What we can generally agree on is that because of access to information and technology, our world is changing […]
Managers and Mental Health
In this episode we discuss the effect that your manager can have on your mental health. Recent studies have shown that your manager can have a massive influence on your mental state, and that can affect your life in many ways. We will share some of our experiences and how that shaped our mental health […]
Managers and Mental Health
Sometimes, when doing research for our podcast, I come across articles that peak my interest like this one from Forbes: Managers Have Major Impact On Mental Health: How To Lead For Wellbeing (forbes.com). Feel free to go over there and browse, but I will give you what I pulled from it; managers have a tremendous […]
Leadership Hot Takes
In this episode we discuss some things that we as individual contributors view as controversial leadership opinions. We discuss why pizza parties are not good motivation and whether or not your title automatically means you should be respected more than your average worker. If you have ever wondered what your team really thinks about these […]
Pizza Parties as Motivation & Other Ways to Ruin Employee Morale
My first “pizza party as motivation” experience happened when I worked in a call center. Still very green to the industry, I had no idea that this would be our collective token of appreciation for a very successful Q2. In fact, I wasn’t even mad because I was grateful for the job and the opportunity […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Leadership with Ahli Moore
In this episode we dive into the often-contentious topic of DEI training and how it affects training, leadership, and company culture. We discuss how the year 2020 changed the focus on DEI training, and if this change was a lasting change, or just a flash in the pan. We also go talk about what role […]