The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast - The Top podcast for L&D Professionals

Updated: 04 Nov 2025 • 492 episodes
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The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast is a show dedicated to helping you develop the most important part of your organization – the people! Each week, Andy shares interviews with Talent Development professionals, thought leaders, and experts to share best practices, learn about the latest trends and find out what has been successful in the world of talent development. This podcast and community are designed to enable you to be successful in the world of Talent Development. If you work in Learning and Development (L&D) this is the podcast for you Be sure to check out our website and join our membership community to learn more and connect with other exceptional talent development professionals. http://www.talentdevelopmenthotseat.com/

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Welcome back to The Talent Development Hot Seat! In this episode, host Andy Storch sits down with Molly Hill, Global Head of Talent Development at Toast, for a lively and insightful conversation on the evolving landscape of talent development. Molly shares her fascinating career journey, from her early days at Disney a

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In today’s episode, host Andy Storch dives into one of the most pressing topics shaping careers and organizations right now: the rise of AI in career development. Andy explores how generative AI is not only transforming the way we work but also the way we identify, build, and leverage skills for the future. Whether you

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Welcome back to The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast! In today’s episode, host Andy Storch sits down with Danielle Clark, VP of Talent and Head of Global Talent Strategy at eBay, for a practical and insightful exploration of the future of work and talent management. Danielle, a seasoned leader with more than 15 year

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Welcome back to the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast! In today’s episode, host Andy Storch sits down with Dr. Colin Fisher, Associate Professor of Organizations and Innovation at University College London’s School of Management, to dive deep into the hidden processes that make teams—and organizations—thrive. From hi

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In this episode, host Andy Storch sits down with Jamie Albers, co-founder of Mento—a company at the forefront of transforming professional development with performance-based coaching solutions. Jamie shares her journey from Middle Eastern Studies to leading innovative teams at Google and eventually launching Mento, whi

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In this candid and insightful conversation, host Andy Storch welcomes back Mita Mallick to explore what effective leaders can learn from the worst bosses they've encountered. Drawing from her new book, The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses, Mita shares her personal journey, the arche

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