The Learning Culture Podcast
Join your host Andrew Barry, the Founder and CEO of Curious Lion, as he interviews learning leaders practicing the cultivation of Learning Culture; experts who tease out critical theoretical components of this idea; and shares learning nuggets from real-world experiences, and our own research and writing.By following along, you’ll learn:• How a shared vision sets the tone for a Learning Culture. • How shared assumptions determine our current reality. • How shared stories foster commitment to a Learning Culture. • How shared experiences, or Cohort Learning Experiences to be specific, instill the practice of a Learning Culture.Stay curious, my friends.
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#111 - The Human Skills Renaissance: Why AI Makes Emotional Intelligence More Valuable
What if the rise of AI isn’t making us less human - but demanding that we become more human? As AI accelerates productivity and automates expertise, a surprising truth is emerging: the most irreplaceable professionals aren"t competing with machines; they"re doubling down on what makes them human. Recorded live at the A
#110 - One-Size-Fits-All Development Is Killing Motivation: Elena Agaragimova on Why Generic Training Fails (and What to Do Instead)
What if your company’s biggest performance problem isn’t skill but disconnection? In this episode, we follow Elena Agaragimova’s journey from global leadership coach to founder of ShiftWell.ai, a tool born out of deep frustration with the corporate training status quo. After years of running workshops across continents
In this special episode, Andrew Barry takes us to Workhuman Live in Denver, where he engaged with six forward-thinking leaders across HR, consulting, and academia. Together, they explore how AI is transforming not just the way we create, but also how we influence action. From first-draft generation and rapid prototypin
Leah Caseley and Mark Turner never set out to rewrite the rules of leadership development - but that’s exactly what happened when they noticed a dangerous pattern. At LinkedIn, they saw top performers getting promoted into management only to regret it, brilliant individual contributors struggling to lead, and organi
What if the biggest threat to your career isn"t AI taking your job, but you preparing for the wrong future? In this special episode, Andrew Barry dives into conversations with eight visionary people leaders who are witnessing the AI revolution unfold in real-time. Recorded live at the Transform Conference in Las Vega
Today, we’re joined by Matt Conrad, a sales leader and storyteller who isn’t afraid to take off the armor. In this powerful conversation, Matt opens up about the career setbacks, challenges, and moments of clarity that shaped his leadership journey. In this episode, Matt shares how vulnerability became his superpower a
