Hosted by Tom McDowall, The IDTX Podcast explores what’s really happening in the L&D world right now. From evidence-informed practice and instructional design decisions to the realities of using learning technology inside complex organisations, this is a space for honest conversations rather than polished sales narratives. You'll hear from all the IDTX speakers ahead of their conference appearances throughout the year, allowing you to learn from their years of collective expertise and get a taste of what it's like to attend an IDTX event.
IDTX Podcast
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Hosted by Tom McDowall, The IDTX Podcast explores what’s really happening in the L&D world right now. From evidence-informed practice and instructional design decisions to the realities of using learning technology inside complex organisations, this is a space for honest conversations rather than polished sales narratives. You'll hear from all the IDTX speakers ahead of their conference appearances throughout the year, allowing you to learn from their years of collective expertise and get a taste of what it's like to attend an IDTX event.
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April 7, 2026
Evidence-Informed Practice, Motivation and Freelancing in L&D
<p>In this episode, I chat with Matthew Richter and Kim Ellis about the upcoming Evidence-Informed practice Conference set for 29th May 2026 in the centre of Birmingham.</p><p>Matthew Richter talks about his love for self-determination theory, his upcoming book, and what you can expect from his session as the opening keynote of the conference.</p><p>Kim Ellis shares why L&D Free Spirits have chosen to sponsor not just the Evidence-Informed practice Conference but all three IDTX events happening in 2026. She also shares a little bit about what the L&D Free Spirits community is up to and why she founded it in the first place.</p><p>If you haven't already booked your tickets for IDTX Evidence-Informed practice, now is the time as there are less than 30 tickets remaining.<br>Remember, you can use code CPDW25 for 25% off your ticket, making it just £75 to attend.<br>https://idtx.co.uk/events/eipc</p><p><strong>Creators & Guests</strong> </p><ul> <li><a href="https://idtx.transistor.fm/people/tom-mcdowall">Tom McDowall</a> - Host</li> <li><a href="https://idtx.transistor.fm/people/matthew-richter">Matthew Richter</a> - Guest</li> <li><a href="https://idtx.transistor.fm/people/kim-ellis">Kim Ellis</a> - Guest</li> </ul>
February 17, 2026
A New Framework for Measuring Impact and A Safe Place to Practice
<p>In this episode, I chat with Dr Heidi Kirby and Helen Routledge about their sessions at IDTX Online 2026.</p><p>Heidi shares FUSE, her framework for useful learning evaluation, built to scale from small assets to big programmes, and designed to slot into whatever design process you already use.</p><p>Helen explores the conditions for real world capability, grounded in psychology and behavioural science, and how to design learning that helps people practise, own decisions, and apply skills when it matters.</p><p>IDTX Online is free to attend, and sessions will be available as recordings afterwards. If you have not already, head over to <a href="https://idtx.co.uk/">the IDTX website</a> to book your ticket. If you would like to join us in person in May for the Evidence Informed Practice Conference, tickets are available but strictly limited.</p><p><strong>Creators & Guests</strong> </p><ul> <li><a href="https://idtx.transistor.fm/people/tom-mcdowall">Tom McDowall</a> - Host</li> <li><a href="https://idtx.transistor.fm/people/dr-heidi-kirby">Dr. Heidi Kirby</a> - Guest</li> <li><a href="https://idtx.transistor.fm/people/helen-routledge">Helen Routledge</a> - Guest</li> </ul><br><strong>Sessions featured (IDTX Online 2026)</strong><ul><li>FUSE: A framework for useful learning evaluation (Dr Heidi Kirby)<br>Day 1, 18 February, 6:00pm UK time (closing keynote)</li><li>What makes skills stick: The conditions for real world capability (Helen Routledge)<br>Day 2, 19 February, 11:00am UK time</li></ul><p><br><strong>What we talk about</strong></p><ul><li>Why many evaluation frameworks struggle to reflect today’s workplace reality, including scale, modern working patterns, and the pressure to demonstrate organisational impact</li><li>What Heidi wanted to fix with FUSE, including avoiding implied hierarchy, and making evaluation workable for both small and large learning work</li><li>The common blockers to demonstrating impact, including the myth that L&D has to be the sole cause of results, and the temptation to look for one measurement approach that fits everything</li><li>The conditions that help skills transfer into real work, and why practice, ownership, and safe failure matter</li><li>How lessons from psychology and the games world can translate into practical design choices, even if you are not building simulations or VR</li></ul><p><br><strong>One thing to try after listening</strong></p><ol><li>For your next project, plan how you will measure beyond completions and “did they like it”, and aim to triangulate evidence rather than hunting for a single perfect metric</li><li>Look for one way to create a safer practice moment, where people make choices and learn from the consequences, instead of only being told what to do</li></ol><p><br><strong>Tickets, recordings, and what’s next<br></strong><br>IDTX Online (18 and 19 February) is free to attend, and sessions will also be available as recordings afterwards. Book your ticket on <a href="https://idtx.co.uk/">the IDTX website.</a></p><p>If you would like to join us in person on 29 May in Birmingham for <a href="https://idtx.co.uk/events/eipc">the Evidence Informed Practice Conference</a>, tickets are £100 and limited to 100 attendees, so now is the time to book. You can also find details on the Virtual Summit on the IDTX site.</p><p><br><strong>Sponsors and supporters<br></strong><br>This week’s IDTX Online event is sponsored by<a href="https://ldfreespirits.com/"> L&D Free Spirits</a> and supported by <a href="https://thecpd.group/">The CPD Group</a> and <a href="https://learningnews.com/">Learning News</a>.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>(00:00) - Intro </li> <li>(00:34) - Episode overview and IDTX Online reminder </li> <li>(01:20) - Heidi Kirby interview begins </li> <li>(09:37) - Helen Routledge interview begins </li> <li>(15:00) - Closing and event reminders</li> </ul><br><a href="https://share.transistor.fm/s/078149f2/transcript" title="Click here to view the episode transcript.">Click here to view the episode transcript.</a><br>
February 17, 2026
Becoming a Strategic Learning Partner and The 12 Levers of Learning Transfer
<p>In this episode, I chat with Linnéa Sjögren and Melanie Martinelli about their sessions at IDTX Online 2026, both live on 19 February.</p><p>Linnéa is speaking to anyone in L&D who’s tired of waiting for “a seat at the table”, and wants to operate as a strategic learning partner, focused on business outcomes, not just training requests.</p><p>Melanie is tackling one of the biggest gaps in workplace learning: transfer. Her session uses a practical card game to surface common transfer barriers, create shared language with stakeholders, and plan for application before a programme even rolls out.</p><p>Whether you’re joining live or catching the recordings afterwards, it’s worth listening to what they have to say. IDTX Online is free to attend, so if you haven’t already, head over to the <a href="https://idtx.co.uk/">IDTX website</a> and book your ticket. If you’d like to join us in person in May for the Evidence Informed Practice Conference, tickets are available but strictly limited.</p><p><strong>Creators & Guests</strong> </p><ul> <li><a href="https://idtx.transistor.fm/people/tom-mcdowall">Tom McDowall</a> - Host</li> <li><a href="https://idtx.transistor.fm/people/linnea-sjogren">Linnéa Sjögren</a> - Guest</li> <li><a href="https://idtx.transistor.fm/people/melanie-martinelli">Melanie Martinelli</a> - Guest</li> </ul><br><strong>Sessions featured (IDTX Online 2026)</strong><ol><li>Stop waiting for permission. Become a strategic learning partner (Linnéa Sjögren)<br>Day 2, 19 February, 12:00pm UK time<p></p></li><li>Let’s play cards and make transfer a hot topic, exploring the 12 levers of learning transfer (Melanie Martinelli)<br>Day 2, 19 February, 5:30pm UK time</li></ol><p><br><strong>What we talk about</strong></p><ul><li>Why “waiting for a seat at the table” has kept L&D stuck for years, and what it looks like to move anyway</li><li>Shifting from “deliver the training we were asked for” to “solve for the business outcome”, including saying no to training when it isn’t the answer</li><li>Designing for reality as it is, messy, complex, and full of constraints, rather than oversimplifying problems into neat course shaped boxes</li><li>Why transfer should never be an afterthought, and how to surface barriers before you launch a programme</li><li>Using a card game to make transfer discussions safer, more concrete, and easier to run with stakeholders who would otherwise push back</li></ul><p><br><strong>One thing to try after listening</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Linnéa</strong>: stop oversimplifying. Assume the problem is complicated, and let your approach reflect that.</li><li><strong>Melanie</strong>: take a first step into transfer by learning what the 12 levers of transfer effectiveness are, then use them as a lens to spot blind spots and prioritise what to improve.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Tickets and what’s next<br></strong><br>IDTX Online (18 and 19 February) is free to attend, and sessions will be available as recordings afterwards. Book your ticket on the <a href="https://idtx.co.uk/">IDTX website.</a></p><p>If you’d like to join us in person on 29 May for the Evidence Informed Practice Conference in Birmingham, tickets are available but strictly limited. <a href="https://idtx.co.uk/events/eipc">Learn more on the website.</a></p><p></p><ul><li>(00:00) - Intro </li> <li>(00:35) - Episode overview and IDTX Online reminder </li> <li>(01:20) - Linnéa interview begins </li> <li>(11:07) - Melanie interview begins </li> <li>(19:09) - Closing and event reminders</li> </ul><br><a href="https://share.transistor.fm/s/d349edcd/transcript" title="Click here to view the episode transcript.">Click here to view the episode transcript.</a><br>
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