In L&D... is the podcast with people in L&D, for people in L&D — no talking heads or industry experts, just people working in L&D roles every day.
Each episode starts with guests completing one sentence: “In L&D…” — and unpacks the real challenges, beliefs, and lessons behind it.
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Unlocking Tech Opportunities Through People | Pete Beesley | In L&D, Episode 12
“Putting technology into a workplace isn't going to give us the benefits that we probably think it will. It's the people that give us the benefits. It's how we utilise the technology.”
So, how do we do it? Pete Beesley (OD Capability Partner at Hastings Direct) joined us to talk through it, sharing his take on:
- What he’s seen work in AI upskilling.
- How organisation reskill during drastic change.
- Whether the L&D function has to change as a result.
- Why transparent communications matter so much.
- Why underlying skills influence how we use tech.
“Nobody has all the answers now. So the only way in which you're going to learn this is by giving it a go.
"And you might discover a brand new way of doing something that nobody has ever thought of before because the tool is so strong.”
Connect with Pete on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-beesley/
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23 Sept 2026
In L&D, Our Days Are Numbered As A Function, But That’s A Good Thing | Patrick Mullarkey
“I think we had great intent, but we never really cracked it. Now AI has come along and, frankly, cracked it for us.”
Patrick Mullarkey was talking about those unsolved problems in L&D here: like just in time learning or learning in the flow of work.
But really, it applies to a lot of the roles and responsibilities that no longer exist or are diminishing as the world changes - driven by AI, but lots of other things too.
“Worst case scenario, if you're holding on to a role or connotations of a role as it is today, in the next year, 18 months… then 50-70%, maybe more of that role, will have to evolve, dissolve or be redesigned.”
But this isn’t doom and gloom. It creates an opportunity to reshape what L&D looks like in many different ways, including:
Mastering facilitation for this new era
Delivering experiences that meet employee expectations
Moving from owner to collaborator in some areas
The culture needed to drive desired behaviours
Taking a more commercial approach
You can connect with Patrick here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mullarkeypj/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mullarkeypj/)
9 Sept 2026
In L&D, We Should Let Go Of The Word Should | Kristin Neumayer
L&D should do this, that and the other - we hear it a lot.
But is clinging on to what we should do getting in the way of us doing some really great work?
“The shoulds don't always harmonise with the lived reality of what it's like to go to work every day.
“And in my experience from what I've seen, that results not only in sometimes a hampered ability to do our job, but it sets ourselves up for feeling frustrated, feeling unappreciated, feeling undervalued. That isn't helpful for us, and it's not helpful for the organisation.”
Kristin Neumayer (Head of Enablement at IXOPAY) talked us through the mindset needed to let go of should, what happens when you do, and how to approach problems once you have.
“I have become busier and more productive than I ever have in previous jobs once I let go of what I should do and telling other people how they should interact with me.”
You can connect with Kristin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-neumayer/
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19 Aug 2026
In L&D, Learning Is Rarely The Answer | Peter Mitchell
“When we think of stakeholders, they often come to us with a problem and the root cause of that problem is very rarely a knowledge gap, right? A lot of the time it's a business problem that they want to solve.”
They want to improve revenue, improve performance, or help customer service - and that flips the conversation to solving performance problems, not just chucking learning solutions at it.
Peter Mitchell (Retail Learning & Development Business Partner at Entain) talked us through his experiences focusing on how to solve performance challenges, including:
- Understanding people’s real problems and priorities.
- Why letting go of completion metrics can help.
- Getting buy-in from the business while being able to push back.
- Questions to ask when dealing with problem statements
- Examples of when learning hasn’t been the answer.
Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmitche1/
29 Jul 2026
In L&D, Behaviour Change Starts With Knowledge, Confidence and Momentum | Joe Murphy
“Knowledge, confidence and momentum. I think if you hit all three of those, that's the real sweet spot of real lasting change, both information wise and behaviourally.”That’s how Joe Murphy approaches learning experiences and facilitation, and he joined us to chat through each stage in detail.
You’ll learn ways to make knowledge stick, how to build in touchpoints for building confidence, and hear Joe’s advice on building momentum after training.
“If you get the knowledge right, it builds the confidence and as a result of that it gives that learner the momentum to take and make the journey themselves their own when they leave the classroom.”
Connect with Joe on LinkedIn here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-murph3): https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-murph3
And the LinkedIn post we discussed in the episode here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joe-murph3_%F0%9D%97%9E%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%98%84%F0%9D%97%B9%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%B1%F0%9D%97%B4%F0%9D%97%B2-%F0%9D%97%96%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%B3%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%B1%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%B0%F0%9D%97%B2-activity-7472714736640561153-zTLX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABJR0rwBr8IlMRDOHaJlPa41vLpwrO9JryE): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joe-murph3_%F0%9D%97%9E%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%98%84%F0%9D%97%B9%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%B1%F0%9D%97%B4%F0%9D%97%B2-%F0%9D%97%96%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%B3%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%B1%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%B0%F0%9D%97%B2-activity-7472714736640561153-zTLX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABJR0rwBr8IlMRDOHaJlPa41vLpwrO9JryE
15 Jul 2026
In L&D… Being Realistic Helps Us Do Our Best Work | Francesca Jones
In L&D, there are thousands of things we could do.
But doing our best work means being realistic.
Realistic about how much time people can dedicate to learning.
Realistic about the context, policies and constraints of the organisation.
Realistic about what learning can - and can't - change.
That's exactly what we explored with Francesca Jones - how to take a more realistic approach and the benefits of doing so.
“The question isn't can we do this? The question is if we do it and it works, what changes? What is the purpose of this?”
In the episode, we discuss:
What volunteering taught Fran about co-creation and learning design.
The difference between effective and frustrated L&D practitioners.
The realities of leveraging social media for learning.
Building learning around the reality of your organisation.
Where Fran uses AI - and what it shouldn't replace.
You can connect with Francesca Jones on LinkedIn here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescaejones/).
1 Jul 2026
In L&D, If We Want More Buy-In From The Business, We Need To Be More Proactive | Ryan Meyer
L&D needs a seat at the table. To add business value. To change its perception in a business.Okay, but what are we doing about it? This is the fair question Ryan Meyer asked at the start of the episode!
How can we be more proactive to ensure we’re at the forefront of solving those big challenges?
“I think the proactivity piece is for us to know that our industry is fundamentally changing. And if we want to be the voice that directs how the industry and our profession is changing, then we need to be the ones speaking about how it needs to change.”
Ryan took us through how he’s being more proactive and strategic in his role, including:
Becoming more confident in pushing back.
Asking the right questions using the COM-B Model.
Slowing down and taking more time with challenges.
Getting comfortable with more uncomfortable metrics.
Building a roadmap to communicate clearly around business needs.
You can connect with Ryan on LinkedIn here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanemeyer/).
3 Jun 2026
In L&D, There’s A Loud Narrative That We’re Broken, But Brilliant Work Is Happening | Kim Rodrigues
"If everyone in the profession hears we're broken often enough, it really starts to affect how they see their own work. It affects how they pitch, how ambitious they're willing to be…”
Kim Rodrigues (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-rodrigues-04248516/) (Natwest Group) described this as giving ourselves a narrative problem on top of a practice problem.
But we can shift that narrative! By recognising when great work is being done, sharing it openly and prioritising progress over perfection.
Kim shared some great examples of this happening in practice that she’s seen recently, including:
A shift in mandatory learning with pre-assessment that respect people’s knowledge.
Delivering a learning experience for branch managers by nailing the design intent.
Measurement maps that help them get a deeper understanding of KPIs and outcomes.
Connect with Kim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-rodrigues-04248516/
20 May 2026
In L&D... We Should Design For Performance (Not Just Formal, Structured Programmes) | Charlie Kokorus-Todd
It’s easy to fall into the L&D trap of thinking: If it’s visible and something people can attend, it’ll solve my problems.
And that can lead us to creating structured, formal, course-based learning… but is that really how people build capabilities?
Charlie Kokorus-Todd (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliekokorus-todd/) (L&D Manager at Proper Snacks) summed it up perfectly:
“Learning is so very different to what capability is, they're not the same thing. They're messy, they're contextual.
“I think application is key. and sometimes we worry so much about what the design looks like, and have I got a set of pretty slides, and how big is my content library? And we're actually missing the point of what that looks like in application in the real world.”
Charlie shared some great advice on building for application and capability: learning to love the problem, asking consultative questions, understanding the current environment, building towards the future state, and lessons from an L&D role in manufacturing.
6 May 2026
In L&D... We Need To Invest In Ourselves With The Same Energy That We Invest In Others | Kylie Sturday | Episode 3
“I sort of had this revelation that pushing aside our own learning isn't helping us. And it's also not helping the people that we're trying to help as well.”
In this episode of in L&D, we unpicked this challenge with Kylie Sturday (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-sturday/), Senior Training & Exercise Coordinator at Transport for NSW and Co-Manager of Crackin’ LnD (Down Under) - Learning Community (https://www.linkedin.com/company/crackin-lnd-down-under/).
There’s a cliche that L&D is often last to learn, but it’s true for a lot of professionals.Kylie shared how she’s added structure to prioritise her own development, how she’s building development opportunities into her existing work, how she uses AI to stay accountable, the power of community, and a lot more.
22 Apr 2026
In L&D... If You Can't Tie Your Work To Business Outcomes, You're Operating On Borrowed Time | Sarah Wood | Episode 2
We’re often told that L&D needs to rebrand to get a seat at the table, but it’s not as simple as that…
L&D builds credibility and trust by connecting what it does to business outcomes.
And there are challenges that come with this too, as Sarah Wood (https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodsarah/) explains on this episode of In L&D. You have to be pragmatic about how much influence you have, your access to key data, when you’re brought into projects.
Working within those constraints, rather than following the pie in the sky thinking of rebranding, might help you do your best work!
As Sarah puts it: “Constraints aren't bad. You can do a lot within them."
8 Apr 2026
In L&D... Learning Doesn't Happen In Isolation, It Happens In Relationships | Episode 1
Learning doesn’t happen in isolation — it happens in relationships.
That’s the belief Amie Boylan brought to the very first episode of In L&D…
Amie is currently Alzheimer's Society’s Income & Engagement Academy Lead and has loads of experience in coaching and development.
She’s also the Co-Founder of You're Invited, delivering joyful and creative experiences that help people play, learn, and connect
In our conversation, we explored how Amie gave people a platform to share expertise, how she built advocates for the Manager Academy, why you have to think about what’s in it for the other person, owning mistakes, being authentic and loads more.
You can connect with Amie on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-boylan/) and follow the You’re Invited page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/youre-invited-cic/) here.
19 Mar 2026
Trailer | In L&D Podcast (Launching April 2026)
In L&D is the podcast with people in Learning & Development, for people in Learning & Development — no talking heads or industry experts, just people working in L&D.
Each episode starts with guests completing one sentence: “In L&D…” — and unpacks the real challenges, beliefs, and lessons behind it.
In L&D is brought to you by inrehearsal, the human-first content library. Visit inrehearsal.com (http://inrehearsal.com) to try it for free.
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