Is Training The Answer?

About Is Training The Answer?

Is Training The Answer? sets out to learn more about the world of Learning and Development from a leadership perspective. Join John and Rory as they talk to CLOs, Senior Directors, VPs, and other senior Learning and Development professionals from companies big and small. The goal is to learn about what it takes to build and grow a successful L&D department. We talk about concepts such as presenting learner data to senior leadership, what big (and small) challenges they face, how to successfully build an L&D brand, what to look for when hiring the right people, and more.

Publisher

Rory Sacks & John Parsell

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Jun 2021

Latest episode

7 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Is Training The Answer? The Final Episode

   The final episode of Is Training The Answer? It’s been a great run. We’ve had a lot of great conversations with some great L&D professionals. What did we learn? Is training actually the answer? Listen and find out.

2. 

   1 Jan 2025

   Year-End Reflections: Is Training the Answer? Best Moments & Key Insights

   In this episode of 'Is Training the Answer?' we look back at our favorite podcast moments, key learnings, tired trends, and what's in store for 2025. We discuss standout episodes with guests like David James and Brandon Lynn, share valuable advice received, and reflect on the evolving learning and development landscape. Tune in for a recap of our year-long journey and a look ahead to future trends and challenges in the world of learning and development.

3. 

   3 Oct 2024

   Redefining L&D with David James

   In this episode, we talk with David James, Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning and host of the L&D Podcast. Together, we discuss why traditional L&D methods fall short, and how to build credibility with stakeholders and focus on impact over delivery. You'll learn to be a Super Connector and drive value by connecting the dots between business units. Plus David shares practical advice and insights from his career to help accelerate yours.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.3 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67