The Learning & Development Podcast
Hosted by David James · David James
4.8from 44 ratings
- 202
- Episodes
- 68
- Transcribed
- 44
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About The Learning & Development Podcast
The Learning & Development Podcast is a fortnightly topical podcast show for L&D professionals hosted by David James and presented by 360Learning. In each episode David discusses and debates topics affecting the profession alongside expert guests. David James is the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning and a highly respected voice in the Learning & Development industry. With a focus on harnessing technology to drive impactful learning strategies, David is recognised as one of the top global influencers in the L&D space. The Learning & Development Podcast has amassed over 1M downloads and ranks in the top 1% of podcasts globally. With nearly 40,000 LinkedIn followers, David continues to shape the conversation around L&D innovation and best practices, drawing on his deep experience, including his time as Director of Learning, Talent & Organisational Development at The Walt Disney Company. In 2026, David was honoured with the Colin Steed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Learning at The Learning Awards, presented by The LPI (Learning & Performance Institute), recognising his ongoing impact and leadership in advancing the L&D profession. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin/ Website: https://www.360learning.com/
- Publisher
- David James
- Category
- business · education · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 16 Jun 2019
- Latest episode
- 28 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
68 of 202 episodes have a transcript.
28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Writing the AI Playbook in Real Time With Danny Barrow
14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
AI for People Professionals with Erica Farmer
31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Power Skills, Global Academies and Transforming L&D at Merlin with Rob Peacock
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Writing the AI Playbook in Real Time With Danny Barrow
Published 28 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And we were seven for seven of interns actually doing this. And some of those interns, you know, didn't have a coding background. So the answer to your question is, I don't think so. If anything, having a coding background helps me see things faster and give me ideas to steer it in the right direction faster. But my recommendation for people listening to this podcast is don't be scared. I know that it can be very daunting and scary looking at AI. If you approach it with a growth mindset, no, it's not going to be perfect and everyone struggles and you just iterate and try, you'll be surprised how fun and addicting the AI can be, you know, just with that mindset. […]
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- Danny Barrow
- Erica Farmer
- Rob Peacock
- Becky Willis
- Jess Almlie
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- 44 ratings
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