The world of work is full of friction. Departments work in silos. Work gets stuck. Teams find workplaces are not as easeful as they could or should be. And in all of this human beings are caught in the challenges, resulting in poor work, mental health worries and worse. As a research project, Learning From The Edges will look at the edges of work, where friction exists and explore what gets in the way of work and of learning. Why is there friction? How can work be more fruitful for organisations and people? What barriers do people have and what...
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EP#30 Discussing Friction with the L&D Shakers
Send us a textThis week we bring you another live episode, recorded with the most marvellous L&D Shakers in London. We were blessed to be welcomed back to where we started, The Dor…
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43 min
EP#29 Neurodivergence Friction For Good. With guest Mike Bedford.
Send us a textThis week we dive into the world of neurodiversity with our guest Mike Bedford. Did you know that 1 in 5 people have some form of neurodiversity? When we think about…
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53 min
EP#28 Are We Agile Enough For AI and Humanity? With guest Toby Harris.
Send us a textBe bold! In this week's conversation with guest Toby Harris from Filtered, we are encouraged to consider the big picture and take a leap, be that in experimenting wit…
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43 min
EP#27 Reducing Friction with Human Centred Design. With guest Kim Tuohy.
Send us a textWhen looking for solutions to friction, are we just overlooking the obvious? If we design work around the humans, if we communicate better and if we show more empathy…
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EP#26 Is there room for friction within intentional EX design? With guests Emma Bridger and Belinda Gannaway.
Send us a textWhen designing your workplace, are you thinking about the friction? Maybe you are tempted to remove as much of it as possible?Or could it be that you actually look to…
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34 min
EP#25 Are Managers The Friction We Overlook? With guest Henry Stewart.
Send us a textWe all want to be more Happy at work; how can we achieve this with the different friction that keeps occurring? This week's guest has the answer as he talks through h…
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49 min
EP#24 Creating a Love of Learning and Friction Within Education. With guests Amy Brann and Jamie Slater.
Send us a textThis week we take you back to the classroom as we discuss and explore the frictions within the UK education sector. In this wide-ranging conversation with a teacher,…
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52 min
EP#23 Seeking A Sustainable Engaging Learning Experience. With guests Tess Robinson & Rob Hubbard.
Send us a textThis week we dive into the subject of sustainability in L&D, why it matters to absolutely everyone, and how L&Ders can impact the bigger needs of the business. Sustai…
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49 min
EP#22 The Art of Communication in Pausing. With guest Doug Shaw.
Send us a textThis week Michelle speaks with Doug Shaw, who shares his views and experiences from the various roles he has and continues to play from outside of organisations looki…
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43 min
EP#21 Pausing Helps To Build Working Relationships. With guest Deeksha Hegde.
Send us a textWelcome back to the first Learning From the Edges podcast episode of 2024! We hope you've had a good start to the year and wonder if you have made learning your prior…
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EP#20 Challenge yourself and your thinking: Reflections on Learning From The Edges podcast
Send us a textThank you for listening to the Learning From The Edges Podcast during 2023. As with everything it's important to pause and take a moment to reflect. No better time of…
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49 min
Episode #19 Temporary Brilliance: The Strategic Advantage of Interim Team Members. With guests Sharon Green &…
Send us a textIn this enlightening episode of the Learning from the Edges Podcast, our host Michelle engages in a thought-provoking conversation with seasoned experts Sharon Green…
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Episode #18 Embracing Uncertainty: Championing Evolving Leaders. With guest Julian Stodd.
Send us a textWelcome to this episode that is charged ready to challenge traditional notions of leadership and learning. Join Michelle and Julian Stodd, as they delve into the impo…
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Episode #17 Adjacent Communities: Job Descriptions Unplugged. With guests David Hayden and Steve George.
Send us a textWelcome to episode 17 of Learning from The Edges. You join us this week as we explore the concept of learning from outside of work. Inviting us to look wider, our gue…
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53 min
Episode #16 Transparent Horizons: Navigating Openness in Our Workplaces. With guests Lisa Gill, Dave Hewett &…
Send us a textJoin us this week as we explore the thought-provoking episode discussing the transformative power of transparency and how building open and collaborative structures w…
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35 min
Bonus Episode (Part 2) Crafting a Culture That Works
Send us a textWelcome to this second bonus episode of the Learning From The Edges podcast, where we're switching the format to hear from regular host Michelle as she is interviewed…
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39 min
Bonus Episode (Part 1) Creating a Sharing Culture in L&D
Send us a textWelcome to this first bonus episode of Learning From The Edges podcast. We are switching the format to hear from podcast host Michelle Parry-Slater as she's interview…
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47 min
Episode #15 Beyond the Profile: Navigating the Nuances of Personality Profiling. With guests Lucinda Carney, S…
Send us a textJoin us in a thought-provoking conversation as we unravel the potential and pitfalls of personality profiling tools in Learning and Development. While these tools off…
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Episode #14 Prioritising Our Mental Health: Humanising the Workplace. With guest Anita Guru.
Send us a textWork is a big part of our everyday lives but we all have to live with the impact of how we feel and respond in our day to day roles. In this podcast we think about ho…
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Episode #13 Navigating In-Person, Remote, and Hybrid Learning Challenges. With guests Jo Cook & Gary Cookson.
Send us a textIn the dynamic landscape of modern education and training, Learning and Development practitioners face a variety of challenge and friction. Join us on this week's Lea…