GP Strategies Podcast Series

Join host Michael Thiel on episode 107 of the Performance Matters podcast as he sits down with Derek Levandowski, the producer of the podcast and a member of the GP marketing team. In this insightful episode, they dive into the exciting world of artificial intelligence and how up-and-coming AI tools like ChatGPT can be leveraged to boost creativity and productivity. From the latest AI technology to innovative ways to integrate AI into your workflow, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their productivity and unleash their creativity. The post Episode #107 | Harnessing A.I. Tools for Productivity and Creativity appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

In episode #106 of the Performance Matters Podcast, host Michael Thiel is joined by James Meadows, an expert from GP Strategies, and Brandon Brodkin, a specialist from Watershed. Together, they dive deep into the fascinating world of analytics and its relationship to business impact and learning. Listen in as they explore the latest trends, tools, and techniques for mapping business impact to learning outcomes using analytics. The post Episode #106 | Mapping Business Impact to Learning with Analytics appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

In this episode of the podcast, Host Michael Thiel sits down with Matt Donovan, Chief Learning Officer at GP Strategies, to both define corporate academies, and establish their importance to the workforce. Later, they forecast the changes we can expect to see corporate academies in the future. The post Episode #105 | The Future of Corporate Academies appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

Quiet quitting refers to employees who disengage from their work and gradually withdraw from their responsibilities, even though they have not officially resigned from their job. This behavior can have a negative impact on the morale of other employees and the overall performance of the company. Episode 104 of the Performance Matters podcast delves into the topic of “Quiet Quitting — For Real or No Big Deal?” Join host Michael Thiel as he sits down with Katy Bailey, learning strategist and expert in the modern workforce, to explore the phenomenon of quiet quitting and its impact on the workplace. During the interview, Katy sheds light on the reasons why employees might resort to quiet quitting and the importance of engagement in preventing this behavior. She shares her insights and experience in addressing this issue and offers practical tips for managers and leaders to keep their employees engaged and motivated. In this informative episode of Performance Matters, tune in as Michael and Katy discuss ways to address quiet quitting in the workplace and offer practical solutions for keeping employees engaged and motivated. The post Episode #104 | Quiet Quitting: For Real or No Big Deal? appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

In this episode of the Performance Matters podcast, host Michael Thiel sits down with Joe LaFleur, business continuity consultant at GP Strategies, to discuss how companies big and small can maintain business continuity after a disaster. From natural disasters to cyber-attacks, Joe shares his expertise on the steps companies can take to prepare for the unexpected and minimize the impact of a crisis on their operations. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of being prepared and ready for anything! The post Episode #103 | Maintaining Business Continuity first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #103 | Maintaining Business Continuity appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

Join us for part two of this special two-part episode of the Performance Matters Podcast as we sit down with Eric Myers, Creative Director of GP Strategies. In this conversation, we explore the power of storytelling in learning and development. Eric shares his insights on how to use storytelling effectively to engage and educate your audience. Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion on the transformative impact of storytelling in the world of storytelling in the world of L&D. The post Episode #102 | Transforming Your Organizational Learning Through Storytelling – Part 2 first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #102 | Transforming Your Organizational Learning Through Storytelling – Part 2 appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

“Does a job title in and of itself place you into a mold?” – Eric Myers Join us for a special two-part episode of the Performance Matters Podcast as we sit down with Eric Myers, Creative Director of GP Strategies. In this conversation, we explore the power of storytelling in learning and development. Eric shares his insights on how to use storytelling effectively to engage and educate your audience. Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion on the transformative impact of storytelling in the world of L&D. The post Episode #101 | Transforming Your Organizational Learning Through Storytelling first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #101 | Transforming Your Organizational Learning Through Storytelling appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

In this very special 100th episode of the Performance Matters podcast, a look back at ten of the can’t miss conversations from 2022. The post Episode #100 | Can’t Miss Conversations from 2022 first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #100 | Can’t Miss Conversations from 2022 appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

A conversation with GP Strategies CLP Matt Donovan on building a culture of organizational learning. “If you’re shifting towards a learner-centric organization, you’re going to need to think differently.” Matt DonovanThe post Episode #99 | Creating a Culture of Organizational Learning first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #99 | Creating a Culture of Organizational Learning appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

A comparison and contrast between the waterfall and agile project management approaches from the perspective of a front-line worker, Ta’Kia Dozier, a developer. The agile process is a cycle of constant improvement. Ta’Kia DozierThe post Episode #98 | Agile Project Management first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #98 | Agile Project Management appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

Over time, diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts (commonly known as DE&I) have become pillars of many companies’ mission statements and platforms. But increasingly, talent professionals are realizing it takes more than good intentions to move the needle on DE&I initiatives. If an organization is committed to doing more than just checking the box, how can they move beyond the performative to the practical business of creating a culture of inclusion? That’s the topic we’re tackling here with Angela Peacock of PDT Global (https://www.pdtglobal.com). For more episodes of the Performance Matters Podcast from GP Strategies, visit https://www.gpstrategies.com/performance-matters-podcast. “The damage that can occur to individuals without proper DE&I efforts…is huge.” Angela Peacock The post Episode #97 | DE&I: Practical vs. Performative first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #97 | DE&I: Practical vs. Performative appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

“When is the best time to innovate? The answer is right now.” James Carpenter Using the concept of a test-and-learn factory for organizational innovation, featuring a conversation with Rocky Ellens and James Carpenter of GP Strategies. The post Episode #96 | Test-and-Learn Innovation Factory first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #96 | Test-and-Learn Innovation Factory appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

“Aligning employee skills to job title is something that most organizations never get around to” Akash Savdharia In this episode, Cheryl Jackson of GP Strategies joins Akash Savdharia from PeopleFluent to discuss the key structures and framework that enable role-to-role talent mobility. The post Episode #95 | Talent Mobility first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #95 | Talent Mobility appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

“Leaders that really improve are ones that maintain their coachability.” Kevin Wilde In this episode, Kevin Wilde discusses his book Coachability: The Leadership Superpower. Discover why coachability allows leaders to operate at their highest potential. The post Episode #94 | Coachability: The Leadership Superpower first appeared on GP Strategies Corporation. The post Episode #94 | Coachability: The Leadership Superpower appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

In this episode, Ellen Kumar dispels common myths surrounding user adoption of new technologies, specifically ERPs. If the adoption of technology is not going to be painless and smooth, the user may not go back. Ellen Kumar The post Episode #93 | Dispelling Myths about Technology Adoption appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

“We are at a point in time where new teams are forming, and they’re doing work more quickly. And they have to do it in perhaps different ways than ever before, leveraging different types of technology. It is now the perfect time to talk about what makes a high performing team.” Katy Bailey In this episode, Katy Bailey stops by to talk about the science of putting together a high-performing team. The post Episode #92 | Leading High-Performing Teams appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

In this episode, Ashley Johnson joins the show to discuss ways in which organizations can better understand their training needs. Training dollars are precious, and organizations that understand how to best fit training to their users needs will get a better ROI on their training budget. Ashley Johnson The post Episode #91 | Getting Maximum Effectiveness out of Your Training Budget appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

In this episode, two of GP’s automotive thought leaders, Scott McCormack and Lawrie Martin, down for a discussion on the current global shortage of automotive technicians, and how organizations can address this critical issue. Dealers typically hire for the long-term, and seek to train a technician into a master technician. However, the shortage of available technicians is becoming a massive problem.” Lawrie Martin The post Episode #90 | Overcoming the Automotive Technician Shortage appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

The technical skills gap has created challenges on a number of fronts, from hiring to onboarding, to developing and retaining employees. It’s very important to address the skills gap in a holistic way to cover all of these areas. Roger Boisse In this episode we speak with Roger Boisse, Director of GPiLEARN, about the growing technical skills gap that is facing the front lines of technical organizations all over the world, and how GP Strategies is helping organizations respond to these critical workforce challenges. The post Episode #89 | Addressing the Technical Skills Gap appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.

In this episode, Scott Barber, Director of Agile Learning at GP Strategies, joins the show to discuss agility as a key point of your ERP user adoption strategy. “The effectiveness of ERP adoption is a function of the right mixture of attention on technology and people.” Scott Barber The post Episode #88 | User Adoption: The Agile Way appeared first on GP Strategies Corporation.