Surveying the L&D Landscape
The field of Learning & Development (L&D) is growing today like never before! Learning and development work is incredibly fulfilling, and there are so many ways to do it. So whether you’re pivoting into the field or are a seasoned professional who wants to learn from the approaches others are taking, I invite you to come along this journey with me! Let’s explore the variety of L&D jobs at a variety of levels in a variety of organizations to better understand the learning and development landscape and discover where we might best fit in!
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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Welcome to our first EVER episode of Surveying the L&D Landscape!
In season 1, we'll analyze a variety of learning & development (L&D) and L&D adjacent jobs to better clarify, classify, and envision the type of L&D role that you want to land next.
In today's episode, we're chatting with Jess Almlie and analyzing her former role as VP of Learning Experience at WEX. We dive into:
Why training solutions aren’t always the right solution
How relationship building is one of the most critical skills for an L&D leader
How she leveraged the 70-20-10 rule of learning to overhaul onboarding programs
AND SO MUCH MORE
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Jess Almlie has worked in learning and development roles for the entirety of her 25+ year career. Her experiences span for-profit, non-profit, and higher education sectors. Currently, she is the owner of Learning Business Advisor Consulting, a firm dedicated to upleveling learning within organizations. Previously, Jess served as the Vice President for Learning Experience in the benefits division of WEX.
Jess is a thought leader for corporate learning strategy and writes a regular newsletter on LinkedIn called, “L&D Must Change.” She earned a B.A. in Organizational Communication, an M.S. in Educational Leadership, and a certificate in Improving Human Performance. Jess volunteers as a National Advisor for Chapters for ATD and is a member of the Talent Development Think Tank, a community of forward-thinking talent development leaders from around the world.
WANT MORE OF JESS?
Catch her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessalmlie/
Follow her Newsletter, "L&D Must Change." https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/learning-must-change-6883482362617872384/
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Welcome to the Surveying the L&D Landscape! In season 1, we'll analyze a variety of learning & development (L&D) and L&D adjacent jobs to better clarify, classify, and envision the type of L&D role that you want to land next. Find out more about your host - Abigail Wheeler Charlu - and why she's ready to take this journey with you!
Surveying the L&D Landscape
Are you trying to pivot into or advance your career in the growing field of learning and development and struggling to envision your next role? Me too! I got your back. In this space, we’ll be conducting job analysis style interviews with folks holding L&D and L&D adjacent roles in order for us to help better clarify, classify, and envision the type of L&D work we want to do next!