In this episode, Calista Cooper, Director of Learning and Development at Vendasta, joins Binny Mathews, CEO and Co-founder of ProjectPro, to share how she’s redesigning L&D from the ground up with an AI-first mindset.
What’s Inside?
- From static courses to dynamic, AI-driven learning flows
- Rethinking instructional design with generative tools and agents
- Building personalized onboarding experiences at scale
- Why learning should happen at the point of need, not in catalogs
- Upskilling teams on AI tools, systems thinking, and critical prompts
- Challenges in branded content creation and how Vendasta is solving it
- Using AI agents as internal “employees” to guide, coach, and support learning
Key Takeaways:
- Treat AI as a workflow partner, not just a content generator
- Focus on inputs and business outcomes—AI can handle the outputs
- Personalized learning isn't about one big LMS—it’s about dynamic context
- Learning in the flow of work drives stronger engagement and retention
- Systems thinking is the new must-have skill for an AI-augmented workforce
- Change management matters; AI agents need thoughtful integration
This episode is essential listening for L&D leaders, instructional designers, and people teams looking to future-proof their learning ecosystems with AI-powered, human-centric design.
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