Learning as we know it is changing. In order to keep up, organisations are rapidly making changes to their learning and development teams.
I'm interviewing the world's top L&D leaders to bring you their insight into how this will look, and addressing some of the tough questions L&D are facing at this time.
About your host, Rustica Lamb.
Rustica is a learning designer, LMS consultant, edupreneur, facilitator and founder of Bloom Learning Technologies (2012). She is one of New Zealand’s best known learning and development personalities, a trusted L&D advisor and a well respected leader in the industry.
Rustica has 25+ years experience as an L&D Manager, eLearning designer, senior instructional designer, capability advisor, SAP trainer, facilitator, project manager and mentor. She designs learning experiences and spaces which are engaging, affirming, empowering and inspiring.
Rustica has worked internally and externally with a number of organisations, including: Westpac, ANZ, Ministry of Health, Contact Energy, Vodafone, Ministry of Justice, Mighty River Power, Telecom, Vodafone, Green Cross Health, Orion Health and Morgan & Banks. She held the position of Vice President for the New Zealand Association of Training and Development (NZATD) from 2012 to 2015, and was the NZATD Practitioner of the Year in 2012.
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Learning as we know it is changing. In order to keep up, organisations are rapidly making changes to their learning and development teams.
I'm interviewing the world's top L&D leaders to bring you their insight into how this will look, and addressing some of the tough questions L&D are facing at this time.
About your host, Rustica Lamb.
Rustica is a learning designer, LMS consultant, edupreneur, facilitator and founder of Bloom Learning Technologies (2012). She is one of New Zealand’s best known learning and development personalities, a trusted L&D advisor and a well respected leader in the industry.
Rustica has 25+ years experience as an L&D Manager, eLearning designer, senior instructional designer, capability advisor, SAP trainer, facilitator, project manager and mentor. She designs learning experiences and spaces which are engaging, affirming, empowering and inspiring.
Rustica has worked internally and externally with a number of organisations, including: Westpac, ANZ, Ministry of Health, Contact Energy, Vodafone, Ministry of Justice, Mighty River Power, Telecom, Vodafone, Green Cross Health, Orion Health and Morgan & Banks. She held the position of Vice President for the New Zealand Association of Training and Development (NZATD) from 2012 to 2015, and was the NZATD Practitioner of the Year in 2012.
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In this episode I interview Dr Sydney Savion, CLO and GM of Learning at the iconic Air New Zealand and Architect for Learning Revolution. I always enjoy our conversations because she is always about business impact and data first and how training, learning and technology enable personal and business performance. Listen out for the chasm between how we live our digital personal lives and learning at work.
As a thought leader, award-winning author, and top learning officer Sydney has won 15 awards in 3 years, garnered 100+ articles/features in national publications and authored a critically acclaimed book.
With an entrepreneurial spirit Sydney has spearheaded global learning strategies while strengthening talent, information, and knowledge management across the enterprise. She has designed measurable employee-centered learning interventions, crafted nimble global business processes, optimized organizational scalability, and harmonized business acquisitions.
Throughout her career, She has redefined organizational cultures to spark innovation and drive productivity. Dedicated to developing human capabilities and integrating learning in the flow of work 24/7, she provides collaborative, experiential, and reflective learning ecosystems. She is known for encouraging continuous learning, promoting systems of influence, maximizing business impacts, and delivering unprecedented results.
Sydney serves on the editorial board of Training Industry Magazine and served on a wide range of for- and not-for profit boards. As a respected thought leader, She have been an author and speaker at Columbia University and Harvard Faculty Club. She has earned a research-based Doctorate of Education with a concentration in Human and Organizational Learning from George Washington University and a Master of Public Administration.
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To learn more about your host Rustica Lamb you can visit her website, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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