Send us a Text Message.Forget the days of one-size-fits-all learning! This month, Westy meets with Gemma Nunn, a revolutionary learning designer who's shattering accessibility barriers. Gemma doesn't just create courses; they craft empowering e

"Storytelling & Skills: The Magic Link" - with Graham Thomas

Mar 11th, 2024 42m 39s

Send us a Text Message.Westy delves into the mind of TheNeverPress Magical Realism novelist Graham Thomas. Buckle up as we explore the fascinating parallels between building captivating fiction and designing impactful learning experiences. Get

"Rehearsal makes perfect" - with Andrea Pacini

Feb 12th, 2024 52m 4s

Send us a Text Message.Westy is joined by Ideas on Stage presentation expert Andrea Pacini this month. Andrea's got a surprising twist on the usual "practice makes perfect" mantra. It's all about the rehearsals, not the practice.We learn that r

"Engaging the heroes" - with Aimee Homer

Jan 8th, 2024 40m 51s

Send us a Text Message.This month, Westy is joined by Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Digital Learning Lead Aimee Homer. They explore a remarkable award-winning Learning Management System designed from the ground up to enhance professional dev

"On an immersive Quest" - with Sophie Costin

Dec 11th, 2023 45m 49s

Send us a Text Message.This month, Westy chats with Sophie Costin, Director of Learning at Make Real. Sophie explains how immersive learning is critical in creating an environment where learners connect emotionally with the content.She also has

"The secret Apple sauce" - with Leah Steadman

Nov 13th, 2023 41m 38s

Send us a Text Message.Westy chats with ex-Apple HR and Training expert Leah Steadman. Now CEO of her own coaching consultancy, Leah takes us through her approach to helping leaders get the most out of themselves.She also provides a fascinating

"On a Purpose Quest" - with Jo Cook

Oct 8th, 2023 51m 12s

Send us a Text Message.Jo Cook joins Westy to embark on a journey to find their own personal purposes. They discuss the importance of understanding who you are, what truly matters to you, and the impact you want to create in the world.Can Jo co

"All change" - with Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt

Sep 10th, 2023 44m 33s

Send us a Text Message.This month Westy is joined by Organisational Development and HR expert Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt, the founder of Metamorphosish. Paul shares his journey, experiences, and wisdom from years in organisational development, HR lea

"The speaking coach" - with Matt Matheson

Aug 13th, 2023 44m 26s

Send us a Text Message.Have you grappled with the paralysing terror of public speaking, feeling like an imposter in front of an audience?Fear no more, as Westy is joined by Matt Matheson, the acclaimed founder of the Speaking Coach, who reveals

"Your content disables me" - with Jamie Shields

Jul 9th, 2023 44m 13s

Send us a Text Message.Westy is joined by Jamie Shields from Disabled by Society to explore the significance of accessibility in designing effective learning experiences. The discussion offers valuable tips on designing for screen readers, usin

"Boosting behavioural science" - with Dr. Thomas Hills and Dr. Charlotte Hills

Jun 11th, 2023 48m 17s

Send us a Text Message.Westy is joined by Warwick University's Professor of Behavioural and Data Science, Dr Thomas Hills, and Best at Digital's Behavioural Design Consultant, Dr Charlotte Hills, for a deep dive into how behavioural science can

"Neuro-diverse learning design" - with Louise Karwowski

May 7th, 2023 43m 53s

Send us a Text Message.This month Westy chats with Louise Karwowski, Director of Education at Cognassist.Louise explains how they are creating and using partnerships to drive ground-breaking research that is changing lives and our society for t

"Positive psychology" - with Gemma Sandwell

Apr 10th, 2023 50m 8s

Send us a Text Message.This month Westy chats with an accredited coach, positive psychologist, and TED speaker, Gemma Sandwell.Gemma talks through her approach to helping people with ambitious dreams overcome their fears and make a massive impa

"Go for it" - with Arlene Marsella

Mar 13th, 2023 40m 23s

Send us a Text Message.This month Westy helps PeopleUnboxed Training Consultant Arlene Marsella reflect on her first year in the team.Arlene talks through the shift from presenting to facilitating, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how she is f

"BentoBot: Good to go" - with Tony Manwani

Feb 13th, 2023 45m 15s

Send us a Text Message.This month Westy is joined by PeopleUnboxed co-founder, Tony Manwani, to discuss how their new learning app, BentoBot, is solving three of L&D's biggest problems.In terms of catering to different learner preferences, stop

"ADAPT 101" - with Caleb Foster

Jan 9th, 2023 35m 13s

Send us a Text Message.This month, a different type of show as MindBoost's Caleb Foster joins Westy to take a deep dive into creating learning with the OpenSource ADAPT tool.See how BentoBot from PeopleUnboxed can help learners stop forgetting.

"What's in your Inbox?" - with Lars Hyland

Dec 12th, 2022 50m 58s

Send us a Text Message.Westy has a long overdue catch-up with Totara Learning's managing director, Lars Hyland.They discuss the importance of a training approach that includes performance management and employee engagement, in addition to tradi

"In the Pink" - with Michelle Hazelton

Nov 14th, 2022 45m 8s

Send us a Text Message.Westy chats with Michelle Hazelton, Managing Director of Anders Pink.They discuss curation vs creation, how quality needs to trump quantity when it comes to learning content, and how Anders Pink can be part of an invisibl

"Mind Tools" - with Ross Garner & Owen Ferguson

Oct 9th, 2022 46m 10s

Send us a Text Message.Westy catches up with Mind Tools L&D Podcast hosts Ross Garner and Owen Ferguson to discuss performance support tools, how to get started in podcasting and mixing ABBA with paddle boarding.See how BentoBot from PeopleUnbo

"Stirring it up" - with Darren Holmes

Sep 11th, 2022 30m 32s

Send us a Text Message.This month Westy has a long overdue catch-up with Kineo's Global Head of Delivery, Darren Holmes.They discuss where corporate training and education cross over, the effect of the pandemic on the digital learning market, a

"Magma, Lava or Chocolate? All things AI" - with Donald Clark

Aug 7th, 2022 56m 37s

Send us a Text Message.Westy spends an hour chatting with Donald Clark about all things AI. How it can help to create learning content, help to mark that content, and even improve image creation and editing.They also consider how AI can help to

"Mr. StoryTagger" - with Carl Hodler

Jul 10th, 2022 37m 30s

Send us a Text Message.This month Westy is joined by "Mr. StoryTagger" Carl Hodler.They discuss where storytelling fits into L&D, why people don't do it, and how StoryTagger can help to solve the issue.They also reminisce about their Dragon vs

"Managing bad habits, using BAD solutions" - with Louisa O'Connell

Jun 12th, 2022 38m 51s

Send us a Text Message.Westy chats with BestAtDigital's Head of Learning Design, Louisa O'Connell.Louisa explains how BAD matches behavioural science with digital solutions to challenge bad habits, leading to tangible business results.It's all

"Creating a drama" - with Tom Hickmore

May 8th, 2022 32m 13s

Send us a Text Message.Nice Media Creative Director Tom Hickmore joins Westy for a chat. Tom introduces us to his new book, Watch & Learn, explaining how it can be used to help create award-winning drama for use in L&D projects. Westy is keen t

"Designing the Lima Delta way" - with Georgie Cooke

Apr 10th, 2022 37m 31s

Send us a Text Message.This month Westy chats with Lima Delta's Learning Experience Designer Georgie Cooke. She tells us what questions we should be asking, how to add humour to our courses, and why the mix of business advice and House Gospel C