3 Life Lessons

Tune into this 3 Life Lessons podcast with Piers Lea, Chief Strategy Officer for Learning Technologies Group. Discover the journey that led Piers from studying History of Art to leading two of our industry's largest and most successful organisations. Gain insight into the invaluable life lessons that have shaped his career and indeed his businesses.

In this episode of 3 Life Lessons, we turn the mic onto the insightful Andrew Jacobs, host of the long-running "Women Talking About Learning" podcast, to uncover the pivotal experiences that have shaped his successful career. Be inspired as Andrew shares the profound lessons he's learned about strength, the true meaning of work, the power of change, and a refreshing perspective on success. Tune in to gain valuable insights that might just redefine your own approach to life and work.

Detlef Hold is a deep thinker in learning and development with a remarkable journey. Discover how his diverse experiences, from exploring numerous roles early in his career to navigating significant changes in global organisations, have shaped his unique perspectives. Gain insights into the power of connecting academic understanding with practical application and embracing ambiguity during times of transition. Learn how a curious mindset and a willingness to embrace new challenges can lead to unexpected opportunities and growth.

Cheryl is one of the top movers and shakers of the vibrant Brighton digital learning scene. Previously in a Director level role with one of the big Brighton agencies, she’s now CEO of Storytelling platform Storytagger. What was particularly fascinating in this podcast was seeing the threads that continue to weave their ways through Cheryl’s career and also to discover a daily practice that has been critical to her success.

Craig Taylor has had a long career in learning & development and customer success and before that; 16 years in the British Army. Craig is someone who isn’t afraid to ask hard questions, always looking to improve upon the status quo. He also has a great love of the outdoors - especially hiking and climbing. We caught up with Craig just before an ice climbing trip to Scotland to hear the 3 life lessons that guide him.

There will be few people in the world of L&D who don’t know the name Nick Shackleton-Jones. A keenly-followed thought-leader in our industry, Nick always has an interesting perspective. Following an impressive career in senior L&D roles in big corporations, Nick has now struck out on his own and greatly enjoys bothering people across multiple social channels on the topic of how people learn. Discover Nick's 3 life lessons in this, our end of Season 2 finale!

David is the brilliantly titled Chief Insights Officer at Fosway Group and you will find few people with a clearer view of HR and talent technology globally. Prior to Fosway, David navigated his way very successfully through a large and complex telecoms company. In his life lessons David shares an approach to tackling the politics and competing objectives within such an organisation, that gets you to where you want to be, whilst bring people along with you - fascinating stuff!

Discover the wisdom and experiences of Joan Keevill, a seasoned professional who honed her craft during a long career at the BBC. After that, Joan embarked on a freelance journey, seeking the diversity and challenges that fuel her passion. In her role as Chair at The eLearning Network (now The Learning Network), a volunteer-run Community Interest Company, Joan actively cultivated the L&D community. In this exclusive interview, Joan imparts three life lessons that have profoundly shaped her path to success.

I think anyone who has met or seen Andy speak at an event would think of the words ‘energy’ and ‘enthusiasm’. Andy’s work with the CIPD changed, what was perceived as a somewhat dusty and out-of-touch organisation, into something vibrant and exciting - as evidenced by the fabulous Festival of Work. Andy is also an accomplished author with two acclaimed books to his name and countless articles too. But it didn’t come easy. It’s fair to say that this, our Season 1 finale, is one of the most personal 3 Life Lessons we’ve recorded. It was wonderful for Andy to share these deeply personal lessons so openly for the benefit of others.

Michelle is the author of the influential Learning and Development Handbook and the host of the Learning from the Edges podcast. She also regularly speaks at and Chairs sessions at conferences, is super-active in our industry and also holds down a busy day job. Just how does Michelle fit it all in? Learn 3 of the Life Lessons that enable Michelle to work at this pace and with this level of success.

True industry great Laura Overton shares three of the Life Lessons that have propelled her through her inspiring career.

Nigel Paine has been prolific in the L&D industry for decades achieving more than he ever thought possible. Here he shares three of the life lessons that have shaped his decisions and propelled his career forward.