Why Most Training Fails Before It Even Begins

Why Most Training Fails Before It Even Begins

June 26, 2026 · 50 min · Season 4 · Episode 111

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Gerry Murray discusses the reasons behind the failure of training to change behavior with learning expert Fergal Connolly.

Send us Fan Mail Why does so much training still fail to change behaviour — even when the content is good, the facilitator is strong, and the intentions are right? In this episode, Gerry Murray talks to learning expert, Fergal Connolly, about one of the most persistent and costly problems in workplace learning: The gap between training delivered and behaviour changed. Fergal argues that the issue often starts long before the session itself. If the environment around the lear...

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