The Simplifiers Podcast

Here's the thing about workforce training… Most companies are not short on content. They are not short on slide decks. They are not short on smart people teaching smart ideas. But the real question is this: Does the training actually stick? Because we've all been in those sessions where everyone nods along in the room… maybe even feels inspired for a minute… and then Monday happens. The inbox fills back up. The meetings stack up. The old habits come roaring back. And suddenly, that great training moment becomes just that. A moment. So how do we help busy adults learn in a way they can actually remember, apply, and turn into real behavior change at work? My special guest today is Ryan McCrea, and he's simplifying how to make workforce training stick. Here's how. My special guest today is Ryan McCrea and he's simplifying how to make workforce training stick. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: What micro-sized learning is, and why it works so well for busy adults at work. What helps people actually retain new information, including the power of relevance, repetition, and real-world application. How AI can support learning without weakening critical thinking, human skills, or good judgment, including the AHAH Method: A = Ask the right question H = Human first A = AI second H = Human last What it takes to turn training into real behavior change on the job, not just a great learning moment in the room. And the role managers play after training, including how they can reinforce learning, coach in 1:1s, and recognize positive behavior change when they see it. Q: Are you wanting to help make your workforce training stick? If yes, this one is for you. It's time to #DoTheThing! ---- Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/422-how-to-make-workforce-training-stick---with-ryan-mccrea

We are living through a fascinating moment at work. Technology keeps getting faster. AI keeps getting smarter. And digital tools keep changing how we communicate, collaborate, and lead. But here's the thing: The more digital our world becomes, the more human our leadership has to be. Because people still need clarity. They still need trust. They still need connection. They still need leaders who know how to communicate with care, intention, and presence. My special guest today is Jacqueline Langlois, and she's simplifying how to leverage Human Intelligence in a digital world. Here's how. My special guest today is Jacqueline Langlois and she's simplifying how to leverage Human Intelligence in a digital world. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: What "Human Intelligence" really means, and why these skills matter even more in a world that is becoming more digital, automated, and AI-enabled. What she means by "Gen D," the digital generation, and how this shift is changing the way leaders need to communicate, connect, and build trust. How to think about the "leadership thermostat," and why leaders set the tone for their teams instead of simply reacting to the temperature around them. How to communicate through screens in a more human way, stop making assumptions, and bring greater intention to digital conversations. And how leaders can rebuild clarity, confidence, and communication when they feel stuck, shaken by change, or caught in imposter syndrome. Q: Are you wanting to leverage Human Intelligence in a digital world? If yes, this one is for you. It's time to #DoTheThing! ---- Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/420-how-to-leverage-human-intelligence-in-a-digital-world---with-jacqueline-langlois