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The world and the L&D space are changing faster than ever, but are you evolving with it? L&D Disrupt brings you tactical advice, proven tactics and honest experiences from people in the industry, helping you drive more impact every day.Every Monday join Nelson Sivalingam for…

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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    From People Initiatives to Business Impact: How Leaders Build High-Performance Cultures | L&D Disrupt | Episode 115 (opens the original)

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    What happens when you stop treating people initiatives as standalone HR programmes and start connecting them directly to business performance? In this episode of L&D Disrupt, Pauline Taylor is joined by Luke Fisher, CEO of Sova and Co-founder of Mō, to explore what it really takes to build high-performance environments where people, culture and business outcomes are connected. Luke shares lessons from scaling Mō across 50 countries, including why recognition is much more than a nice-to-have, how

  2. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Is Leadership Training Broken? Rethinking Self-Awareness, AI and the Future of L&D | L&D Disrupt | Episode 113 (opens the original)

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    AI is changing the way we learn and work, but what does that mean for the future of L&D? Pauline, VP of People at HowNow, is joined by Toby Newman, Founder of Control Coaching Diagnostics, to explore why self-awareness, psychological safety and learning in the flow of work are becoming increasingly important. They discuss why traditional leadership training and LMSs often fail to drive real behavioural change, how L&D can shift from controlling knowledge to enabling it, and what AI agents could

  3. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    AI Is Changing L&D: From Learning to Business Performance | L&D Disrupt | Episode 112 (opens the original)

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    AI is changing how people work — but what does that mean for L&D? Kelsey, Learning & Performance Lead at HowNow, is joined by Patrick Mullarkey, founder of Byte and Build Consulting, to explore how AI is pushing L&D beyond traditional training and towards performance, business outcomes and commercial impact. They discuss what AI can’t replace, the importance of quality assurance and bias, using AI data to uncover real employee needs, and why L&D needs to move beyond vanity metrics. Patrick also

  4. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    People Serving People: How Better L&D Drives Retention, Belonging and Growth | L&D Disrupt | Episode 110 (opens the original)

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    In this episode of L&D Disrupt , host Kelsey (HowNow) speaks with Leah Fellstad, L&D Manager at Crimson Hotels, about why great learning starts with treating people like people. Leah shares her journey from hospitality to teaching and L&D, and explains how her experience managing teams shaped her approach to learning, leadership and employee experience. From achieving 86% staff retention in a previous hospitality role to helping reduce turnover at Crimson Hotels, Leah has seen first-hand how muc

  5. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    From Beige to Brilliant: Making HR & Learning More Human | L&D Disrupt | Episode 109 (opens the original)

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    What happens when we stop making HR and learning feel beige? Michelle Hartley, founder of People Sorted and Find Your Awesome, joins L&D Disrupt to explore how HR and L&D can become more human, engaging and memorable, from the way we design training to how we measure its impact. Michelle shares why she believes learning should be something people participate in, remember and apply , rather than simply complete. She talks us through her 10-minute approach to training, how she turned a compliance

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