“TEDx for teenagers meets the Eurovision Song Contest meets the European Yourh Parliament meets the BBC” is how Cormac Walsh describes 4-Voices - an amazing movement which has grown from an acorn of an idea to taking over Stormont - the Northern Ireland Parliament - in just 3 short years.

In this episode we learn what is 4-Voices, why it's being so successful and where it's going?

About Cormac:

As an executive coach based in Barcelona, Cormac specialises in communication training, public speaking, English pronunciation skills for non-native presenters and professional development. For over 15 years, he has trained thousands of people in the corporate world and top business schools on how to improve and hone all aspects of their communications skills.

Cormac is also the Deputy Director of Anne Sullivan International School, a private school close to Barcelona, a TEDx speaker and trainer, an entrepreneur and a former National Director of Toastmasters in Spain. As the co-founder of Educate to Communicate, Cormac believes that communication skills can radically change lives and that the younger people begin learning those skills the better! He has lived, worked, taught and trained in Ireland, the US, the UK, Venezuela, Costa Rica and Spain.

Links

LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/cormac-walsh-dtm-84432817

4-Voices website: https://4-voices.com/

https://vimeo.com/892893173/4285eb7f07?share=copy

https://www.mixcloud.com/carrie-frais/4voices-co-founder-cormac-walsh-on-the-impact-2048the-future-starts-now-with-4-special-guests/

Website Ian Gibbs: www.iangibbs.me
 
Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

'Uniquely powerful', 'Miraculous' and even 'Life-changing' - these are just some of the expressions used to describe the Self Managed Learning programmes run by Strategic Development International (SDI) - programmes which take personal development into the 21st century. But what is it that generates such impressive results? Today we talk to Strategic Development International’s CEO - Anne Gimson about the power of Self Managed Learning, about how it works and why it's able to achieve results other training programs can only dream of. Topics Covered: - What is SML and why does It work? - The 5 SML questions - What is a Self Managed Learning contract? - What are the direct and indirect benefits of SML? Anne Gimson on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anne-gimson-82626b4

SDI website: http://stratdevint.com Referenced: The Kirkpatrick Model - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Kirkpatrick

Books:

Developing Leaders For Real - Proven approaches that deliver impact: https://amzn.eu/d/0RZQCQ2

The Wisdom of Strategic Learning - The Self Managed Learning Solution: https://amzn.eu/d/8OGYO8A

Self Managed Learning in Action: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42988677-self-managed-learning-in-action

The 5 questions are:

1. Where have I been?

2. Where am I now?

3. Where do I want to get to?

4. How can I get there?

5. How will I know when I have arrived?

Website Ian Gibbs www.iangibbs.me   Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

In a time when machines are getting more intelligent, what about us human beings? How do we live and contribute meaningfully? How will we develop our careers and coach our staff to be future-fit? How can we nurture our own sense of wholeness, so that we create wholeness in the world around us?

Wendy Siew-Inn Tan is an entrepreneur, writer and speaker who has worked extensively with multi-national organisations in the Asia Pacific region and government agencies in Singapore. As a founding partner of Flame Centre, she partners with clients to develop and engage their human capital. Formerly a police psychologist and an organisational development consultant in GlaxoSmithKline, she holds an MSc in Organisation Development from Pepperdine University.

Topics Covered:

• How to stay relevant 
• The Playground of learning 
• The most common mistake people have faced with a learning challenge 
• 3 questions of career integration 
• Identify evolution 
• Future skills in demand 
• The ABC pathways towards wholeness 
• The 70/20/10 learning space and why it’s not enough

Referenced:

• The T professional https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-shaped_skills
• Wholeness in a Disruptive World: https://a.co/d/fMJrXeA

Wendy's on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-flame?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3Bbt2oeTiqSOGIp9QqGGKfNQ%3D%3D

Wendy's websites

http://www.flamecentre.com/

http://www.developforlife.com/

Website Ian Gibbs

www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

One of the most useful things you can learn is to speak a new language.

But for many, learning a foreign language is too difficult and frustrating.

In today’s show we talk to Simon Brampton - polyglot, language coach and director of Advantage Languages - who is about to publish his 3rd book on language learning 'The Personal Language Learning System' which helps people learn a new language more quickly, easily and with less stress.

Topics Covered

• What is the myth about Polyglots?
• What are the factors that affect our ability to learn a language?
• What are the 7 strategies a good language should have?
• What is Polgari?
• Where do people go wrong when learning a language?

Simon's Links

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/simon-brampton-dodson-89aba38
• Company Website: idiomasadvantage.com
• Amazon Author's Page: https://www.amazon.es/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ASimon+Brampton&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@simonbrampton
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonbrampton?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ==

Referenced:

• Grit by Angela Duckworth: https://amzn.eu/d/aJ11mwK
• Stephen Krashen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Krashen

Website Ian Gibbs: www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

Since the beginning of this year, the exponential rise of Artificial Intelligence has been impacting learning and development in many ways.

But how?

Can AI improve motivation, how is our relationship with AI developing?

How is it changing the way we think?

What can educators be doing now to ride the AI wave?

How does an AI expert use AI to learn?

To answer these questions and many more, in this second part of this interview with Brooks Cole we divide down the rabbit hole to explore how AI can support learning and even further into world of knowledge, meaning and what it life all about anyway?

About Brooks

Brooks Cole is a seasoned CEO and Creative Director with expertise in communications and interactive design. He is the founder of HoloCosmos, a group focused on human-computer interaction. Brooks also leads HOLO, a holographic search and discovery venture that prioritizes user experience over advertising. His work aims to transform how people find and interpret information and media across various industries. Brooks is a captivating presenter and advocate for emerging forms of dynamic media. His projects include corporate branding, web design, and innovative interface development. He envisions a future where digital experiences integrate consciousness and offer multidimensional navigation. Brooks holds a patent for visual navigation and continues to explore new applications in knowledge media.

Topics covered:

• AI-supported Learning
• AI limitations
• YouTube 'university'
• Paradigm shifting
• Learning strategies

Brooks Cole:

linkedin.com/in/brookscole

resonantbrand.com

Referenced:

• Matt Wolfe - https://youtube.com/@mreflow
• Mattvidpro - https://youtube.com/@MattVidPro
• Notion - https://www.notion.so/product/ai
• Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott - https://amzn.eu/d/3xAY5IN
• Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values - https://amzn.eu/d/i2OT6Te
• The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics - https://amzn.eu/d/5HrJuWC
• The Geometry of Meaning: by Arthur M Young - https://amzn.eu/d/cDSkfYI

Website Ian Gibbs - www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

Since the beginning of this year - 2023 - the exponential rise of Artificial Intelligence has been changing the world of learning and development in many wondrous ways.

But what makes AI platforms like ChatGPT and Midjourney so unique and why are they making such a difference.

Today we’re talking to AI expert Brooks Cole and exploring the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence.

Topics covered:

• What makes ChatGPT so unique?
• Why is Midjourney a life changing app?
• What sea-change is now happening in technology?
• What are some top tips for using ChatGPT?
• How to get from Interesting Book to Business Plan in one day.
• What will AI look like in a few years?

Brooks Cole on LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/brookscole

Website resonantbrand.com

Referenced

ChatGPT

https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt

Mid journey 

https://www.midjourney.com/home/

Benjamin Bloom

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bloom

Futuretools.io

TEDx: The Al Education Revolution is Coming - or is it? - Dr. Philippa Hardman

https://youtu.be/it0N6XnW7ZY

Website Ian Gibbs

www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

Kahoot! is an online platform that by uses elements, such as score-points, leaderboards and timed quizzes to create an immersive learning experience that is taking the world of education, training and communication by storm.

But what are the best ways to get the most out of Kahoot? What’s the difference between Kahoot for schools and Kahoot for business? and what is a Selfie Kahoot?

To answer these questions and many more today we talk to tech evangelist and Vice President of Kahoot at Work James Micklethwait.

James is the Vice President of Kahoot! at work, where he leads the growth of the Kahoot! at work business area. In his position, he oversees revenue, usage and strategy for building out new cases for Kahoot! in a work context.

Originally joining Kahoot! in 2017 as VP of Products, James has led the Kahoot! at work team since its founding. Previously, he has worked in product development and strategy roles for the BBC, ITV and Rightmove.

James holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern History from University of Oxford

Topics Covered

• the difference between Kahoot for schools and Kahoot for businesses
• the litmus test of a successful brand
• the best ways to use Kahoot! in companies
• the surprising benefits of Kahooting in companies
• ‘asynchronous’ Kahoots

LinkedIn 

http://linkedin.com/in/jamesmicklethwait

Kahoot Website 

https://kahoot.com/

Live "interactive presentations" https://kahoot.com/business/solutions/interactive-presentations/

Blended learning journeys with Kahoot Courses https://kahoot.com/business/features/courses

Website Ian Gibbs

www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

To maintain their competitive advantage, many companies turn to online coaching and training, but how do training companies keep their own services up to date?

In this episode of the Learnability Show, we talk to Meghla Najlah El-Haque, Learning Experience Manager for EUNEPA consulting about how to stay ahead of the competition in Learning and Development, what factors are important for online learning courses and what a Learning Experience Manager does all day.

Topic covered...

• What tools does a Learning Experience Specialist use?
• How is the world of L&D changing?
• What factors are important for online learning courses?
• What is RAISE Learning methodology?
• How to get the most out of an online course.

Meghla on LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/meghlanajlahelhaque

EUNEPA website

https://eunepa.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Mind tools

https://www.mindtools.com

Blinkist

https://support.blinkist.com/hc/en-us

The Big Think

https://bigthink.com

TED talks

https://www.ted.com

Website Ian Gibbs

www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken