Powered by Learning
Powered by Learning is an award-winning podcast by d'Vinci Interactive, offering insights and best practices for creating impactful learning and performance improvement programs. Join learning and development leaders as they share strategies to design, deliver, and evaluate engaging experiences that drive individual and organizational success. Recognized by the Communicator Awards and Davey Awards, the podcast is also featured in Feedspot's Top 40 L&D Podcasts and Training Industry's Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide.
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Episodes
114 episodes
How McCormick Builds Skills in the Flow of Work
How do you deliver consistent training across a global manufacturing workforce without losing the human element? McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavor and spice, is tackling that challenge head-on. Regional Training and Development...
Simplifying Global L&D: Insights from kdc/one
At kdc/one, learning is more than a support function—it’s a driver of business performance. In this episode, kdc/one’s Director of Learning and Development Sharron Northern shares how she’s building a global strategy that simplifies complexity,...
Chick-fil-A’s Use of AI in L&D: Balancing Tech and People
Artificial intelligence is changing how learning teams work, but Chick-fil-A Learning Partner Lauren LePage believes the future of L&D goes well beyond automation. Hear her thoughtful perspective on how AI combined with human insight, care,...
Global Sentiment Survey 2026: L&D in Transformation
The 2026 Learning and Development Global Sentiment Survey is here, and lead researcher and author Donald H. Taylor joins us to unpack insights from more than 3,500 L&D professionals worldwide. This year’s survey shows rising pressure to dem...
ILEETA Insights: How Law Enforcement Trainers Build Skills That Stick
Law enforcement training has to evolve as fast as the world officers work in. In this episode of Powered by Learning, ILEETA Executive Director Ray Merlin and Deputy Director Joe Willis share how ILEETA supports a global “tribe of trai...
Building Accessible Workplaces with EnAble Learning
What does it take to scale disability inclusion across an entire workforce? In this episode, National Organization on Disability leaders Beth Sirull and Sara Walsh explain how the EnAble Learning digital training system helps organizations embe...
How Training Industry’s AI Agent Supports Smarter L&D Decisions
What happens when decades of trusted learning and development expertise meet purpose-built AI? In this episode, Ken Taylor, CEO of Training Industry, and Amanda Longo, Vice President of Brand Strategy, explore TIA, Training Industry’s new AI-po...
Think Like a Marketer to Elevate Training
When done well, learning design grabs participants’ attention like a great marketing campaign and engages them emotionally and intellectually to make learning stick. That’s the premise of “Think Like a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro,...
From Onboarding to Leadership: How Members 1st Builds Learning That Lasts
What does it take to build a learning culture that truly sticks? Brad Garfinkel, Vice President of Learning and Development at Members 1st Federal Credit Union shares how a clearly defined culture — grounded in the belief that “we is greater th...
Smarter Call Center Training: How AI Is Changing the Learning Experience
What happens when classic instructional design models meet cutting-edge AI tools? In this episode of Powered by Learning, Transcarent's Director of Learning and Development Sheldon Thomas talks about applying the ADDIE model to a modern healthc...
Serving People First: How Weis Markets Elevates Learning and Leadership
How does a three-person L&D team support 23,000 associates across seven states? In this episode, Chris Chappell, Director of Learning & Development at Weis Markets, shares how servant leadershi...
Staying Ahead of Change: How the 4As Elevates Advertising Agencies
The advertising agency business is rapidly changing making learning and development more essential than ever. In this episode of Powered by Learning, Sean McGlade, Senior Vice President of Talent and Learning Solutions at the 4As, shar...
Breakthrough Thinking at UGI Corporation: Leading Change Through Curiosity and Courage
UGI Corporation’s Global Enterprise Lead, Learning & Development Wendy Laverty shares how “Breakthrough Thinking” is reshaping leadership, structure, and strategy at UGI. She explains how a series of workshops with team members has e...
AI Literacy for All: Mike Kaput on Building SmarterX’s AI Academy
Our guest Mike Kaput of SmarterX takes us inside the new AI Academy, a membership-based learning platform for organizations and individuals. Find out how their AI Academy delivers AI literacy for all—through frameworks, certifications, and pers...
Episode 100: AI, Data, and the Future of Learning & Development
We’re celebrating 100 episodes of Powered by Learning with a special conversation with past podcast guests Dr. Kristal Walker, Marjorie Van Roon, Ajay Pangarkar, Robyn DeFelice, and Connie Malamed. Together, we reflect on the past five years in...
Rethinking Learning with Karl Kapp’s Action-First Design
Instructional design isn’t just about what learners know—it’s about what they can do. In this episode, Dr. Karl Kapp discusses his new book, Action First Learning, and why engagement, application, and challenge are es...
Instructional Design for Sensitive Subjects
Designing training that is engaging, compassionate and informative is key for instructional designer Hallie Martyniuk, principal at TD3 Consulting. She shares how working in crime victim services has shaped her approach to designing learning&nb...
Building Smarter Law Enforcement Training for Safer Communities
When every second counts, the right training can make all the difference. Ken Zipovsky, Grants Manager and Technology Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, joins us to share how the Pennsylvania Virtual Training Network...
Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution with Podcasts
When Penske Logistics set out to build a training curriculum for operations managers, they decided to go beyond eLearning and job aids—they added a powerful new tool: internal podcasts. Pat Schneider, Senior L&D Consultant at Penske Logisti...
Leading, Learning & Giving Back Through Professional Organizations
Members of Central PA ATD’s leadership—Phyllis Metzler, Gina Sweeney, and Robyn DeFelice talk about the power of community, mentorship, and stepping up to lead. Discover how joining and volunteering with ATD helped them grow their careers and t...
Microlearning That Drives a Culture of Safety
At Flagger Force, safety is more than policy—it’s their culture. And it starts with smart, accessible training and open communication. Luke Lazar and Leslie McRobbie of Flagger Force, an industry-leading, short-term traffic control company, sha...
Scaling Learning with Tech, Culture & Creativity at Mid Penn Bank
Find out how Mid Penn Bank is reimagining workforce development with Mid Penn University. University Director and VP Scott Bostjancic shares how a visionary leadership team, high-end tech, and a commitment to personalized, skills-based learning...
Designing Cohort-Based Learning That Builds Better Leaders
Digital cohort-based learning programs that combine live sessions with interactive assignments and peer collaboration are increasing in popularity especially in leadership development. This is apparent in Brandon Hall Group’s recent study “...
Inside the L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2025: AI, Value & Future Trends
Donald Taylor, longtime learning and development leader and chair of the Learning Technologies Conference, unpacks the findings from the 2025 L&D Global Sentiment Survey. Hear what surprised him most, why AI remains a dominant focus, and ho...
Building a Safety Culture That Sticks
Lee Travis, Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environment at Equix, discusses how organizations can move beyond compliance and embed safety into their culture. He shares how leadership visibility, effective communication, and personal conne...