The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 119 - Selecting Learning Technology 2025 - Part 1

Welcome to this Learning Technologies focused episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. This is one of 5 episodes to help listeners navigate their learning technology journey successfully. This covers everything from how to make the most out of attending the exhibition or other exhibitions, through to how to navigate the choice of solutions and make the right choices for you. We also look at how to embed the technology into your business and get the best return on your investment. In this episode hosts Katie Godden and James Poletyllo will look at the best approaches to take when selecting learning technology for your organisation. In this second of three linked episodes they will focus on the Dos and Don’t when reviewing and engaging with potential learning tech vendors. They provide their insights and thoughts to help you navigate this vast and complex marketplace. These are approaches they have used both in-house and with clients to save time, money and heartache. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this.   About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.   About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work.   CONTACT METHOD   You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]     About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance.  He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee.   CONTACT METHOD   You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to this Learning Technologies focused episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. Released on the first day  of The Learning Technologies Conference on 23rd and 24th April. This is one of 5 episodes to help listeners navigate their learning technology journey successfully. This covers everything from how to make the most out of attending the exhibition or other exhibitions, through to how to navigate the choice of solutions and make the right choices for you. We also look at how to embed the technology into your business and get the best return on your investment. In this episode hosts Katie Godden and James Poletyllo will look at the best approaches to take when selecting learning technology for your organisation. In this first of three linked episodes they will focus on the steps to take before even consider individual solutions or technologies. This often-missed stage is critical to ensuring you make the best decisions for you and your organisation. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.   About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering.  She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-godden-015661120/ Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance.   He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespoletyllo/ Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk Email: [email protected]

Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. To coincide with The Learning Effect Team exhibiting at The Learning Technologies Conference on 23rd and 24th April, we have produced a series of episodes to help listeners navigate their learning technology journey successfully. This covers everything from how to make the most out of attending the exhibition or other exhibitions, through to how to navigate the choice of solutions and make the right choices for you. We also look at how to embed the technology into your business and get the best return on your investment. In this first episode we look at how to get the most out of your time at the show. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.  About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance.  He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie talk through the question "who's responsible for development within an organisation?" - a topic which is often spoken about. So, who is it? Is it the business's responsibility? The learning team? The manager? Or the colleague? Have a listen to find out what James and Katie think. Also, let us know your thoughts! The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.  About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance.  He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, host James Poletyllo is joined by Jonathan Patchett from TahDah to talk Digital Badging! Digital Badging is the way forward when it comes to certifying your qualifications. With Block-Chain technology, Digital Badges can't be tampered with or duplicated. End-Users have the ability to collect badges in their Digital Backpacks and share them with others who are able to verify the qualification. It really is the future of qualification verification. Learn more in this episode.   The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.  About the Guest - Jonathan Pratchett I am currently lead developer at tahdah verified, a software as a service platform providing candidate management software for training organisations and awarding bodies. I have over 20 years experience in development for the web, starting out with CGI/PERL in the 90's while at university, and moving on to PHP around the millennium and in recently years in C#. I started programming since I was 7 - way back in 1982. I started on a ZX81, with myself and my father working our way through pretty well every computer of that generation. I built my first website in 1996, and my first PHP website in 1998. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with Jonathan via: LinkedIn: (15) Jonathan Patchett | LinkedIn (15) Tahdah Verified Ltd: Overview | LinkedIn Website: Tahdah Verified Ltd | CPD Tracker, LMS, Digital Badges   About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance.  He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, host Katie Godden, is joined by Heli Nehama Ozery to talk about leadership and mindset. There are lots of different types of leadership training out there. Heli, founded Artemis OD back in 2016. The California based company puts mindset at the forefront of what they do. Have a listen to find out more about Heli’s approach. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.  About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   About the Guest – Heli Hi, I’m Heli – Founder of Artemis OD At Artemis OD, we help organizations transform the way they learn, lead, and grow. Operating at the intersection of learning and leadership development, we specialize in experiential programs that don’t just teach skills—they shift mindsets, build confidence, and drive real impact. What We Do 🔹 Leadership Development – Empowering front-line managers with the tools to lead effectively, from feedback and communication to conflict management and onboarding. 🔹 Train-the-Trainer & Facilitation – Equipping trainers, managers, and ICs with the skills and confidence to deliver powerful, engaging learning experiences. 🔹 Experiential Learning – From public speaking to workshop design, we make learning hands-on, practical, and transformative. We work with global clients to create customized, high-impact programs that go beyond theory—helping leaders and teams not just adapt to change, but drive it. Let’s make learning and leadership more human, engaging, and effective. LinkedIn:  (4) Heli Nehama Ozery | LinkedIn Artemis OD: Home | Artemis OD | Leadership development | Experiential learning  

Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie discuss the importance of understanding the commercial side of your L&D function. They raise questions on whether the traditional route of employing new staff is always the best way and when it's best to buy in expertise. Have a listen to find out more. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.  About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance.  He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, host Katie Godden, is joined by David Hirschfeld from Tekyz to talk about technology, startups and incorporating learning. In David’s line of work, his colleagues need to understand everything techy so a strong skillset is required. However, they must also fit well within the team, which is something that can sometimes be missed. Have a listen to understand how David works with startups, hires new colleagues, creates coding and more! The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.  About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   About the Guest – David Hirschfled David has worked for tech companies, set up his own successful startups and now runs a company which helps support startups Tekyz is a software development company, focusing on startups. They love recovery projects those are software project that find themselves in trouble and need a crack team to dig them out and get them on the right path. LinkedIn:  David Hirschfeld | LinkedIn Tekyz: Bespoke Software Development Email: [email protected]    

Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, hosts James and Katie ask the question, "will AI make us less capable?" AI is growing at a rapid pace. There's not many of us who don't interact with AI in some way, shape or form. Whether that's directly using an AI tool to support us in work or indirectly through a customer service team for a business. AI can assist us with so many parts of our life, from writing text, to creating images and even helping us in our cars, but will this assistance make us less capable? Will we lose essential skills that we've learnt from a young age, because they can be replaced? This episode unearths a LOT of questions both James and Katie have.. what are your thoughts on this? The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.  About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance.  He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, hosts James and Katie talk about the trends they think we'll see in 2025. With the economy having a big impact on our lives, both personally and in business, will this effect how we do learning? Will AI continue to move at pace? What are your thoughts and predicted trends? The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call.  About the Host - Katie Godden Katie is one of the founding directors of The Learning Effect. With over 10 years experience in the learning industry within a number of different sectors, Katie is now focused on helping organisations transform their learning offering. She is passionate about creating learning journeys in the workplace which replicate how we learn in our lives outside of work. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with Katie via: LinkedIn: Katie Godden - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance.  He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD  You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]