Episode 70: What is More Important When it Comes to Training, Specialization or Generalization?

The boys are back together...but not for long! This week, Scott and Daniel came back together to fill you all in on where they've been and what they've been planning for this year. This may be the final episode of #IYBIWTL, but don't worry that doesn't mean podcasts are over! Tune into this week's podcast to see what's in store for Scott and Daniel’s podcasts (yes, we said podcast plural) going forward. A huge thank you to everyone who has listened over the past two years of "If You Build It...Will They Learn". It's been so much fun recording these podcasts for you! To see what's coming next, follow @halight_media on all social media, and #HALIGHT Inc on YouTube for all video recordings of the podcast!

Here we are, the last podcast of 2021 and is it ever an exciting one! If you’re curious about what the future of “If You Build It, Will They Learn?” looks like, you won’t want to miss this episode. Not only do Scott and Daniel reflect on this past year’s podcast but they give you a glimpse into 2022 and what you can expect for podcasting. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the podcast this year, we have had such a fun time creating content and sharing our perspectives with each and every one of you. We would also like to wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season, and we can’t wait to start this new podcast journey in 2022!

This week we decided to switch up the format of our podcast and take a walk down memory lane! Some topics covered are adult learning theory, purchasing your first LMS and specialization vs generalization when it comes to training. Enjoy some of the key take a ways from our last few episodes in this micro podcast we know you’ll love!

Scott and Daniel…recording a podcast together? Scott has taken a trip to join Daniel in Canada at the HALIGHT Inc headquarters for our first ever podcast recording in person! This podcast is an interesting conversation around specialization vs generalization when it comes to training. What are the pros and cons to each, and how do you actually overcome those cons. We hope you all enjoyed this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Have a great Thursday and we will see you in two weeks for a brand new episode!

We are back with a new mailbag episode! This podcast discusses what to look for when purchasing your LMS, misbeliefs surrounding virtual events and the importance of investing in your learning and development department. Also, find out who Scott and Daniels dream podcast guest are at the end of this weeks episode! 

We are back with an exciting topic…Adult Learning Theory! In this podcast Scott and Daniel discuss what adult learning theory is and the 4 roadblocks that are often faced. Scott and Daniel not only discuss the roadblocks but walk you through different strategies on how to overcome these barriers faced with adult learning! We hope you enjoyed these tips and implement them in your training strategy! As always you can find us on any social media platform @builtitlearnit or email us any of your questions at [email protected]!

Scott and Daniel are back together and better than ever! This week is all about the importance of creating brand identity by using your learning platform. You may be questioning why we are talking about building your brand on an L&D podcast, but Scott and Daniel are here to answer that! Learn all about the impact learning can have on your brand and the importance of building your brand internally. 

Who would've thought Yoda was filled with learning and development insights? Well leave it to Scott to tie in the wise words of Yoda for this weeks podcast! This episode has six learning and development tips you're guaranteed to gain some knowledge on and pull into your training style. 

Don’t have an LMS? Are you looking for where to even start when it comes to implementing an LMS? This podcast is your step-by-step road map on how to take you LMS from nothing to something…and fast! Not everyone is a L & D expert when it comes to training content and you don’t have to be when starting up an LMS as long as you bring the right partners along. By the end of this podcast you will have the knowledge and expert insights you need to start the LMS implementation planning process!

Let’s just say Scott and Daniel don’t always see eye to eye on all things learning and development! This episode we decided to cover six hot topics in the learning and development world, all the way from virtual reality to micro learning! After each statement is made, Scott and Daniel give their perspective on the topic and let’s just say sometimes it’s okay to agree to disagree! As always we hope you enjoyed this week’s podcast, if you have any questions or would like to connect feel free to email us at [email protected]!