Your Brain On... by Salience Learning

How Good Change Management Makes Learning Programs More Effective (part 1)

Salience Learning — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:29:22 -0400

Krista Gerhard and Craig Sherman discuss why change management is so critical to learning program effectiveness. Often, change management is forgotten or treated as an afterthought when new learning programs roll out. Unfortunately, that can really hamper their effectiveness. Craig introduces the ABCD framework for integrating change management into learning programs, then goes into detail on the A and B components: (A)nchor to Motivation and (B)uild Role Models.

How Superhero Frameworks Can Transform Team Development (part 3)

Salience Learning — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:18:13 -0400

Jill Fenton wraps up her 3-part discussion on how Superhero Frameworks can transform team development. In this episode, she talks about a common challenge that teams face: the "Performance Trap." Too often, teams get so focused on delivering work and keeping up with demand for their services, that they never seem to have time for training. They spend all their time on "performing" without ever having time to learn new ways to perform better. Jill offers some guidance for avoiding this trap.

How Superhero Frameworks Can Transform Team Development (part 2)

Salience Learning — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:49:44 -0400

Salience Learning VP, Jill Fenton shares how "Superhero Frameworks" can help transform team development. In this episode (part 2 of 3), she describes how team members' perceived "weaknesses" can actually help improve overall team performance. Learn what the world of superheroes can teach us about team development!

How Superhero Frameworks Can Transform Team Development (part 1)

Salience Learning — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:28:40 -0400

Salience Learning VP, Jill Fenton shares how "Superhero Frameworks" can help transform team development, boosting overall team performance. In this short podcast (part 1 of 3), she introduces the concepts of origin stories, team member "super powers," how perceived weaknesses can actually help improve overall team performance, and more. Learn what the world of superheroes can teach us about team development!

An award-winning approach to blended learning feat. Nick Eriksen and Gordon Johnson (Part 3)

Salience Learning — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:09:15 -0400

Salience Learning's Iris Hill and Amy Parent are joined by Eurekos' Nick Erikson and Gordon Johnson to discuss their novel take on blended learning. This is the final installment of our three-part series.

An award-winning approach to blended learning feat. Nick Eriksen and Gordon Johnson (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Salience Learning's Iris Hill and Amy Parent are joined by Eurekos' Nick Erikson and Gordon Johnson to discuss their novel take on blended learning. This is the second installment of our three-part series.

An award-winning approach to blended learning feat. Nick Eriksen and Gordon Johnson

Salience Learning — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:07:01 -0500

Salience Learning's Iris Hill and Amy Parent are joined by Eurekos' Nick Erikson and Gordon Johnson to discuss their novel take on blended learning. This is part one of a two-part series.

Identifying new trends in L&D feat. Crystal Hawkins (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:43:09 -0400

Salience Learning's Amy Parent is joined by Crystal Hawkins, Director of Sales Development with dominKnow, to discuss her firm's recent award-winning success and the latest industry insights. This is part two of their conversation.

Identifying new trends in L&D feat. Crystal Hawkins (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Tue, 16 May 2023 13:51:28 -0400

Why we built the Critical Thinking Academy (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:23:11 -0500

Karen is joined by Salience Learning's own Amy Parent to discuss the launch of Critical Thinking Academy, the first in a series of academies designed to build essential capabilities for professionals in life science organizations. This is the second part of a two-part series.

Why we built the Critical Thinking Academy (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:54:38 -0500

Why are capability models so important?

Salience Learning — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:40:38 -0500

Krista Gerhard and Kim Portland discuss the difference between competencies and capabilities, and why capability models matter now more than ever.

How to learn (and teach) like a pro feat. Barbara Oakley (Part 3)

Salience Learning — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:02:03 -0400

This is the final part of our three-part conversation with prolific author, researcher, and professor Barbara Oakley, Ph.D. Karen, Krista, and Barbara discuss how the patterns and pathways picked up during past learning experiences influence how our brains react to future learning challenges when building new skills.

How to learn (and teach) like a pro feat. Barbara Oakley (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:09:02 -0400

This is part two of our three-part conversation with prolific author, researcher, and professor Barbara Oakley, Ph.D. Karen, Krista, and Barbara discuss how the patterns and pathways picked up during past learning experiences influence how our brains react to future learning challenges when building new skills.

How to learn (and teach) like a pro feat. Barbara Oakley (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:40:31 -0400

Prolific author, researcher and professor Barbara Oakley, Ph.D., joins Karen and Krista to discuss how the patterns and pathways picked up during past learning experiences influence how our brains react to future learning challenges when building new skills. This is part one of a three-part series.

What's trending in Medical Affairs feat. Kim Portland (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:13:39 -0400

Krista continues her conversation with Salience Learning's own Kim Portland, Ph. D., about the changes and challenges Medical Affairs teams are facing in 2021, and how L&D experts can better support key roles. This is the final part of a two-part series.

What's trending in Medical Affairs feat. Kim Portland (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:00:30 -0400

Krista sits down with Salience Learning's own Kim Portland, Ph. D., to discuss the changes and challenges Medical Affairs teams are facing in 2021, and how L&D experts can better support key roles. This is part 1 of a two-part series.

Making your program stick feat. Clark Quinn (Part 3)

Salience Learning — Mon, 31 May 2021 14:41:55 -0400

This is the final episode of a three-part series with author Clark Quinn, Ph.D., a recognized leader in learning technology strategy. Karen, Krista, and Clark discuss how L&D experts can advocate for learners and better mediate experiences to drive a greater culture of learning within innovative organizations.

Making your program stick feat. Clark Quinn (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Mon, 17 May 2021 11:23:48 -0400

This episode is the second part of a three-part series with Clark Quinn, Ph.D., an author and recognized leader in learning technology strategy. Karen, Krista, and Clark discuss using humor to engage learners, and how simple conversations can greatly benefit self-directed learning in the workplace.

Making your program stick feat. Clark Quinn (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Mon, 03 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Karen and Krista speak with Clark Quinn, Ph.D., an author and recognized leader in learning technology strategy, about the latest in cognitive science, and how to hook learners and make knowledge stick. This is the first part of a three-part series.

How to apply adaptive learning to solve complicated problems feat. Bob Sottilare (Part 3)

Salience Learning — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:58:27 -0400

In this episode, Amy Parent and Irene Boland of Salience Learning continue their conversation with Bob Sottilare, Director of Learning Sciences at SoarTech, about practical ways to apply adaptive learning in almost every learning scenario. This is the last part of our three-part series.

How to apply adaptive learning to solve complicated problems feat. Bob Sottilare (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:05:09 -0400

In this episode, Amy Parent and Irene Boland of Salience Learning continue their conversation with Bob Sottilare, Director of Learning Sciences at SoarTech, about all things adaptive learning. This is part two of a three-part series.

How to apply adaptive learning to solve complicated problems feat. Bob Sottilare (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:36:23 -0400

In this episode, Amy Parent and Irene Boland of Salience Learning take over the show to interview Bob Sottilare, Director of Learning Sciences at SoarTech, about all things adaptive learning, and how to create programs structured enough to keep learners motivated, and flexible enough to remain practical. This is part one of a three-part series.

How critical thinking differs from strategic thinking, and why it matters

Salience Learning — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:47:35 -0500

In this episode, Karen and Krista define critical thinking and highlight real-world examples demonstrating its impact on learning, science, and beyond.

Driving behavioral change through better design feat. Julie Dirksen (Part 3)

Salience Learning — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:32:19 -0500

In the final part of our interview with Julie Dirksen, Karen, Krista, and Julie discuss what L+D professionals should take away from new research on learning within virtual environments, and how to best communicate with stakeholders to create effective programs.

Driving behavioral change through better design feat. Julie Dirksen (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:36:14 -0500

In part 2 of our three-part series with Julie Dirksen, Karen, Krista, and Julie discuss how to provide learners with constructive feedback during complex scenarios that often lack immediate results in the form of rewards and consequences. How do we keep learners motivated when success seems far off in the future?

Driving behavioral change through better design feat. Julie Dirksen (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500

In part 1 of our three-part series, Karen and Krista are joined by Julie Dirksen to discuss how to best encourage behavior change through structural design, and what really motivates learners.

Your Brain On... was recently ranked one of the top 20 cognitive science podcasts of 2020 by Feedspot. Read more here: https://blog.feedspot.com/cognitive_science_podcasts/

The lessons we learned from 2020, and how they will shape 2021

Salience Learning — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:08:30 -0500

In this episode, Karen and Krista reflect on the lessons learned from 2020 and provide critical takeaways for L&D professionals seeking success in the new year.

Ranked as one of the top 20 Cognitive Science podcasts of 2020 by Feedspot: https://blog.feedspot.com/cognitive_science_podcasts/

Focus on the fundamentals feat. Will Thalheimer (Part 3)

Salience Learning — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:39:05 -0500

In the third and final part of our interview with Will Thalheimer of Work-Learning Research, Karen, Krista, and Will discuss the importance of learning goals in program design and the future of learning in a post-pandemic world.

Focus on the fundamentals feat. Will Thalheimer (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0500

In Part 2 of our interview with Will Thalheimer of Work-Learning Research, Karen, Krista, and Will discuss how Learning & Development teams can build upon the foundation provided by the science of learning to better utilize evolving virtual tools and skillsets.

Focus on the fundamentals feat. Will Thalheimer (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500

In Part 1 of our interview with Will Thalheimer of Work-Learning Research, Karen, Krista, and Will discuss why more organizations should go back to the basics when it comes to training. More from Will Thalheimer: https://www.worklearning.com/about/

L&D + Marketing: How to get the best of both worlds (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:59:35 -0500

On this episode of Your Brain On..., Karen and Krista continue their conversation on how to form a strategic partnership between your Learning & Development and Marketing teams. This is Part 2 of our two-part series.

L&D + Marketing: How to get the best of both worlds (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:28:58 -0500

In this episode of Your Brain On..., Karen and Krista exchange tips on how to form a strategic partnership between your Learning & Development and Marketing teams. This is Part 1 of a two-part series.

Why self-directed learning matters (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:46:49 -0400

Karen and Krista are back with Part 2 of their discussion on self-directed learning. Make sure to check out Part 1 to catch up!

Why self-directed learning matters (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:34:43 -0400

You know the feeling: it's been a long day of Zoom conferences and e-modules, and the last thing you want is more homework. So are those few extra minutes of individual research really worth your time? In Part 1 of our two-part series, Karen and Krista explain why self-directed learning is crucial in the age of Covid-19.

You're a lot worse at multitasking than you think.

Salience Learning — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:56:49 -0400

Karen and Krista reveal how effective multitasking is a myth, and what that means for planning virtual training sessions during the pandemic.

Should we tailor training to an individual's preferred learning style?

Salience Learning — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:18:49 -0400

"Are you a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner?" You've probably seen more than a few online quizzes promising you the answer to that question. On this episode of Your Brain On..., Karen and Krista discuss what research reveals about learning styles, and what it all means for remote learning in the age of COVID-19.

Five key steps to boosting the impact of L&D (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Karen Foster and Krista Gerhard complete their discussion on the five steps that can help L&D professionals better meet the needs of their learners and business partners as they increase their value and effectiveness as strategic partners. This is the final part of a two-part discussion. Read Krista's article in L-Ten here: https://www.l-ten.org/page/Oct2019StrategicValue

Five key steps to boosting the impact of L&D (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Karen Foster and Krista Gerhard explore the five steps that can help L&D professionals better meet the needs of their learners and business partners as they increase their value and effectiveness as strategic partners. This is part one of a two-part discussion. Read Krista's article in L-Ten here: https://www.l-ten.org/page/Oct2019StrategicValue

Navigating the shift to virtual learning (Part 3)

Salience Learning — Mon, 25 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400

In the last part of our three-part series on virtual learning, Your Brain On... by Salience Learning hosts Karen Foster and Krista Gerhard wrap up their discussion on learning and development strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges of virtual learning and lessons for keeping your team up-to-date online.

Navigating the shift to virtual learning (Part 2)

Salience Learning — Mon, 11 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400

In part two of a three-part series on virtual learning, Your Brain On... by Salience Learning hosts Karen Foster and Krista Gerhard continue their discussion on learning and development strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges of virtual learning and lessons for keeping your team up-to-date online.

Navigating the shift to virtual learning (Part 1)

Salience Learning — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:15:00 -0400

On this premier episode of Your Brain On... by Salience Learning, hosts Karen Foster and Krista Gerhard discuss learning and development strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges of virtual learning and lessons for keeping your team up-to-date online. This is part one of a three-part series on virtual learning.