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🎙️ Leading Talent and L&D at Taboola with Brett Underhill What happens when the head of talent acquisition steps up to build L&D from scratch? That’s exactly what Brett Underhill did at Taboola. After leading global recruiting, she saw a gap in development and took on the challenge, launching four major programs in her first year including leadership training, e-learning, and a global women’s leadership cohort. In this episode of The Intelligence Amplifiers Podcast, we explore: 👥 Building Dual Functions: How Brett balances leading both Talent and L&D in a high-growth environment 📊 Starting from Scratch: Her method for conducting a needs assessment and turning it into a scalable L&D roadmap 🌍 Global Learning at Scale: Launching a six-month women’s leadership program and self-led learning for a distributed workforce 📱 Microlearning and AI: Why she’s exploring text-based training and bot coaches as part of the future of development 💡 High Tech Meets High Touch: How Taboola is integrating modern tools with human mentorship and coaching Brett’s story is a must-listen for anyone navigating People roles at growing companies, blending strategy with scrappiness, and shaping cultures through learning. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/g6EzySfQ

🚨 Happening in 1 hour: Live Webinar: AI Tips & Tricks for Learning Design 🕙 10 AM PT | 💻 Free and Virtual AI is transforming how L&D teams work with SMEs and Brick Maier is showing us how it’s done. In just an hour, Brick will walk us through a real case study where he built a 3-hour course using AI tools from SME knowledge extraction to media generation and assessments. If you work in L&D and want tactical tips, real workflows, and an inside look at what AI actually enables in learning design, this session is for you. Don’t miss it 👉 https://lnkd.in/gGFAnnte

🚨 Coming up at TechKnowCon: AI Tips and Tricks for Learning Design 📅 April 9 | 🕙 10 AM PT | 💻 Free Virtual Event AI is changing how L&D teams design content—especially when working with SMEs. In this clip from his episode on Intelligence Amplifiers Podcast, Brick Maier shares why the active use of AI is the real game-changer for course creation. Next week, he’s joining us live to break it all down in a tactical, hands-on webinar. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how he built a 3-hour course using AI—from knowledge extraction to slides, assessments, and multimedia. What you'll walk away with: 🧠 Faster SME collaboration 🛠️ AI-assisted content and media workflows 📊 Smarter, automated assessment creation 🎧 Catch the podcast preview: https://lnkd.in/g6EzySfQ 📍 Save your seat for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/gGFAnnte

🚀 AI Tips and Tricks for Modern Learning Design — April 9th at 10 AM PT L&D pros, if you’ve ever struggled to get subject matter experts (SMEs) to share what’s in their heads—or you’re drowning in course creation backlogs—this one’s for you. 💡 Join Brick Maier (formerly Amazon, now at HeatSpring) for a live, hands-on session on how AI can transform every phase of the learning design process. Brick will walk through a real-world case study where he built a full 3-hour online course using AI tools—cutting production time while keeping quality high. What you'll learn: 🛠️ How to extract SME knowledge using AI 🗂️ Ways to structure knowledge repositories with minimal friction 🎨 Tools for fast visual & media creation 📝 How to generate assessments with AI 📈 Tips for bringing these workflows into your org—without the overwhelm This workshop was previously delivered to the Department of Energy—and now you get to experience it live at TechKnowCon / TKC. 📍 Free to attend, 60 minutes, 100% tactical. 👥 Perfect for L&D teams in fast-paced orgs.

🎙️ Building L&D at Tesla, GoDaddy, and LifeStance: Madison Artist on The Intelligence Amplifiers Podcast When you’re scaling at the speed of Tesla, there’s no time for perfection—only impact. Madison Artist shares how she and her team at Tesla got scrappy, building onboarding and leadership development programs with no budget and no time—yet still creating meaningful experiences for employees. That fast-paced, high-growth environment shaped her approach to L&D and leadership, and she’s carried those lessons forward to GoDaddy and LifeStance Health, where she’s continued to build scalable, high-impact learning programs from the ground up. In this episode, we explore: 🔥 How Madison onboarded 10,000 employees at Tesla during its hypergrowth phase 🎯 Why leadership development at GoDaddy was so successful it had an 18-month waitlist 📊 How to measure the real impact of L&D—beyond just surveys 💡 What it takes to build an L&D function from scratch at a fast-growing company Madison’s insights will inspire L&D leaders, HR professionals, and anyone scaling learning programs in high-growth environments. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/g6EzySfQ

🎙️ Storytelling, AI, and the Future of Learning: Brick Maier on Intelligence Amplifiers Podcast What happens when you bring a passion for storytelling, a background in education, and a curiosity for emerging tech into the world of learning and knowledge management? For Brick Maier, this combination has shaped a career spanning classroom teaching, digital storytelling, Amazon’s knowledge management team, and now AI-driven learning at HeatSpring. In this episode, Brick shares how his journey from English teacher to tech innovator helped him uncover new ways to capture, share, and scale knowledge efficiently—and why AI is reshaping the way we think about learning and assessments. We explore: 📖 How storytelling became a foundational tool for engaging learners 🏗️ The difference between L&D teams and knowledge management teams at Amazon 🚀 Why “perfect” learning content slows organizations down—and how to iterate fast 🛠️ How AI-powered assessment creation is transforming how companies train technical workforces 🔮 The future of AI in learning—and where it’s truly making an impact Brick’s insights challenge the way we think about capturing expertise, creating scalable learning programs, and making knowledge accessible when it’s needed most. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/g6EzySfQ

🎙️ L&D through the lens of Anthropology with Blake Payton, M.Ed. AI is the latest tool in our learning arsenal—but are we using it the right way? According to Blake Payton, Global Head of L&D at Dialpad, history tells us that we probably aren’t. Humans are reductive learners. We tend to misuse new tools at first—pushing them to their limits before we finally understand their true value. AI is no different. 🔍 We’re already seeing AI misapplied in corporate learning. It’s being used to replace human-led learning instead of enhancing it. It’s automating content, but missing the nuance of human connection. It’s simplifying knowledge delivery, but real learning is complex, interactive, and social. Blake draws from anthropology to reframe the way we think about L&D: ✅ Learning is deeply human—it thrives on community, culture, and shared stories. ✅ AI should augment learning, not reduce it to an impersonal, automated experience. ✅ L&D should help evoke knowledge, not just push content. Technology has the power to revolutionize learning—but only if we use it wisely. 🎧 Hear the full conversation on The Intelligence Amplifiers: https://lnkd.in/g6EzySfQ

🎙️ Human-Centered L&D: Designing for People, Not Processes with Ciji Madey What if corporate learning was designed with people at the center—not just business processes? That’s the approach Ciji Madey has championed throughout her career, from Lucasfilm to Airbnb, Sonos, Inc., and beyond. She brings a unique perspective to L&D, shaped by her early experience at Lucasfilm’s Studio Talent Group, where learning and creativity were embedded into the company’s DNA. In this episode of The Intelligence Amplifiers Podcast, we dive into: 💡 Human-Centered Design in L&D—Why starting with the learner’s real challenges, motivations, and needs leads to more impactful programs 🎬 Lessons from Lucasfilm—How George Lucas’ culture of constant learning and innovation shaped her approach to talent development 🚀 Scaling L&D at High-Growth Companies—How to keep learning and leadership programs effective as organizations evolve 🛠️ Making Culture Stick—Why values, behaviors, and shared language are essential to navigating change and sustaining strong company culture Ciji’s insights will shift the way you think about corporate learning—from rigid, top-down training to an adaptive, human-first approach that truly drives impact. 🎧 Listen now: [https://lnkd.in/g6EzySfQ]

🚨 Happening TODAY – GenAI for Agile Team Performance with Jess Brock! Agile teams move fast, but are they moving smart? GenAI is changing the game for how teams collaborate, surface insights, and adapt in real time. That’s exactly what Jess Brock—Agile coach, technologist, and author—will be covering in today’s TechKnowCon / TKC Talk. 📅 TODAY | February 25 🕛 12 PM PST 📍 Virtual Event This is your last chance to save your spot and join us LIVE. 🔗 [https://lnkd.in/gwpcJp_Z] Jess has worked with hundreds of teams, and she’s bringing hands-on insights into how AI can support Agile workflows—without losing what makes Agile work: human collaboration, creativity, and adaptability. Don’t miss out on this one! See you there.

🎙️ Building Leadership Programs for Amazon and the Air Force: Kristin Trujeque, PhD on the Intelligence Amplifiers Podcast. What does it take to develop leaders in both high-stakes corporate environments and the military? Kristin Trujeque has done just that—at Amazon and the United States Air Force —and she’s sharing her insights on the latest episode of The Intelligence Amplifiers! 🔹 Ever felt stuck in a career that didn’t feel right? Kristin shares how she helps professionals pivot toward fulfilling roles. 🔹 What separates training from true leadership development? She explains why it’s not just about teaching skills but expanding people’s potential. 🔹 How do leadership programs work at Amazon and the Air Force? Kristin dives into the frameworks, mentorship models, and change management strategies she’s used to shape the next generation of leaders. 🔹 The power of storytelling in leadership. Learn why the best leaders use stories to inspire, teach, and unite their teams. 🎧 Listen now and discover how Kristin bridges the worlds of corporate leadership and military mentorship to build resilient, adaptable, and high-impact teams! 🔗 Listen Here: [https://lnkd.in/g6EzySfQ]