Learning Uncut podcast

Learning Uncut

Learning Uncut is about real conversations around real learning solutions and real experiences with real advice from real people. We're all about keeping it "real." Here's an overview of our approach: Strategy and tactics. We want to unpack the strategy and how-to's of creating great learning solutions, frameworks and teams. CONVERSATIONS, NOT SCRIPTED DISCUSSION Our podcasts are professional but not so edited and polished that they lose their authenticity. We want our audience to hear real people having real conversations and sharing real examples and advice. PROGRESSIVE We want to showcase the "unsung L&D heroes" out there doing great work, being brave and trying new things. PRACTICAL We invite our guests to share tips and strategies to help listeners take their solutions to the next level. We aim to provide actionable takeaways for our listeners through show notes, links and downloads wherever possible.

Learning Uncut is about real conversations around real learning solutions and real experiences with real advice from real people. We're all about keeping it "real." Here's an overview of our approach: Strategy and tactics. We want to unpack the strategy and how-to's of creating great learning solutions, frameworks and teams. CONVERSATIONS, NOT SCRIPTED DISCUSSION Our podcasts are professional but not so edited and polished that they lose their authenticity. We want our audience to hear real people having real conversations and sharing real examples and advice. PROGRESSIVE We want to showcase the "unsung L&D heroes" out there doing great work, being brave and trying new things. PRACTICAL We invite our guests to share tips and strategies to help listeners take their solutions to the next level. We aim to provide actionable takeaways for our listeners through show notes, links and downloads wherever possible.

 

#267

176: Mentoring That Works: Lessons from Construction – Jana Clyde and Jo Farrell

This episode explores NAWIC ACT's award-winning mentoring programme for women in construct... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:26

01 Dec 2025


#266

175: AI in L&D: Race for Impact – Donald H. Taylor

Donald H. Taylor joins Michelle Ockers and co-host Michelle Parry-Slater to unpack finding... more

17 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:59

17 Nov 2025


#265

174: Crafting a Learning Culture – Hannah Ryan

Hannah Ryan, Learning and Capability Manager at Versent, joins Michelle Ockers to share ho... more

03 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:07

03 Nov 2025


#264

173: Frontline Leadership Development in a Tech Environment – Matthias Nauwelaers

Matthias Nauwelaers, Learning Experience Lead at Imec, joins Michelle Ockers to discuss ho... more

20 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:21

20 Oct 2025


#263

172: Human-Centred Approach to AI Literacy – Christine Gaynor-Patterson

Christine Gaynor-Patterson joins Michelle Ockers to share how she and her L&D team enabled... more

06 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:12

06 Oct 2025


#262

171: AITD L&D Capability Framework – Ben Campbell and Lisa Elias

Michelle Ockers is joined by Ben Campbell, CEO of the Australian Institute of Training and... more

22 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:46

22 Sep 2025


#261

170: Rethinking Learning: Autonomy Over Content – James Swift

When James Swift moved from Sales into his L&D role at Leyton UK, he started as many do—tr... more

08 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:36

08 Sep 2025


#260

169: Empowering Peer Learning at One Zealand – Angela Forde, Lane Hannah and Dan Hibberd

Lane Hannah and Ange Forde from One New Zealand, alongside Dan Hibberd from Makeshapes, di... more

19 May 2025

52 MINS

52:41

19 May 2025


#259

168: KPMG's AI Learning Academy – Amy Vig

How do you equip a workforce for an AI-enabled future? Amy Vig from KPMG Australia joins M... more

05 May 2025

52 MINS

52:22

05 May 2025


#258

Elevate 44: Stretching Your L&D Budget Further

In this episode, Michelle Parry-Slater returns to Elevate to explore how L&D professionals... more

28 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:34

28 Apr 2025


#257

167: Inside the Design of a Learning Design Qualification – Keith Heggart

Keith Heggart from the University of Technology Sydney joins Michelle Ockers to discuss th... more

21 Apr 2025

53 MINS

53:11

21 Apr 2025


#256

Elevate 43: Current Practices in Leader Development

In this episode of Learning Uncut Elevate, Michelle Ockers speaks with Catherine Lombardoz... more

14 Apr 2025

31 MINS

31:10

14 Apr 2025


#255

166: Building Real World Skills for Structural Engineers – Alex Jovanovski and Moly Ashtari

Australia has a critical structural engineering skills shortage, yet many qualified gradua... more

07 Apr 2025

44 MINS

44:59

07 Apr 2025


#254

Elevate 42: Bridging the Gap: Reskilling Women in Tech

Australia's tech sector faces a critical skills gap. Women – who make up just 30% of the t... more

31 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:42

31 Mar 2025


#253

165: Personalising Leadership Development – Mark Saddic and Terra Wallace

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24 Mar 2025

46 MINS

46:52

24 Mar 2025


#252

Elevate 41: L&D Global Sentiment 2025

The 2025 Global Sentiment Report has been released, capturing the pulse of L&D professiona... more

17 Mar 2025

33 MINS

33:07

17 Mar 2025


#251

164: Customer Service Performance Campaign – Ryan Byrne

Ryan Byrne, Senior Manager of Capability and Learning at Sydney Trains joins host Michelle... more

10 Mar 2025

47 MINS

47:15

10 Mar 2025


#250

163: McKinsey's Feedback Skills Surge – Lisa Christensen

In this episode of Learning Uncut, Michelle Ockers and co-host Laura Overton are joined by... more

24 Feb 2025

51 MINS

51:41

24 Feb 2025


#249

Elevate 40: Shift Your Thinking

Michelle Ockers is joined by Dr. Cathryn Lloyd, founder of Maverick Minds, to explore how ... more

17 Feb 2025

34 MINS

34:18

17 Feb 2025


#248

162: Driving Engagement with Microlearning and Gamification – Catherine Sharpe and Mark Eggers

In this episode of Learning Uncut, Catherine Sharpe (Blackmores) and Mark Eggers (Yarno) j... more

10 Feb 2025

44 MINS

44:20

10 Feb 2025


#247

161: Blended Learning with Business Impact at ANZ – Millie Law

In this episode of Learning Uncut, Millie Law discusses a highly successful blended learni... more

27 Jan 2025

51 MINS

51:09

27 Jan 2025


#246

160: Playbook – Artificial Intelligence in L&D

In this special episode of Learning Uncut, Michelle Ockers presents an AI playbook for Lea... more

20 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:37

20 Jan 2025


#245

159: 2024 End of Year Review – Michelle Ockers and Chemène Sinson

In this special end-of-year episode, Michelle Ockers and Chemène Sinson reflect on the key... more

16 Dec 2024

49 MINS

49:26

16 Dec 2024


#244

158: A Self-Directed Learning Experiment – Matthew Murray and Sydney Cannon

This episode of Learning Uncut offers a rare 'before and after' look at the design, execut... more

02 Dec 2024

56 MINS

56:35

02 Dec 2024


#243

157: APS L&D Community of Practice – Adam Le Nevez and Adrian Manning

In this episode of Learning Uncut, Michelle Ockers is joined by Adam Le Nevez and Adrian M... more

04 Nov 2024

47 MINS

47:56

04 Nov 2024


#242

156: Skills Portfolio Management at Scale – Cameron Hedrick

Michelle Ockers speaks with Cameron Hedrick, Chief Learning Officer at Citi, about the com... more

19 Oct 2024

40 MINS

40:02

19 Oct 2024


#241

155: Innovating with Generative AI in Education – Brad Hodge

In this episode of Learning Uncut, Michelle Ockers is joined by Brad Hodge, health innovat... more

07 Oct 2024

55 MINS

55:11

07 Oct 2024