The Accessibility Edge: How Benchmarking Fuels Inclusive Learning Success with Susi Miller

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We’ve turned intuition into a buzzword—flattened it into a slogan, a gut feeling, or a vague whisper we don’t always know how to hear. But what if intuition is so much more? What if it's one of the most powerful tools we have—and we’ve just forgotten how to use it? In this episode, I’m joined by Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir , Icelandic thought leader, filmmaker, and author of InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times . Hrund has spent over 20 years studying and teaching the science and art of intuition through her TED Talk, Netflix documentary (InnSæi: The Power of Intuition), and global work on leadership, innovation, and inner knowing. Together, we explore what intuition really is (hint: not woo-woo), how to cultivate it in a culture obsessed with logic and overthinking, and why your ability to listen to yourself might be the most essential skill you can develop. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we’ve misunderstood intuition—and how to reclaim it ✅ Practical ways to strengthen your intuitive muscle ✅ What Icelandic wisdom teaches us about inner knowing ✅ How to use intuition during uncertainty and decision-making ✅ Why trusting yourself is an act of rebellion (and power) Intuition isn’t magic—it’s a deep, internal guidance system that already exists inside you. The question is: are you listening? Connect with Hrund: Website: www.hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/hrund_gunnsteinsdottir_listen_to_your_intuition_it_can_help_you_navigate_the_future?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Newsletter: https://hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com/blog/ LI: www.linkedin.com/in/hrundgunnsteinsdottir IG: https://www.instagram.com/hrundgunnsteinsdottir/ Book: InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times Related Podcast Episodes: How To Breathe: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow State with Francesca Sipma | 267 VI4P - Know Who You Are (Chapter 4) Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Tune in as 2025 LPI Learning Professional of the Year Susi Miller reveals how inaccessible learning content creates significant organizational risks, including compliance violations, talent exclusion, and reputational damage.
Through her groundbreaking eLa1000 Accessibility Assessment initiative, Susi demonstrates how organizations that prioritize accessibility gain competitive advantages in employee engagement, retention, and performance outcomes.
Discover the data-driven benchmarks showing where the L&D industry stands today, debunk common accessibility myths holding companies back, and learn practical strategies to transform your learning ecosystem into one that truly serves everyone while delivering measurable business results.
Access the eLa1000 Accessibility Assessment: https://ela1000assessment.elahub.net/

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The Accessibility Edge: How Benchmarking Fuels Inclusive Learning Success with Susi Miller

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Neuroscience and AI: Enhancing Learning and Performance 57:38

5 days ago57:38

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Join us for a captivating conversation with Margie Meacham, famously known as "The Brain Lady," a pioneer in applying AI to learning and talent development since 2013. Drawing from her hands-on experience developing educational chatbots, Margie will take us on a journey through the powerful intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence. We’ll explore practical ways to enhance learning experiences using AI, uncover the benefits of integrating AI tools into talent development, and examine real-world examples. Plus, we’ll tackle key challenges, like AI hallucinations, that every learning professional should understand. Watch the full video with slides ______ Margie Meacham , renowned as "The Brain Lady," is a scholar-practitioner and Chief Freedom Officer of LearningToGo, where she pioneers the integration of neuroscience and artificial intelligence in talent development. With a master's degree in Learning Technologies from Capella University, she has authored influential works like Brain Matters: How to Help Anyone Learn Anything Using Neuroscience (2015) and AI in Talent Development (2021), which demystify cognitive science and AI applications for learning professionals. A trailblazer in educational AI, she developed her first chatbot in 2013 and later created award-winning tools like BrainyBot™ to personalize learning experiences. Recognized as a Top 100 Most Innovative Learning Professional, her work is deeply informed by her journey overcoming dyslexia, fueling her mission to make learning accessible through science and technology.…

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Creating Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences, By the Book 51:24

16 days ago51:24

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Training content can only help create true change if it can help everyone in your organization. There is a whole range of reasons and circumstances why learners might find content inaccessible or exclusive, and it can seem very daunting to try and solve accessibility and inclusivity for all possibilities. In this session of IDIODC, we’re talking with Sarah Mercier who has recently edited Design for All Learners, now available from ATD Press. The book is a collection of essays and articles from accessibility, inclusion and L&D experts. We’ll be talking about some of the major insights the book has to offer, and some of her own lightbulb moments from the book and her own time focusing on accessibility and inclusion as an L&D professional. ---------------- Sarah Mercier is the CEO and strategic consultant at Build Capable, specializing in instructional strategy and learning technology. With her talent for translating complex technical concepts into practical applications, Sarah serves as an international facilitator for the ATD. Sarah is the author and editor of "Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences." She frequently speaks at industry conferences on instructional design, accessibility, data strategy, and learning ecosystems. Her insights have been published in numerous professional publications, including ATD's Trends in Learning Technology, TD Magazine, and CLO Magazine. More info on her book: https://www.designforallbook.com/…

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Beyond Vanity Metrics: Driving Growth with Learner Engagement 42:07

5 weeks ago42:07

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L&D teams face mounting pressure to prove engagement isn’t just a vanity metric. Join Becky Willis, learning strategist and co-founder of Tractus Learning, as she reveals how to transform engagement from abstract concept to measurable business driver. Discover practical frameworks for connecting learning maturity to engagement strategies, including how to leverage modern ecosystems that blend AI-driven personalization with human-centric design. Becky will unpack case studies showing how aligned engagement approaches lead to 3x higher content adoption – and why the future of L&D hinges on making this critical connection. Get the "5 Es of Learning Engagement" Playbook: https://tractuslearning.com/white-papers/#:~:text=The%20Learning%20Engagement%20Playbook ------------------ Becky Willis is co-founder and CLO at Tractus Learning, where she architects learning ecosystems for Fortune 500 companies and mid-market innovators. With 25+ years experience spanning HP’s global learning innovation team and leadership roles at EdCast, she’s pioneered strategies blending LXPs, microlearning, and engagement analytics. A frequent ATD speaker and author, Becky’s work focuses on making learning measurable through what she calls “the engagement-maturity continuum.” Her insights have been featured in Training Industry Magazine and at DevLearn 2024’s keynote panel on AI-driven learning.…

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The Accessibility Edge: How Benchmarking Fuels Inclusive Learning Success with Susi Miller 50:27

7 weeks ago50:27

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Tune in as 2025 LPI Learning Professional of the Year Susi Miller reveals how inaccessible learning content creates significant organizational risks, including compliance violations, talent exclusion, and reputational damage. Through her groundbreaking eLa1000 Accessibility Assessment initiative, Susi demonstrates how organizations that prioritize accessibility gain competitive advantages in employee engagement, retention, and performance outcomes. Discover the data-driven benchmarks showing where the L&D industry stands today, debunk common accessibility myths holding companies back, and learn practical strategies to transform your learning ecosystem into one that truly serves everyone while delivering measurable business results. Access the eLa1000 Accessibility Assessment: https://ela1000assessment.elahub.net/…

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xAPI in 2025: Growing Pains and Future Gains with Megan Torrance 50:24

11 weeks ago50:24

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It's been almost 12 years since Experience API (xAPI) version 1.0 was released, and it’s still experiencing some growing pains. With so much potential yet still waiting to take the world by storm (or by SCORM?), xAPI seems much like many other Tweens. The fabulous Megan Torrance joins us for this episode of IDIODC to discuss where xAPI stands in 2025 and its future as it strives toward adulthood.…

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Must-Steal Marketing Strategies for Your L&D Toolkit with Bianca Baumann 44:45

13 weeks ago44:45

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The goal of any L&D department is to influence and change behavior. And guess what? That’s the same goal of the marketing department. Marketers are great at grabbing attention and convincing people to carry out an action, and many of the strategies and tools they use can also help L&D teams improve the success of training programs. Tune in for a great conversation with Bianca Baumann, VP Learning Solutions & Innovation at Ardent and co-author of the soon to be released book, 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗟&𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼 coming in May from ATD Press. ______________________ Bianca Baumann is a seasoned L&D strategist with 15+ years of experience. Passionate about consulting on effective new solutions to serve learners’ needs, she’s developed processes, methodologies, and frameworks to help organizations meet their growth targets with the help of innovative L&D approaches. Bianca has helped dozens of organizations with their workforce transformations, as well as onboarding and reskilling programs. She has also spearheaded multiple projects in the marketing, automotive, financial, and events industries, creating award-winning programs along the way. Bianca speaks at international conferences and is a facilitator at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She’s the co-author of “ Think Like a Marketer, Learn Like and L&D Pro – Strategies To Ignite Learning "…

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Getting Real-World L&D Benefits from Artificial Intelligence with Tim Handley 53:58

14 weeks ago53:58

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the spotlight these days, and many L&D teams are exploring the role it can play in their development processes—and even in the learning content itself. The team at Welbee began incorporating AI into its dominKnow | ONE courses a year ago. Welbee provides courses and learning content focused on school staff well-being in the UK and US. Their use of AI has centered on helping learners better understand course content and serve as an overall well-being tool. Tim Handley, instructional designer and CPO/CTO at Welbee, will join us for the next episode of #ICIODC to share how Welbee is using AI in its courses. He’ll also discuss the lessons learned over the past year and reflect on the role AI can play in instructional design. IDIODC is sponsored by dominKnow . Create and manage impactful L&D content – efficiently, at scale, with dominKnow | ONE LCMS.…

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Top eLearning Challenges in 2025 - Obstacles or Opportunities? 44:00

15 weeks ago44:00

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It’s time to dust off our trusty coffee mugs and get back on the mic! Instructional Designers In Office Drinking Coffee (IDIODC) is back, and we have a lot to discuss. In our first session this year, we’ll cover the top eLearning industry challenges in 2025 – some are new and trendy, while others are legacy and persistent. How can we tackle these challenges (if at all)? What are the consequences? Could these obstacles become opportunities to make a big impact? Tune in to our session with dominKnow's own Chris Van Wingerden and Paul Schneider, PhD - to find out! IDIODC is sponsored by dominKnow . Create and manage impactful L&D content – efficiently, at scale, with dominKnow | ONE LCMS.…

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Solve Knowledge and Learning Issues with Organization Enablement with Mike Simmons 47:48

2 years ago47:48

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We've all heard of Sales Enablement roles. But why is it that only sales teams get special attention enabling them to do their jobs better? Shouldn't we be enabling the entire organization? One might argue that traditional onboarding and training has that responsibility. But it's not quite the same. Enabling all departments to be successful and productive requires more than what traditional training departments provide. Supporting the moments of need within all departments requires knowledge management, informal learning, social learning, access management, and more. Mike Simmons joins us to talk about organization enablement and how L&D is uniquely positioned to blend the best of Knowledge Management, Performance Improvement, and Learning & Development into a cohesive solution that enables all employees to be their best and provide the most value to their organizations. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Brent: @BSchlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W IDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/@dominknow…

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Debunking Myths About Creating Accessible Learning Content with Diane Elkins 43:59

2 years ago43:59

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Have you asked yourself lately why you don't put a stronger focus on accessibility when creating eLearning content? Oh c'mon, you know you've made excuses why you "can't" do it. We all have at one time or another in our careers. I include myself in that. Here are just a few I'm sure you've used: "Yea, but nobody in our organization has a disability." "Yea, but nobody with a disability could do these particular jobs anyways." "Yea, but it costs more, and we don't have the time to spare." "Yea, but we're not a government agency so we don't really need to worry about it." "Yea, but we make a pdf transcript. That's all we need." Your "Yea, buts" are no longer valid. Diane Elkins joins us to debunk the common myths and excuses used to avoid creating fully accessible learning experiences. She's an experienced elearning development professional who's been at the helm of Artisan Learning for 20 years. She's heard it all. But more importantly she's discovered successful responses to the "Yea, buts" and created solutions that prove the "yea, but...-ers" (Trademark pending) WRONG. Stop being a "yea, but...-er"! Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Brent: @BSchlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W IDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/@dominknow…

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Improving Training Videos Using Neuroscience with Patti Shank 46:30

2 years ago46:30

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Just because you have the skills to shoot and edit a video doesn't mean it's instructionally sound. This is why some videos are easier to learn from than others. And why that learning sticks. Watching video is a passive experience and therefore you might think there isn't much more to it than just making it more entertaining. Yea, you'd be wrong. Dr. Patti Shank joins us to discuss some of the mental processing models you can use to your advantage when producing videos. She's taught us all how to become better multiple-choice question writers with a scientific approach, and now she's applying that same researched-based rigor to producing better training videos. She reads ALL the research so we don't have too. Join us for another IDIODC with Patti as she continues to help the L&D community apply the research to all that we do. Save your spot today! Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Brent: @BSchlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W IDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/@dominknow…

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Using AI to Supercharge Training Team Productivity with Myra Roldan 45:19

2 years ago45:19

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AI is the hottest topic in L&D since Learning2.0. It's even hotter than Virtual Reality. Why? Because it's something everyone can use and doesn't require additional hardware expenses. And more importantly, when used creatively, AI apps can supercharge your individual productivity. But if you're a manager/director of an L&D or Training department, you need to build your knowledge of these tools as well. They are changing how your team will work and support stakeholders. Myra Roldan, AWS Sr. Technical Program Manager, joins us to talk about the many solutions and productivity hacks she's discovered while experimenting with AI apps. She'll talk about building AI generated content, but also how she's generated more complex solutions like knowledge bases. She's even used AI to generate her own app that generates instructional objectives. The future of AI is here now. If you follow Myra on social media you may have already seen these demos, but if you're like me, her videos sparked even more questions. Bring your own questions and curiosity to this episode and join the always active chat room. And bring your manager, and your manager's manager. This technology, more than any other, is changing rapidly the way we work and improve performance. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Brent: @BSchlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W IDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/@dominknow…

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Navigating the NonProfit Learning Ecosystem with Nancy Bacon 45:35

2 years ago45:35

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Nonprofit organizations need training too. Just like the for-profit enterprise, a nonprofit has learning needs. Some of that learning is unique to the nonprofit world. And just like SMBs and large enterprises, nonprofits come in all sizes. And as these organizations scale up, so do their training needs. If you're an L&D professional you may have considered working for, or consulting with, a nonprofit. Much of your work will remain the same, but understanding the unique nature of the nonprofit entity will help you succeed and avoid common pit falls. Nancy Bacon has committed her professional career in L&D to supporting nonprofits. She joins us to share her insights into this world and how you can benefit from knowing a little more about them. Since many trainees are volunteers, as you might imagine, motivating them to action is a challenge. This is Nancy's specialty and applies adult learning theories to make that action happen. Just because you don't work in a nonprofit doesn't mean this episode isn't for you. This episode is exactly for you. You may not work in a nonprofit currently, but at some point you will, or should, be a volunteer. Your skills could be just the thing a struggling nonprofit needs and we're here to help you. Join us for this unique look into the world of L&D and nonprofits. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Brent: @BSchlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W IDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/@dominknow…

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The 10 Principles of an Adaptive Learning Organization with Mike Hruska 43:44

2 years ago43:44

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Artificial Intelligence is the hottest thing since the internet. And it's the fastest growing, and fastest changing technology in human history. The businesses that survive will be those that can quickly adapt and incorporate these changes with minimal business disruption. Learning and Development will play a critical role in the future of this augmented enterprise. With AI changing the business landscape on a daily basis, and so many professionals concerned about their careers, Mike has visualized the future and shares some principles of an adaptive learning organization. If you're worried about your career as an instructional designer, you should join us. And if you're leading a training team or L&D organization this episode should be mandatory. We want to help you navigate the massive changes impacting you and your team. Join us by saving your spot in crowdcast. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Brent: @BSchlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W IDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/@dominknow…

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Becoming an Accidental Instructional Designer with Cammy Bean 46:13

2 years ago46:13