The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 61 - Managing a Learning Function Through an Economic Downturn - David James

Welcome to another edition of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode host James Poletyllo is joined by David James to explore some of the key learnings form his career in learning. David shares how successfully led his team through the previous recession whilst as Disney and why this was a pivotal moment in his career. He also shares his views on the use of technology and where learning teams should be focussing. We also explore how to develop your career in learning and development with learning and development. A great episode covering lots of topics.  The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning at work. We want our conversations to be though provoking, useful and real world. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback to help achieve this. About The Learning Effect The Learning Effect’s vision is to help companies create purposeful, consumer grade learning experiences which help you deliver your business goals and your team realise their potential. If you are looking to change your companies learning or for new learning technologies we should be your first call. About the Guest – David James David is Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning (formerly at Looop) and has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. David is host of The Learning & Development Podcast, a prominent writer and a conference speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D. CONTACT METHOD The Learning & Development Podcast: https://www.looop.co/podcasts/ Twitter: @DavidInLearning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin/   About the Host - James Poletyllo James is one of the founding director's of The Learning Effect. With over 20 years experience of leading learning functions in a variety of industries he is now focused on helping organisations create consumer grade learning experiences which deliver results and performance.  He is passionate about making a difference and is on a mission to change the future of learning at work for the good of every employee. CONTACT METHOD You can follow and connect with James via: LinkedIn: James Poletyllo - LinkedIn Website: https://www.thelearningeffect.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]