Is L&D becoming irrelevant? Laura and Michelle think it might be the wrong question entirely. What they uncover instead, is a more uncomfortable one: are we keeping ourselves stuck? Through the lens of the "conspiracy of convenience," they explore how the comfort zone traps both L&D and the business in a loop that feels safe but quietly erodes value. They look at what it takes to break out, with stories from practitioners who did it without a big budget, a senior title, or anyone's permission. It's an episode about identity as much as strategy, and about why the shift from course provider to learning changemaker starts from within.

Explore the Learning Changemakers Website: learningchangemakers.com

Resources

• The L&D Leader – Principles and practice for delivering business value by Laura Overton and Michelle Ockers (book) learningchangemakers.com/resources/the-ld-leader

• The learning value spectrum
  learningchangemakers.com/introducing-ld-value-spectrum

• Breaking the conspiracy of convenience
  linkedin.com/pulse/breaking-conspiracy-convenience-laura-overton-gu5me

• Joining Forces With Your Brain - Lauren Wardman
  learningpirate.com/joining-forces-with-your-brain

Case Studies

• Leading learning transformation at NAB with Damien Woods - Learning Uncut Interview
  learninguncut.global/podcast/61

• Rethinking Learning: Autonomy over Content at Leyton with James Swift - Learning Uncut interview
  learninguncut.global/podcast/170

• Russell Woods exploring Skills Sprints at Aster Group
  linkedin.com/posts/russell-woods-7470b655_learninganddevelopment-skillssprints-learning-share-7289714921129279489-rcW4