Train Like You Listen
Train Like You Listen

Train Like You Listen

Brian Washburn

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We're passionate about improving every training experience. Our guests range from experts in Learning & Development to professionals who have landed in training and have found their way. You'll hear from business leaders, innovative thinkers, and creative professionals.

Recent Episodes

Making Learning Stick with Reflection Activities
OCT 23, 2025
Making Learning Stick with Reflection Activities
Host Brian Washburn talks with Katrina Kennedy, author of Learning That Lasts: Reflection Activities for Trainers and Designers, about how reflection helps transform training from a one-time event into lasting behavior change. Katrina shares practical...
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14 MIN
Manager Development: The Investment That Unlocks 21% More Profit
OCT 8, 2025
Manager Development: The Investment That Unlocks 21% More Profit
Research shows that management quality is the single biggest predictor of employee satisfaction and retention. In this episode, Brian Washburn speaks with Dan Lawner, Founder of Bevel Talent, about why managers are the key to employee engagement and...
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20 MIN
Stop Taking Orders: Lead Change in Learning & Development
SEP 25, 2025
Stop Taking Orders: Lead Change in Learning & Development
Too often in L&D, we’re handed a “training solution” and asked to deliver it without question. In this episode, Brian Washburn talks with L&D expert Jess Almlie about how to stop being an “order taker” and become a strategic business partner....
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18 MIN
HR and L&D: Working Together to Build Better Leaders
JUL 3, 2025
HR and L&D: Working Together to Build Better Leaders
If you're interested in how L&D professionals can support better leadership at every level of an organization, check out my latest podcast with The HR Lady, Wendy Sellers. Wendy brings a direct, practical approach to leadership, and she doesn’t...
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18 MIN
10 Years in Business & Learning, Part 1
JUN 5, 2025
10 Years in Business & Learning, Part 1
What does it really take to build a lasting business? Brian Washburn and Tim Waxenfelter, co-founders of Endurance Learning, pull back the curtain on 10 years of grit, unexpected pivots, and hard-won lessons. No sugarcoating; just real stories from...
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25 MIN