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The Talent Development Hot Seat - The #1 podcast for L&D Professionals

The Talent Development Hot Seat - The #1 podcast for L&D Professionals

Andy Storch 300 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

The Talent Development Hot Seat is a podcast for Learning and Development professionals. Each week, host Andy Storch interviews talent development experts, thought leaders, and practitioners to share best practices and insights. The show covers the latest trends in the field and aims to help listeners develop their organization's people. It also offers a membership community for networking and further learning.

Episodes

10 Lessons on AI Transformation: What's Actually Working Inside Organizations
10 Lessons on AI Transformation: What's Actually Working Inside Organizations Aug 17, 2026 28:30 In this solo episode, Andy Storch shares the top 10 lessons he has gathered on AI transformation over the last several months, drawing from podcast interviews, private one-on-one conversations, industry conferences, and the virtual roundtables he has been hosting with L&D leaders. The picture that emerges is consistent: the technology is rarely the hard part. What determines whether an AI roll
The Three T’s of AI Rollouts: Training, Time, and Tools with Alex Zubko
The Three T’s of AI Rollouts: Training, Time, and Tools with Alex Zubko Aug 10, 2026 36:17 In this episode, Alex Zubko shares what she is seeing inside organizations trying to make AI transformation actually work. Alex has been in the AI trenches since 2022, when she pivoted a company into AI right as ChatGPT launched, and she now works with private equity firms, fintech companies, and beyond, doing everything from education to hands-on consulting to executive coaching. She and Andy dig
Turning AI Anxiety Into AI Agency at Exclaimer with Antonia Bowler
Turning AI Anxiety Into AI Agency at Exclaimer with Antonia Bowler Aug 4, 2026 35:27 In this episode, Antonia Bowler shares how her organization approached AI adoption by putting people first. Antonia is a people leader at Exclaimer, a private equity backed software company, where she has led an AI enablement effort grounded in psychological safety and the human side of the technology. She and Andy explore why trust has to come before adoption, how the company countered the common
The Pause Principle: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World with Shawn Vanderhoven
The Pause Principle: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World with Shawn Vanderhoven Jul 28, 2026 39:03 In this episode, Shawn Vanderhoven shares what he learned researching how the best leaders help their teams focus in a relentlessly distracting world. Shawn is a longtime partner at the Wiseman Group, where he leads the executive development practice, a collaborator on the New York Times bestseller Multipliers, and the author of the new book Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World. After
Why Training Fails and How to Design for Change Instead with Heather Burright
Why Training Fails and How to Design for Change Instead with Heather Burright Jul 21, 2026 32:35 In this episode, Heather Burright shares what she has learned building learning and development programs for the nonprofit sector. Heather is the founder of Skill Masters Market and host of the Learning for Good podcast, with more than 15 years in L&D and a niche helping nonprofits and associations build the training their missions deserve. She combines instructional design expertise with chan
AI Literacy Is a Leadership Problem: Christa Hill on What Executives Are Missing
AI Literacy Is a Leadership Problem: Christa Hill on What Executives Are Missing Jul 15, 2026 01:01:11 In this episode, Christa Hill shares what she has learned moving teams from AI resistance to real capability. Christa is the founder of Tacit Edge and creator of an AI readiness framework used by organizations across Canada and beyond. A product leader turned educator, she works at the intersection of AI literacy, leadership development, and workforce transformation. She and Andy dig into what she
How Julie Stone Is Reinventing Learning and Development With AI at TTEC
How Julie Stone Is Reinventing Learning and Development With AI at TTEC Jul 7, 2026 42:09 In this episode, Julie Stone shares how she is reinventing learning and development for a 50,000 person workforce as Group Vice President and Chief Learning Officer at TTEC, a global customer experience company operating in 22 countries. With a background in linguistics that shapes how she thinks about the way humans learn, Julie explains why practice, spaced repetition, and real feedback are the
From Truck Driver to VP of L&D: Joshua Remerowski on Frontline Credibility and Measuring Impact
From Truck Driver to VP of L&D: Joshua Remerowski on Frontline Credibility and Measuring Impact Jun 30, 2026 42:11 In this episode, Joshua Remerowski shares how he went from a temp truck driver at FedEx to Vice President of Learning & Development at SRS Distribution, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, where his team has built award-winning training for sales performance and innovation. Drawing on his frontline roots, Joshua makes the case that credibility in talent development is earned by doing
Is AI Fluency Is the New Microsoft Office Proficiency?
Is AI Fluency Is the New Microsoft Office Proficiency? Jun 23, 2026 14:32 In this solo episode, Andy Storch makes the case for why AI fluency isn't optional — it's the new baseline for employability. While the macro debates around AI (government regulation, ethics, AGI timelines) are worth following, Andy argues that the wave is coming regardless. The real question is: will you be ready?Andy draws a powerful analogy between the early days of listing "proficient in Micro
The New Employee Contract: Why Career Growth and Transparency Matter More Than Ever with Tatiana G
The New Employee Contract: Why Career Growth and Transparency Matter More Than Ever with Tatiana G Jun 16, 2026 38:25 In this episode, Tatiana Goldberg shares insights from more than 20 years in HR, talent management, and leadership development. She explores how the employer-employee relationship is evolving, why career growth has become the most important retention factor, and how organizations must rethink talent mobility, leadership development, and performance management in a rapidly changing world.Tatiana al
Leadership Development Lessons from Nike, Google, and Amazon with Vic Smith
Leadership Development Lessons from Nike, Google, and Amazon with Vic Smith Jun 2, 2026 34:28 Andy Storch sits down with leadership development expert Vic Smith to unpack what truly makes great managers and high-performing workplace cultures. Drawing from leadership development experience at Nike, Google, and Amazon, Vic shares why most leadership training programs fail, how organizations can actually drive behavior change, and why investing in managers is now a business imperative. The co
How Sanjit Kaur is Transforming HR Through Culture, Leadership & Employee Experience at Cox Automotive UK
How Sanjit Kaur is Transforming HR Through Culture, Leadership & Employee Experience at Cox Automotive UK May 19, 2026 39:25 Andy Storch sits down with Sanjit Kaur to discuss how modern HR leaders can drive business transformation through culture, leadership development, and intentional employee experience. Sanjit shares her journey from frontline contact center roles into executive HR leadership, emphasizing the importance of understanding the business, speaking the language of leadership, and aligning people strategy

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