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Episode 28: The Key to Lifelong Partnerships: People-Focused Learning and Development with Jason Lavender

Jason Lavender, Co-Founder and CEO of Electives, has years of experience applying transformational approaches to learning and development in the corporate world. In this episode, Paul and Jason discuss the importance of people-focused work and why building relationships is necessary to form lifelong business partnerships.

Key Takeaways

  • Virtual live learning is replacing traditional e-learning by making employee training moreinteractive and engaging.
  • Personalized learning keeps employees engaged by offering a mix of standard training and unique, expert-led experiences.
  • The pandemic accelerated virtual learning, pushing companies to move beyond outdated training methods.
  • Tracking and measuring learning progress ensures companies see real impact from their employee development programs.
  • Engaging, enjoyable training leads to better retention and more effective employee growth.

Timestamps

  • 01:43Host Introduction
  • 02:23Guest Introduction: Jason Lavender
  • 07:22The Importance of Long-Term Partnerships in Learning and Devlopment
  • 10:07Jason’s Definition of Storytelling and Why it Matters
  • 15:45How Virtual Live Learning Makes Training More Accessible and Engaging
  • 19:09The Balance Between Customized and Standard Training Offerings
  • 21:34Class Topics Offered by Electives
  • 28:54How to Connect with Jonathan Online

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