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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 45 MIN

422: How to make workforce training stick - with Ryan McCrea

from The Simplifiers Podcast · host Mary Baird

Here's the thing about workforce training… Most companies are not short on content. They are not short on slide decks.  They are not short on smart people teaching smart ideas. But the real question is this: Does the training actually stick? Because we've all been in those sessions where everyone nods along in the room… maybe even feels inspired for a minute… and then Monday happens. The inbox fills back up. The meetings stack up. The old habits come roaring back. And suddenly, that great training moment becomes just that. A moment. So how do we help busy adults learn in a way they can actually remember, apply, and turn into real behavior change at work? My special guest today is Ryan McCrea, and he's simplifying how to make workforce training stick. Here's how. My special guest today is Ryan McCrea and he's simplifying how to make workforce training stick. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: What micro-sized learning is, and why it works so well for busy adults at work. What helps people actually retain new information, including the power of relevance, repetition, and real-world application. How AI can support learning without weakening critical thinking, human skills, or good judgment, including the AHAH Method: A = Ask the right question H = Human first A = AI second H = Human last What it takes to turn training into real behavior change on the job, not just a great learning moment in the room. And the role managers play after training, including how they can reinforce learning, coach in 1:1s, and recognize positive behavior change when they see it. Q: Are you wanting to help make your workforce training stick? If yes, this one is for you. It's time to #DoTheThing! ---- Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/422-how-to-make-workforce-training-stick---with-ryan-mccrea

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