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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2025 · 47 MIN

Beyond Engagement Theater: What Drives L&D Performance

from #IDIODC Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee · host Paul Schneider, Clark Quinn, Chris Van Wingerden

What if everything you think you know about learner engagement is wrong? Clark Quinn, renowned learning scientist and author of "Make It Meaningful," joins IDIODC to challenge conventional L&D wisdom. He reveals the research-backed approach to creating learning experiences that actually drive business results.We'll explore the critical difference between "engagement theater" and meaningful learning. Clark will share practical frameworks for L&D leaders who must demonstrate ROI while managing large-scale content operations. Tune in for actionable strategies to ditch satisfaction surveys and build performance ecosystems that connect learning directly to organizational success._________Dr. Clark Quinn is Executive Director of Quinnovation and Co-Director of the Learning Development Accelerator, with over 40 years of experience bridging cognitive science and organizational learning. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Cognitive Science from UC San Diego and has helped Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and educational institutions design learning experiences that align with how people actually think, work, and learn.A prolific author of seven books including "Make It Meaningful" and "Learning Science for Instructional Designers," Quinn is an internationally recognized speaker and consultant who transforms evidence-based research into practical L&D solutions. He received the eLearning Guild's first-ever Guild Master designation and multiple industry honors for his work advancing meaningful, transformational learning that delivers measurable business impact. Brought to you by the dominKnow | ONE Platform - develop, scale, and deliver learning that maximizes employee value.

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Dr. Clark Quinn exposes the "engagement theater" plaguing corporate L&D — where impressive completion rates and satisfaction scores mask the complete absence of real learning and behavior change. He reveals how learning teams can move beyond surface-level metrics by implementing his "hook and land" methodology, which emotionally engages learners with meaningful scenarios and delivers on the promise through evidence-based practice rather than knowledge dumps and trivial quizzes.

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