Revolutionizing Public Service Training: Dr. Sydney Heimbrock on Skills for the 21st Century

Public service training plays a vital role in building a resilient, skilled workforce equipped to meet the evolving needs of the 21st century. But how can we ensure these programs are truly impactful? In this episode, Vanessa Alzate and Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick sit down with Dr. Sydney Heimbrock, a transformative leader in public sector training, to discuss how the Kirkpatrick Model is revolutionizing training evaluation in government. Dr. Heimbrock shares invaluable insights from her global experiences and her work with Qualtrics, emphasizing the importance of continuous feedback, human-centered approaches, and real-time data in creating adaptable and effective training programs. If you're seeking strategies to enhance public service training or better align evaluation with workforce demands, this episode is packed with practical takeaways to help you drive meaningful change.   Watch the Show on YouTube!   Submit your Questions/Stories: Do you have a question you would like us to answer on the Kirkpatrick Podcast? Have a story about how the Kirkpatrick Podcast or other Kirkpatrick events/programs have positively impacted your career? We would love to hear from you! Follow this link to submit your questions and/or stories, and we may just share them on the next episode of the Kirkpatrick Podcast.   Learn more about the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Toolkit   Events and Resources:   Kirkpatrick Virtual Open House   Join us for the 2025 Kirkpatrick Summit!    Apply to be a speaker at the 2025 Kirkpatrick Summit   FREE Webinar: Are You Doing Kirkpatrick® Right?   FREE Webinar: Kirkpatrick + AI    FREE Virtual Event: Kirkpatrick Open House   NEW - Join the Kirkpatrick Community     Learn more about the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Toolkit - https://kirkpatrick.getlearnworlds.com/course/kirkpatrick-model-toolkit   Learn More About our Certification Programs - https://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/training-events/   Stay Connected:    Sign Up for our Free Resources and Weekly Newsletter    Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter   Follow us on LinkedIn   Connect with Vanessa    Connect with Dr. Sydney   Connect with Jim   Visit our website