TIDES Ep 31 - Humanizing Learning & Recognition in the Age of AI | ft Taruna Goel

Yenza3 helps HR and business leaders adapt, adopt & thrive in the age of AI.👥 Connect with Shveta Malhan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shvetamalhan/🌐 https://yenza3.com👥 Connect with Taruna Goel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarunagoel/What if your most valuable skills aren’t on your resume?In this powerful episode of TIDES, Shveta Malhan sits down with Taruna Goel, a seasoned learning strategist and champion of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), to explore how we can keep the human fingerprints in work alive in an A.I.-driven world.Taruna shares stories from her 25+ years of experience—highlighting how RPL uncovers real-world skills and validates the invisible learning we all carry. Together, they discuss:✅ Why recognizing lived experience matters now more than ever✅ How AI can support (but never replace) human-centered learning and recognition✅ The emotional power of seeing the whole person behind the resume✅ Practical steps HR and learning leaders can take to start with recognition, not retrainingWhether you’re a learning leader, HR professional, or just curious about how to keep humanity at the heart of digital transformation, this episode will challenge and inspire you.00:00 – What if Your Most Valuable Skills Aren’t on Your Resume?01:50 – Meet Taruna Goel: Champion of Recognition and Human-Centered Learning02:25 – Work Fingerprints: The Metaphor of Uniquely Human Work04:07 – Why Humanizing Work and Learning Matters More Than Ever05:10 – AI, Art, and the Human Touch: Lessons from Studio Ghibli07:33 – The Limits of Data: What Gets Lost Without Human Stories08:41 – When Systems Become Too Data-Driven: Missing the Human Element10:52 – Balancing Data with Humanity in Learning & Development11:56 – How to Recognize Lived, Informal, and Tacit Learning17:25 – What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)?19:17 – Case Study: RPL in Action for Tire and Maintenance Technicians23:35 – Can RPL Work in All Industries? Yes, and Here’s Why25:09 – Where Does RPL Live? Embedding Recognition Across the Organization27:34 – Challenges of Adopting a Recognition-First Mindset30:36 – How AI Can Support Human Recognition in Learning32:57 – Skills and RPL: How They Interconnect and Overlap34:41 – Start with Recognition Before Reskilling: Why It Matters38:06 – Lived Experience as a Hidden Asset in Your Talent Strategy43:59 – Letting AI Enhance, Not Replace, Human Judgment48:13 – AI’s Role in Assessment Design and Evidence Gathering51:14 – Self-Assessments: Starting Small with RPL52:16 – Namaste as a Philosophy: Humanizing RPL in the Workplace55:17 – Final Reflections: Recognizing Before Retraining