Why Learning is the Key to Building Your Team (and How to Make it Not Suck) with Lisa Lie - E21

Send us Fan MailHow can companies inspire a culture of proactive learning?In this episode of the Amazing Teams podcast, Doug and Una welcome Lisa Lie, founder of Learna, to discuss the transformative role of proactive learning in building resilient and adaptable teams.Lisa, who has transitioned from a career in advertising and HR to founding her own company, shares her journey of blending her passions for product development, people operations, and continuous learning. She explores how reframing learning as problem-solving can help employees take initiative and contribute more meaningfully to team goals.Key Takeaways:Problem-solving over passive learning: Lisa emphasizes that learning should be an active, problem-solving experience. Shifting from “learning as a passive task” to “learning as active problem-solving” can motivate team members.Creating a “future fit” workplace: To prepare for rapid technological and economic changes, Lisa advocates for fostering adaptability, resilience, and communication—key skills that future-proof a team.Supporting founders through community: Lisa shares the importance of building a supportive network as an entrepreneur, including mentors, friends, and fellow founders, to navigate the challenges of building a business.Key Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:23 - What makes an amazing team00:02:12 - Advertising to HR: Lisa’s career pivot00:04:14 - Building Learna: A founder’s journey00:07:06 - Launching Learna with a prototype00:09:40 - Fostering initiative in teams00:11:26 - Future-fit workplace concept00:15:00 - The art of brutal focus00:18:06 - Hiring with a change management focus00:21:39 - Instilling a product mindset in HR00:24:22 - The power of pre-mortems for team planning00:28:23 - Effective feedback techniquesKey Topics Discussed:Learning culture, proactive problem-solving, employee initiative, future-fit skills, leadership coaching, change management, HR innovation, feedback strategies, founder resilience.Build Stronger, Connected, More Engaged Teams:Use Coupon Code: AMAZINGTEAMS for 15% off for the first 3 months.About the Amazing Teams Podcast:We started this podcast because we love teams, especially amazing ones. Michael Jordan said it best, "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." This is what we're all about!Our mission is to help others build amazing teams by having authentic conversations with remarkable people who are building amazing teams. We will explore the tactics, strategies, and frameworks that have helped them succeed.The Amazing Teams Podcast is produced by HeyTaco and edited by Lifetime Value Media.Learn more about LTV at: https://www.lifetimevaluemedia.com