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The Kirkpatrick Podcast — 104 episodes
AI Can't Read the Room: Myra Roldan on Why Human Judgment Still Wins
Is it Really Survey Fatigue? Or Is It Survey-Action Fatigue. — Dr. Benjamin Granger
Scaling Evaluation: From Pockets of Excellence to Enterprise Capability
Is Your System Killing Your Evaluation Strategy?
From Content Creation to Performance Architecture: The New Mandate for L&D
The Leadership Blind Spot That's Undermining Your Training ROI
One Owner Isn't a System—It's Why Evaluation Breaks
From Surveys to Strategy: How to Build a Culture of Evaluation That Drives Results
Your Organization Isn't Innovating—It's Just Moving Faster Without Learning
Evaluation Doesn't Scale Until Leaders Change How They Decide
From Individual Effort to Enterprise Capability: How to Build a Culture of Evaluation
The Hidden Cost of Decentralized Measurement
A Culture of Evaluation: The Missing Link Between Strategy and Results
From Training Evaluation to Enterprise Performance Intelligence
The Most Dangerous Question in Learning Evaluation
The Real Reason Training Gets Blamed for Performance Problems
What the Kirkpatrick Model Was Never Supposed to Be—and Why That Matters Now
Pressure Doesn't Reveal Leaders—It Exposes Their Training
From Numbers to Narratives: The New Way to Prove Learning's Value
When Metrics Become Comfort Blankies
Time to Wake Up in 2026 Learning and Development: Your Data Isn't the Problem.
Why Some Leadership Years Don't Show Wins on LinkedIn — and Why That Matters for L&D Strategy
Behind the Brand: What It Really Takes to Steer the Kirkpatrick Legacy Into the Future
Prove Your Worth: How L&D Departments Can Show Real Business Value
Redefining Learning: Introducing the Kirkpatrick Community Collective
From Buzz to Breakthrough: Highlights from the Kirkpatrick Summit
The Myth of Level 3: Why Behavior Change Evaluation Isn't as Hard as You Think
The Workday Lawsuit & AI Bias: What L&D Leaders Must Learn Now
Cracking Levels 3 & 4: Building a Culture of Evaluation That Actually Works
The Missing Link in L&D Success? Your Managers
The Hidden Cost of Not Evaluating Training: Are You Paying the Ignorance Tax?
Performance, Not Just Profit: Rethinking What Really Drives Organizational Success
Surviving Organizational Disruption by Thriving in Relationships
Vanity Metrics Are Killing Your Training ROI: Here's What to Do Instead
Budget Justification Made Simple: The Kirkpatrick Way to Prove Impact
The Case for Shared Accountability: Why L&D Can't Own Evaluation Alone
From Order Takers to Strategic Partners: The Mindset Shift L&D Needs Now
The Catalyst Year: Inside the New Kirkpatrick
Proving Impact, Building Culture: Champions of the Kirkpatrick Four Levels®
The Great Reset: Dr. Nigel Paine on Learning, Leadership, and Thriving Through Disruption
Why Emotional Intelligence Matters in Learning Design
Is Your Learning Program Just a Nicely Packaged Illusion?
The Playbook for Turning Training into Business Wins
What Beyoncé, Branding, and Behavior Change Have in Common: Unlocking Lessons from Pop Culture to Boost Learning Impact and Organizational Value
Kirkpatrick (Alzate) Kids Take Over: Out of the Mouths of Vanessa's Babies (and Future CEOs)
Why Training Fails: The Real Issue Behind Performance Problems in Your Organization
The Truth About 'Kirkpatrick-Compliant' Tools: Are They Actually Measuring Impact?
Revolutionize Instructional Design: How to Design for Performance, Not Just Learning
DOGE & Government Efficiency: What It Means for Training
Level 1 Smile Sheets: Misunderstood, Not Useless
Ditch the Vanity Metrics: Are Your Pre- and Post- Tests Failing You?
Unlocking Behavior Change: The Secret to Measuring Training Impact
The Kirkpatrick Four Levels®: Back to the Basics - Level 4: Results is the Easiest Level to Measure??
The Kirkpatrick Four Levels®: Back to the Basics - The Key to Effective Evaluation
From Bronze to Gold: Elevating Learning with the Kirkpatrick Model
Protecting Children with Strategic Training and Evaluation: A Kirkpatrick Model Case Study
Defining the Relationship: Building Stronger L&D and Evaluation Teams
From Training to Transformation: Making Learning Stick in Complex Systems
Becoming a Trusted Learning Advisor: Insights from Dr. Keith Keating
Ted Kniker on Building Evaluation Capacity with the Kirkpatrick Model
Kirkpatrick +AI: Myra Roldan on Innovation, Ethics, and Impact
Revolutionizing Public Service Training: Dr. Sydney Heimbrock on Skills for the 21st Century
Evaluating Your Leadership Training: Maximizing Impact with the Kirkpatrick Model
Achieving Level 4: Turning Evaluation Challenges into Success
Enhancing Employee Engagement and Performance with the Kirkpatrick Model Part 3
Your Crash Course in the Updated Kirkpatrick Model
Proven Strategies for Behavior Change and Program Impact with Laine Istvan
Erasing the Lines Between L&D and Operation with Spencer Lyon
Sharing Evaluation Results with Sophie Oberstein
Enhancing Employee Engagement and Performance Part 2
Enhancing Employee Engagement and Performance with the Kirkpatrick Model
The Power of Community in Learning and Performance Evaluation
Kirkpatrick Unhinged: It's Time to Be Honest...
Blended Evaluation Playbook: Practical Tips and Strategies with Aurora Seguinot
Are You Doing Kirkpatrick® Right?
A Performer Impacting Learning and Performance with Lindsey Coates
Leading Without a Map: Using Evaluation to Navigate the Extraordinary with Kym Buchanan
Ask Us Anything - A Candid Conversation with the Leaders of Kirkpatrick Partners
Inside the Kirkpatrick Summit: Is 2025 on the Horizon?
Season 1 Unwrapped: Key Takeaways & Future Visions
Training is a Process, Not Just a Checklist with Linda Webb
I Have An Evaluation Plan, Now What?: Tips to Maximize Your Success with Christy Nelson
Data-Enabled Instructional Design for Real-Time Results with Dr. Alaina Szlachta
Informed Insights: Survey Design and Data for Decision-Making Success with Dr. Anna Lissitz
Cracking the Code: Achieving Training Effectiveness Amidst Regulatory Demands with Amber Holt Goettman
Unearthing ROI Treasures: Measuring Leadership Development with Megan Galloway
Measurement, Metrics, and Analytics - Why They Are Not Enough
From Theory to Practice: Maximizing Learning Transfer with Melanie Martinelli
Beyond the Screen: Discover the Impact of In-Person Connections at the Kirkpatrick Summit
Navigating Training Terrain: Lessons from Aviation Veteran John Herman
Celebrating Women's History Month with Vanessa Alzate and Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick
Celebrating 70 Years of the Kirkpatrick Model
Transforming Training: The Power of Automation in Elevating Learning Outcomes
The 2 Best Ways to Create Buy-in with Senior Leaders
The 2 Best Ways to Create Buy-in with Line Managers and Supervisors
The 2 Best Ways to Create Buy-in with Colleagues
Fatal Evaluation Flaws Part 2
Fatal Evaluation Flaws Part 1
Three Vital Responses from Senior Leaders
Reflections on 2023 and Excitement for 2024
Protecting and Leveraging Your Training Investments
Understanding the Kirkpatrick Model
The Future of Learning & Development: Jim K's Crystal Ball
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