
PeopleUnplugged
A monthly trek through the world of Learning and Development. Helping you not to forget...
Episodes
44 episodes
"HelpMeSee" - with Bonnie Henderson
Flight simulators aren't just for pilots. The same technology is being used to address a critical global health issue. Westy sits down with Bonnie Henderson, CEO of HelpMeSee, to explore this fascinating conn...
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Episode 44
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35:24

"Meno-ology" - with Aisling Lord
Discover the transformative world of menopause with Aisling Lord, a pioneering menopause consultant at Meno-ology. Aisling's unique journey through surgical menopause sheds light on the glaring gaps in e...
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Episode 43
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46:20

"HDBI® - Whole Brain® Thinking" - with Lorraine Robinson
In this episode, Lorraine Robinson discusses the power of "HDBI - Whole Brain Thinking". We delve into the transformative potential of HDBI - Whole Brain Thinking and explore how this...
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Episode 41
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40:26

"Spinning plates" - with Charlotte Pownall
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Charlotte Pownall, a remarkable woman who seamlessly balances the roles of a dedicated mother, a savvy business coach, and the driving force behind Blu...
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Episode 42
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38:17

"Bite-Sized Food Safety" - with Natalie Stanton
Food safety training that staff want to do?! That's the goal of former EHO Natalie Stanton. Join us as Natalie shares how she has swapped her clipboard for a camera to create innovati...
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Episode 40
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32:52

"Doing What Really Matters" - with Ruth McFarlane
Join us as we chat with Ruth McFarlane from "Doing What Really Matters." Ruth shares her inspiring work educating prisoners and equipping them with valuable, transferable life skills. She also explains her surprising p...
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Episode 39
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39:47

"Wookieepedia of accessibility" - with Gemma Nunn
Forget the days of one-size-fits-all learning! This month, Westy meets with Gemma Nunn, a revolutionary learning designer who's shattering accessibility barriers. Gemma doesn't just create co...
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Episode 38
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45:58

"Storytelling & Skills: The Magic Link" - with Graham Thomas
Westy delves into the mind of TheNeverPress Magical Realism novelist Graham Thomas. Buckle up as we explore the fascinating parallels between building captivating fiction and designing impactful lear...
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Episode 37
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42:39

"Rehearsal makes perfect" - with Andrea Pacini
Westy is joined by Ideas on Stage presentation expert Andrea Pacini this month. Andrea's got a surprising twist on the usual "practice makes perfect" mantra. It's all about the rehe...
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Episode 36
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52:04

"Engaging the heroes" - with Aimee Homer
This month, Westy is joined by Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Digital Learning Lead Aimee Homer. They explore a remarkable award-winning Learning Management System d...
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Episode 35
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40:51

"On an immersive Quest" - with Sophie Costin
This month, Westy chats with Sophie Costin, Director of Learning at Make Real. Sophie explains how immersive learning is critical in creating an environment where learner...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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45:49

"The secret Apple sauce" - with Leah Steadman
Westy chats with ex-Apple HR and Training expert Leah Steadman. Now CEO of her own coaching consultancy, Leah takes us through her approach to helping leaders get the most out of themselves.
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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41:38

"On a Purpose Quest" - with Jo Cook
Jo Cook joins Westy to embark on a journey to find their own personal purposes. They discuss the importance of understanding who you are, what truly matters to you, and the impact you want to create in the world.Can Jo comb...
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Episode 32
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51:12

"All change" - with Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt
This month Westy is joined by Organisational Development and HR expert Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt, the founder of Metamorphosish<...
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Episode 31
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44:33

"The speaking coach" - with Matt Matheson
Have you grappled with the paralysing terror of public speaking, feeling like an imposter in front of an audience?Fear no more, as Westy is joined by Matt Matheson, the acclaimed founder of the Speaking Coach, who reveals his secrets to...
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Episode 30
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44:26

"Your content disables me" - with Jamie Shields
Westy is joined by Jamie Shields from Disabled by Society to explore the significance of accessibility in designing effective learning experiences. The discussion offers valuable tips on d...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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44:13

"Boosting behavioural science" - with Dr. Thomas Hills and Dr. Charlotte Hills
Westy is joined by Warwick University's Professor of Behavioural and Data Science, Dr Thomas Hills, and Best at Digital's Behavioural Design Consultant,
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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48:17

"Neuro-diverse learning design" - with Louise Karwowski
This month Westy chats with Louise Karwowski, Director of Education at Cognassist.Louise explains how they are creating and using partnerships to drive ground-breaking research that is changing lives and our society for the better. ...
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Episode 27
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43:53

"Positive psychology" - with Gemma Sandwell
This month Westy chats with an accredited coach, positive psychologist, and TED speaker, Gemma Sandwell.Gemma talks through her approach to helping people with ambitious dreams overcome their fears and make a massive impact in the world...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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50:08

"Go for it" - with Arlene Marsella
This month Westy helps PeopleUnboxed Training Consultant Arlene Marsella reflect on her first year in the team.Arlene talks through the shift from presenting to facilitating, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how she is finding time to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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40:23

"BentoBot: Good to go" - with Tony Manwani
This month Westy is joined by PeopleUnboxed co-founder, Tony Manwani, to discuss how their new learning app, BentoBot, is solving three of L&D's biggest problems.In terms of catering to different learner preferences, stopping...
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Episode 24
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45:15

"ADAPT 101" - with Caleb Foster
This month, a different type of show as MindBoost's Caleb Foster joins Westy to take a deep dive into creating learning with the OpenSource ADAPT tool.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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35:13

"What's in your Inbox?" - with Lars Hyland
Westy has a long overdue catch-up with Totara Learning's managing director, Lars Hyland.They discuss the importance of a training approach that includes performance management and employee engagement, in addition to traditional learning...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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50:58
