Huthwaite International Podcast: Performance Through Learning
A podcast in the “Learning Matters” podcast series in which Andy Lancaster chats to Robin Hoyle about encouraging self-direction and ownership in workplace learning.
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Thinking
Thought pieces, interviews and articles by Andy Lancaster
Plimsolls: Why personalised learning matters!
It’s time for people professionals to respond with personalised learning options founded on insightful data, inspired design, and intentional curation.
Unleash: The Power of Learning Communities
Forward-thinking organisations prioritise human connections, interdependence over independence, and leverage and empower socialised learning communities.
Learning Ecosystems: Thriving or Fragile Entities?
We live in complex webs of connections and relationships; life is sustained by families, friends, and communities. And within them, every choice that we and others make influences the system. Learning ecosystems are no different.
The Truman Show in L&D
An article noting the many debunked learning theories and how to positively detach from them.
Recapturing Our Flow
Unplanned career moves can take us away from activities in which we have “flow” and high performance. Is it time to return to them?
The Future Of Learning
A video in the ‘Tomorrow’s People’ series in which Andy Lancaster and Perry Timms explore opportunities to move learning into the flow of work and communities.
Creating value through social collaborative learning
In this thought piece, Andy Lancaster draws on evidence from the CIPD Learning at Work report to highlight the rise in social collaborative learning and how it adds value to organisations.
Andy Lancaster on driving performance through learning
A ‘Learning Now TV’ broadcast in which Andy Lancaster explores the key themes in his book “Driving Performance Through Learning.”
Creating value through skills development
In this thought piece, Andy Lancaster draws on evidence from the CIPD Learning at Work report to explore the clear shift towards skills development in driving organisational performance.
Driving performance through learning: 7 secrets to help you get started
An article which explores how learning must increasingly move into the flow of work, and, for that, we must develop learning ecosystems.
Majority of L&D professionals feel ‘growing pressure’ to measure impact
An article that calls for ‘step-change’ in how learning leaders use data, and suggestions that competing priorities hold them back.
5 Ways Learning Transforms Lives | Future-Ready L&D Strategies
A video from the ‘Digital Adoption Show’ in which Andy Lancaster and Neha Smriti explore how we can transform lives through learning.
We Need Forensic Diagnostics
Performance issues are invariably complex not lending to quick fixes; so, we need to devote time to undertake the necessary exploration.
The L&D Podcast: Driving Performance Through Learning
A podcast for the “L&D Podcast” series in which Andy Lancaster and David James explore the key drivers of L&D change to meet the needs of the modern workforce.
Spotlight on…Andy Lancaster
An interview by Training Journal with Andy Lancaster exploring his career, what inspires him, key turning points and lessons learned.
Unlocking potential, performance and productivity through learning
An article in which Andy Lancaster discusses how effective learning can help organisations get the best out of their people in any business context.
Mistakes in learning can be positive
A video exploring how mistakes are the source of some of most significant learning experience and how we can positively embrace them at work.
How to deliver learning in the new world of work
A video that explores tactics to move learning from formal courses into performance support in the flow of work and moment of need.
The Power of Learning Communities
In this podcast with InSync Andy Lancaster highlights the transformative power of learning communities in both organisational and personal contexts.
Learning, performance and people culture
In this podcast for the People & Culture Book Club, Andy Lancaster and David Liddle discuss the role of learning communities in enhancing organisational performance and culture.
Authorship in the Age of AI
In this “I’m NOT a robot” podcast with the AI Academy with Andy Lancaster explores the role of AI in authoring and the fact that the human struggle in the creative process matters.
Supercharging workplace learning cultures
A strong learning culture underpins people development. In this podcast Andy Lancaster discusses with the team at TalentLMS how communities and curation inspire employees to own their learning journey.
Learning and Skills at Work
(contributing author) CIPD, 2021
A report that examines how the L&D landscape and practices transformed as a result the COVID-19 pandemic
Elevate East Network podcast: The Skills Agenda
Andy Lancaster joins the Elevate East learning network podcast to explore the opportunities and challenges of a skills-based approach.
From FOMO to JOMO
The importance of moving from “Fear Of Missing Out” to the “Joy Of Missing Out” by focussing on what matters.
Andy Lancaster on the future of L&D
A ‘Learning Now TV’ broadcast in which Andy Lancaster talks to Nigel Paine about what excites him about the future of learning.
How can you leverage digital learning?
A video exploring how technology is transforming learning and the need for flexible, accessible, collaborative, tailored and step-changing solutions.
Vulnerability Contagion
Social media often paints a life no one lives. But when we show up as our real selves, something shifts. Authenticity spreads – a vulnerability contagion. And that supercharges learning!
Andy Lancaster on L&D and performance
A ‘Learning Now TV’ broadcast in which Andy Lancaster talks to Nigel Paine about how L&D can support performance in organisations.
Badges – Good, Bad and Ugly
A reflection on the value of badges and are we being driven by decoration or transformation?
Benchmarking: An Overlooked Impact Superpower?
An article exploring the value of benchmarking, arguably one of the sharpest and underused impact measurement tools.
Have We Asked Learners?
A reflection on the vital place of the learner voice and input in learning design and delivery.
How learning impacts an organisation
A video that explores the vital need for impact measurement to be at the top of a learning team’s agenda and top tips to achieve this.
Research report: Learning at Work 2023
(contributing author) CIPD, 2023
A report that explores how learning professionals are responding effectively to the changing world of work.
3 Life Lessons Podcast: Rob Hubbard Interview with Andy
A podcast in the “3 Life Lessons” podcast series in which Andy Lancaster talks to Rob Hubbard about three deeply personal lessons that have profoundly shaped his life.
Facilitating Effective Virtual Classes
A CIPD research report co-authored by Andy Lancaster with insights and practical recommendations for facilitating interactive online classes and webinars.
Sick Leave For Surgery – Three Elements Of Phasing Back
A podcast for the “Comeback Coach” podcast series in which Andy Lancaster chats to Jessica Chivers about keys to retuning to work after his experience of major surgery.
Agility: Adapting to necessary change in learning
Amid the pursuit of organisational effectiveness, workforce development is crucial. Staff must adapt to new ways of working, embrace evolving service demands and technologies, and excel in a diverse, flexible, and dispersed work environment.
Learning Ecosystems FREE Evidence-based eBook
Andy Lancaster partners with Access Learning to create a new FREE evidence-based eBook: “Empowering Organisational Learning Ecosystems”.
Andy Lancaster on Self-Directed Learning
A ‘Learning Now TV’ broadcast in which Andy Lancaster talks to Robin Hoyle about the critical topic of self-directed learning.
Shift: Moving to learning that drives performance
No matter what sector you work in, there are two words that will be at the forefront of senior leadership thinking: performance and productivity.
Andy Lancaster wins Outstanding Contribution to Learning at the 2025 Learning Awards
This February at the prestigious Learning Awards I was honoured to receive the Colin Steed award for “Outstanding contribution to learning”. Click through for the full story.
The Mind Tools L&D Podcast: Do Organisational Learning Communities Ever Work?
A podcast in the “Mind Tools L&D Podcast” series in which Andy Lancaster and Ross Garner explore different types of learning communities and keys to helping them flourish.
AI may help us write fast but at what cost?
An article highlighting that whilst AI may speed our writing, there are serious implications on becoming too reliant on it!
Supercharging your workplace learning culture
A podcast in the “Talent LMS” podcast series in which Andy Lancaster explores how to supercharge learning cultures through communities and content.
Andy Lancaster recognised in the HR Most Influential list 2026
This February at the prestigious Learning Awards I was honoured to receive the Colin Steed award for “Outstanding contribution to learning”. Click through for the full story.
HR Uprising podcast: The Secret Renaissance of Learning Communities
A podcast in the “HR Uprising” podcast series in which Andy Lancaster and Lucinda Carney explore keys underpinning the widespread re-emergence of learning communities.
Smart: Smartphones – a key for future-focused learning!
Learning teams that aspire to leverage smartphones for people development, must be avid users of their own devices personally experiencing the richness and potential of digital content, connections, AI, AR and VR.
Escher’s Relativity: On Valuing Different Views!
An article highlighting the importance of gaining a deep appreciation of others and their unique views.
Professionalising Learning and Development
(Co-author), 2019
A report that explores the key development needs of L&D professionals linked to the CIPD Profession Map.
Spotting Unseen Shades
An article which explores the importance of exploring unseen factors in performance improvement.
L&D from Cost Centre to Growth Engine
In this webinar Andy Lancaster joins renowned guru Josh Bersin and Arnaud Blanchon from Rise Up to explore how to measure the impact of learning and show value.
The power of non-linear careers
In this podcast, Andy Lancaster, and Neha Smriti from Whatfix discuss how non-linear career paths across sectors create rich development opportunities and enhance consulting practice.
The Power of Emotional Granularity
Expanding our emotional vocabulary and being able to pinpoint emotions is vital for personal impact.
Leading People Podcast: Why we need to start talking about mistakes… positively
A podcast in the “Leading People” podcast series in which Andy Lancaster talks to Gerry Murray about 7 ways in which leaders could leverage mistakes for the better in their organisations.
Serendipity over Structure
In a world of highly structured learning such as courses we must foster opportunities for powerful “chance” learning.
Reflect For Impact
A series of short videos to empower reflective practice
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