The ATD in the D Today Podcast

The Unethical Truths of AI: From the Classroom to the Career - Naketa Jones

Episode Notes If we care about jobs, we have to care about how we prepare people for them. This episode follows one throughline: a child who learns to treat a chatbot as

Breaking into Leadership: How to Claim Your Influence - Kelvin Jenkins

Kelvin Jenkins is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and Founder and CEO of AP Business Collective. For nearly two decades, he has helped leaders and organizations

OrgDev: Rusty Shields

Rusty Shields is an International Speaker, Master Facilitator, Author, and CEO of Develefy Consulting—known for turning ordinary sessions into unforgettable, spark-filled

OrgDev: Tonya Tucker Collins

Tonya Tucker Collins is a talent and organizational growth executive with more than 20 years of experience across technology, energy, healthcare, insurance, retail, and c

Live from ATD26 Podcast: Pivot or Perish? Surviving AI, DEI Shifts, and Workforce Cuts - Margaret Spence

Join Clifton Clarke, Sarah Maier, and Margaret Spence at ATD ICE 26! In today's rapidly evolving workplace, L&D professionals are facing unprecedented disruption-from sc

Swag, Sessions, and Strategy: ATD ICE 2026 Recap with Sarah Maier and Clifton Clarke

Join Clifton Clarke III, President and Sarah Maier, Past-President as they discuss their ATD ICE 2026 takeways.

Storytelling with Stephanie Hubka

In this special episode, Stephanie Hubka, our 2025 MIATD Regional Conference Keynote speaker is featured. We explore her path to the main stage, from her impactful work a

5 Reasons Training Often Fails - Jay Johnson

In this episode, Clifton and Sarah sit down with Jay Johnson to unpack the top five reasons training often fails. Jay brings insights from his research, while Sarah and C

Adaptability in Action: Thriving in Times of Uncertainty - Dr. Esther Jackson

In a world where change is constant and often unpredictable, adaptability has become a must-have skill — for individuals, teams, and entire organizations. In this episode

ATD and your Career - Becoming Successful through ATD with Sardek Love

Episode Credits: Hosts: Sarah Maier, Clifton Clarke III Speaker: Sardek Love In this episode of ATD in the D, Sardek Love talks to us about becoming successful through

Meet Your Chapter Leaders Sarah Maier and Clifton Clarke

In this episode, you’ll have the opportunity to get to know your chapter leaders and their vision for the upcoming year.  Connect with your hosts: Sarah Maier Clifton

Episode 7: Color Theory ft. Misty Minna

Colors and shapes are all around us. How can we harness the power of color to make our learning more effective? Misty Minna - graphic designers, photographer, and instruc

Episode 6: Designing in the Academic World ft. Gwen Tarbox/Nic Bongers

When people think about the instructional design field, usually that conjures up visions of corporate learning and business-focused outcomes. However, cutting edge learni

Episode 5: Podcasting ft. Nick Harman/Matt Nadolny/Mike Haynes

Ever thought about making your own podcast to increase your learning reach and organizational exposure? In this episode, find out how easy it is to plan and publish a pro

Episode 4: Career Changes ft. Emily Ebersole/Tony Mould

Some talent development professionals came right to the industry, knowing they wanted to be part of the field. Others, like our guests in this episode, took a winding roa

Episode 3: The Year of Change ft. Lisa Toenniges/Jessica Tower (April 2021)

It’s been a crazy year since everything changed in March 2020. Let’s have a conversation about what we’ve learned so far and what we can do to stay resilient moving forwa

Episode 2: Applying the ADDIE design model to change management ft. Eric Nalian

In this second episode of the podcast we dive deep into research and design with Eric Nalian, instructional design leader and doctoral candidate. He's been researching ho

Episode 1: The ATD Capability Model ft. Bridgette Morehouse and Heather Todero

We kick off the first episode of this new monthly podcast with an in-depth conversation about the ATD Capability Model. Find out what it means to be future-proof in the l