Performance Matters Podcast

Episode 169 | Slowing Down to Speed Up: The AI-Era Leadership Shift

In this episode of the Performance Matters® Podcast, host Michael Thiel sits down with Abilitie CEO Björn Billhardt and GP Strategies' Lisa Fagan to explore why leadership capability is built through practice (not frameworks alone) and how simulation, AI, and social learning are reshaping what it takes to develop leaders ready for the moments that matter.

Episode 168 | Building Learning Velocity™: From Innovation to Architecture

In Episode 2 of The Learning Velocity Series, host Michael Thiel sits down with GP Strategies' Chief Learning and Innovation Officer Matt Donovan and Senior Director of Consulting Ella Richardson to unpack the "how" behind learning velocity—from atomic instructional design and embedded learning to why judgment may be the most undervalued leadership skill in the age of AI.

Episode 167 | The Learning Velocity Imperative

In Episode 1 of The Learning Velocity Series, host Michael Thiel and GP Strategies CEO JF Vezina explore why building capabilities at the speed of business change has become a defining competitive advantage—and why the traditional workforce development playbook can't keep up in an AI-driven world.

Learning Trends Shaping the Human + AI Workforce

Join Matt Donovan and Michael Thiel to discover the five essential learning trends reshaping how organizations develop skills, harness AI, and support leaders in a rapidly changing world of work.

Learning

Future Focus: AI News for L&D | Is L&D Ready for AI?

Discover how AI browsers, automation, and personalization are reshaping learning and development. Explore insights from industry experts on leveraging AI for scalable, engaging learning experiences.

Artificial Intelligence