🎧 Welcome to this episode of EdTalks! Today, we’re tackling some of the biggest questions in Learning and Development:

✅ When should organizations choose internal or external L&D solutions?

✅ How can L&D professionals prove the impact of their initiatives to leadership?

✅ What’s the difference between Return on Engagement (ROE) and Return on Investment (ROI), and when does each metric matter most?

Joining us is Andy Candler, a pioneer in interactive digital learning with nearly 40 years of experience. He’s worked with top global brands like Google, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia, designing cutting-edge learning programs that drive real business impact.

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Inna Horvath

Andy Candler

⏳ Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction & Welcome

02:15 Meet Andy Candler – A Pioneer in Digital Learning

06:40 Internal vs. External L&D – When Each Works Best

14:20 Challenges of Internal L&D Teams & How to Stay Competitive

20:35 How to Prove the Value of L&D Initiatives

28:10 Key Metrics: What Really Shows L&D Impact?

35:45 Return on Engagement vs. Return on Investment – What’s the Difference?

42:30 When ROE Matters More Than ROI in L&D

50:15 Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways

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📢 Join the conversation! What’s your biggest challenge in proving the value of L&D? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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💡 In this episode of EdTalks, we’re joined by Dr. Clark Quinn, a globally recognised expert in learning experience design, EdTech strategy, and cognitive science. Dr Quinn has spent decades helping organizations align technology with how we think, work, and learn. He has authored multiple influential books on learning, covering topics such as game-based learning, mobile learning, and learning science. As the founder of Quinnovation, he has worked with corporates, non-profits, and educational institutions to create cutting-edge learning solutions.

We'll cover:

🔹 The biggest EdTech trends shaping corporate learning

🔹 Lessons from both successes and failures in EdTech implementation

🔹 How to integrate technology without losing sight of instructional design principles

🔹 The future of AI in EdTech and how professionals can prepare

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Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

01:20 Rapid Fire Questions

07:00 The Most Transformative EdTech Trends in Corporate Learning

11:18 Lessons from EdTech Successes and Failures

15:45 How Can New L&D Professionals Navigate Emerging EdTech Without Overwhelming?

20:10 Bridging the Skills Gap: Supporting Both Tech-Savvy and Less Tech-Comfortable L&D Professionals

24:45 Is There a Risk of Technology Overshadowing Core Instructional Design Principles?

29:10 The Future of AI in EdTech: What to Expect and How to Prepare

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In this episode of EdTalks, award-winning L&D leader Thomas Bailey shares actionable insights on how L&D professionals can drive real performance change and position themselves as trusted advisors. From starting with performance management to understanding what organizations truly want, Thomas provides practical strategies to elevate your impact in 2025 and beyond.

🎙️ Topics covered:

✅ Driving meaningful performance change

✅ What organizations value most in 2025

✅ Communicating in the language of business

📺 Watch now to learn how to transform the way you approach L&D!

About Thomas Bailey:

Thomas is an award-winning leader in Learning and Development based in Sydney, Australia, with over 20 years of experience primarily in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Currently, he serves as the President of the New South Wales division of the Australian Institute of Training & Development - AITD and runs his own development consultancy and offers executive coaching as an ICF ACC-accredited coach across Asia Pacific. Previously, as Group Head of Capability at Blackmores Group Ltd, Thomas developed the 'Blackmores Commercial Academy,' having previously managed commercial development at The Coca-Cola Company Euro-pacific Partners and Nestlé.

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Inna Horvath Thomas Bailey Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

01:10 Rapid Fire Q&A

08:55 Driving Real Performance Change

17:45 What Organizations Really Want

23:07 Designing L&D Programs to Sustain Engagement and Drive Long-Term Behavioral Change

27:30 Linking Performance Change and Behavior Change for Organizational Success

About Elai: Elai.io is an All-in-One AI video generation platform for corporate learning. Trusted by over 2000 clients, including top companies such as Fujitsu, Beiersdorf, Generali, and others, Elai allows you to generate interactive video content narrated by digital human presenters in minutes, without the need for a camera, studio, or green screen. With Elai, you can: ✨ Generate training videos from text or URL inputs. 🌍 Translate your videos into 75+ languages in seconds. 📝 Craft training scripts from scratch with AI Storyboard. 🔍 Add interactive quizzes and workflows to your videos. 👥 Access a library of 80+ high-quality avatars. 🖼️ Create custom digital avatars from videos or photos. 🗣️ Clone your voice in 28+ languages. 💬 Add multiple avatars for dynamic conversations and scenario-based learning. 🎥 Create Personalized video content with API And much more! Try Elai.io today.