{"podcast":{"title":"Workplace Stories by RedThread Research","slug":"workplace-stories-by-redthread-research-3600959","podcast_index_feed_id":3600959,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4800257/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://redthreadresearch.com/podcast","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/48f82915396d22a82e8e5b9b202f0df2.jpg","author":"Stacia Garr & Dani Johnson","episode_count":133,"summary":"Workplace Stories is a podcast for HR and people leaders who are tired of noise and need clarity that actually holds up. It is hosted by Stacia Garr and Dani Johnson of RedThread Research. Each episode features candid conversations with practitioners, thinkers, and executives who are navigating real decisions inside complex organizations. Not hypotheticals. Not vendor promises. Real tradeoffs, real experiments, and real lessons learned along the way. You’ll hear how leaders are making sense of skills, AI, organizational design, and culture when there’s no clear playbook and pressure to show progress is high. The focus is always the same: what’s actually working, what isn’t, and what leaders are doing next. Workplace Stories helps you make sense of complexity, build credibility with evidence, and move from ideas to action with more confidence. Want to be part of the conversation? Join our community for free and connect with others shaping the future of work. Learn more about RedThread Research here: https://redthreadresearch.com/home","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T14:18:52.086994+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-stories-by-redthread-research-3600959"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond Training: How to Prove L&D Isn’t Just Overhead: Dr. Keith Keating","slug":"beyond-training-how-to-prove-l-d-isn-t-just-overhead-dr-keith-keating","published_at":"2025-07-02T06:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-stories-by-redthread-research-3600959/beyond-training-how-to-prove-l-d-isn-t-just-overhead-dr-keith-keating","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-stories-by-redthread-research-3600959","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-training-how-to-prove-l-d-isn-t-just-overhead-dr-keith-keating--66803761","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66803761/wps108.mp3","summary":"Many organizations see learning and development (L&D) as a cost center rather than a strategic driver of value, but what if that mindset is costing them far more than they realize? In this episode, Dr. Keith Keating explains why we’re moving from a “knowledge economy” to a “value economy,” where it’s not what we know but what we do with it that matters. He shares practical ways for L&D teams to make their impact visible, bridging the disconnect with CFOs and earning a seat at the strategy table. Through his own journey from high-school dropout to Chief Learning Officer, Keith challenges learning leaders to see themselves as problem-solvers and value creators. He offers frameworks like the Value Creation Compass to help map L&D’s role in business growth, resilience, and customer value, showing that when L&D stays hidden, organizations lose far more than training budgets: they lose adaptability and talent. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (00:00) Intro. (00:22) Keith’s background and why his book matters. (04:58) The shift to a value economy for L&D. (08:50) Keith’s personal journey from dropout to leader. (15:10) Economic, personal, and societal value explained. (19:30) Four key disconnects between L&D and CFOs. (25:40) The Value Creation Compass model. (39:20) Risks if L&D’s value stays hidden. Resources & People Mentioned https://www.bdo.ca/en-ca/ Hidden Value by Dr. Keith Keating Connect with Dr. Keith Keating Connect with Dr. Keith Keating on LinkedIn Connect With Red Thread Research Website: Red Thread Research On LinkedIn On Facebook On Twitter Subscribe to WORKPLACE STORIES","meta_description":"Many organizations see learning and development (L&D) as a cost center rather than a strategic driver of value, but what if that mindset is costing th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3220,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/workplace-stories-by-redthread-research-3600959/episodes/beyond-training-how-to-prove-l-d-isn-t-just-overhead-dr-keith-keating/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-stories-by-redthread-research-3600959/beyond-training-how-to-prove-l-d-isn-t-just-overhead-dr-keith-keating.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}