Listen "Ep 8: How Sara Madsen 6X’d Training Speed at Border States"
Episode Synopsis
Check out iorad's interactive tutorial builder: https://www.iorad.comIn this episode of The Adoption Curve, I sit down with Sara Madsen, L&D Leader at Border States, to discuss strategic learning enablement during software rollouts and share practical frameworks for learning and development professionals.Sara reveals how involving L&D early can reduce chaos and explains why training ROI should be measured by behavioral change, not course completions. We also dive into her “Go/No-Go” planning approach and pilot team selection method that you can implement immediately to improve rollout outcomes.If you're an L&D professional, enablement leader, or implementation project manager looking to avoid rushed rollouts and build trust across departments, this conversation provides the exact steps you need.💡 FREE RESOURCE: Software Training Rollout Success Kit - http://book.iorad.com/adoption-curve-episode-8SOCIALS:👨💻 Connect with Sean - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-adams-sales/👨💻 Connect with Sara - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-madsen-1a45bb78/🌍 IORAD website - https://www.iorad.com⏰ TIMESTAMPS00:00: Introducing Sara Madsen & Border States’ L&D scope02:14: What happens when L&D is brought in too late03:44: Building trust with IT and project managers06:01: Executive sponsorship + "bribe with candy" tactic09:23: Why ghostwriting for execs leads to better rollout messaging10:35: Running an effective pilot: picking the right people12:03: Help desk training = your first line of defense14:42: What is a "Go/No-Go Date" and why it protects L&D17:27: Getting IT to lock down a stable version before training20:26: Using Iorad to keep up with constant changes22:12: How to assign roles across multi-team software projects26:27: Internal hype videos + marketing partnerships for rollout29:45: Short-form tutorials + self-serve help embedded in apps34:53: How to redefine training “success” from usage to behavior37:05: Calculating ROI: Time saved for SMEs & faster delivery39:47: End-of-year highlight reels to tell L&D’s impact story#LearningAndDevelopment #EmployeeEnablement #TechAdoption #SoftwareImplementation #TrainingEffectiveness #ChangeManagement
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