Listen "476 — Christmas Special: Die Hard on an LMS"
Episode Synopsis
Yippee-ki-yay, Christmas Turkeys! In our final episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast for 2025, the gang are climbing to the top of Nakatomi Plaza: foiling a criminal plot and solving L&D challenges as we go. We answer: What rule exists at work that, if broken, would have the biggest impact on performance? (Tony) What should L&D pros be stealing to maximise their impact this Christmas? (Heinrich) What advice would you give an L&D professional as they plan for 2026? (Marco) What do we need to let go of in L&D? (Hans Gruber) During the discussion, Gemma referenced play at work and our "ep" with Cas Holman. Ross G discussed Sir Dave Brailsford's insistence that members of Team GB Cycling have an opinion at work. Ross D referenced our "ep" with South Western Railway's Becky Eason, and our "ep" with Carl Akintola. We also discussed some industry reports from Don Taylor and Markus Bernhardt. And JD Dillon's Christmas newsletter, inspired by the film It's a Wonderful Life. If you've listened to this episode (always our lowest performing of the year), thank you! You can find out more about Mindtools Kineo at mindtools.com. There, you'll also find our back catalogue of nearly 500 episodes. That's the Christmas entertainment sorted! And if you like the show, you'll LOVE our newsletter! Subscribe to The L&D Dispatch at lddispatch.com See you next year, and thanks for listening! Connect with our speakers If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with us on LinkedIn: Ross Garner Gemma Towersey Ross Dickie Dr Anna Barnett
More episodes of the podcast The Mindtools L&D Podcast
477 — A Manager's Guide to Self-Development
06/01/2026
475 — Is self-directed learning a myth?
16/12/2025
474 — So long 2025, what's hot for 2026?
10/12/2025
473 — Learning at LV=
02/12/2025
472 — Delivering business value
25/11/2025
471 — A long-term view on learning
18/11/2025
470 — AI in L&D: The Race for Impact
11/11/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.