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Overview

Talent developers bring unique skills to the table, from analyzing learning needs to designing and delivering engaging training experiences. However, you might miss opportunities to maximize their value if you don’t clearly comprehend what developers should be doing. Dr. Gary DePaul’s webinar will demystify the instructional design process, showing you how to collaborate more effectively with your talent developers to create high-quality, impactful training programs.

You’ll learn what to focus on to set clear expectations, give actionable feedback, and foster a partnership that results in training solutions that align with your business goals. Whether you own business processes, onboard employees, or develop leadership practices among your direct reports, this webinar will help you get the most from your talent developers and ensure your learning solutions succeed.

Why you should Attend

Working with talent developers (also known as instructional designers) can substantially elevate the quality and results of your organization’s training programs-but only if you fully leverage their expertise. In this webinar, you’ll discover how to maximize the value of your partnership with a talent developer, from initial planning to final delivery. Whether new to collaborating with talent developers or looking to enhance existing relationships, the webinar with Dr. DePaul will equip you to streamline the process, optimize outcomes, and ensure your training solutions meet business objectives.

Learn how to effectively communicate your needs, provide meaningful input, and avoid common roadblocks so you can transform ideas into engaging, results-driven learning solutions.

Areas Covered in the Session

  • Clarify When the Talent Developer’s Role Is Effective: Gain clarity on the skills and expertise that talent developers bring to your project
  • Set Project Management Goals and Expectations: Learn to define the scope of work and communicate effectively to avoid misunderstandings
  • Leverage An Instructional Design Process: Use the ADDIE Process to reduce rework and foster open communication and collaboration throughout the ADDIE process
  • Provide Meaningful Feedback: Use confirmative and corrective feedback to guide talent developers toward creating deliverables that meet your needs
  • Measure Success: Leverage the metrics and feedback loops to ensure training deliverables meet the desired business outcomes
  • Avoid Common Pitfalls: Identify common challenges in working with talent developers and how to avoid barriers that delay and complicate projects unnecessarily

Who Will Benefit

  • Anyone in HR

Speaker Profile

Gary A. DePaul, PhD , isn't your typical HR and leadership guru. He traded his corporate suits for podcast and stage microphones. As a speaker, author, learning technology professor, and consultant, Gary ignites curiosity about leadership in unexpected ways.

He believes leadership isn’t just about climbing corporate ladders. It’s about sparking creativity, driving innovation, and inspiring engagement. You’ll find him weaving stories from the corporate trenches, debunking leadership myths, and offering practical tools that anyone can use to lead with purpose and passion.

For someone who has worked at organizations in talent development, such as at Lowe’s, Ceridian, and Johnson Controls, Gary offers time-tested performance tools, templates, and practices. These can enable you to build business partnerships and contribute towards the bottom line.

So, whether you’re a CEO navigating uncharted waters or a young HR business partner craving a more fulfilling career, Gary’s down-to-earth approach, evidence-based practices, and infectious enthusiasm will empower you to tap into your leadership potential.

Want to explore more? Dive into Gary’s blog, tune into his Unlabeled Leadership podcast, or grab a copy of his latest book on 21st-century leadership. The journey starts now!

Books:

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership (Second Edition)

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

The 2022 HRBP Report

The Most Effective and Responsible Clinical Training Techniques in Medicine