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In this episode of the AXIOM Insights Learning and Development Podcast, we speak with Dr. Tessa Forshaw of the Harvard Graduate School of Education about what learning and development can learn from cognitive science.
The conversation explores why employee learning often falls short when it is treated primarily as content delivery, course completion, or a one-time event. Dr. Forshaw explains why learning should be understood as a neurobiological process, why learning transfer must be designed for before performance is measured, and how L&D teams can become stronger strategic advisors inside the business.
The discussion also covers several practical challenges facing learning leaders today, including how to respond when executives ask for unrealistic training outcomes, how to evaluate frameworks and models with a more critical eye, and how to separate useful heuristics from unsupported neuromyths. The discussion includes thoughtful commentary on learning styles, personality assessments, metacognition, situated learning, productive struggle, and learning through the flow of work.
This episode is especially relevant for L&D leaders, instructional designers, workforce learning professionals, HR leaders, and talent development teams who want to strengthen the connection between learning, behavior change, and business performance.
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