Featuring: Allison Hunt, Director, Global Curriculum Lead, Advanced Wound Management 

BIO: Allison is an accomplished educator, lifelong learner, and advocate for innovative teaching and learning methodologies. With a passion for fostering creativity and critical thinking in the classroom, she has dedicated her career to pushing the boundaries of traditional education. She was the Senior Manager of Professional Development at the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainer, where she spearheaded innovative programs, reduced processing times, and successfully pitched new ideas. Her extensive experience and commitment to innovation in education fostered significant contributions to the company, leading to her current role as the Director and Global Curriculum Lead for Advanced Wound Management at Smith+Nephew, where she oversees global instructional design and project management. 

Description: This episode of the Learning Journey Podcast explores the transformative power of personalized learning in the Life Sciences industry. Joined by education expert Allison Hunt, she discusses how tailored learning experiences can boost learner engagement and performance. Allison delves into the importance of aligning training with business goals, leveraging AI technology for personalized learning, and overcoming barriers to adoption. The conversation highlights the link between training and sales performance, with practical insights and a focus on measurement and skill assessments. This episode offers valuable guidance for driving effective personalized learning initiatives in the Life Sciences.

What you will learn: 

1.     Personalized Learning Boosts Engagement and Performance: Tailoring learning experiences to individual preferences and needs can significantly enhance learner engagement, motivation, and performance.

2.     Linking Training to Sales Performance is Key: By measuring the impact of training on sales performance over time, organizations can demonstrate the tangible benefits of investing in personalized learning and drive cultural shifts towards prioritizing ongoing employee development.

3.     Engage Senior Leadership to Drive Change: To successfully implement personalized learning initiatives, it's crucial to involve senior leadership and showcase the research and evidence supporting its effectiveness, encouraging buy-in and support for innovation in education and training.

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Guest LinkedIn: Allison Hunt

Smith + Nephew is a portfolio medical technology company focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. They exist to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. 

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Press Release: ACTO launches Journeys 

BLOG: Unlocking Sales Excellence: How Personalized Learning Elevates Pharma Training ROI

Industry Insights: Bending the Spoon Blog 

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Featuring: David Noonan, Senior Director of Business Development, Red Nucleus

BIO: David is a true trailblazer. With a profound dedication to simplifying the learning journey, he aligns his strategies with the three essential M's: Manageable, Memorable, and Meaningful. With over two decades of expertise spanning life science sales, leadership, and learning, his insights are invaluable. His commitment to innovative training solutions is unmatched from his role as District Business Manager at Novo Nordisk to his current position as Senior Director of Business Development at Red Nucleus. He is a visionary leader and expert in gamification strategies for sales training within the life sciences sector.

Description: Join us as we delve into the world of gamification in education. In this episode, Kristina is joined by industry expert David Noonan, Senior Director of Business Development at Red Nucleus. As gamification evolves from entertainment to education, learn how it reshapes training, particularly in the complex field of pharmaceutical sales. Explore its impact on knowledge retention, confidence building, engagement, and motivation. Discover how the integration of platforms like ACTO and the UNIFY GameLab enhances learning experiences, addresses challenges in isolated training strategies, and leverages cognitive load reduction for better outcomes.

What you will learn: 

1.     Gamification's Impact: Explore how gamification has transitioned from entertainment to education, revolutionizing training experiences. Learn how to apply game mechanics and concepts, including learning games, within training to craft engaging, goal-driven, and problem-solving learning encounters.

2.     Empowering Reps: Discover how gamification effectively addresses the needs of adult learners in sales training. The discussion covers self-direction, goal orientation, problem-solving, and the unique ability of gamification to provide a safe environment for failure and repetition.

3.     Enhanced Learning: Discover how enhanced learning through gamification is transforming pharmaceutical organizations. Integrating platforms like ACTO and the UNIFY GameLab streamlines complexity, ensuring continuity, easy access, diverse learning methods, and reduced cognitive load for learners.

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Guest LinkedIn: David Noonan

Red Nucleus 

UNIFY GameLab

Industry Insights: Bending the Spoon Blog 

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Featuring: Michael Eugene, Director of Commercial Excellence, ACTO

BIO: Michael is an accomplished Life Sciences professional passionate about driving innovation in Life Sciences, with a diverse background spanning commercial pharmaceutical experience, talent and leadership development, and technology. He started his career holding the bag as a sales representative at AstraZeneca, and over the years, he climbed the ladder, assuming pivotal roles in sales training and leadership. Later, his passion for connecting top talent with impactful opportunities led him to Spencer Stuart, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm. There, he played a crucial role in recruiting and placing C-suite executives within the pharma and biotech sectors across various functions, ranging from commercial to medical, finance, and business development.

Description: Uncover the blueprint for cultivating exceptional Life Sciences sales reps in this transformative podcast episode. Dive into innovative onboarding strategies, from microlearning to virtual training, that empowers reps to become competent, confident, and compelling communicators. Explore the power of real connections, patient stories, and creative learning methods that bridge the gap between product and purpose. Discover how continuous learning propels sales excellence and overcomes industry challenges as expert Michael Eugene shares insights to drive growth and transformation in pharmaceutical commercial leadership.

What you will learn: 

1.     Effective Onboarding for Competent, Confident and Compelling Sales Reps: Learn how this is achieved through an immersive onboarding process focusing on skill development and product understanding. 

2.     Engaging Learning Methods: Learn what methods to utilize and how these techniques, sales reps are more likely to retain information and remain engaged throughout the training process.

3.     Continuous Learning and Reinforcement:  Learn why leveraging technology for virtual coaching and personalized learning journeys can bridge the coaching gap and contribute to consistent performance improvement. 

BONUS: Connecting Product to Purpose: In the Live Training Meeting phase, the emphasis is on connecting the product to the patient's purpose. This approach is achieved by sharing patient stories and experiences. Real-life connections help sales reps understand the impact of the products they're selling, fostering a deeper understanding and motivation to deliver meaningful solutions to customers.

SHOW NOTES:

Guest LinkedIn: Michael Eugene

ACTO’s New Hire Onboarding Solution Brief 

Learning in the Flow of Work LTEN Article

Industry Insights: Bending the Spoon Blog 

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https://www.acto.com/

Have a learning journey that you want to hear more about? Email us at podcast@actoapp.com  or find me on LinkedIn