Elev-8 Performance Podcast Sun, 10 May 2026 23:55:20 -0400 http://www.elev-8.co.uk en-gb © 2026 Elev-8 Performance Podcast yes e16071e7-bd44-5fa2-9e2e-98c289dfc60f Elev-8 Performance Improvement episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) business, leadership, customer, sales, performance, improvment, elev-8, blue sky Elev-8 Performance Improvement https://storage.buzzsprout.com/n4dkxsdh58519sm6ddodifeot4zv?.jpg Elev-8 Performance Podcast http://www.elev-8.co.uk Humans + AI: Rethinking the Future of Learning (With a Surprise Guest) Humans + AI: Rethinking the Future of Learning (With a Surprise Guest) 🎙️ Description:
In this special episode, I’m joined by Maya, an AI and Learning expert, to explore how technology can augment — not replace — human potential in the world of Learning and Development.

We dig into:

  • The real role of AI in L&D today
  • Common myths that need busting
  • The human skills that will always matter
  • What the future of human-AI partnerships could look like

Oh, and one more thing... there’s a twist at the end you won’t want to miss. 🤖👀

]]> 🎙️ Description:
In this special episode, I’m joined by Maya, an AI and Learning expert, to explore how technology can augment — not replace — human potential in the world of Learning and Development.

We dig into:

  • The real role of AI in L&D today
  • Common myths that need busting
  • The human skills that will always matter
  • What the future of human-AI partnerships could look like

Oh, and one more thing... there’s a twist at the end you won’t want to miss. 🤖👀

]]> Elev-8 Performance Improvement Buzzsprout-16952351 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0100 442 full false Elev-8 Podcast with Paul Matthews from People Alchemy Elev-8 Podcast with Paul Matthews from People Alchemy Paul Matthews – CEO at People Alchemy, joined Lee in our latest Elev-8 Performance podcast. People Alchemy work with leading organisations, unlocking the power of informal learning, focusing on people’s capabilities and increasing performance. They achieve this through innovative tools and technology, a wealth of knowledge and resources and one-to-one consultancy. 

Paul has worked with Learning and Development teams in many organisations from local to global on their approach and strategy. He specialises in helping Learning and Development professionals become more effective so that their whole organisation benefits. 

During this episode, Lee and Paul discuss the dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on learning functions within all businesses and link to Paul’s recent eBook ‘How to reboot training for 2020 and beyond’. With businesses having to rethink their organisational design completely, there remains a unique opportunity for learning functions to support this journey instead of being left behind.

]]> Paul Matthews – CEO at People Alchemy, joined Lee in our latest Elev-8 Performance podcast. People Alchemy work with leading organisations, unlocking the power of informal learning, focusing on people’s capabilities and increasing performance. They achieve this through innovative tools and technology, a wealth of knowledge and resources and one-to-one consultancy. 

Paul has worked with Learning and Development teams in many organisations from local to global on their approach and strategy. He specialises in helping Learning and Development professionals become more effective so that their whole organisation benefits. 

During this episode, Lee and Paul discuss the dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on learning functions within all businesses and link to Paul’s recent eBook ‘How to reboot training for 2020 and beyond’. With businesses having to rethink their organisational design completely, there remains a unique opportunity for learning functions to support this journey instead of being left behind.

]]> Elev-8 Performance Improvement Buzzsprout-6674375 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 1701 full false Elev-8 Podcast with Charles Jennings – Partner at Tulser and the 70:20:10 Institute Elev-8 Podcast with Charles Jennings – Partner at Tulser and the 70:20:10 Institute Charles Jennings – Partner at Tulser and the 70:20:10 Institute, joined Lee in our latest podcast.

Charles is recognised as one of the world's leading experts on building and implementing learning and organisational performance strategies. He has led learning and performance improvement projects for multinational corporations, government agencies, not-for-profits, and other organisations for more than 40 years.

 Charles has worked with the 70:20:10 model for 20 years or so. This performance-centric approach is based on observations and research that suggest high performing organisations and individuals develop most of their capability through learning within the workflow – in other words, learning from working rather than learning to work.

In this episode, Lee and Charles share their views on the importance of performance consulting and the role it plays in organisations and people development. They discuss the challenges they understand learning professionals are faced with regularly and share their key pieces of advice in response to these challenges.  

]]> Charles Jennings – Partner at Tulser and the 70:20:10 Institute, joined Lee in our latest podcast.

Charles is recognised as one of the world's leading experts on building and implementing learning and organisational performance strategies. He has led learning and performance improvement projects for multinational corporations, government agencies, not-for-profits, and other organisations for more than 40 years.

 Charles has worked with the 70:20:10 model for 20 years or so. This performance-centric approach is based on observations and research that suggest high performing organisations and individuals develop most of their capability through learning within the workflow – in other words, learning from working rather than learning to work.

In this episode, Lee and Charles share their views on the importance of performance consulting and the role it plays in organisations and people development. They discuss the challenges they understand learning professionals are faced with regularly and share their key pieces of advice in response to these challenges.  

]]> Elev-8 Performance Improvement Buzzsprout-6305374 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 2993 full false Elev-8 Podcast with Victoria Hamilton from Orange Falcon Consulting - Part 2 Elev-8 Podcast with Victoria Hamilton from Orange Falcon Consulting - Part 2 Elev-8 Performance talk to special guest, Victoria Hamilton, about #CustomerExperience since #covid19 hit - the challenges and the learnings.

Join Miranda Cain, Lee Jones,  and Victoria Hamilton in the second of this two-part special.

]]> Elev-8 Performance talk to special guest, Victoria Hamilton, about #CustomerExperience since #covid19 hit - the challenges and the learnings.

Join Miranda Cain, Lee Jones,  and Victoria Hamilton in the second of this two-part special.

]]> Elev-8 Performance Improvement Buzzsprout-6253645 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:00:00 +0000 2560 1 2 full false Elev-8 talk to special guest, Aaron Dimmock - Client Engagement Leader at Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Elev-8 talk to special guest, Aaron Dimmock - Client Engagement Leader at Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Massive ‘thank you’ to Aaron Dimmock – Client Engagement Leader at Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute https://www.ccoleadership.com/  – who joined Miranda and Sean in our latest Elev-8 Performance podcast. 

As a retired US naval officer and former P-3 pilot with operational experience in all major theatres around the world, Aaron has completed various deployments and served extensively as an instructor pilot in multiple tours. He now brings that spirit of service every day to his work at the Institute. 

 During this episode, Aaron shares his incredible personal journey with us - discussing how that now links to his work at the Institute. He was also kind enough to share how his personal values translate into three valuable pieces of advice for Leaders right now. 

 We hope you enjoy the discussion as much as we did!

]]> Massive ‘thank you’ to Aaron Dimmock – Client Engagement Leader at Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute https://www.ccoleadership.com/  – who joined Miranda and Sean in our latest Elev-8 Performance podcast. 

As a retired US naval officer and former P-3 pilot with operational experience in all major theatres around the world, Aaron has completed various deployments and served extensively as an instructor pilot in multiple tours. He now brings that spirit of service every day to his work at the Institute. 

 During this episode, Aaron shares his incredible personal journey with us - discussing how that now links to his work at the Institute. He was also kind enough to share how his personal values translate into three valuable pieces of advice for Leaders right now. 

 We hope you enjoy the discussion as much as we did!

]]> Elev-8 Performance Improvement Buzzsprout-6026839 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0100 3242 1 3 full false Elev-8 talk to special guest, Victoria Hamilton, about Customer Experience challenges since COVID-19 hit - Part 1 Elev-8 talk to special guest, Victoria Hamilton, about Customer Experience challenges since COVID-19 hit - Part 1 Elev-8 talk to special guest, Victoria Hamilton, about Customer Experience challenges since COVID-19 hit.

Join Miranda Cain, Managing Director of Elev-8, Lee Jones, Sales Director of Elev-8 and Victoria Hamilton - Managing Director of Orange Falcon in the debate.

Part 2 will follow shortly.

]]> Elev-8 talk to special guest, Victoria Hamilton, about Customer Experience challenges since COVID-19 hit.

Join Miranda Cain, Managing Director of Elev-8, Lee Jones, Sales Director of Elev-8 and Victoria Hamilton - Managing Director of Orange Falcon in the debate.

Part 2 will follow shortly.

]]> Elev-8 Performance Improvement Buzzsprout-5783035 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0100 2132 1 2 full false Find out how Wickes increased their sales team's results by £67m in 18m for Kitchen and Bathroom Find out how Wickes increased their sales team's results by £67m in 18m for Kitchen and Bathroom Lee Jones, Sales Director for Elev-8 Performance speaks with Rich Baylis, Managing Director of Bathrooms by Design (formerly Sales Director for Wickes).

Understand how, together, they uplifted the performance of individual salespeople to generate an incredible Return on Investment (ROI) of £67m

]]> Lee Jones, Sales Director for Elev-8 Performance speaks with Rich Baylis, Managing Director of Bathrooms by Design (formerly Sales Director for Wickes).

Understand how, together, they uplifted the performance of individual salespeople to generate an incredible Return on Investment (ROI) of £67m

]]> http://www.elev-8.co.uk/ Elev-8 Performance Improvement / Rich Bayliss Buzzsprout-5552941 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0100 2060 business, sales, wickes, bathrooms by design, elev-8 performance, elev-8, lee jones, rich bayliss, people power, ROI 1 1 full false