31/08/2026
I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with an amazing panel on what it takes to develop the human skills leaders need in a world of increasing complexity.
One part I loved is that we approached each question from a science, organisational and lived experience perspective. One reflection that came into the conversation was from Sarah (bio below):
“Where we started walking in and where we were walking out was just absolutely fascinating. In my 20 years in the treatment sector, I’ve never seen anything like that.”
Below are the bios of the amazing humans in this conversation, who also shared one piece of organisational advice that you won’t want to miss!
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James Meaden, an organisational psychologist and researcher exploring the capabilities organisations need and the role immersive learning can play in developing them.
Kelley Westbrook, an L&D leader with more than 20 years in med tech and extensive experience in leadership development her own experience of equine-assisted learning.
Sarah Etter, a frontline leader for SHARC with more than 20 years in the treatment sector, bringing a lived-experience perspective and their own experience of equine-assisted learning.
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Tune in over the coming weeks as I release each part of our conversation about The Human Skills of Tomorrow and why immersive learning is becoming a competitive advantage.
First up this week: what do we actually mean by “human skills”?
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Want to jump straight into the full conversation? You can find the full chat here → https://lnkd.in/gRT7X2ih