Episode 166

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4th Nov 2025

Why Learning Is the Growth Lever Most Companies Fail to Pull

*In this episode: Why Learning Is the Growth Lever Most Companies Fail to Pull*


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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with Panos Siozos to show how modern learning becomes a true growth engine. You will hear why “learning as infrastructure” outperforms one-and-done training, where AI fits in L&D, and how customer and employee education power activation, retention, and revenue.


The conversation covers practical frameworks you can use today, including how to decentralize content creation to subject matter experts, microlearning and short video tactics, AI assisted authoring for quality at speed, and simple ways to repurpose and translate content globally. You will also learn how to turn L&D from a cost center to a profit center with certifications, customer academies, and data driven onboarding, plus what to measure to prove ROI and reduce support tickets. The episode closes with metacognition tips that help people choose what to learn and why, so knowledge sticks.


Whether you are an HR leader, CEO, enablement lead, or L&D professional, this discussion will help you build an always on learning culture, accelerate onboarding, scale expertise with AI, and connect education to concrete business outcomes. You'll upgrade employee experience, improve compliance, and unlock performance across teams.



For those who’d like to learn more about Panos and his work, head over to learnworlds.com 



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