Rethinking L&D as a Human-Centered Strategy in a Rapidly Changing Workplace with Alissa Weiher of UCHealth
Alissa Weiher, Senior Director of Organizational Development, Engagement and Retention of UCHealth, reflects on her 20-year career in learning and development. She shares how L&D has evolved from tactical training to a strategic function shaped by ...
Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders · Leigh Anne Lankford
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Show Notes
Alissa Weiher, Senior Director of Organizational Development, Engagement and Retention of UCHealth, reflects on her 20-year career in learning and development. She shares how L&D has evolved from tactical training to a strategic function shaped by AI, data and cross-functional collaboration while keeping the human experience at the center of change.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction.
02:49 Career paths into L&D often begin through hands-on training.
03:48 L&D evolves from tactical support to strategic influence.
05:15 Direct relationships strengthen learning insight and decision-making.
08:17 Learning functions as part of the total rewards experience.
09:24 AI changes how work is designed and performed.
11:14 Human judgment remains essential alongside AI.
21:02 Learning agility enables effective navigation through change.
28:28 L&D leadership requires ongoing self-development.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissaweiher/
UCHealth | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uchealth/
UCHealth | Website
https://www.uchealth.org/
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
https://www.td.org
https://www.learninggeekspodcast.com
“Leading the Learning Function” by MJ Hall and Laleh Patel
https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Learning-Function-Techniques-Organizational/dp/1950496619
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