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Welcome to the Learn-It-All™ podcast, the show for today's leaders who are ready to get and stay ahead of the game. Because great leaders aren't born or made, they're always in the making. Your host Damon Lembi is a 2x best-selling author and CEO of Learnit—a live learning platform that's upskilled over 2 million people. In conversations with industry experts and solo episodes, Damon offers fresh insights, new practices, and actionable strategies for leaders looking forward to thriving in tomorrow’s rapidly evolving business landscape.
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- 2 days ago58 min
317. Why Great Salespeople Struggle When Promoted Into Leadership | Lynn Hidy
What if promoting your best salesperson is one of the fastest ways to create a struggling sales manager? Being great at selling and being great at leading require completely different skills.In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon sits down with inside sales expert and author Lynn Hidy to explore why top-performing salespeople often struggle after transitioning into leadership roles. Lynn explains why new managers must stop trying to clone their best rep, define what leadership looks like for them, and understand that their success is now measured through the performance of others. She also shares the questions every salesperson should ask before accepting a promotion and introduces her “puzzle box” framework for building a clear sales leadership vision.Damon and Lynn also discuss why effective sales coaching must focus on the person behind the number. Great leaders uncover what quota, commission, or President’s Club actually represents to each salesperson and use that motivation to drive consistent performance. Lynn breaks down her Bell Curve Manifesto, revealing why the overlooked 68% in the middle may offer the greatest opportunity for growth in the sales team. You’ll also learn how AI is changing customer expectations, why listening and storytelling matter more than ever, how to handle toxic top performers, and why celebrating resilience and small wins helps inside sales teams stay motivated.📘 Get a FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5In this episode, you’ll learn...Why great salespeople often struggle as first-time sales managers when they assume everyone should sell exactly the way they didThe questions high performers should answer before accepting a leadership promotion, including whether they want their success to depend on other people’s successHow Lynn’s “picture on the puzzle box” framework helps sales leaders define how they want to show up and align their team with the organization and its customersWhy coaching to numbers creates a motivational disconnect, and how repeatedly asking “What does that get you?” reveals the real goal behind President’s Club, quota, or commissionHow the Bell Curve Manifesto redirects leadership attention toward the overlooked 68% who are hitting goal inconsistently or performing well without being treated like rock starsWhy resilience deserves to be celebrated through small wins, productive activity, frustration bingo, and even contests that reward hearing “no”Timestamps00:00 Introduction03:46 Three questions to ask before accepting the promotion07:32 From sales hero to hero maker09:45 Leadership and management are not the same12:09 The expectations most new leaders never clarify14:04 What is the picture on your puzzle box?17:41 What customers still need from human salespeople21:11 Stop coaching the number and coach the person23:35 The annoying question that reveals real motivation26:36 How to measure a salesperson’s true value30:02 What to do with a toxic top performer36:33 The biggest opportunity hiding in the middle41:58 Where sales leaders can find more time44:21 How often should you coach each salesperson?47:07 When a sales team becomes too big to lead48:10 Why the player-coach model breaks down50:24 The sales job changed. Many teams did not.51:48 Why frustration deserves to be celebrated55:24 What successful sales leadership should feel like57:04 Damon’s challenge for every sales leaderAbout Lynn HidyLynn Hidy is an inside sales expert, trainer, coach, consultant, and founder of UpYourTelesales.com. With 30 years of sales experience, she helps inside sales leaders build engaged, high-performing teams without trying to clone their best salesperson. She is also the author of Mastering Inside Sales Leadership, a practical guide that helps new and experienced managers define their leadership vision, understand what motivates each team member, focus on the behaviors and results that matter, and become hero makers rather than heroes.Resources and MentionsMastering Inside Sales Leadership Book: https://masteringinsidesalesleadership.com/Lynn Hidy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnhidy/UpYourTelesales Website: <a href="https://upyourtelesales.com/" rel="noopener noreferr
- 5 days ago42 min
316. You're Probably in the Wrong Career — Here's How to Find Your "Thing" | Tom Rath
By the time you picked your career, you probably only knew about 5% of the opportunities out there. No wonder so many of us end up in the wrong one.According to bestselling author Tom Rath, millions of people die with their greatest contributions locked inside them. He makes the case that a few key changes can unlock your full potential, make you a better leader, and build purpose into your day.In this episode, you will learn:Why most people end up in the wrong careerThe daily question that keeps you focused on what mattersWhy chasing your own happiness is the wrong goalHow to find the right career and build purpose into your dayHow the leaders can bring out the best in their teamsTopics discussed: Introduction Why Most People Choose Wrong Stop Promoting the Wrong People How His Health Shaped His Mindset One Question to Ask Daily The Happiness Mistake Help People See Their Greatness Don't Specialize Too Early Rethinking Purpose Stop Sleepwalking Through Your Day Your Role as a Leader Boost Your Productivity How to Find Your PathConnect with Tom Rath:https://tomrath.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/trath/https://x.com/TomCRathhttps://www.facebook.com/authortomrathhttps://www.instagram.com/tomrath_authorResources Mentioned:Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David EpsteinWhen: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel PinkAbout the Guest:Tom is an author and researcher who studies how careers impact health and wellbeing. He has written 12 books that have sold more than 10 million copies and made hundreds of appearances on global bestseller lists.Tom's first book, How Full Is Your Bucket?, was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. His book StrengthFinder 2.0 was listed as Amazon's top-selling non-fiction book of all time. Tom's other bestsellers include Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, Eat Move Sleep, and Are You Fully Charged?Tom is currently co-founder and CEO of CareerSight. He previously led Gallup's workplaces business and served as a Senior Scientist. Tom was also a Vice-Chair of the VHL cancer research organization. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania, where he has also been a guest lecturer.Let us know your key takeaways from the episode!And remember, great leaders aren't born. They're always in the making.New episodes of The Learn-It-All Podcast with Damon Lembi every week.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLearnItAllPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Get your FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5Upskill yourself and your team with Learnit: https://www.learnit.comFollow Damon Lembi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonlembiThis episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com
- 1 weeks ago35 min
315. Meet the Teacher Behind 2M+ Students on Udemy | Kyle Pew
How do you stand out and build a thriving online business when there are already thousands of competitors in your exact niche? When Kyle Pew first searched the Udemy platform to launch his online courses, he typed in keywords like "Excel" and discovered over a thousand courses already existing in his space. It was discouraging, and he initially wondered if he was just going to waste his time. Yet, instead of walking away, he took the leap, tested the waters with smaller courses, and ultimately built a student base of nearly 2.5 million learners.In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon sits down with Kyle Pew, Microsoft Certified Trainer and Udemy Instructor Partner, to unpack the mindset shift and operational strategy required to scale an e-learning empire from scratch. Kyle shares the raw reality of his first six months, detailing how he balanced a nine-to-five job while delivering massive value to students who only paid $10 for a course. You will discover why separating yourself from the crowd means refusing to "record and forget" your digital products, and how continuous feedback cycles can completely transform your career.Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur trying to gain traction in a crowded market, a corporate leader trying to motivate a discouraged team, or a professional wondering if Microsoft Excel is still relevant in the age of AI, this conversation offers a masterclass in consistency, deep listening, and outcome-based professional development.📘 Get a FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5In this episode, you’ll learn...Why entering a market with more than 1,000 competitors can reveal exactly how to stand out, especially when others have stopped listening, improving, and showing up for their customers.How Kyle built early momentum by treating every low-cost student like a long-term relationship, answering questions daily and delivering far more support than the course price promised.Why real learning begins when people connect a skill to an immediate problem, rather than simply completing a list of topics and hoping the knowledge sticks.How to separate useful criticism from empty negativity, identify repeated feedback, and turn uncomfortable comments into practical improvements without allowing them to drain your confidence.Which human skills will become even more valuable as AI changes tools like Excel, including judgment, context, curiosity, data analysis, and the ability to connect information across teams.Why Kyle’s biggest measure of success is not millions of students or hundreds of thousands of reviews, but building a career that allows him to be present for the moments his family will remember.Timestamps00:00 – Episode preview and introduction01:34 – The discouraging search that nearly stopped Kyle before he began02:36 – From teaching Excel to designing video games and back again04:26 – The six-month signal that proved his side project could work05:34 – Why giving students more than they paid for changed everything06:29 – The opportunity Kyle found inside 1,000 competing courses09:11 – Eight hours of unusable footage and the lesson it forced him to learn10:42 – How to learn from criticism without letting it consume you13:19 – What teaching millions revealed about how people actually learn15:11 – The listening habit that makes leaders and instructors more effective18:50 – Why checking every box can still produce the wrong outcome21:22 – How AI is changing Excel without making human skills irrelevant24:07 – Using ChatGPT as a sounding board instead of surrendering your judgment26:18 – How learning creates confidence only when you put it into practice28:21 – Staying grounded after teaching more than two million students29:25 – The advice from Kyle’s father that shaped his definition of success32:08 – The surreal moment the student counter reached one million33:03 – What to do when you keep trying, and nothing seems to be working33:46 – The legacy Kyle wants to leave beyond courses, reviews, and revenue34:50 – Damon’s challenge to show up, listen closely, and keep learningAbout Kyle PewKyle Pew is a world-class Microsoft-certified trainer and entrepreneur who has taught nearly 2.5 million students globally on the Udemy platform. With over two decades of classroom and digital training experience, Kyle previously specialized in live instruction environments in the San Francisco area, including several years as a premier instructor at Learnit. He a
- 1 weeks ago43 min
314. The #1 Reason Your AI Investment Isn't Paying Off | Julie Stone
If your AI spend outweighs the returns, it's probably not the tool. It's how you're using it.Julie Stone is the Chief Learning Officer at TTEC, where she's led the AI transformation of a global workforce spanning more than 20 countries. She shares where most leaders go wrong with AI adoption, and how to fix your AI strategy before it costs you another year of growth and your team's trust.In this episode, you will learn:The most expensive mistake companies make with AIWhere AI improves your work — and where it doesn'tWhat to do with team members who resist AIHow to lead through change without losing your team's trustTopics discussed:Introduction AI Leadership Mistake Get Team Buy-In Why Your Team Fears AI The Employee Contract AI for Human Connection Turn AI Into a Daily Habit Why the AI Revolution is Different Lead Through Change The Real Edge: Human Skills 3 Things That Build a Thriving Culture When Your Team Resists AI Long-Term AI Training Reframing AI Failure Avoiding Work Slop Confident Leaders in the AI EraConnect with Julie Stone:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-stone-talent-leader/https://www.julieastone.com/Resources Mentioned:Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams by Ron FriedmanAbout the Guest:Julie is an enterprise executive at heart, with experience as an enterprise operator inside complex global organizations. She builds and deploys workforce strategies, AI-powered learning ecosystems, and leadership frameworks inside the world’s most complex organizations. Today, she advises CEOs and leadership teams on how human and agentic teams drive enterprise performance, resilience, and long-term value creation.Great leaders aren't born. They're always in the making.New episodes of The Learn-It-All Podcast with Damon Lembi every week.📘 Get a free copy of The Learn-It-All Leader: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLearnItAllPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Upskill yourself and your team with Learnit: https://www.learnit.comFollow Damon Lembi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonlembi#LearnItAll #DamonLembi #Leadership #LeadershipPodcast
- 2 weeks ago36 min
313: What Elite Sports Teach You That Business School Never Will | Andreea Dragoi
Are you letting fear of discomfort hold you back from your next massive career breakthrough?In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon sits down with D1 swim team captain, model, and MBA candidate Andreea Dragoi to discuss how elite athletic training builds a high-performance mindset that business schools simply cannot replicate. Andreea dives deep into how her upbringing in Romania fueled her relentless, fearless drive to think outside the box, try new things, and never take "no" for an answer.Together, Damon and Andreea unpack why high-performance habits like waking up at 5:30 AM to dive into a cold pool translate into invaluable business assets. Andreea shares practical mental strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome as a young leader, blocking out the superficial "noise" of social media, and learning to "focus on your lane" to ensure long-term success.If you are looking to build learning agility, break out of your comfort zone, or understand how to lead highly ambitious team members, this episode will provide the ultimate playbook for athletic discipline and professional growth.📘 Get a FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5In this episode, you’ll learn...Why doing what makes you uncomfortable can open doors that staying safe never will.How to train your mind to “enjoy the pain” and push past the psychological barriers that tell you to stop.Why being coachable means accepting feedback you may not want to hear and actually applying it.How ambitious people can lose their edge when life gets too comfortable, and how to reconnect with the reason you started.Why confidence comes from repeatedly putting yourself in situations that scare you, not waiting until you feel ready.How to stay focused on your own lane when social media makes everyone else’s life look perfect.Timestamps00:00 Episode preview and introduction00:57 The fearless mindset behind Andreea Dragoi’s success02:23 The two people who shaped her drive03:16 Moving to America alone at 1805:28 What American culture could learn from Romania08:12 The brutal discipline of a D1 swimmer09:04 How to become 1% better every day11:26 The difference between learn-it-alls and know-it-alls13:31 The race she lost before it even ended15:50 Turning rejection into your next opportunity17:12 How sports built her confidence beyond the pool18:03 Two tricks for performing under pressure19:49 How an introvert learned to own the room20:55 Why companies keep hiring former athletes22:44 What ambitious young employees need from leaders23:35 The leadership style that kills motivation25:14 How Andreea uses AI to work smarter29:54 Why everyone needs to learn how to sell30:27 Advice for an eight-year-old with big dreams31:19 The truth about imposter syndrome32:15 Why we care so much about other people’s opinions33:00 The social media reality nobody wants to admit34:20 The hunger that keeps high performers moving35:35 Damon’s challenge: Get uncomfortable and take the riskAbout Andreea DragoiAndreea Dragoi is a Division 1 varsity swimmer and captain at San Jose State University, currently completing her accelerated MBA program. Born and raised in Romania, Andreea moved to California at the age of 18 to pursue both her academic and athletic passions. In addition to her athletic achievements, Andreea has successfully navigated roles in modeling and pageantry. She is a passionate advocate for learning agility, leveraging artificial intelligence in marketing, and encouraging the next generation of leaders to push past their comfort zones.Resources and MentionsAndreea Dragoi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreea-dragoi-270377235/Andreea Dragoi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragoi_andreea/?hl=enAndreea Dragoi’s Website: https://andreeadragoi.com/Podcast Contact Information:Website: www.learnit.comEmail: podcast@learnit.comSubscri
- 2 weeks ago48 min
312. $10M Founder: Stop Blaming The Market If Your Business Isn't Growing | Bryan Clayton
Getting stuck at $2 or $3 million isn't a market problem. It's a blind spot problem.Bryan Clayton, founder of GreenPal, escaped the trap so many founders fall into — becoming the biggest obstacle to their own growth — and scaled his first company past $10M.In this episode, you will learn:- What helped Bryan break through a years-long plateau in the business- The hiring mistake that cost him years- How to get brutally honest feedback on demand.His story will help you stop being the bottleneck and turn AI into your biggest advantage.Topics discussed:00:00 Introduction00:39 Constructive Dissatisfaction01:51 The Hidden Blind Spot03:03 Know-It-All vs. Learn-It-All06:45 Start Here With AI09:47 Breaking The $3M Plateau11:57 The Hiring Mistake That Cost Years14:03 Why You Hate Your Culture15:52 Resisting Feedback20:21 Ask AI to Roast You23:35 Selling The Business26:21 Life After The Exit29:59 Starting Over At Zero33:01 3 Things to Do in the Early Days36:16 Finding A Blue Ocean41:11 Going Into New Markets43:50 The Road To A Million45:44 Advice For Stuck FoundersConnect with Bryan Clayton:https://www.yourgreenpal.com/https://www.instagram.com/bryanmclayton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-clayton-a96b33214/Resources Mentioned:𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘭: 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶 by John Warrillow𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘖𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘺 𝘚𝘌𝘈𝘓𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘪𝘯 by Jocko Willink𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 by Renée Mauborgne and W. Chan KimAbout the Guest:Bryan Clayton started mowing lawns as a teenager with a push mower. Twenty years later, he’s the CEO of GreenPal — the app Entrepreneur Magazine calls the Uber for lawn care.Before GreenPal, Bryan built one of Tennessee’s largest landscaping companies growing it to over $10 million a year before selling it.Now he’s doing it again — this time with technology. GreenPal connects 300,000 homeowners with reliable lawn pros, handling thousands of jobs every day all over the US.Bryan’s on a mission to bring AI into one of the oldest industries out there — helping small lawn care businesses use data and automation to compete like big companies.From pushing a mower to building a $30 million tech platform, Bryan’s story is all about grit, adaptation, and how old-school hard work can thrive in a high-tech world.Great leaders aren't born. They're always in the making.New episodes of The Learn-It-All Podcast with Damon Lembi every week.📘 Get a free copy of The Learn-It-All Leader: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLearnItAllPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Upskill yourself and your team with Learnit: https://www.learnit.comFollow Damon Lembi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonlembi#LearnItAll #DamonLembi #Leadership #LeadershipPodcast
- 3 weeks ago48 min
311. How to Lead People Who Know More Than You | Jon Rennie
What do you do when you are the youngest, least experienced person in the room, but you are still asked to lead? It is a terrifying reality that many young leaders and entrepreneurs face early in their careers. The instinct is to jump in and prove you have everything under control, but true leadership requires a completely different approach.In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon sits down with leadership expert, professor, and former nuclear submarine officer Jon Rennie to break down how to successfully lead people who know more than you.Drawing from his high-stakes military background on a nuclear submarine and his experience running eight manufacturing companies, Jon shares why the ultimate answer to your team's problems already exists within the four walls of your organization, if you are humble enough to look for it. Jon and Damon discuss how to break down corporate silos by getting out of the corner office, why you must establish high relational trust to survive a crisis, and how to practically lead just like playing chess or the guitar.Whether you are a corporate executive trying to cut through the management filter or a solo entrepreneur hiring your very first employees, this conversation provides an actionable roadmap to shifting your perspective from being a "non-useful body" to a highly respected, resilient leader.📘 Get a FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5In this episode, you’ll learn...Why the best way to earn respect when your entire team is older and more experienced than you is to remain present, observe carefully, and get up to speed quickly so you don't become a liability.How to eliminate "us vs. them" mentalities between salary and hourly workers by forcing managers to work side-by-side on the shop floor to face reality and see the true root causes of operational problems.Why senior leaders must resist the urge to immediately hand over answers, and instead use coaching questions to let employees struggle, learn through failure, and build authentic ownership.Why building deep, authentic relationships during normal times gives leaders the leverage and leeway they need to keep their teams motivated and unified when unexpected disruptions hit.Lessons from the Navy submarine community on creating an onboarding culture of positive peer pressure and strict accountability where every single person actively adds value to the mission.Timestamps0:00 Introduction0:55 What to do when your team knows more than you2:04 How young leaders earn respect fast3:38 Why proving yourself can backfire5:46 The “us vs. them” culture hiding in your business6:54 Fridays on the Floor: the habit that changed everything9:28 The management mistake that keeps problems hidden11:45 How to get honest ideas from the front line14:57 Respect is not soft leadership16:55 The union story that did not end perfectly18:21 What corporate leadership misses that submarines get right20:43 Why nobody wants to be a NUB23:36 Leadership is learned by doing, not reading24:36 How to let future leaders fail safely28:14 What changed most in Jon’s leadership style30:03 The danger of becoming a know-it-all31:28 How great leaders find signal in the noise34:30 Why hard times build another gear35:57 What resilient leaders actually do in a crisis38:10 The fastest way to start rebuilding trust40:49 Why fake plastic leaders lose the room41:37 What younger leaders understand about BS44:27 If your team goes quiet, pay attention45:13 The future needs leaders who can handle messy people46:57 Where to connect with Jon Rennie47:36 Damon’s challenge: listen, learn, leadAbout Jon RennieJon is a former U.S. Navy submarine officer who later led eight manufacturing businesses for three global companies over a 22-year corporate career. In 2016, he founded AccuGrid Technologies, a manufacturing company serving the electric utility industry, and now serves in a strategic leadership role. Jon teaches business and leadership at Thales College and hosts the globally ranked Deep Leadership podcast, which sits in the top 1.5% worldwide.Resources and MentionsYou Have To Watch book: https://www.amazon.com/You-Have-Watch-Journal-Following/dp/B09XJFFJ6HAll in the Same Boat book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-Same-Boat-
- 3 weeks ago47 min
310: AI Expert: Stop Measuring AI Adoption Wrong (Here's What Actually Works)
Everyone says they're "adopting AI"—but the bills are landing and no one's sure what tokens, logins, or dashboards actually prove. The harder truth: most "AI failures" are human ones in disguise.In this episode of the Learn-It-All™ podcast, Damon Lembi kicks off a new monthly series with Learnit's Chief AI Learning Officer, Christa Hill. In a rapid-fire "agree or disagree" format, they go six rounds on the questions every leader is stuck on.🚀 Get your team into the top 3% of AI users in North America in about four weeks with Learnit's AI Kickstarter: https://www.learnit.com/lp/ai-skills-programIn this episode, you'll learn:Why token usage is the wrong first metric to measureThe hidden cost of the marathon chat sessionWhy "show, don't tell" hackathons beat login counts for tracking real adoption.How to answer the "what's in it for me?" question that stalls adoption in managementAnd much more!Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction: a new monthly series with Christa Hill01:08 - Round 1: Is token usage the right adoption metric?02:00 - Should you track logins and sessions instead?03:17 - Why long chat sessions quietly burn tokens03:56 - Hackathons and "show, don't tell"05:13 - Round 2: Is "just adopt AI" a strategy?06:10 - Raise the literacy floor first07:28 - Why leaders must model the behavior08:52 - Answering "what's in it for me?"11:03 - Ask your AI what it can't do in your job13:00 - The non-binding social contract15:17 - Round 3: If I keep failing, am I doing it wrong?16:23 - The Jenga test for working at the edge17:34 - Does AI stifle critical thinking, or sharpen it?18:18 - The $18,000 mistake and who's at fault21:21 - You own what AI produces23:00 - Christa's Easter-egg swear jar23:30 - Round 4: Do you meet people where they are?24:53 - Christa's honest take on adoption fatigue28:40 - Timeboxing and stacking small wins29:54 - Why there's no finish line30:23 - Round 5: Are the jobs coming back?32:07 - Why the comeback jobs look different32:57 - White Castle and the plumber that fooled Mom35:13 - Round 6: AI adoption or better work?36:51 - Rethinking performance reviews38:08 - Smash or Pass: the tools lightning round38:42 - Claude Cowork (smash)39:26 - Copilot's surprise 10-out-of-1041:47 - Canva (pass, for now)42:49 - Gamma and the death of the fancy deck44:00 - Wispr Flow (smash): throw away your keyboard45:39 - Christa's final challenge: think bigger46:26 - Damon's closing: adoption starts with youAbout Christa Hill:Christa Hill is the Chief AI Learning Officer at Learnit, where she leads the AI Kickstarter program and teaches AI literacy to leaders and teams. She's in live classrooms most of the week, helping organizations move from first exposure to real adoption—and helping leaders navigate the human side of change: fear, resistance, and "what's in it for me?"Resources and Mentions:Soren Kaplan's Inc. article: https://www.inc.com/soren-kaplan/half-of-ai-job-cuts-will-be-reversed-by-2027-gartner-says-heres-the-real-lesson/91361788Learnit AI Kickstarter program: https://www.learnit.com/lp/ai-skills-programWispr Flow (voice-to-text): https://wisprflow.aiClaude & Claude Cowork: https://claude.aiMicrosoft Copilot: https://copilot.microsoft.comChatGPT: https://chatgpt.comCanva: https://www.canva.comGamma: https://gamma.appGreat leaders aren't born. They're always in the making.New episodes of the Learn-It-All™ podcast with Damon Lembi every week.📘 Get a FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader Book: <a href="https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5" rel="noopener noreferrer" ta
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