Keynotes

Keynote # #LearningDrive*

What determines whether we, as human beings, feel like learning new things or not? What determines whether we consciously take charge of our careers or not? In this keynote, Els challenges participants to examine their own learning mindset. Because every one of us sometimes shies away from the changes that cross our path.

At the same time, we all have more in us than we sometimes think. How do we, as individuals, strike the right balance here? And to what extent does this impact our wellbeing at work (and in our lives)?

During this interactive keynote, Els provides insights into the "why" behind learning and change, and gives participants tools to take the driving seat of their own development even further.

This keynote was designed for employees and managers.

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Keynote ‘Lifelong Learning’

Our society often gives a narrow interpretation to personal development: it can seem as though we only learn and upskill by sitting in a classroom. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our brains are built to keep learning continuously, every day. And yet, learning drive and initiatives around learning and knowledge-sharing are sometimes lacking among employees. How can an organisation turn the tide?

During this keynote, Els inspires the audience to think outside the box about lifelong learning in the workplace! The right learning mindset, an appropriate learning climate and supportive learning leadership stimulate lifelong learning drive in everyone!

This keynote was designed for the target audience of HR professionals, managers and company and organisational leadership.

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Keynote Guts & Courage

*Why the biggest shift in L&D is a question of identity*

Many organisations have long known that training alone is not enough to create a warm learning climate. And yet, we keep designing, improving and optimising training programmes. Not because we don't know better — but because a different approach is daunting.

But what would happen if L&D no longer held the reins on learning? What if L&D not only rethought its offering, but dared to build new systems: new rituals, new responsibilities, new feedback and learning loops — even if that means L&D "delivers" less visibly, but has more impact?

In this keynote, Els Minner moves beyond the question of whether L&D needs to change, and focuses on what this new role concretely looks like today: how, as an architect of learning contexts, you learn to work with learning motivation, learning leadership and learning within the work itself — and how you make choices within that which genuinely create impact, even when it means giving up classic certainties. Drawing on scientific insights and years of practical experience, Els underlines why the shift towards a new L&D identity is necessary.

This keynote is not about yet another approach or methodology. It touches on the identity of L&D professionals and trainers today: who are you when you are no longer the expert providing ready-made solutions, but the facilitator who sets learning in motion?

This keynote is an invitation to guts and courage, and was developed for the target audience of L&D and HR professionals.