Continuous interaction with organizational leaders and their people stimulates some pretty interesting observations. Here's what's on our minds:

Organizations are under enormous pressure to keep up. They want to be profitable, be great places to work, and be loved by their audiences. Staying relevant requires constant change. But change isn’t always easy.

We are in decidedly unpredictable times, but, really, when haven’t we been? What we really fear is the unknown.

The AI conversation is saturating the field of creativity, where ubiquitous prompts have it cranking out everything from briefs to scripts to fine art to logo design.

We are living and working in A NEW ERA OF CHANGE, resulting in seismic, systemic shifts in how businesses are adapting, and preparing for the future.

When enablement solutions are modern, intuitive, and relevant, your team's engagement improves. Custom UI/UX solutions that take the tools you have and make them better.

See how we helped 4,500 global marketers at Microsoft with a learning program that broke through the digital noise.

See how we turned the onboarding experience for new field leaders into a series of missions.

See how we’re using the magic of storytelling to help organizations like Fishwise connect emotionally with the people that matter.

Paul Norford's title is merely a clue to all the amazing left and right brain skills he has cultivated since childhood. As VP, Global Enablement and Chief Solutions Evangelist for Ivanti, Norf literally is a bundle of content-producing, technical know- how, storytelling prowess and "phygital" genius. (He'll explain). This podcast offers extraordinary inspiration for any creative heading into the new year.

From his roots in the inner city of Baltimore to an executive leadership position at Boeing, David Canada created the unique pathway that has enabled his positive influence on so many lives. In this podcast, David eloquently shares the story of his remarkable journey, from discovering his love of science and engineering at an early age, to leveraging the connections and learnings he gained in his community to forge his career, and ultimately illustrating the supreme accomplishment of aligning passion with purpose. We promise, you’ll be intrigued from the very beginning.

Most of life is simply trying to tune expectations...." This is just one of many insightful comments that Ellen Daley shared with Juliana during a rich conversation filled with valuable learnings, and delivered with refreshing humility, honesty and intelligence. Learn how Ellen followed a less conventional path to business leadership, from studying physics, to management consulting, to CEO of a fast-growing tech start-up, to sitting on several boards.

Listen to a fascinating dialogue with the first Black American and first Woman CEO of the YMCA on navigating the for-profit and non-profit worlds; solving challenges for humanity; and leadership in the post-Covid workplace

Two smart, articulate people have a very human, comprehensible discussion about the subject of the times, AI. Today, the promise of and concerns about AI are infinite. But now that we have opened Pandora's Box, what do we need to know right now? And how can AI benefit those of us in the business of corporate Learning?

Who are the brilliant deal makers behind large, complex sales? We all know that large deals happen out there, but how they actually get done, from start to finish, is a mystery to many. In this episode, Ryan Rackley from the London Stock Exchange joins Katherine Shao to delve into the details behind the complex sale. As someone who has optimized the sales value chain for some very large enterprise deals and its many players, Ryan helps us unpack it all with her incredible insight.

Heather Cole, VP of Market Insights at Seismic, is on the podcast this month with so much rich advice on navigating the corporate world as a woman. She shares everything from how she overcame a huge fear of public speaking to navigating compensation - even dealing with situations where men on her team were making more than her. And her advice for what women should look for in a mentor. For any woman in a corporate environment this is an episode you don't want to miss.

Exploring the teammate mentality for success, Juliana talks with her best friend from college and Byline Bank CFO, Lindsay Corby. Lindsay switched from competitive swimming to starting a Division One rowing team when Title 9 provided the opportunity, and the lessons learned stick with her today in the male-dominated field of finance. They discuss paying it forward to other women, the benefits of sitting on boards, and how to make cold-connections on LinkedIn.

How do working moms juggle careers, parenting, mentorship and more? This month, Juliana and Dr. Avantika Waring speak candidly about loving work and realizing the double standards for women in medicine and being the only woman and minority in the room. Dr. Avantika Waring has been climbing the ladder as a medical director as well as holding a clinical position working across many hospitals to improve the lives of people with diabetes. She is the Chief Medical Officer at 9am.health

Many successful entrepreneurs cross between industries. Our guest this month, Amy King, not only crossed between industries to start her own company and a non-profit, she is living out her values of helping others where she sees a need. The conversation is rich and takes twists and turns. From using our privileges to help others to how mentors can help us navigate male-dominated workplaces. Amy King is the CEO of Pallet and Owner of Square Peg Construction, both based in Seattle.

Growing up in the Bronx, Towanda Vaughns’ dreams of becoming an international fashion designer were unlikely. Passion drove her success. She shares how her tenacity and mindset have grown her career in a male-dominated industry as a minority woman. After 20+ years crisscrossing the globe for various name brands, she now lives in Barcelona and is the Global Denim Director and Creative Consultant and Owner of Towy Vaughns Consultancy.

Michael Stancampiano was in law school when he was drafted to fight in the Vietnam War. And suddenly he wasn’t sure if he’d ever graduate. But eventually he did just that. He became a lawyer, then a judge, moving from Oklahoma, to Alaska, to Colorado, and briefly to California. Michael worked with native tribes across multiple states, settling land disputes and diving deeply into the Federal laws that impacted their lives – all while raising 4 children. In this very special episode, Juliana interviews her father, sharing insights about her upbringing and her Native American roots.

The path to success is seldom a straight line. In this inspiring episode, Colleen Echohawk talks about the experiences that shaped her life, beginning with her upbringing amongst her supportive tribal family in Alaska (which coincidentally was very close to Juliana’s), how the decision to attend a community college was so vital to her learning journey, and the invaluable guidance she received from her mentors. Colleen talks about how the power of community, of belonging, and following her personal motto to "drive for impact and let the rest follow," shaped a successful career that took her from public health research, to leading a non-profit, to running for mayor of Seattle, and to her current role as CEO of Eighth Generation.

The journey to find your life’s purpose can be intimidating, particularly when faced with discrimination. But for Sarita Mohanty, who also witnessed income and racial inequities early in her medical career, these obstacles led her to her purpose: improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. And ultimately to her position as President &CEO of The SCAN Foundation. Sarita’s story is inspiring, illuminating and motivating.

This month I sat down with Cheryl Hill, the trailblazer behind Harlem Film Company. From her early days as a political activist student to her journey through Hollywood where she became the first Black female creative executive at Disney, Cheryl shares the lessons she's learned along the way. Hear how she navigated working at companies that didn't always align with her values, and how she ultimately founded Harlem Film Company, which hilariously came to be in a white Fiat car. Cheryl's resilience and determination in an industry that is not easy to survive in is an inspiration.

When change happens, how do businesses with large populations of workers in the field shepherd that change and what role does HR play? Join Tyler Coventry, EVP of Food at KAG, one of the country’s leading logistics and transportation companies, andOxygen’s Katherine Shao as they discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of a supply chain business in attracting talent and orchestrating cultural shifts

Employees are daily consumers of sophisticated, inspiring digital content, which demands that in order for Learning to engage them, its design must adhere to higher standards of modern User Experience design. Join Microsoft’s Senior L&D Manager Tamara Horn and Oxygen’s VP of Sales Enablement Practice Katherine Shao as they explore how designing Learning with empathy and creativity is generating measurable impact.

How inadequate support squanders new leaders' potential and delays their impact.

Oxygen created the Online Learning Rubric, a new industry standard for measuring the success of your online learning programs.

Modeling the human side of organizational success

Sales enablement leaders share insights about building an effective sales enablement function – and why your company needs one.

Outdated learning formats fuel content waste and prevent learning investments from providing value. Oxygen’s Content as an Experience™ approach is the answer.

Access to unlimited information has transformed the customer experience from transactional to multi-faceted. Are your customer facing employees prepared?

Change is inevitable. We prepare people for what happens next.

Expectations for more engaging, relevant corporate learning are escalating

Accelerated Learning based on neuro-science creates a measurable impact

Oxygen helps create modern learning that is unforgettable

Change Happens. We prepare people for what happens next.

Learn about Oxygen’s favorite homegrown acronym, GEFRN, and how it can help you move faster and do better for your stakeholders.

Oxygen partners with clients to drive meaningful ROI through role development programs while helping people be successful in the workplace

Juliana Stancampiano provides an overview of her book Radical Outcomes: how to create extraordinary teams that get tangible results

Rob O'Such, Principal at Oxygen describes how Oxygen partners with clients on strategic programs that modernize and transform operating models.

Juliana shares insights around creating exceptional teams that help transform sales enablement and workplace education

Jenn Wiles, Sr. Account Executive at Calabrio, offers insights into her background as a sales leader and her experience working with Oxygen

Sergio Larrain, Managing Director at SHIFT, shares his account on Oxygen's modern, architectural approach to improving employee experiences.

E. & J. Gallo Winery, the world’s largest winemaker, is dedicated to efficiency and quality. Their support of Six Sigma Green Belt certification helps produce high-quality products at lower costs.

A major US candy manufacturing company with sales in more than 40 countries was on a mission to be a leader in the world of candy confections.

Following the acquisition of two major cable providers, this cable and telecom provider engaged Oxygen to integrate and modernize three disparate and underperforming customer operations organizations.

Oxygen created a learning architecture to support the innovative professional development vision of a fast-growing business in a traditionally high-turnover industry.

Oxygen helped Grand Rounds GTM Enablement team define a reporting and metrics strategy that improved decision-making on new technology investments and enablement efforts.

Microsoft’s industry marketing team needed to shift their global industry education plans from in-person to virtual in the wake of COVID. Oxygen helped them do it, fast.

DXC wanted a modern sales enablement function to consistently deliver the right kind of support tied to measurable results, but were concerned about the time and investment required.