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"Maydwell in Five" Episode Eight: L&D Insights — Learning Is a Relationship Before It’s a Skill
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"Maydwell in Five" Episode Eight: L&D Insights — Learning Is a Relationship Before It’s a Skill

Learning doesn’t stick without trust.

In this episode of Maydwell in Five, Jonathan Maydwell explores why learning is a relationship before it’s a skill — and how treating training as a transaction erodes confidence, engagement, and growth.

Through a classroom story and insights from organizational learning research, Jonathan reframes learning as a human connection rooted in clarity, reflection, and trust. When people feel safe to learn out loud, growth becomes sustainable and culture becomes stronger.

Reflection question for the week:Where might deeper connection unlock better learning in your organization?

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