{"id":11832,"date":"2019-10-22T17:10:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T15:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/?p=11832"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:26:07","slug":"learning-leaders-to-follow-on-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/learning-leaders-to-follow-on-linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"13 L&#038;D Leaders to Follow on LinkedIn"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Read Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes <\/span><\/span>\n<p>Anyone in a learning and development role (L&amp;D leaders and professionals alike) can tell you that they crave training and knowledge gathering of their own. Heck, one of the reasons they got into the field is because they\u2019re passionate about learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But whether L&amp;D professionals are involved in curriculum ideation, development, or implementation, there are so few hours in the day for <em>them<\/em> to continue learning about their field. <strong>So how they can be sure they\u2019re staying at the cusp of L&amp;D best practices and innovative techniques?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2002\" height=\"1126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BecomeAnLAndDProfessional_480x270-1530051764189.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn Learning - L&amp;D Leaders to Follow on LinkedIn\" class=\"wp-image-11842\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of LinkedIn Learning<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/training-with-video-skyrockets-teacher-time-and-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">trainer<\/a> or L&amp;D pro, I\u2019ve got some exciting news for you. Our team did a whole bunch of research to <strong>uncover the top L&amp;D leaders to follow on LinkedIn<\/strong>. So whether you only have time for an informative L&amp;D article, a quick post, or infographic, there\u2019s something here for you. These are the 13 L&amp;D influencers dishing out the information that will keep you on your toes and in the know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of these wonderful L&amp;D leaders work for Fortune 500 companies with serious L&amp;D muscle. Others are independent consultants who have vast experience in the space. Either way, I think your next professional L&amp;D crush is somewhere on this list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13 L&amp;D Leaders in LinkedIn to Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> 1. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mbuffington\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Buffington<\/a> &#8211; L&amp;D Consultant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With previous Instructional Design and L&amp;D roles at companies like Apple, Google, and Pinterest \u2014 there&#8217;s pretty much nothing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mbuffington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Mike Buffington<\/a> can&#8217;t do. His 20+ years of training experience and expertise show through in his LinkedIn activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll soon learn that Mike&#8217;s LinkedIn posts are primarily handpicked articles for your enjoyment. <strong>Covering topics like team culture, leadership development, retention through inclusion<\/strong>, Buffington should be your go-to to stay in the know about HR and L&amp;D research and trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ambercabral\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amber Cabral<\/a> &#8211; Diversity Consultant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All L&amp;D professionals have goals, and nowadays, one of those goals is inevitably centered around diversity and inclusion. Good thing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ambercabral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Amber Cabral<\/a> is here to serve up the latest and the greatest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/employers\/blog\/learn-best-walmart-builds-corporate-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">cultural transformation<\/a> she orchestrated at Walmart is nothing short of awesome. So for anyone who feels that they need a guide in the complex world of D&amp;I training, look for further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll through Amber&#8217;s posts and it gets pretty real, pretty fast. From thought-provoking rants to interesting reads, be prepared to think about all the ways diversity plays an invisible role in organizations, politics, and branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tiffany-stevenson-3298b813\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tiffany Stevenson<\/a> &#8211; Global Head of Talent &amp; Belonging @ Box<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You read that right. She&#8217;s the Head of <em>Belonging<\/em>. Doesn&#8217;t that just give you all the feels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box, Inc. was recognized as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatplacetowork.com\/certified-company\/1315502\">Fortune 100 Best Compan<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"y (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatplacetowork.com\/certified-company\/1315502\" target=\"_blank\">y<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatplacetowork.com\/certified-company\/1315502\"> to Work For<\/a> in 2019. Looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tiffany-stevenson-3298b813\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Tiffany&#8217;s LinkedIn<\/a>, it&#8217;s pretty clear why. Tiffany shares a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the amazing learning and development events and initiates Box offers employees to engage and grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> 4. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/naphtalibryant\/\" target=\"_blank\">Naphtali Bryant<\/a> &#8211; L&amp;D Manager @ Netflix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone needs some #MondayMotivation, and Naphtali gets that. An L&amp;D Manager at Netflix, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/naphtalibryant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Bryant<\/a> is making Monday&#8217;s a little brighter for those that follow him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing short posts, inspiring images, as well as great quotes and questions, <strong>Naphtali reminds all of us to take baby steps on our journeys to reach our goals<\/strong>. Also, great content to share with your trainees as you help them pave their own paths toward professional success.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/monday_motivation.jpeg\" alt=\"L&amp;D Leaders to Follow on LinkedIn\" class=\"wp-image-11834\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Naphtali&#8217;s LinkedIn Profile<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Frederic Page &#8211; VP Sales Academy @ SAP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Training the next generation of top Sales professionals is Frederic Page&#8217;s bread and butter, and he&#8217;s here to share his insights with you. Climbing the ranks through SAP over the past 12+ years, he now heads up <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YhQVJF8nsE8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sales Academy<\/a>, a training bootcamp for aspiring Sale professionals from over 50+ countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fredericpage\/detail\/recent-activity\/posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Follow Frederic on LinkedIn<\/a> for all the super fun and smart initiatives they&#8217;re running at SAP Academy, as well as a sprinkling of thoughtfully curated articles Page suggests you read to stay in the L&amp;D game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/arunaway\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arun Pradha<\/a> &#8211; Learning &amp; Performance Consultant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We could dedicate a whole blog post just to Arun Pradha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now though, if I&#8217;m the person to introduce you to his geniusness, the honor is all mine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/arunaway\/\">A<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"r (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/arunaway\/\" target=\"_blank\">r<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/arunaway\/\">un<\/a> is an L&amp;D thought leader and consultant from Down Under with a passion for blended learning and performance design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the thing that makes Arun really unique is that he makes L&amp;D <strong>comics and infographics that are educational, funny, and downright brilliant<\/strong>. Arun also shares articles and original thoughts on the state of L&amp;D. You gotta check this guy out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the_training_project.jpeg\" alt=\"Arun Pradha - L&amp;D Leaders to Follow on LinkedIn\" class=\"wp-image-11835\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/arunaway\/\">One of Arun&#8217;s recent comics. More where this came from.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/danielgoleman\/\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Goleman<\/a> &#8211; Emotional Intelligence Expert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hailing from Northampton, Massachusetts, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/danielgoleman\/\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Goleman<\/a> is THE expert bringing emotional intelligence into the workplace (he even has a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eiconsortium.org\/reports\/technical_report.html\" target=\"_blank\">book<\/a> by that exact title). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t need to tell you L&amp;D professionals that when it comes to modern management, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/prudygourguechon\/2017\/12\/26\/empathy-is-an-essential-leadership-skill-and-theres-nothing-soft-about-it\/#48215aa92b9d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">empathetic leadership<\/a> and emotional intelligence is a must-have skill for anyone looking to move up the corporate ladder<\/strong>.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/danielgoleman\/detail\/recent-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">follow Daniel on LinkedIn<\/a>, as he regularly posts both articles and updates you won&#8217;t want to miss regarding EI and the future of learning.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brandoncarson\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Carson<\/a> &#8211; Director of Learning @ Delta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple, Yahoo!, Home Depot, and now Delta Airlines \u2014 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brandoncarson\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Carson<\/a> personifies the great fight to train learners in the age of immediacy. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brandoncarson\/detail\/recent-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">his collection of LinkedIn articles<\/a> ranging from instructional design to digital transformation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather read something more shorthand? Carson&#8217;s got you covered. He regularly posts a bunch of articles, questions, and free-flowing ideas with L&amp;D practitioners in mind that get some serious traction. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brandoncarson\/detail\/recent-activity\/shares\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Join the conversation (opens in a new tab)\">Join the conversation<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/julian-stodd-6774377\/\" target=\"_blank\">Julian Stodd<\/a> &#8211; Social Learning Consultant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A self-proclaimed &#8220;accidental futurist&#8221;, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/julian-stodd-6774377\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Julian<\/a> consults organizations who are ready to face the social age. Oh, and he&#8217;s also an amazing cartoonist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/julian-stodd-6774377\/detail\/recent-activity\/posts\/\" target=\"_blank\">750 LinkedIn articles to his name<\/a>, there&#8217;s plenty of great content, both written and drawn, that would be beneficial for any L&amp;D professional to learn from. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/trends_in_organizational_learning.png\" alt=\"Julian Stodd - L&amp;D Leaders to Follow on LinkedIn\" class=\"wp-image-11833\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Julian&#8217;s Trends of Organisational Learning<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kevinmyates\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin M. Yates<\/a> &#8211; Learning Analytics Program Manager @ Facebook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are L&amp;D professionals measuring the wrong KPIs or no KPIs altogether? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kevinmyates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Kevin M. Yates&#8217;<\/a> question and he&#8217;s on a mission to help L&amp;D practitioners measure the impact of their training with confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter if you&#8217;re a learning analytics buff or simply wish you had a better handle on your learning metrics, Kevin is your new Obi-Wan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kevinmyates\/detail\/recent-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Follow Kevin<\/a> for great LinkedIn posts that will help you stay at the forefront of the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paulpetrone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Petrone<\/a> &#8211; Head of Government\/ Academic Marketing @ LinkedIn Learning <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No question <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn Learning<\/a> is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to L&amp;D and training in organizations. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paulpetrone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul<\/a>&#8216;s an insider who shares some great content from LinkedIn&#8217;s Learning blog that&#8217;s perfect for L&amp;D professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shackletonjones\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Shackleton-Jones<\/a> &#8211; Learning Innovation Consultant <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles. Posts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shackletonjones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Nick Shackleton-Jones<\/a> does it all. Perhaps best known for coining the \u2018courses to resources\u2019 shift, Nick is the ultimate L&amp;D leader when it comes to learning innovation to drive business results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you&#8217;re interested in innovation on the basis of psychology and philosophy, Nick is the L&amp;D thought leader you&#8217;re going to like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bersin\/\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Bersin<\/a> &#8211; Certified LinkedIn Influencer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh Bersin requires no introduction in the field of L&amp;D. With over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bersin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">785K followers on LinkedIn<\/a>, he&#8217;s an L&amp;D and HR leader and powerhouse. Enjoy his LinkedIn articles and posts and thank us later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which L&amp;D Leaders do you look up to?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s a wrap! Any L&amp;D leaders who are capitalizing on LinkedIn to teach others in the field we might have missed? Let me know in the comments below! <\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone in a learning and development role (L&amp;D leaders and professionals alike) can tell you that they crave training and knowledge gathering of their own. 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