Why is it so important for companies to reskill & upskill employees?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer provides examples of companies that have made upskilling and reskilling their employees…
Kelly Palmer
Author & CLO at Degreed
Kelly Palmer is on a mission to change the way the world learns. A well-known thought leader on learning, business, and career development, she is currently on the executive team of Degreed and was formerly the chief learning officer of LinkedIn. Prior to LinkedIn, Kelly was vice president of learning at Yahoo! and held executive positions in learning, M&A, and product development at Sun Microsystems. She speaks regularly at companies and business conferences around the world, has been featured in the Financial Times, Fast Company, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., Chief Learning Officer (CLO), and on Bloomberg radio. Kelly has a bachelor of arts in English/communications and a master of science in adult learning and education technology.
Interviewed By
Vanessa Tyler
Sarder TV Journalist, and Emmy Award-Winning Journalist & Anchor
How do you define learning today?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer discusses the concept of learning in today’s digital world. She talks about…
Can you explain what you mean by the neuromyths of learning?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer explains what she refers to as the neuromyths around learning. According to…
What is motivational learning & why is it important?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer explains motivational learning and why corporations should be utilizing this to train…
Does the purpose of a company impact the bottom line?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer explains the impact of purpose-driven companies on employee recruitment, retention and the…
What characteristics are possessed by great leaders?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer uses a story from her book, The Expertise Economy, to demonstrate the…
What is the best way for employers to foster learning?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer discusses what research indicates about employees and learning including that many are…
What is microlearning?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer explains the concept of microlearning and talks about why it can be…
Can small companies incorporate a digital learning strategy?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer discusses all the low-cost options that exist for small companies looking to…
Do learning programs need to be tailored to different generations?
Kelly Palmer (Author & CLO at Degreed) Kelly Palmer provides her philosophy that if companies offer personalized learning plans then there…