Andy welcomes Tom Bowen to this week’s Talent Development Hot Seat. Tom leads Learning and Development at Gem, a talent engagement platform. Tom has 15 years of experience in L&D and spent more than a decade abroad, mostly in Seoul, South Korea with shorter stints in India and Europe. As the first L&D hire at his past five companies, Tom Bowen thrives on the zero-to-one phase of building an L&D strategy and its platforms. When he isn’t building programs, Tom can be found spending his time exploring California with his partner, three young kids, and a sheepadoodle.

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

1. Tom Bowen’s greatest career accomplishment and what makes it stand out.
2. His biggest career mistake and what it taught him.
3. What he sees as one of the biggest challenges in talent development today.
4. The talent development trend he’s following and what makes it exciting.
5. Why he recommends the books Our Iceberg is Melting by John Kotter and Stories That Stick by Kindra Hall.
6. The technology he’s excited about using as it evolves.
7. Tom’s advice for advancing your career.
8. How the Talent Development Think Tank Community can provide value to your career.

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Connect with Tom Bowen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1tombowen/ (LinkedIn)