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empowering people to learn, innovate and perform.

Hello and welcome

My name’s Arun, I’m an experienced learning & performance professional, having developed solutions for some of Australia’s largest companies.

I was recognised by the AITD as Australia’s Learning Professional of the Year in 2017 and I’ve developed an international reputation, particularly for my work in enabling learning agility and using design thinking to co-design innovative performance solutions.

I have broad experience in emerging technologies and am an unashamed geek when it comes to learning science, cognitive psychology, behavioural economics, marketing and anything that provides insights into how people think, behave and change. Importantly, I’m adept at translating my diverse tech and geek knowledge into impactful strategies.

Interested in working with me? Please reach out and let’s chat.

Thanks,
Arun

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Services

Learning Design & Strategy

Co-designing digital and blended learning campaigns that impact performance. Developing modern and evidence-based learning strategy for organisations.

Keynotes & Presentations

Engaging keynotes on the future of work, future of learning, developing learning agility, design thinking and more. Funny, insightful and actionable!

Workshops & Training

A range of engaging workshops including ‘From Order Taker to Performance Partner for L&D’; ‘Crash Course in Design Thinking’; and Developing Learning Agility’. Custom workshops and training available.

Learn2Learn for Enterprise

Learn2Learn is a web app, campaign and digital coach that develops learning agility at scale. Build a culture of learning and innovation, book your demo today.

Past Clients Include

Testimonials

Arun is a learning guru!
Arun cannot only speak to the science of learning he can also apply this knowledge to build world class learning solutions.
I would recommend Arun to any organisationwho would like to benefit from behavioural change as a result of Arun designing a 70:20:10 learning solution.

Beth Hall

COTTON ON, Head of Group Uni.

“Arun is a true business partner and thought leader in learning, workforce capability future proofing and innovative learning design solutions that transforms the employee experience.
He is my “go to guy” for creative problem solving, human centred design practices in learning design, strategy development and presenting.
As an intelligent, brave and thought-provoking professional, Arun’s work shifts the dial from how it has always been done, to how needs to be done to lead an organisation into the future.”

Kathy Farkas

BUPA, Head of Learning

“Arun is one of those people at the leading edge of the ‘new world’ of learning. He brings his understanding of technology, learning and neuroscience to design new ways to exploit learning in the daily workflow.
His deep understanding of what makes learning and performance ‘tick’ and his natural creativity is obvious to anyone who knows him.
I would thoroughly recommend Arun’s expertise in this domain.”

Charles Jennings

70:20:10 INSTITUTE, Co-Founder.

“Having initially embraced 70/20/10 as a framework for blended learning design, Arun has taken this to a new level with the adaption of a design thinking approach to learning programs which is shifting the needle from delivering learning outcomes to performance outcomes.
In this regard Arun is rightly being recognised as a global thought leader.”

Simon Hann

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ANZ, Group Executive, Education & Learning.

“Arun’s ability, and courage to ask the difficult questions to unearth the real problems, coupled with his creative approach to designing a solution, means the end product always results in a better learner experience and performance outcome.
Arun is a pleasure to work with and I always walk away from every conversations having learned something new. I have no hesitation in recommending Arun if you are looking for an innovative and skilled learning professional to partner with.”

Julie Owens

ANZ, Head of Conduct Centre of Excellence

“Arun is a pragmatic learning professional who challenges the status quo and encourages different ways of thinking in a holistic manner and still pays attention to minor details.
Arun is known as a thought leader and personable – two qualities that define him completely.
As a creative thinker who possesses a can-do attitude, Arun is a pleasure to work with. I recommend him for a any learning intervention at any organisation that chooses to take benefit from his diverse skills.”

Jonathan Millen

MEDIBANK, Training Manager

Latest News

Upcoming Projects

I’m developing a ‘performance canvas’, a tool to help L&D professionals deepen their performance consulting and partnering skills. Stay tuned for more including opportunities for f2f training on how to use it.
I’ll be launching a Crash Course in Learning Agility in Feb next year. Watch this space.

Where You Can Catch Me

I’ll be presenting a session called ‘from order taker to performance partner’ on Sept 24/25 at the Learning While Working Virtual Conference to launch the performance canvas I mentioned above.
I’ll be at the AITD Gala Dinner in Melboure during October, say hello if you’re coming.
And, for future NZ you, I’ll be heading to New Zealand to keynote the NZ AITD Conference in May 2020. Stay tuned for details. I’m looking for inhouse bookings in NZ for around that time.

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Interviews with Arun

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Neuroscience & Learning

A novel comic-styled interview by Learnovators, covering neuroscience, learning design and the launch of learn2learn. From Nov 2016.

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Lifelong Learning

A written interview conducted by Jeffrey Dalto, this explores lifelong learning and learning agility. From Jan 2018.

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Design Thinking for Learning

The Learning Hook Podcast interview on design thinking tips and designing blended learning for performance. From Feb 2018.

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How do I develop Learning Agility?

This interview has become one of Good Practice’s most popular podcast episodes, exploring the art of learning agility.

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Making of Learn2Learn

The Learning Uncut podcast explores behind the scenes of Learn2Learn and developing learning agility at scale. From 2019

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Digital learning & Design Thinking

This short video-based interview explored using design thinking for digital learning. From 2019, featured in the FutureLearn Transforming Digital Learning MOOC.

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