{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chalk and Code","title":"Building Culture Through Learning: How CypherWorx Connects Purpose, People, and Professional Growth","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2933,"description":"In this episode of Chalk and Code, Steve Stookey, Vice President and CCO at CypherWorx, joins us to explore how purpose-driven professional development can transform the way organizations learn and lead.\nFrom training design to technology integration, Steve shares how CypherWorx builds learning experiences that adapt to each organization’s unique culture — whether it’s a school district, YMCA, fire department, or cultural institution. He also reflects on his own journey from corporate leadership to social entrepreneurship and what it means to design learning that’s simple, human, and scalable.\nIf you care about creating meaningful training that drives culture, builds capability, and keeps people at the center of innovation, this conversation offers practical insight and inspiration for today’s edtech and learning leaders.\nKey Moments\n01:40 From corporate sales to social entrepreneurship — the path to CypherWorx\n05:50 Why culture and training must grow together\n10:20 “Once you’ve met one institution, you’ve met one institution” — the case for\npersonalization\n15:45 How listening and flexibility drive better learning outcomes\n20:50 Building CollabNation — turning instructional design into a learning platform\n27:30 Why leadership, not software, determines LMS success\n33:15 Creating purposeful professional development that scales\n37:34 KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to track progress, what they really mean for educators and business leaders\n38:00 Balancing technology, culture, and human connection in learning\n44:20 How CypherWorx is preparing for the future of AI-enabled education\n47:45 Connect Steve at “sstookey@cypherworx.com” and visit website at “https://cypherworx.com/”\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\nThis episode dives into what makes learning truly effective — not more tools, but more intention.\nYou’ll hear how Steve Stookey and CypherWorx design training that blends instructional design, culture, and technology to create real impact across sectors.\nSteve also...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3axgf2SSmiMFxyolDWwFFSNcakWI6mxP4Mv3QdmXP4A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Zjhk/Y2I1ODg2MjlhZTQx/OWYyM2Q2NzFlYjBl/ZGE1ZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}