The Assembly

In this great episode, Adam chats with Neil Cunningham.

Neil began his career in acting before transitioning into sales. He then moved from sales to training, where he built an L&D program for new hires. 

This led him to a career in Learning and Development, where he finds passion in measuring the impact that L&D has on an organisation. Founding Align Learn Do, Neil works to help others build world-class L&D solutions and is on the Board of Directors for The Learning Network.

Adam and Neil Discuss: 
  1. Telling a story with data
  2. Measuring ROI using data and desire to change 
  3. AI to support and not replace humans
  4. Challenges in measuring soft skills 

Connect with Neil on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neiljohncunningham/
and check out his website Alignlearndo.com

You can purchase Neil's book Narrative and Numbers: Proving L&D’s value in 7 steps on his website Alignlearndo.com. Listeners get 10% off with code challenge10

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What is The Assembly?

The Assembly: Where L&D Minds Assemble

The future of workplace learning doesn’t live in theory — it lives in lived experience, fresh research, and honest conversations.
That’s what The Assembly delivers.

Hosted by Adam Lacey, Co-Founder of Assemble You and digital learning veteran, and Brigid McCormack, a newcomer to the world of L&D, this is your go-to space for rich, real talk on what’s driving L&D forward.

In each episode, you’ll find:
Richer insights that go beyond surface-level tips to unpack what really works in learning today
Expert perspectives from leaders shaping the L&D landscape
Access to new research on tech, methods, and innovations defining tomorrow’s learning culture
Practical strategies you can use right now to build essential skills like leadership, communication, and adaptability

Whether you’re designing programs, shaping strategy, or driving culture change — if learning is your thing, this is your podcast.

Formally known as L&D Challenges.