Rethinking L&D as a Human-Centered Strategy in a Rapidly Changing Workplace with Alissa Weiher of UCHealth
Tue Feb 03 2026
Alissa Weiher, Senior Director of Organizational Development, Engagement and Retention of UCHealth, reflects on her 20-year career in learning and development. She shares how L&D has evolved from tactical training to a strategic function shaped by AI, data and cross-functional collaboration while keeping the human experience at the center of change.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction.
02:49 Career paths into L&D often begin through hands-on training.
03:48 L&D evolves from tactical support to strategic influence.
05:15 Direct relationships strengthen learning insight and decision-making.
08:17 Learning functions as part of the total rewards experience.
09:24 AI changes how work is designed and performed.
11:14 Human judgment remains essential alongside AI.
21:02 Learning agility enables effective navigation through change.
28:28 L&D leadership requires ongoing self-development.
Resources Mentioned:
Alissa Weiher
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissaweiher/
UCHealth | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uchealth/
UCHealth | Website
https://www.uchealth.org/
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
https://www.td.org
Learning Geeks podcast
https://www.learninggeekspodcast.com
“Leading the Learning Function” by MJ Hall and Laleh Patel
https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Learning-Function-Techniques-Organizational/dp/1950496619
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Alissa Weiher, Senior Director of Organizational Development, Engagement and Retention of UCHealth, reflects on her 20-year career in learning and development. She shares how L&D has evolved from tactical training to a strategic function shaped by AI, data and cross-functional collaboration while keeping the human experience at the center of change. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction. 02:49 Career paths into L&D often begin through hands-on training. 03:48 L&D evolves from tactical support to strategic influence. 05:15 Direct relationships strengthen learning insight and decision-making. 08:17 Learning functions as part of the total rewards experience. 09:24 AI changes how work is designed and performed. 11:14 Human judgment remains essential alongside AI. 21:02 Learning agility enables effective navigation through change. 28:28 L&D leadership requires ongoing self-development. Resources Mentioned: Alissa Weiher https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissaweiher/ UCHealth | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uchealth/ UCHealth | Website https://www.uchealth.org/ Association for Talent Development (ATD) https://www.td.org Learning Geeks podcast https://www.learninggeekspodcast.com “Leading the Learning Function” by MJ Hall and Laleh Patel https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Learning-Function-Techniques-Organizational/dp/1950496619 Thanks for listening to “Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss any of the insightful conversations. #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #TalentDevelopment