Ep. 41: Designing for Learning Transfer with Melanie Martinelli

<p>Only a small percentage of what people learn in training ever gets applied at work. In this episode of the Learning+ Podcast, Srividya Kumar speaks with Melanie Martinelli about why that gap continues to exist and what organizations can realistically do about it. The conversation explores manager support, transfer barriers, active practice, satisfaction scores, and the industry’s tendency to jump toward solutions before fully understanding the problem. Melanie also shares practical examples from her work, including simple interventions that significantly improve learning transfer without adding complexity. A thoughtful conversation on learning, behavior change, and what it really takes for training to matter beyond the classroom.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Melanie</strong></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-martinelli/ </p><p>Website: https://www.transfereffectiveness.com/en </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Learnnovators</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://learnnovators.com/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/learnnovators/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Vidya</strong></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srividyakumar/ </p>