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Unlocking Effective Corporate Learning: Insights with Alex Mozes, CEO of Gravity Learning

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Sep

Unlocking Effective Corporate Learning: Insights with Alex Mozes, CEO of Gravity Learning

  • His experience as employee #15 at Udemy and witnessing the limitations of its asynchronous learning model
  • The realization that asynchronous learning primarily serves highly self-motivated learners

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Overview

Welcome to the latest episode recap of The Brand Called You, featuring an insightful conversation between host Ashutosh Garg and Alex Mozes, CEO of Gravity Learning. In this episode, Alex Mozes shares his journey from being an early employee at Udemy to leading Gravity Learning, a company focused on workforce development through cognitive science. Read on for the key takeaways and highlighted topics, organized around important questions and timestamps.

01:00 What defining moments shaped Alex Mozes’s learning philosophy?

  • His experience as employee #15 at Udemy and witnessing the limitations of its asynchronous learning model
  • The realization that asynchronous learning primarily serves highly self-motivated learners
  • The value of live, interactive learning and its alignment with how humans naturally learn
  • The importance of challenging oneself and stepping outside one’s comfort zone for meaningful learning

03:38 When did Alex Mozes recognize the limitations of corporate learning?

  • The $50 billion corporate training industry often measures success through participant satisfaction
  • An over-reliance on end-of-class surveys rather than measurable behavioral change
  • Alex Mozes and Gravity Learning’s commitment to outcomes-focused, learning-transfer-oriented programs
  • Following up six months after training to assess actual behavioral change

05:08 Why does most corporate training fail?

  • Training often focuses on what is easy to measure rather than on actual impact
  • Self-paced learning can work well for technical skills but has limitations when developing interpersonal and managerial skills
  • The importance of rehearsal, real-world practice, and accountability in learning environments

08:03 What sets Gravity Learning’s approach apart?

  • Building on cognitive science rather than relying solely on traditional instructional design
  • Using real-life learning through peer and instructor interaction rather than relying only on books or screens
  • Designing workshops around participation, attention, and retention, with reported improvements in retention

10:09 Why measure behavioral change months after training?

  • The importance of learning transfer for meaningful organizational ROI
  • Programs focus on observable changes in manager and leader behaviors
  • The value of investing time away from daily responsibilities when learning leads to meaningful workplace application

12:11 Which neuroscience discoveries inform Gravity Learning’s methods?

  • The central role of participation and psychological safety in effective learning
  • Creating safe environments that encourage risk-taking and learning from mistakes
  • Keeping class sizes manageable to maximize individual practice and feedback

14:21 How should organizations address the “forgetting curve”?

  • Practice and repetition help reinforce new skills
  • Workshops incorporate repeated practice and peer follow-ups
  • AI is being explored as a tool for interactive practice, while human connection and challenge remain important

16:19 How will AI reshape corporate learning?

  • AI is particularly effective for technical “how-to” training and information retrieval
  • The evolution of skills can be compared to how GPS changed the need for traditional map-reading skills
  • Interpersonal and leadership skills continue to benefit from human interaction, community, and practice

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Learn more about Alex Mozes: LinkedIn

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  • Alex Mozes is the CEO of Gravity Learning, focused on transforming workforce development through cognitive science.
  • He was an early employee at Udemy, gaining valuable experience in the evolution of online learning and education technology.
  • His work combines cognitive science, learning, and technology to help organizations develop stronger, more capable workforces.
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