It was such a great honor to meet up with Stella Collins, co-founder and chief learning officer of Stella Labs, and author of “Neuroscience for Learning and Development: How to Apply Neuroscience and Psychology for Improved Learning and Training.” 

In this conversation, Stella explores how AI & neuroscience can empower talent upskilling, transferring learning into behavioral change and performance improvement to align with business objectives and outcomes. We also dived deep into her GEAR framework and the role of curiosity in transcending traditional learning development.

Brian Carlson, founder of Storytime AI, and Erin Lamb, CEO of HASA discuss the learning impact of "social stories."

Social stories are short, personalized stories that describe a specific social situation, skill, or concept in a structured and straightforward manner. They aim to break down complex social interactions into easily understandable steps, providing individuals with a framework for understanding social cues, expectations, and appropriate behaviors.

While social stories are originally used as an intervention for individuals with ASD or other social-communication difficulties, they can be equally helpful for anyone who needs to develop specific skills across social situations, such as leadership.