NetDimensions opens the series with three experts from across the globe talking about a wide range of topics, including harnessing learning-content development tools, using theatrical games for leadership development, and integrating learning management systems and learning-content management systems. The talks are entitled

• 'How To Integrate LMS and LCMS for Maximum ROI' with Marc Blumenthal, Managing Partner at Intelladon
• 'Thinking Outside the Box of Corporate L&D' with Teresa Norton, founder of Norton Associates
• 'The Many Faces of Learning-Content Development' with Coen Flach, founder and Managing Director of The Courseware Company

Al Bejcek, Senior Manager for Product Marketing at NetDimensions and host of Learning Stories, says, "The goal of this podcast series is to share experiences of learning executives, corporate training managers, HR professionals, and learning technologists in order to provide practical solutions and tangible advice to make the best out of learning-technology investments and processes in a rapidly changing world."

Learning Stories' listeners will gain valuable insight into how experts use practical solutions to address various challenges in the field and perhaps learn how to overcome similar challenges they are currently facing. The audience also has the opportunity to learn more from these experts by engaging them through comments submitted on the podcast site.

"These podcasts are also meant to initiate discussions among peers", explains Bejcek. "We invite all our listeners to post their comments and share their views on the Learning Stories site."

"We always hear about unique stories and powerful business cases in the field of corporate training as organizations push learning to the next level", comments Jay Shaw, CEO of NetDimensions.

"We view the Learning Stories podcast program as a strategic initiative to provide an environment for learning experts to share these stories, exchange their views, and analyze learning technologies and business models."