Episode 35: Conducting Tiny Experiments in L&D
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What if the best way to change and develop isn’t with big plans, but "tiny experiments"?
Neuroscientist and author Anne-Laure Le Cunff joins Jess to explore how small, low-risk actions can unlock powerful learning, creativity, and change. Whether you’re an L&D leader navigating uncertainty or designing experiences for others, Anne-Laure offers a fresh, science-backed mindset shift. You’ll walk away with new tools to beat perfectionism, escape outdated scripts, and turn curiosity into real progress, one tiny experiment at a time.
Jess and Anne-Laure Discuss
Why tiny experiments beat big goals in uncertain environments
How to redesign your L&D workflow and projects using curiosity, not willpower
A simple tiny experiment formula: “I will [action] for [duration]”
How L&D pros can test new ideas without full-scale rollouts
Helping learners build agency through their own tiny experiments
The surprising downsides of goals and default cognitive scripts
Tools for reflecting on progress, including the “Plus, Minus, Next” method
The mindset shift from “success vs. failure” to “learning vs. learning more”
About Anne-Laure
Anne-Laure Le Cunff is an award-winning neuroscientist and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Ness Labs, where her weekly newsletter is read by more than 100,000 curious minds. Her research at King’s College London focuses on the psychology and neuroscience of lifelong learning, curiosity, and adaptability. Her book, Tiny Experiments, is a transformative guide for living a more experimental life, turning uncertainty into curiosity, and carving a path of self-discovery. Previously, she worked at Google as an executive on digital health projects. Her work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Forbes, Financial Times, WIRED, and more.
Find and Connect with Anne-Laure
Website (Newsletter and more): Ness Labs
Book: Tiny Experiments
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