The Adoption Curve
The Adoption Curve
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Adoption Curve podcast.
Over the course of this series, we'll dive into what learning and enablement leaders are really doing every day to move beyond reactive training, bridge the gap between leadership vision and frontline needs, and unlock the true value of their technology investments.
Join host Sean Adams as he uncovers the frameworks, strategies, and practical approaches that turn technology from a cost center into a competitive advantage.
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The podcast emphasizes themes related to software adoption, learning and development practices, and technology implementation. Specific episodes discuss frameworks such as the 4-step guide to tech adoption, and case studies on improving ROI with tailored training programs, highlighting the importance of aligning training with business outcomes.

Welcome to the Adoption Curve podcast.
Over the course of this series, we’ll dive into what learning and enablement leaders are really doing every day to move beyond reactive training, bridge the gap between leadership vision and frontline needs, and unlock the true value of their technology investments.
Join host Sean Adams as he uncovers the frameworks, strategies, and practical approaches that turn technology from a cost center into a competitive advantage.
Check out iorad's interactive tutorial builder: https://www.iorad.com
Make Enablement Matter: How to Cut Noise & Drive Real Impact with Tara MedeirosIn this episode of The Adoption Curve, I sit down with Tara Medeiros, Go-To-Market Enablement Leader at PTC, to break down how enablement teams can cut through organizational noise and align to real business goals using a priority-driven framework.Tara reveals why “everything being a priority means nothing is a priority” and explains how most enablement teams fall into reactive execution instead of driving measurable business impact. We also dive into her Priority-Driven Enablement Worksheet—a practical scoring framework that helps teams align to company goals, improve user adoption, and focus only on initiatives that actually move performance.If you're a sales enablement leader, L&D professional, or operations manager struggling with competing requests, stakeholder pressure, or unclear priorities, this episode gives you a clear system for better decision-making, stronger change management, and more effective technology implementation.💡 FREE RESOURCE: Priority-Driven Enablement Worksheet – Build Your Own Scoring Framework: https://book.iorad.com/adoption-curveSOCIALS:👨💻 Connect with Sean – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-adams-sales/
👨💻 Connect with Tara – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-roe-medeiros-77b47312/
🌍 IORAD website – https://www.iorad.com
⏰ TIMESTAMPS00:00: Introduction to enablement chaos and shifting priorities04:07: Why most teams are busy but not aligned to success08:41: Moving from reactive to proactive enablement strategy12:49: Building pillars and defining ownership across programs17:35: The Priority Framework: how to score what actually matters22:19: Pushing back on stakeholders with data (not opinions)28:06: “Do vs Aware” model to simplify execution for the field32:47: Measuring impact: tying enablement to real business outcomes35:16: Biggest mistake: moving too fast without proper discovery#LearningAndDevelopment #EmployeeEnablement #TechAdoption #ChangeManagement #UserAdoption #SalesEnablement

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