Podcast Episode

185: Learning as Investment, Not Cost – Tina Schust Robinson & LaTanya Foster

May 19, 2026
49mins 13sec
185: Learning as Investment, Not Cost – Tina Schust Robinson & LaTanya Foster
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Show Notes

Most leadership programs start with the how. The workshop, the e-learning, the coach. The business case comes later, if at all.

In this episode, Michelle Parry-Slater speaks with Tina Schust Robinson, founder of WorkJoy and author of Developing Your Business Leaders, and LaTanya Foster, VP of People at global travel accessories brand BÉIS, about what happens when you start with the why instead.

Together they share the story of Altitude, a director-level leadership development program built for a fast-moving, disruption-hit business and make a compelling case for why treating learning as a business investment, not a budget line, changes everything.

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An award-winning practitioner and author, Michelle works across People, Learning & Culture and brings her curiosity to the leaders and learning professionals on the Learning Uncut podcast to share stories, authentic conversations, and practical insights.

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