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Why Training Doesn't Stick (And What Actually Works), With Melanie Martinelli
Episode 308
Saturday, 10 October, 2026

Why do so many training programs produce great feedback but so little lasting behavior change?In this episode of The Human Side of Results, Dr. Pelè speaks with Melanie Martinelli, CEO of the Institute for Transfer Effectiveness and founder of Going Beyond Training, about what it really takes to make learning stick and turn development into measurable business results.Melanie shares her journey from finance and business leadership to becoming a passionate advocate for learning transfer. After investing in training and questioning whether it actually worked, she discovered a problem that continues to challenge organizations worldwide.Together, they explore why traditional training evaluation often misses what matters, how the 12 Levers of Transfer Effectiveness help create lasting change, why workplace peers and managers are essential, and how better measurement and emerging technology can help organizations improve performance.You'll discover:Why satisfaction surveys cannot tell you whether training worked.How managers and workplace peers influence behavior change.Why measurement should drive improvement, not simply report results.How leading indicators connect workplace behavior to business outcomes.Why technology is creating new opportunities to make learning transfer practical and scalable.If you're a consultant, coach, trainer, or L&D leader who wants your programs to create meaningful change beyond the classroom, this conversation is for you.Because the real value of training isn't what people learn. It's what they do differently afterward.----Connect with Melanie Martinelli here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-martinelli/