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Performance Matters | A 5 Moments of Need® Podcast Series

Performance Matters | A 5 Moments of Need® Podcast Series

Trailblazer Spotlight: Dr. John Townsend on Measuring What Matters

Aug 3, 2026 · 36m

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About this episode

In the first episode of our Trailblazer Series, Bob Mosher sits down with 5 Moments of Need Trailblazer Award recipient Dr. John Townsend to explore what it really takes to transform learning into measurable business performance. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in financial services and organizational learning, Dr. Townsend shares how a performance-first mindset has helped multiple organizations reduce training time, improve employee performance, accelerate change adoption, and demonstrate measurable business value. Along the way, he explains why traditional training alone isn't enough, how digital coaches support employees in the moment of need, and why partnering with business…