10 Years in 10 Minutes: Brian McGowan

As I mentioned in Wednesday’s post, over the next few weeks we will be highlighting 10 years of CMEpalooza through an interview series we are calling 10 Years in 10 Minutes. Today, I am happy to share the first in this series, my interview with Brian McGowan, Chief Learning Officer  Co-Founder at ArcheMedX (side note: he will also be playing the role of Coach Beard in the Ted Lasso-themed session Be Curious, Not Judgmental of Your Data at CMEpalooza Spring on April 24. Don’t miss it!)

It was an easy decision to run Brian’s interview first as he was the very first person to ever present at CMEpalooza, covering the topic of Why Adult Learning Theory Is Insufficient to Drive Learning. We talk about his original session, its relevance today, his experience presenting at the first CMEpalooza and, of course, what he’s currently binge watching. I’m impressed we kept it to 15 minutes.

While we discuss it during the interview, I also wanted to highlight here the first words Brian spoke when beginning the first presentation at the first CMEpalooza.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this. I really think that we’re going to look back a few years from now and realize you’re doing something that adds so much value to what this community needs.

Inspiring words that I needed to hear at that moment. Brian is the best. I hope you enjoy the interview.

(Note: During my introductory remarks I mention that the first CMEpalooza was in May. That is obviously incorrect since the first CMEpalooza was in March, a fact that I am well aware of. Why did I say May? I have no idea. Let’s all chalk it up to a brain fart and move on with our day, OK? OK.)