Latest from Christine Shaw
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Learning Leaders as AI Change Agents
Michelle Lentz didn’t open her session with a demo or a prompt. Instead, she started with a question about emotion. At The Learning Guild’s 2026 Trends & Strategies Online Conference (Dec. 3–4, 2025), Lentz—founder of Innovate & Elevate Strategies—asked attendees to name the feeling AI most often triggers for them. The responses came fast and varied: “wow,” “hesitant,” […]
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How to Make L&D Hard to Overlook
Let’s face it: when it comes to allocating funds or making budget cuts, at many organizations, learning and development often gets the short end of the stick. So how can you make the value of learning hard to overlook? I sat down with the two AdventHealth speakers from our Communicating L&D Impact Online Conference to get their advice on conveying learning’s ROI to business leaders. Check out the real-life examples from Amy Colasanti, Learning Alignment Supervisor, and Natasha McIlmurray, Learning Quality Assurance Specialist: Q: How […]
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How L&D Can Lead in the Age of AI Even If Your Company’s Not Ready
When you think about who’s leading the AI charge, you may think of the technology department or a dedicated AI team. However, L&D professionals should be leaders in the AI movement too, even if their company limits use of AI tools in the workplace. During a DevLearn 2025 keynote, performance improvement professionals discovered why it’s crucial for them to lead and how to go about it. Here’s a taste of the strategies DevLearn attendees received from Yulia Barnakova, AI Innovation and Learning Advisor, Accenture: Why L&D professionals need to lead As AI changes […]
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Learning Guild Elevates Events with Co-Location of Learning Leadership and DevLearn 2026, the Nation’s Premier Learning Tech Conference & Expo
The Learning Guild is redefining leadership forums and professional development for modern learning professionals at a singular destination, MGM Grand in Las Vegas. These best-in-class events are poised to deliver an unparalleled opportunity for exclusive executive conversations, and the following day, set the stage for collaborative team growth, and hands-on innovation and execution. One Dynamic […]
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5 Tips to Supercharge Your Microlearning
Effective use of microlearning can lead to real behavior change on the job. But figuring out how to successfully build it can be tricky. To help you dive into this important topic, we’ve asked our Micro- & Workflow Learning Online Conference speakers to share their top tips: Want more valuable advice from these experienced pros? Attend the Micro- & Workflow Learning Online Conference on February 11 […]
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Stop Taking Orders and Start Adding Value
The constant orders and tight constraints that stakeholders impose on L&D professionals can sometimes leave them feeling small and confined. However, performance improvement practitioners can evolve beyond their constraints to become sought-after, listened to, trusted, and respected partners. How? Dr. Keith Keating, Chief Learning & Development Officer at BDO Canada, gave some valuable strategies for becoming a business partner during his well-received DevLearn 2025 keynote. Gain trust by building credibility Earn authority by putting in the work to build your expertise by: Using science and data enables you to propose ideas to your […]
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New Guild Master Jeff Batt Shares His Predictions for the Future
Each year, the achievements of two learning professionals are honored by the Learning Guild with the Guild Master Award. At DevLearn in November, Jeff Batt, Founder of Learning Dojo, became the latest distinguished practitioner to join these ranks. After the ceremony, our team caught up with him to hear his take on the industry’s biggest challenges, what the future holds, and more. Q: How did you get your start in learning and […]
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12 Learning and Development Projects That Actually Moved the Needle
Sharing proven L&D strategies and success stories is what the Learning Guild community is all about. That’s why each year, practitioners are given the opportunity to showcase their real-life learning projects during DemoFest at DevLearn. Here’s a look at some of the projects that were shared during DevLearn last month: Immersive Games and Gamification AI […]
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The DNA of a Good L&D Leader
Think about the perfect learning leader. What qualities would they have? How would they act? Maybe you have a crystal-clear picture in your mind, or maybe it’s a bit hazy. We asked learning and performance improvement leaders at the Learning Leadership Conference last month, “what makes a good leader?” See if you agree with the answers from your peers or if they thought about something you didn’t: How expert leaders view […]
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Meet the Newest Guild Master: Jess Almlie Profile
Think back, where were you 30 years ago? Jess Almlie, Learning & Performance Strategist at Almlie Consulting, was already working in the learning and talent development industry. At the Learning Leadership Conference in October, Jess’ significant contributions to the learning and performance improvement industry were honored with the Guild Master Award. Following the ceremony, Jess shared her reflections and vision for the future of L&D leadership. Contributing her expertise to the community “I’ve been in the learning and […]