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Social Learning in a Skills-Based Economy
The future of L&D may depend less on producing more content and more on designing learning systems that combine content, practice, feedback, social support, and trust.
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Beyond Bullet Points: How Tristia Hennessey Uses Storytelling and Scenarios to Make Learning Stick
Tristia Hennessey’s path into learning and development began with risk management training for banks, continued through onboarding and administrative work, and eventually led her to enterprise L&D strategy and program delivery. Today, as Senior Instructional Technology Strategist at Evolve Solutions Group, she helps organizations address challenges that extend far beyond a single course or training objective. From software implementation and AI readiness to the everyday friction that can prevent people from doing their jobs effectively. Tristia understands the power of storytelling, gamification, and realistic scenarios to create learning experiences that are more engaging, memorable, and meaningful and will be sharing…
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Keep Your Finger on the Pulse: Brandy Ford on Learning Analytics, Technology, and Change
Learning leaders are navigating rapid changes in business needs, technology, and workforce skills. And keeping pace requires staying closely connected to the organization. With more than 20 years of experience in learning and development, Brandy Ford has seen that evolution firsthand. As Head of Learning Analytics and Technology at FM, she oversees learning strategy, analytics, and the technology that supports the organization’s global learning culture. In this interview, Ford discusses the importance of measuring learning’s impact, maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, and building a future-ready learning ecosystem. She also offers a preview of the practical conversations and solutions she hopes…
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A Practical Framework for AI-Generated Assessments in Education & Corporate Training
The first and most critical step in developing effective AI-driven assessments is conducting a comprehensive needs analysis and setting clear, specific goals.
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What Workplace Friction Teaches Us About Leadership
The goal isn’t less workplace friction but a better understanding of what the friction is telling us…. Ask where the friction is coming from, what it might be revealing, and whether the solution belongs with the individual, the relationship or the system.
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DemoFest Returns to DevLearn 2026 with New Community-Led Learning Solutions
NEW YORK, [September 24, 2026] – The Learning Guild has announced its lineup of DemoFest eLearning solutions at the DevLearn Conference & Expo on Nov. 5. Now in its 22nd year, DemoFest is a learning technologies showcase focused on practical technology solutions to today’s learning challenges. Sponsored by Articulate, DemoFest forms a popular part of the program at DevLearn Conference & Expo, taking place Nov. 4 – 6 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. DevLearn brings learning professionals together through 160+ conference sessions, hands-on experiences, and an expo, exploring trends and challenges across the industry. Projects featured at DemoFest are…
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Strategic Pauses: 4 Event Boundaries That Protect What Learners Just Learned
Without event boundaries, nothing tells working memory to consolidate what it just processed
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How Power Cuts Leaders Off from Learning: Noel Tichy & the Unteachable Leader
History continues to repeat itself because too many institutions want the appearance and benefits of learning without undertaking the work that makes learning possible.
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Speaking the Same Language: Iuliia Algasova on Building a Skills-Based Organization
Iuliia Algasova is a learning leader focused on skills development, capability building, and the thoughtful use of AI in learning. As Vice President, Skills Development at BlackRock, she works at the intersection of business needs, workforce capabilities, and modern learning design, helping develop job-ready skills at scale. Her background in teaching, online learning, and content strategy brings both innovation and empathy to her work, while her recognition as one of the Learning Guild’s Thirty Under 30 reflects her commitment to practical, human-centered learning. In this Q&A interview, she discusses how skills can create a shared language across learning, talent, and…
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The Reflection Opportunity You’re Skipping
Don’t just think of reflection as something that happens as a checkbox activity at the end of an event. Use it as a tool throughout a learning experience. It’s worth the time invested!