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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 […]
By Christine Shaw • -
Microlearning is a Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
Although microlearning and workflow learning are key members of the learning and job performance ecosystem, they aren’t the same.
By Bob Mosher, Conrad Gottfredson • -
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 […]
By Christine Shaw • -
Why Learning Engagement Matters Now More Than Ever & How You Can Transform It
I have seen learning engagement triple, even quadruple when the right strategies are in place. And when real engagement rises, business results follow.
By Becky Willis • -
When Change Is the Work: A Conversation with Peggie Chan, Head of Change Management & Transformation at Ramboll
Undercurrents explores the expanded landscape of learning work by shining a light on the adjacent spaces where capability-building and performance improvement take shape. Through conversations with the leaders doing this work, the column offers learning professionals a broader lens — revealing new skill, partnerships to form, and paths to consider as organizations continue to evolve.
By Mark Britz • -
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 […]
By Christine Shaw • -
Learn-It, Build-It, Use-It: Redesigning Just-In-Time Training
By aligning learning design with how adults actually learn best—through choice, creation, and real-world use—this approach delivers both engagement and performance impact.
By Dawn Daley • -
The Phoenix Leader: What L&D Must Let Burn to Rise Stronger in 2026
To lead in 2026 and beyond, learning and development professionals must become Phoenix Leaders—those who are willing to let parts of the old system burn in order to create something more agile, human, and future-ready.
By Lucas Stidham • -
Your Past Skills Are Your L&D Superpower
Every experience, from playing an instrument to managing a team, adds a new note to your professional composition. Those lessons in practice, perseverance, and teamwork are what make you effective in leading learning today.
By Armando Contreraz • -
AI Is Not the Answer to Everything in L&D
AI offers tools that can enhance efficiency and engagement. However, while AI brings many benefits, it is not a silver bullet for every challenge in L&D.
By Peter Lazaro •
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