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DevLearn Conference and Expo Launches Expanded Tracks, Hands-On Learning, and New Ways to Connect
The program for DevLearn Conference & Expo 2026 has been announced, introducing a range of new learning experiences designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s learning professionals. Returning to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from November 4 – 6, 2026, this event brings together learning professionals from around the world for an engaging and forward-looking program focused on innovation, skills and real-world application. This year’s edition […]
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3 Questions to Address Before You Collect Any Data
When leadership asks for completion rates, [these three] questions help you respond with more than a number and more than they anticipated! This is where you, as a trusted advisor, begin to shine.
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When AI Enters the Coaching Conversation
The technology itself is not the threat; the threat is using it as a shortcut past the hard work that development actually requires.
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The Complete Guide to the Learning Guild’s Tools
From finding your next supplier to advancing your career, the Learning Guild offers resources to meet the needs of learning and development practitioners. Here’s a complete guide to what’s available to the learning community: Supplier Directory The free Supplier Directory feature was developed based on feedback from the Learning Guild audience. It helps you discover solution providers more efficiently by allowing you to: Job Board Learning and development professionals can find their […]
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How We Modernized Our Leadership Communication Portfolio in the Flow of Work
Large-scale portfolio change does not require perfection before launch. It does require clarity of philosophy, rigor in decision-making, and disciplined change management in the flow of work.
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Finding Your Footing in L&D: A Conversation with Isabella Barker, Young Learning Leader of the Year
Confidence … is not about performing certainty. It is about staying steady enough to move forward without pretending you already know everything.
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Meet the Learning Guild Advisory Committee: The Practitioners Helping Shape Our 2026 Events
Behind every great conference is a simple question: What do learning professionals need most right now? At the Learning Guild, we don’t answer that question alone. This year, we’re proud to introduce our 2026 Advisory Committee—an accomplished group of learning leaders representing diverse industries, roles, and perspectives across the learning and development profession. This committee is more than just a collection of impressive titles. They’re actively sharing […]
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Check Your Mic Before You Wreck Your Project
If you can’t choose the perfect mic, then learn about the characteristics of the mic(s) you do have and work with it/them.
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Designing for What People Need to Know: A Conversation with Kayla Harrison, Knowledge Management Specialist at Turner Fleischer
In many cases, what appears to be a capability gap is actually a clarity gap. The knowledge exists, but it is not structured or surfaced in a way that makes it usable.
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What’s Next for Learning? The Trends DevLearn Attendees See Emerging
The future of learning took shape in a big way throughout 2025, and DevLearn attendees were already spotting the trends transforming the industry while with us in Las Vegas. From the rapid rise of AI and AI-native platforms to growing conversations around accessibility, localization, immersive learning, and creative media design, these emerging priorities are reshaping how organizations create […]