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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.
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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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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.
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When Change Is the Work: A Conversation with Peggie Chan, Head of Change Management & Transformation at Ramboll
For L&D professionals who want more impact, more visibility, and more strategic partnership, change management may be the future they haven’t yet considered. Today, many organizations face constant transformation
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AI Clarity: 4 Mindset Shifts Learning Leaders Need Before Building an AI Strategy
The AI landscape will keep shifting—new tools, faster models, endless possibilities. But clarity, not speed, will determine who succeeds.