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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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What L&D Leaders Should Prioritize in 2026: Pragmatic AI & the Human Touch
AI isn’t the hero—people are. Our role in L&D is to help others feel confident and capable in a changing world. Pragmatic AI simply helps us do that with more clarity and intention.
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2026 Priorities for L&D Leaders: Navigating Change, Tech & Talent
The more digital we become, the more human we need to be. L&D exists at this crossroads.
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Urgent Patience: Breaking Complacency, Sparking Change
Technology doesn’t drive transformation—people do. It’s fueled by their urgency to move, their readiness to challenge what’s outdated, and their courage to create what’s next.
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From Order Takers to Strategic Advisors in 6 Steps
Most performance problems aren’t training problems. They’re caused by unclear expectations, missing tools, poor processes, lack of feedback, or misaligned incentives.
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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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D&D for Learning: Tricks of the Trade
One of the most powerful—and newly feasible—approaches to immersive training is roleplay. When done well, it creates the conditions for people to practice difficult conversations, test judgment under pressure, and build confidence in gray areas where there’s no script to follow.
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Boomerangs Are Our Greatest Change Agents
When high performers leave, leaders must treat their departed employees as assets who may reunite with future employment opportunities.
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Death by PowerPoint? Create Podcast-Style eLearning in 4 Simple Steps
Stop fighting against how people actually consume information… Turn learning into listening, and watch completion rates soar while training costs plummet.
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Think Like an Adversary: Using Red Teaming to Strengthen Learning & Change Strategies
Applied to learning and change management, red teaming becomes a powerful tool for anticipating resistance, improving clarity, and building adaptability into your plans before going live.