About Guild Publications
The Learning Guild produces monthly publications—eBooks, white papers, checklists, and more—each focused around a specific theme offering best practices, insights, and actionable takeaways that you can immediately put to work in your organization.
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Agentic AI Cheat Sheet
As generative AI evolves into Agentic AI, L&D leaders have an opportunity to rethink how their teams operate. Unlike generative AI, which primarily creates content, Agentic AI can act autonomously—making decisions and executing complex, multi-step workflows. From Prompts to Action: An L&D Leader’s Guide to Agentic AI is a practical, scannable cheat sheet designed to help L&D leaders navigate this shift. Inside, you’ll find a clear, non-technical overview of how Agentic AI works, how it differs from traditional generative tools, and where it can create the greatest impact. The guide explores six high-impact L&D use cases, including automating enrollment coordination,…
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Beyond Content: Designing Learning for Performance, Inclusion & Impact
Go Beyond Content in Learning Design Learning teams are being asked to do more than ever. You’re also navigating pressure to streamline processes, connect learning to business needs, support skill development, and demonstrate impact. So, what should effective learning design prioritize? Our eBook, Beyond Content: Designing Learning for Performance, Inclusion & Impact, explores three enduring principles that can help guide the work: Whether you’re designing learning experiences or leading a learning team, use this eBook to reflect on the principles shaping your work, and where you may want to take a closer look.
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6 Essential Questions Every Leader Should Be Asking About AI
Many business leaders are stuck in the AI gray zone. The tech is moving fast, but the playbook hasn’t caught up. It’s not uncommon to feel a sense of urgency to take action, even though you might not know the best path to take. This can be a costly combination, leading leaders to chase tools instead of outcomes. What’s missing is a starting point rooted in purpose that ties AI to real business impact. This eBook distills insights from longtime AI researcher, NYU professor, and business leader, Dr. Vasant Dhar. His advice? Don’t start your AI journey by focusing on…
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Choosing a Learning Management System for Skills-based Learning
A practical guide to choosing an LMS built for skills-based learning, helping you align training to real capabilities, use AI wisely, prove ROI, and scale with confidence.
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L&D Practitioners in an AI-Powered World
This eBook guides L&D professionals facing AI disruption. It emphasizes pivoting to hybrid roles, prioritizing human skills, and embracing adaptability. Learn from leaders like Cammy Bean, Kevin Thorn, Trish Uhl, and Perrin Rowland, who have successfully navigated major career changes.
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Training Needs Analysis Template
A free template with clear steps, key questions, and worksheets to conduct a training needs analysis and align training with business goals.
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Skills Matching: What Is L&D’s Role?
Learn L&D’s critical role in the new skills-first workplace. Get the roadmap for skills matching, AI, and developing a future-proof workforce.
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LMS Fail? How to Recognize a Failing LMS and Remedy It
A detailed white paper outlining the signs of a failing LMS and how to change it for the better or move on.
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The AI Literacy Checklist: Self-Assessment and Reflection
This AI Literacy Checklist is designed to help you develop the essential knowledge and critical skills needed to confidently navigate the rapidly changing world of AI.
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Serving Up Reduced Costs and Improved Employee Engagement with McDonald’s
Check out this eBook to learn how McDonald’s achieved all of these improvements, and continues to deliver scalable, engaging training that meets the evolving needs of its workforce.