Learning Executive Strategies
The methods used by executive leaders to align learning to the mission and vision of an organization, and to elevate the role learning plays in business strategy.
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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 an unparalleled opportunity for exclusive executive conversations, and the following day, set the stage for collaborative team growth, and hands-on innovation and execution. One Dynamic […]
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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L&D ROI in 2025: the Crisis, the Shift, and the Way Out
In this session, Holly Owens will share what separates these groups, highlight the main barriers that hold L&D back, and walk you through real examples, where tracking the right metrics like time-to-proficiency and retention proved direct revenue growth.
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On-Demand & On-Point: Creating a Custom Learning Library for Talent Growth
Gain actionable steps to foster a culture of continuous learning that keeps employees engaged and ready to meet evolving business needs.