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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The Role of L&D in Navigating Organizational Transformation
By Lucas Stidham As someone who has been deeply involved in the field of learning and development (L&D), I’ve witnessed firsthand the pivotal role it plays in driving organizational transformation. It’s a complex and multifaceted process that requires strategic planning, effective communication, and a deep understanding of the company’s culture and goals. L&D plays a key role in enabling this change, though it also comes with its own unique set of challenges. Understanding the scope of transformation The first challenge in assisting organizational transformation is understanding the scope and scale of the change. Transformation can range from minor adjustments in…
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AI Impact Zones for L&D
By Megan Torrance and Lauren Milstid We’re well past the moment of wondering if AI will affect learning and development (L&D). It’s already here—showing up in tools, workflows, learner experiences, and even the work itself. But when everything’s shifting all at once, it’s hard to know where to start. We’ve found that it helps to explore AI in L&D through three distinct but overlapping zones of impact. These AI Impact Zones give us a way to name what’s happening, plan where we’re going, and take more strategic steps forward. Each zone reflects a different way AI is changing how we…
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The Alignment Advantage: How Learning Teams Can Drive Strategic Value
By Alaina Szlachta “Stakeholders don’t know whether HR and L&D are worth investing in.” This candid statement from a good friend, and fellow learning enthusiast, captures a central challenge L&D professionals have faced for decades. Many organizational leaders struggle to see the direct connection between learning initiatives and business outcomes. When budgets tighten, HR and L&D departments are often first on the chopping block—precisely because this connection remains unclear. In my research and work as an internal learning leader and consultant, I’ve consistently found that alignment is the single factor that differentiates high-performing, mature learning departments from everyone else. As…
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Unlock Learning Innovation Through Agile Experimentation
In 2022, several global companies invested heavily in metaverse-based learning programs. Months later, priorities shifted as generative AI entered the scene, reshaping digital learning priorities overnight, and many of those metaverse initiatives were shelved. The cost? Millions of dollars and countless hours. These kinds of missteps aren’t just about budget; they erode trust and slow progress—and they happen more often than we admit. No one could have predicted exactly how quickly AI would reshape the learning landscape, but the situation raised a familiar challenge: How do we make smart decisions in a world where priorities shift fast? That’s where agile…
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Beyond Click-Next: How Test Automation Can Revolutionize Learning Technology & Improve User Engagement
Introduction: The hidden quality problem in learning technology Learning platforms have evolved at a significant pace by integrating adaptive learning, AI-driven recommendations, and immersive experiences to engage learners. However, there is one critical issue that goes unnoticed often: quality assurance (QA) and reliability testing in learning technology. When L&D (learning and development) systems exhibit broken interactions, slow content or failures in accessibility, user engagement plummets. Research has shown that adoption of digital learning drops by up to 60% when platforms exhibit usability issues. Despite this study, a lot of organizations still tend to focus more on the content creation aspect…
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Skills, Software, & Strategy in a World of AI: Best Practices for Learner Adoption
Explore how to drive learner adoption in the ageof AI. “Skills, Software, and Strategy: Best Practices for LearnerAdoption in a World of AI” offers best practices for aligning learningtools with business goals through personalization, skills enablement, changemanagement, and strategic leadership. Ideal for L&D and HR professionalslooking to turn their investments into a high-impact, results-driven strategy.
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Skilling Up for AI Transformation
By Megan Torrance and Lauren Milstid Back in the summer of 2023, the AI buzz was loud and growing louder by the day. In nearly every conversation, learning leaders were asking versions of the same question: How do we get our people ready for this? Not just ready to click through a webinar or try out a chatbot, but really ready—to use it, adapt with it, and lead with it. Spoiler: It’s not just about training. It’s about transformation. And not the kind that happens overnight. In fact, it’s ongoing. Lately, I’ve been in a lot of conversations—some casual, some…
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Believe in Better: The Ted Lasso Guide to Communicating Change
People want to grow, but change takes more thanintent—it takes clear communication and action. In this webinar, learn how toreframe resistance, build momentum, and guide people through change withconfidence. Walk away with practical tools to turn good intentions into lastingimpact—one conversation at a time.
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Agile within Agile for Learning Development: A Hybrid Approach using the SAFe Agile Framework & SAM
In this session, we will explore a hybrid approach in which organizations can accelerate the development of high-quality learning materials, improve learner engagement, and increase the overall effectiveness of their training programs.
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Why Your Change Management Strategy Needs a Behavioral Health Checkup
Change is rarely linear. This ebook introduces a proven, psychology-backed framework to help teams adopt new systems and behaviors by meeting them where they are—one stage at a time.