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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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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How We Modernized Our Leadership Communication Portfolio in the Flow of Work
Large-scale portfolio change does not require perfection before launch. It does require clarity of philosophy, rigor in decision-making, and disciplined change management in the flow of work.
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Designing for What People Need to Know: A Conversation with Kayla Harrison, Knowledge Management Specialist at Turner Fleischer
In many cases, what appears to be a capability gap is actually a clarity gap. The knowledge exists, but it is not structured or surfaced in a way that makes it usable.
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Expertise We Still Have to Earn
Ironically, the rise of intelligent systems (AI) may make these deeply human capabilities even more valuable.
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From The Trusted Learning Advisor to Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning
Dr. Keith Keating shared the journey from his first book, The Trusted Learning Advisor, to his newly released book, Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning. These books encapsulate Dr. Keating’s self-described rallying cry, and are a practical toolkit for anyone in learning and development who has ever struggled to answer the question: What is the real value of learning? In a world where value creation is the new currency, L&D professionals must become value seekers, value creators, and value amplifiers. Dr. Keating is flipping the script on traditional L&D thinking, and presents a bold new roadmap…
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Beyond Compliance: Using Learning Analytics to Drive Engagement & Impact
Many organizations struggle to move beyond compliance-based learning metrics, leaving valuable insights untapped. Traditional learning analytics often focus on course completions rather than engagement, retention, or business outcomes. This session will show how organizations can evolve their approach by integrating xAPI, Power BI, and Power Automate to track learner interactions beyond pass/fail metrics—including behaviors such as video engagement, resource downloads, and post-training actions. We will explore real-world case studies where learning analytics transformed business impact, shifting L&D from a cost center to a strategic partner. Through participation in hands-on exercises and discussions, you will leave with a blueprint for implementing…
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From Learning to Leverage: A Conversation with Rita Barger, Director of Logistics Enablement, Constellation Brands
Transformation depends on multiple variables such as leadership engagement, project execution, resource alignment, and more. Training and change plans can be well designed and still fail if those other elements are not in place.
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Baselines & Benchmarks: How Raw Data Becomes Actionable Insights
If your function uses an intake form, you’re sitting on more than a decision tool. You’re sitting on an amazing data source that, with analysis, becomes information you can act on.
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Real Challenges, Straight from the DevLearn Community
At DevLearn 2025 we asked attendees to share their current biggest challenge. Their answers weren’t about trends or buzzwords. They were practical, immediate, and human. Across industries and roles, clear themes emerged, and they paint a picture of what learning professionals are navigating behind the scenes today. Doing More with Less Capacity was the most common challenge. Small teams are supporting entire departments, sometimes entire states. Many are expected to increase output without increasing headcount. One attendee summed it up perfectly: “I need to clone myself.” The pressure isn’t just about speed. It’s about maintaining quality while scaling production and finding smarter ways to work without burning out. Getting More from the Tools You Already Have For some, the…
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From Badge to Business Value: Making Digital Credentials Work for Learners, Issuers, & Employers
There are plenty of programs that issue digital badges and certificates to their learners. But many of those credentials stop delivering value the moment they’re issued: Learners struggle to explain them, employers struggle to trust them, and learning teams struggle to show the impact of their programs. Drawing on research from over 500 employers and lessons from renowned credentialing programs in higher education, workforce development, and professional training, this session focuses on how to design credentials that are not just earned, but also explained, shared, verified, and valued. You’ll learn how effective programs distribute credentials that are: Whether you’re launching…