Management & Strategy

As organizations navigate an ever-evolving workplace, theability to cultivate a high-performing workforce has become mission-critical.In this insightful panel discussion, our experts will share their hard-woninsights on bridging the gap between learning and on-the-job performance. Gainactionable strategies for designing training that delivers measurable businessimpact, leveraging performance support tools, and fostering a culture ofcontinuous learning. Explore the latest trends shaping the L&D landscapeand uncover solutions to optimize workplace performance. Leave this session armed with the knowledge and inspirationto transform your L&D function into a performance powerhouse. Don’t missthis opportunity to learn from the best and position your organization forsuccess.  

In today’s fast-paced learning landscape, effective feedbackis the key to driving innovation and cultivating a thriving design culture.However, a mere 26% of employees strongly believe that the feedback theyreceive truly improves their work. Grounded in learner experience and visual design principles,this session will guide you through a proven framework for delivering impactfulfeedback using the “I like, I wish, what if?” method. This methodreduces defensiveness and promotes more creative collaboration: You’ll learn toframe the value of meaningful feedback, identify common obstacles, and applyspecific criteria to assess the effectiveness of your designs. Arm yourselfwith the tools to provide constructive, action-oriented insights that…

Fostering a culture of creativity and innovation isparamount in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. We will discuss thecritical connection between trust, collaboration, and innovation and exploreproven techniques to drive creative thinking and implementation across yourorganization. Learn how to harness your teams’ collective brilliance to drivecontinuous improvement and deliver tangible business impact. Explore real examples of where creativity and innovationhave been employed and how these efforts have positively impacted the business.You will leave this session with a template for achieving similar outcomes inyour own organization.

Too often, L&D leaders accept training projects that aredoomed to fail because the issues aren’t actually a training problem. At theheart of impactful training and development lies the critical task of accurateneeds analysis, which distinguishes whether performance issues stem fromknowledge or skill gaps or are rooted in deeper challenges related tomotivation, system/process inefficiencies, or organizational culture. Thissession will equip participants with proven techniques for quickly diagnosingperformance gaps, ensuring that interventions are precisely targeted andgenuinely effective. Participants will apply a simple, repeatable framework towork through real-life case studies. Discover practical tools for quicklyidentifying the underlying issues, whether they stem from training…

Many companies have recently seen teams restructured, withmany employees working remotely. This new dynamic, where L&D teams nolonger all work together in the same physical office, can cause issues ifmanagement is not given the techniques and tools needed to best manage from adistance. Learn how to cultivate a vibrant team culture and facilitate seamlesscollaboration, even when your employees are miles apart. Walk away with techniquesto ensure your remote L&D team operates at peak productivity and deliversexceptional results. Explore how to lay a clear foundation for your virtualL&D team, create an accountability system to keep remote employees ontrack, and adapt your…

Whether you manage a diverse L&D team, lead a smallgroup, or operate as a “team of one,” promoting high performance isessential for optimizing consistently limited resources. We will explorestrategies for identifying the necessary staff roles, techniques for assessingcurrent team members, and identify actionable steps for improvement. You will gaininsight into a practical method for assessing your L&D staffingrequirements and navigating the process of refining your staffing framework.Equip yourself with templates along with visual aids and presentationstrategies to document your findings and effectively communicate your vision tokey stakeholders. Aligning roles and responsibilities with organizationalobjectives can unlock the full potential of your…

It’s a puzzle to solve, a challenge to address, a performance gap that needs your attention! You will be given a case study of a performance challenge a fictitious organization is facing along with some additional facts. We will put you into groups and with your team, you can develop a solution that connects learning to performance! You will have mic and camera abilities. After a time, we will gather back in the main room and discuss the different approaches .  

First, we will explore why connecting conventional trainingmetrics with tangible business results has historically been challenging. After,we will examine five areas of impact that should guide every L&D decision:amplifying the productivity of new hires, enabling and sustaining effective jobperformance, accelerating ongoing growth, adapting at the speed of change, and reducingoperational risk. Finally, the session provides practical guidelines formeasuring and reporting results in each area, supported by detailed data examples. In this session, you will learn: