Amid economic uncertainty and budget constraints, learning and development (L&D) leaders are under pressure to show measurable training impact. Training Industry research found that in both 2022 and 2026, 18% of L&D budgets were expected to shrink, indicating that budget concerns have...
Every L&D team has valuable knowledge sitting in documents: onboarding handbooks, compliance policies, product manuals, and safety procedures. The material is usually thorough, accurate, and carefully reviewed by subject matter experts, but it lives in static documents that people often skim,...
If you lead learning in an organization, you’ve seen this pattern before: A new system launches; energy is high, and people are curious. Early adopters move fast. Leaders celebrate momentum. Then, a few weeks in, the mood changes, frustration rises, confidence drops, and performance dips....
It’s an all-too common scenario: A high-potential contributor gets promoted to a management role, and something happens that no one expects. That new manager’s team struggles, performance dips, and engagement survey data show a common theme: the leader is micromanaging. This is a common scenario....
Leadership development exists to help leaders perform at higher levels, driving better business outcomes. Yet its effectiveness is often questioned. For instance, in a global survey conducted by McKinsey, only 11% of executives strongly agreed that their leadership development interventions...
Leadership development usually focuses on what leaders should do. Set direction. Manage performance. Deliver results. What’s discussed far less is the skill that determines how leaders do those things: self-reflection – not as a personality trait or a well-being exercise, but as a core leadership...
What’s your learning style? Are you sure? At one point or another, most of us have expressed our learning styles and learning preferences. Maybe you consider yourself a visual learner, or maybe you consistently get tripped up when listening to audio lectures. Either way, the concept of learning...
“Work smarter, not harder.” We’ve all heard this aphorism at one point or another, but it hits a bit closer to home if you’re a learning professional. As someone who’s committed to helping learners expand their knowledge as quickly and as effectively as possible, you understand the necessity of...
The phrase “practice makes perfect” is ubiquitous today, but where does it come from? There's a rich history behind the phrase: we didn't always know what we do now about the science of memory and how people learn best. At the center of the story is German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus, who...
According to a recent Gallup survey, 41% of Generation Z workers feel anxious about generative artificial intelligence (AI), even though nearly 47% use it weekly. This “digital native” group grew up between 1997 and 2012, using the internet, smartphones, and social media. They’ll have the longest...
The human brain is wired to forget. Not all information is needed beyond the immediate moment or situation. It’s up to instructional designers and training facilitators to help learners maximize knowledge retention. Memory is the process of encoding (inputting), storing (organizing), and recalling...
Many learning and development (L&D) programs are designed with the best of intentions and ambitious outcomes, emphasizing leadership pipelines, career progression, and long-term potential. While these outcomes are important, early-career talent faces a more immediate challenge: succeeding in...