According to recent LinkedIn survey data, only 30% of individual contributors say they want to become people managers in the next few years, and nearly 3 in 10 employees say their manager is too stressed to support them.
It may be hard to believe, but at more than half of companies, learning strategy is not well-aligned with business objectives.What makes this so unbelievable is that it means most learning programs exist for relatively arbitrary reasons.
Global Real Estate School has served over 4,300 learners since 2016, a testament to their effective approach to online education. But what does it take to build a successful online real estate training program that keeps students engaged and ensures they pass their exams?
L&D professionals are uniquely positioned to help employees adapt by centering development efforts on skills rather than general training. Skills-based learning directly connects individual growth to organizational capability, creating a resilient and strategically aligned workforce. To design effective skills-based learning, organizations must first invest in solid infrastructure. This goes beyond... more
A summary of Sir Lennington’s handbook of L&D Etiquette and Manners, which outlines best practices for two parties: L&D professionals and the learners who participate in L&D programs.
In today’s business and technology landscape, organizational change is constant. People’s organic resistance to change is also constant. In fact, 49% of Learning and Development (L&D) teams identify resistance to change as a top challenge, according to research from the Brandon Hall Group™ 2025 State of Learning report. This statistic... more
Engaging employees is more critical than ever for the public sector, with 72% of government workers citing professional development as a key factor for retention, according to a recent survey. Accurate, consistent, and easy-to-access training empowers employees to cultivate their own careers while building public trust, driving operational efficiency, and... more
Have you ever caught yourself rereading the same email three times before realizing your mind had wandered, or finishing a training module only to wonder, Wait, what did I actually learn? That moment of awareness is metacognition in action, and it’s one of the most powerful yet overlooked skills employees... more
Over the last few years, artificial intelligence has reshaped the way we work. Generative AI has quickly become a workplace staple, helping teams write, code, and analyze faster than ever before. Now, the next wave of AI is beginning to roll in: AI agents. Unlike traditional generative AI, which responds... more
As the summer sun fades and the year enters its final stretch, a new trend is taking over social media feeds: The Great Lock In of 2025. This Gen Z-driven movement is all about intense focus and dedication to personal and professional goals. But is this just another fleeting internet challenge,... more
