L&D professionals play an important role in fostering a culture of continuous learning within organizations. Depending on how their organization is structured, some L&D professionals may feel as if they are operating alone on an island. A true learning organization values L&D and puts it at the forefront of strategic... more
At the ATD 2024 conference, learning leaders Dr. Jill Stefaniak and Pam Ramsbott discuss how to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and ease of use when building an L&D program. Most leaders recognize the need for infrastructure that bridges the gap between business and learning goals. In fact, mapping learning programs to... more
Learners are the focal point of everything we do as learning and development (L&D) professionals. Oftentimes, our attention is placed on providing them with content that is relevant and engaging. While several of our most recent blogs have focused on ways we can make L&D easy for our learners, we... more
The technology world changes fast: new platforms and devices are constantly being introduced, new tech companies become superstars overnight, and new cyberthreats are always making headlines. One thing that doesn’t change? The tech skills shortage. Finding and retaining tech talent has been an ongoing challenge for several years. According to... more
Good training requires a solid foundation. When L&D professionals design instruction, ensuring they have adequate infrastructure is imperative to the success of the training experience. Clear communication, shared expectations for roles and responsibilities, and mechanisms for feedback and continuous improvement are examples of activities outside of instructional design that contribute... more
Sometimes the best-designed training materials are not successful. We could have learning objectives that are perfectly aligned with content and meet the needs of our learners, but it still misses the mark. If we were to collectively look at unsuccessful training programs, a lack of communication is most likely one... more
One of the many challenges L&D professionals face when designing content is time. The amount of time they’re given to complete a project ultimately impacts the length of a course, the resources available, and the degree to which particular instructional strategies or activities may be used to engage learners. Given... more
Don’t let the title of this blog fool you! While all L&D professionals want to create learning experiences that are engaging and easily digestible for their learners, it’s no easy feat. When we think about ways in which we can make L&D easy for our learners, approaching design with the... more
In a world where technology changes quickly and world events require businesses to be agile, it may not be possible to hire workers with the skills your company needs. After all, you never know what skills you might need in a few years. Case in point: when Generative AI took... more
Can workplace learning be all fun and games? Learning & Development (L&D) professionals are constantly looking for ways to engage their learners in meaningful ways. To increase attention and interactivity among employees, gamification is a strategy to motivate employees to learn new skills and achieve their learning goals together. Common... more
