Management & Strategy
The strategic approaches used to shape the direction of the learning function and to support the design and development of learning solutions.
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From Resistance to Resilience: The Psychology of Change
Change disrupts the status quo, and our brains are wired to resist that disruption… Resistance isn’t just stubbornness—it’s a natural response to perceived loss.
By Lisa Sepahi ••
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From DevLearn 2025 to DevLearn 2026: What the Community is Asking For Next
DevLearn Conference & Expo has always been the place to explore where the industry is headed, but it is also where we uncover where learning professionals want to go next. We took the time at DevLearn 2025 to talk with influential voices in the space to ask “What do you hope to see at next year’s event?” and their answers pointed towards even more meaningful […]
By Lindsay Brestovansky ••
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Future-Proof Your Career: The L&D Strategic Roadmap for AI Readiness
This article outlines a strategic roadmap for L&D professionals to navigate the rise of artificial intelligence by proactively adapting their skills and pivoting into adjacent, integrated, or specialized AI roles to ensure long-term career resilience.
By Megan Dybczak ••
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Beyond the Hype: 5 Pillars for Ethical AI Adoption
The ethics of AI isn’t just about red tape and box-ticking… We need to look at what AI adoption means toward building inclusive cultures, toward challenging our biases, toward creation of the conditions for a fair, equitable education for all learners.
By Cassie Nii ••
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Why Learning Engagement Matters Now More Than Ever & How You Can Transform It
I have seen learning engagement triple, even quadruple when the right strategies are in place. And when real engagement rises, business results follow.
By Becky Willis ••
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The Phoenix Leader: What L&D Must Let Burn to Rise Stronger in 2026
To lead in 2026 and beyond, learning and development professionals must become Phoenix Leaders—those who are willing to let parts of the old system burn in order to create something more agile, human, and future-ready.
By Lucas Stidham ••
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AI Clarity: 4 Mindset Shifts Learning Leaders Need Before Building an AI Strategy
The AI landscape will keep shifting—new tools, faster models, endless possibilities. But clarity, not speed, will determine who succeeds.
By Stacy McCracken ••
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What L&D Leaders Should Prioritize in 2026: Pragmatic AI & the Human Touch
AI isn’t the hero—people are. Our role in L&D is to help others feel confident and capable in a changing world. Pragmatic AI simply helps us do that with more clarity and intention.
By Ashley Cooks ••
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From Order Takers to Strategic Advisors in 6 Steps
Most performance problems aren’t training problems. They’re caused by unclear expectations, missing tools, poor processes, lack of feedback, or misaligned incentives.
By Elham Arabi ••
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Using Data to Enhance the Learning Design of Microlearning Courses
Explore how strategic use of surveys, forms, and data analytics can elevate the learning impact of microlearning courses.
By Megan Podsiad, Holly Sanders ••