learning and development

Leadership development is always (at least to me) in the top three reasons folks use a learning system. Number one is developing skills – current or future (albeit that is a bit misleading) – this part of the skills angle is taught through assigned learning. Number two is content tied to your job role, and…

IIn October 2024, I identified what I saw/believed would be the trends to watch in 2025. However, while the year has not yet been completed, I looked into the crystals I found on the ground. You are here, I surmise, to find out what those latest trends are, and here they come, just like the…

Do you remember when people worked remotely due to COVID? A couple of years ago, some companies announced that remote workers had to return to the office. The reasoning behind this was that employees’ performance was better on-site than remote. The data, though, doesn’t support that premise. Companies from Gallup to Deloitte to McKinsey to…

Upskilling. Re-Skilling. Skils Development.  It sounds good. Heck, who wouldn’t want to receive learning/training on skill improvement OR on learning a new skill based on their interests OR the possibility of leadership development or a job role tied to a set of specific skills. Go to nearly any learning system on the market who offers…

The disruptors are not just LMS providers; they encompass a range of other learning systems. Three knowledge management platforms, not your typical LMS or two, and even an LXP. How did I go about finding these disruptors? What do I see as a disruptor versus one that isn’t? Why does Dairy Queen refuse to offer…

I’ve written in the past about MCP (Model Context Protocol) for learning and training (via learning systems), albeit a link to a highly confusing and yet the best version of explanation on the net. MCP, which I will use going forward, is best in explanation to something everyone else can relate to. Let’s say back…

In the past month or so, I recognize and see more and more of AI and how it will become so intertwined with any type of learning system, that what you – the vendor and you – the L&D, Training, CLO, HR professionals, plus C-Suite will drastically change. The question is whether you (the latter…

Musings. Over the past few months, I’ve been testing different types of posts, zeroing in on multiple subjects that I find interesting, or that could be of interest, and that are definitely of value to the blog’s readers. Some I see as strong, others clearly have reached the dud level. I’ve always been a risk…

If you have ever been unfortunate enough to watch my Dinner with Andre, you will recall it is two people across from one another talking. That’s it. Yes, I know, Academy Award material. Anyway, this won’t be that. I met up with GPT-4 earlier this week. The sun was out for our midday discussion. GPT-4…

Way too many companies think that L&D will put together a plan, and then provide learning to their employees in a quick fashion. They ignore that it takes time. Planning. Strategy. Rollout, and the list goes on. With generative AI, companies are adding it without truly investigating its impact, not just now, but down the…