Strategy
A business strategy shapes an organization and outlines the goals, methods and learning the business needs to embody in order to see a transformation in their management and development for the future.


L&D’s DEI blind spot: Perpetuating inequity?
Overcoming the impact of blind spots in learning and development work will be no small feat. It requires a long-term, ongoing commitment that takes a systemic view.

The intersectionality of impression management and organizational learner presence
Through an understanding of organizational learner presence theory, learning and development practitioners can optimize training participation levels, learner satisfaction and ROI.

Does coaching deliver impact?
Coaching is a powerful tool that has evolved into a mainstream activity.

Now is the time for servant leadership
Servant leaders — leaders devoted to making the welfare and growth of their people the priority — are needed urgently for the post-pandemic world. Here are five ways you can be one.

Learning with purpose
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Information and Technology placed No. 10 in Chief Learning Officer’s 2021 LearningElite program. Here’s how VA leaders and the training team have fostered a culture of learning that transcends COVID-19.

The new frontier: Why visionary CLOs are switching focus to developing technical teams rather than people managers
The new frontier for CLOs is this: How do we unleash the untapped potential of our technical experts to gain competitive advantage or community benefit?

Think employees want to park politics at the door? Think again.
L&D executives can help navigate social justice issues at work and be the catalysts for positive change.

How to get your L&D budget approved
Budget season tips from experienced professionals who have faced the daunting task of developing budgets, even in tough economic times.

Shift from learning to support in the learning technology stack
L&D can incorporate a performance support strategy into its arsenal in order to bridge the gap between knowledge and performance.
An arduous year and a half at work punctuates soft skills
The uncertain landscape of 2020 and 2021 so far shed a new light on why soft skills are critically important in the workplace, and how learning and development plays a huge role in forming a culture where they can grow.
Agile career paths for dynamic organizations
The 21st century career path is anything but a linear line to success. Organizations must adapt or get left behind.

Talent development is key to winning the war for talent
With half as many available workers to job openings, bullish companies are using robust talent development programs to hire the best people.

Driving DEIB with inclusive learning content starts behind the scenes
Executed well, learning content can help organizations develop the knowledge and tools to build a better workplace for everyone, from uplifting voices within systemically silenced groups to leveling the playing field for job opportunities.
Win with decency
Here’s how to use immutable skills — humility, empathy, vulnerability, gratitude and generosity — for competitive advantage.

Focus on skills: Why apprenticeships are the future for business
Apprenticeships are one of the best opportunities for young people to learn valuable workplace-related skills.