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(and How to Stay Safe in Your Career) This article identifies the four job categories most at risk of AI replacement, including high-prestige roles most professionals assume are safe, and explains the specific human capabilities that AI cannot replicate. Candice Mitchell, CEO of Talent Collective and creator of the CORE Capabilities Framework, draws on nearly […]

What every L&D Leader needs to know You know you need to manage expectations in corporate training but you also know you’ve probably been asked to fix culture with a two-hour workshop, or heard the words, “Let’s just roll out training on that and we’ll be sorted” you’re not alone. You’re in Learning and Development […]

If you’ve been in Learning and Development (L&D) for longer than it takes to microwave your lunch, you already know: this job is a wild ride. One day you’re launching a program you’ve spent six months building, learners are engaged, leaders are praising it, and your feedback form has you tearing up with joy. The […]

You’ve seen the LinkedIn posts.“Just launched a leadership program!”“Facilitated a values-based onboarding session with 80 people!”“Feeling grateful to do this work!” And hey, genuinely, love that for them. But if you work in L&D, you also know that’s just the highlight reel. What doesn’t make the feed? Getting a Slack message at 5:42 p.m. asking […]

Why This Decision Matters If you’ve been exploring professional development in Learning & Development (L&D), you’ve probably wrestled with a big question: Do I need a certification to succeed? We’ve tackled that before, and the answer? It depends. But today, we’re going a step further, because once you decide you want to invest in learning, […]

Learning & Development: A Real Profession with Real Skills If you work in Learning & Development, you’ve probably had to explain, more than once, that no, an off-the-shelf compliance module is not a leadership development strategy. And yet, one of the biggest questions I hear is: Do you need certifications to succeed in L&D? If […]

Moving from Support Act to Center Stage We’ve been talking about this shift for decades, hinting at it in conference rooms and dreaming of the day Learning and Development (L&D) would be seen not as a support function but as L&D as a strategic function. The time may finally be here. Is L&D ready to […]

From Order-Taker to Strategic Partner: How L&D Can Speak the CEO’s Language Ever feel like Learning & Development is treated as a “nice-to-have” in your organization? You’re asked to whip up a training session or create a quick program, and you deliver. Then it’s on to the next request. The cycle is endless, but here’s […]

Originally published January 11, 2022. Updated March 14th, 2025. Well, that was a fantastic learning experience! I recently completed the Leading L&D program as part of the Bersin Academy. In fact, I’ve already started the next course, The Employee Experience. As someone who’s always seeking ways to make learning impactful, I wanted to share my […]