Training Industry

09/16/2026

There’s no single career path in L&D, but understanding what can move you forward makes the journey a lot clearer.

Our brand new guide to L&D roles, skills and career paths is a resource hub designed to help learning professionals understand where they are now, where they want to go and what it takes to get there.

See where an L&D career can take you with insights into common roles, salaries, in-demand skills and career paths, plus resources like our Career and Salary Report, Career Hub and professional development tools to support continued growth.

Explore the guide here:

Explore learning and development careers, including roles, career paths, required skills and salary insights. Discover where you stand.

09/16/2026

The future of workplace learning is … what? 👀
AI-powered learning? More personalization? Learning that’s actually fun?
We asked learning leaders to finish the sentence, and their answers point to a future full of possibilities.
Finish the sentence yourself: The future of workplace learning is ________.

09/15/2026

The talent organizations need may already be inside their workforce.

In this article, Raphael Rosenblatt from Workforce Edge explains how L&D leaders can build competitive advantage by creating internal talent pipelines, using modular learning and developing the technical and human skills employees need for the future.

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Internal talent development, career pathways and modular learning can help organizations close skills gaps and build future-ready talent.

09/14/2026

August’s most-read articles point to a growing focus on what happens beyond the training itself: how learning shows up in daily work, how managers support development and how training teams can demonstrate meaningful business value.

📲 Swipe to see what’s trending and read the full articles here: https://hubs.ly/Q04xsrJ60

Thank you to those who contributed their perspectives! If you're interested in sharing L&D thought leadership with our readers, learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q04xsrwQ0

09/12/2026

Great training managers need great systems behind them.

In this article, Bradley A. Davis, CAE, BRMP, explains why individual expertise is only one part of building a high-performing training organization. Documented processes, structured needs analysis, evaluation systems and continuous improvement practices help make quality repeatable.

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Great training organizations combine skilled training managers with documented processes and evaluation systems that make quality repeatable.

09/11/2026

L&D professionals: What do you really think about AI? 🤖

Is AI still the biggest conversation in L&D, or are we ready to just get on with using it?

We asked learning leaders to share their unfiltered thoughts. What’s your take?

09/11/2026

Leadership development can help leaders turn knowledge into action before the real moment arrives.

This article by Nicole Gams explores how moments-based simulations, AI-driven role-play and practice data can help leaders apply new behaviors in the moments that matter most.

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Moments-based simulations and AI role-play help leaders practice high-stakes situations and build behaviors that improve performance.

09/10/2026

Forward-thinking L&D professionals anticipate what’s ahead and prepare before the moment arrives. Cassi Chandler shares how developing thoughtful concepts and perspectives can create stronger conversations with leaders and turn an idea into something actionable.

To learn more, check out this episode of The Business of Learning, recorded in person at the 2026 Training Industry Conference & Expo (TICE): https://hubs.ly/Q04x5H1V0

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09/10/2026

The role of learning and development keeps expanding, and new responsibilities are constantly being added to the list.

You’re a training designer. A problem-solver. A facilitator, tech support and strategist — often all in the same day.

And you’re tired. We see you.

So we want to hear from you.

What’s the tip, trick or shortcut that has made your work a little easier? What helped you reduce your workload, save your team money or simply get your time back?

Maybe you found a better way to manage your learning library. A simple AI hack that actually works. A meeting you finally eliminated. A process you streamlined. Or a small change that made a surprisingly big difference.

Share what’s working for you.

We’ll collect the best ideas and share them with our training community.

Submit your article by Sept. 30, and let’s make it through Q4 with a little more time, focus and sanity.

https://hubs.ly/Q04x7Vcf0

09/09/2026

Personalized learning is only as valuable as the results it drives.

Join our next Learning Tech Showcase to explore technologies designed to connect learning with skill development and business outcomes.

Get an inside look through live demos, expert insights and real-time Q&A with leaders from Corporate Visions, Schoox and Litmos.

Swipe for more details and register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04x1M9V0

Can't make it to the live sessions? Register anyway and we'll send you the recordings!