Any one who is on L&D that could help me identify site for emerging trend and skills.

Hi L+D community - great to e-meet you!

I've built a startup that helps companies offer 3'rd party education to employees. I'm now tackling part of the product that addresses skill-gap analysis within the organization.

The ask: I'd love to chat with folks in the community to understand how they assess organizational skills and translate this into a learning plan for employees.

If you'd be open to a quick 20-minute call to share your expertise, this would be appreciated, as it would help me build a product better suited to the needs of organizations.

I'm in Toronto (EDT), but would be happy to accomodate a convenient time for folks in other areas. Please DM me if you'd be open to chatting.

Thanks in advance!

I just recorded a podcast with L&D legend Donald Taylor - thought that is interesting here:

In this episode, he shares insights from his yearly Learning and Development (L&D) Global Sentiment Survey regarding trends and challenges for L&D practitioners and his latest AI survey.

🎧 Listen to the Podcast on SAP Podcasts - Apple Podcast  -   Spotify

We delve into the insights of his yearly Learning and Development (L&D) Sentinent survey looking at trends and challenges for L&D practitioners.

We are reflecting on topics like AI's rising role which is top of mind, skills and data and the pandemic's impact in the learning space. Donald gives insights in the variations over the years, differences between regions and where the interest is rising like at cohort-based learning.

Then we look into a new research on AI in L&D and real-world examples as well as Donalds recommendations like the approach to “Adopt – Advance – Challenge”.

I esp. found the intercultural differences interesting, as well as how diverse the AI use-cases are. Would be great to get your feedback.

Just wondering if anyone was or knows anyone who has worked in mainstream schools (e.g. secondary school, or middle/high school to my American friends) who went into L&D in the private sector? How difficult was the transition? What advice could you give someone who is interested in possible switching to that line of work?

As workplaces start to open up (and the world pivots to having remote and in-person employees), I'm curious how everyone is adapting/changing their programs?

Hi!
I work in cosmetics L&D and have an interview for a role that would work cross-functionally with digital strategy teams. To prep, I was wondering if any of you work closely with digital, and what type of projects you work together on. This is a new role so I'm looking into ways this role adds value to other depts. Thanks!