Compliance training tells people what they must not do. A learning culture tells people what’s possible if they keep growing – and the difference shows up directly on the bottom line. Deloitte’s research into talent strategy found that 77 per cent of executives believe their organisation should help workers become more employable through relevant skills,…
Please Note: This is a summary of an article originally posted on Training News on August 28, 2026. Click here for the original article and links. The Australian L&D Network has no affiliation with Training News. Your Learning Strategy is Only as Strong as Your Capacity L&D’s real bottleneck isn’t strategy or ideas — it’s…
For years, leadership development followed a familiar shape: identify high-potential employees, send them to a program, hope it sticks. That model is under real pressure — and the emerging thinking on what replaces it is worth paying attention to. From pipeline to pool. The traditional “leadership pipeline” assumed a fairly predictable, linear path into management.…
Please Note: This is a summary of an article originally posted on Learning News on July 31, 2026. Click here for the original article and links. The Australian L&D Network has no affiliation with Learning News. Great Minds On Learning returns for Season Eight What can sport, music, art, writing and even dog training teach…
Please Note: This is a summary of an article originally posted in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) on April 24, 2026. Click here for the original article and links. The Australian L&D Network has no affiliation with HBR. Upskilling Employees Frees Their Managers for More-Strategic Work Organisations routinely ask whether employee training “pays off” by…
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the concept of social learning has emerged as a crucial element in workplace development and success. Social learning, the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through social interactions, collaboration, and observation, has profound implications for how organisations approach training and employee engagement. The Rise of Social Learning Traditionally, workplace…
Measuring the return on investment (ROI) of training programs is crucial for ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and that training initiatives are yielding tangible benefits…and, of course, getting funding for future learning and development initiatives! However, humans aren’t machines, so measuring the effectiveness and ROI on training is not, for example, like measuring one…
In recent years, the learning and development landscape has undergone a significant transformation, driven by advancements in technology and shifts in pedagogical approaches. One of the most notable developments is the rise of blended learning, a dynamic model that integrates the best aspects of online and face-to-face training. This hybrid approach offers a versatile and…
Onboarding and new hire training are crucial processes that set the stage for an employee’s success within an organisation. Effective onboarding goes beyond merely familiarising new hires with their job duties; it is an essential practice for integrating them into the company culture, aligning them with organisational goals, and setting them up for long-term success.…
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, the SLT is increasingly acknowledging what we in the learning and development world have known all along…that technical skills alone are not sufficient for employee success! As such, we totally realise that for most of you reading this article, we’re almost certainly ‘preaching to the converted’. However, it might just…
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