In the News: 4 Questions L&D Leaders Must Answer Before AI Can Deliver Business Impact

Please Note: This is a summary of an article originally posted on Training Industry on September 14, 2026. Click here for the original article and links. The Australian L&D Network has no affiliation with Training Industry. Durocher argues that many organisations know they need AI but haven’t worked out why. He cites McKinsey data showing…

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Free L&D Network Virtual Session – ‘Psychological Safety’ vs ‘Psychosocial Safety’ – 10-11am (AEST) Tue 12 Nov

Event Details: Overview: This session is presented by safety and risk expert, Dave Whitefield, who focuses on people and culture to change the way organisations tackle risk. In the session, Dave will discuss ‘psychological safety’ and ‘psychosocial safety’ and the uncertainty about exactly what these terms mean and, more importantly, what businesses are expected to…

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT NOT VALUED BY ORGANISATIONS

Written by: Karen Higginbottom, FORBES CONTRIBUTOR I’m a freelance journalist who writes about HR (human remains as I like to call it) and employment topics for Thomson Reuters GRC and supplements for The Times. I began my career as a reporter for HR trade journals in the U.K. before branching out in 2004 as a freelancer for…

TEN HABITS OF ULTRA-LIKEABLE LEADERS

By Dr. Travis Bradberry   Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the cofounder of TalentSmart® the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training serving more than 75% of Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more than 150 countries.…

10 Ways To Spot A Truly Exceptional Employee

By: Dr Travis Bradberry Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning co-author of the #1 bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and the cofounder of TalentSmart, the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training, serving more than 75% of Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more…

Free L&D Network Session (Brisbane) – 9-8.30am, Mon 4 Sep 2017 – The Impact of Cultural Maturity on Learning

This session will explore how culture maturity, particularly in relation to how risk and uncertainty is responded to within organisation, influences informal and formal learning. SESSION TITLE: The impact of culture maturity on learning TOPICS COVERED: * The concept of organisational culture on a maturity spectrum. * Fragility and the risk paradox. * Risk, learning and…

5 Steps to Developing a Pipeline of Leadership Talent

By: Mark Plaster Mark Plaster is President of Markwood Partners, and has a wealth of career experience in the areas of HR strategy and consulting, talent management, executive succession, leadership development, and change management. Mark has led the development of comprehensive talent management strategies and implemented processes to assess, develop and manage leadership talent. Contact…