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Why this is happening and how we break free It’s 1975. Picture this: an L&D professional sits in a corporate boardroom, pen poised over a notepad. A leader says, “We need a training on this. Can you pull something together?” Dutifully, the professional nods, writes it down, and leaves, thinking, “Why am I always the […]

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 […]

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 […]