While there are plenty of reasons people listen to podcasts, learning new things is clearly one of them.  And chances are over 60% of the people in your organization have listened to one in the last month. That makes podcasts a potentially powerful learning and communication tool for your organization.    

Most businesses chase new leads while leaving tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table with their existing clients. This session reveals how to unlock six figures in just 90 days by mastering the art of upselling—without feeling pushy or salesy.  

Where the demand for coaching and consulting services has grown dramatically in recent years, a key challenge remains: demonstrating the value of these services in terms that executives can clearly understand. For most coaches and consultants, this means showing measurable impact and ROI.  

AI-generated images often reflect bias and exaggerate stereotypes related to race, gender, age, and disability. AI models are trained on stock images that often don't show equitable representation. In addition, the way AI image tools predict likely images can amplify biases. However, with the right tools and prompts, AI-generated images can be more inclusive than the traditional stock images we often use in training.

Does reading an e-learning blog result in more questions than answers? Does reviewing descriptions of e-learning conference sessions make you wonder what language they are written in? Do acronyms such as SCORM, LMS, and xAPI make you dizzy? If so, then this session is for you. It can be challenging to understand e-learning information without a baseline of knowledge.  

Even well-designed training can fail when learners choose not to apply parts of it on the job. While many learning and development (L&D) professionals focus on content quality and delivery, the real challenge often lies after training ends: whether employees actually use what they learned in real-world settings.  

Learning can accelerate product adoption, boost customer retention, and expand revenue potential for your business. But choosing the wrong LMS can cost you time, money, and missed opportunities. The right questions upfront help you find a solution that meets your needs today and grows with you as learning becomes a key driver of customer and business outcomes. Here are the 12 essential questions every customer education leader wishes they'd asked before buying: What capabilities you need for external audiences (customers, partners, prospects)? Whether to integrate instructor-led training? How AI can improve the learner and admin experience? Whether to monetize learning or certifications? Get the LMS Buyer's Guide.

Customer education is one of the smartest investments a business can make - but most programs never reach their full potential. The Thought Industries Customer Learning Maturity Model is the roadmap that moves customer education from a training function to a business driver. Inside: The business case for customer learning - metrics, proof points, and why it deserves priority Learning across the full customer lifecycle, from discovery to expansion A five-stage maturity model to benchmark where your program stands today 15 strategies to move from one stage to the next The six mindsets that separate good programs from great ones Your customers don't need more content. They need learning that changes how they adopt your product.

Blended learning has evolved—but too many organizations are still designing blends that rely heavily on training, leaving real performance needs unmet. This webinar reveals how workflow learning transforms blended learning from a training-centric model into a performance-centric one that accelerates capability, reduces overwhelm, and drives measurable results.  

Join Joe Apfelbaum where he will unveil:  Discover the newest 2026 algorithm changes LinkedIn isn’t talking about  Learn the 5 engagement signals that determine who actually sees your posts  How to use AI to analyse and adapt your content for maximum reach  The secret posting formats (polls, carousels, native video) that trigger more visibility  Real data on what’s working for top creators and how to replicate it

The hardest leadership transition in any pipeline isn't the first-time manager or the CEO successor — it's the middle. The skills that make a great functional leader actively work against them as an enterprise leader. And it's the jump L&D struggles with most.  

For years, many in talent development have felt like they are on a hamster wheel—taking orders for courses and building content without always seeing the needle move. In this session, based on her ATD TD at Work guide (Become a Strategic Learning Architect With AI), Debbie Richards shares a practical playbook for making the leap from content creator to strategic architect.  

Every day, a new AI tool launches with the promise of revolutionizing Learning and Development, creating a constant state of urgency and "shiny object syndrome." For Learning Leaders, the challenge is no longer finding technology; it is filtering through the noise to find what actually adds value. In this mindset-focused session, we are hitting pause on the hype cycle to focus on criticality. We will explore how to stop chasing every new "squirrel" and start building a deliberate, effective tech stack. 

The all-star team is back. Dr. Karl Kapp, Dr. Ellen Wagner, and Dr. David Metcalf join host Dr. Anders Gronstedt for a sharp, opinionated conversation about the shift reshaping L&D: from content delivery to real capability development. The organizations pulling ahead are combining AI and XR to shrink the distance between learning and doing, putting practice at the point of need and performance support inside the workflow. This panel shares what that looks like in practice, and how to get there. 

Women with greater speaking skills are viewed as 75% more credible. Unlock a new level of influence and leadership in this research-based, highly interactive workshop designed for training professionals who want to empower women—or themselves—to speak with confidence and authority in any setting. Overcome the bias that associates male voices with leadership. Learn to use precise words and vocal patterns to project the authority and credibility traditionally linked to powerful male voices.  

Canva just dropped its biggest product launch ever, and L&D professionals have a front-row seat to some genuinely game-changing tools.

How do you protect your brand when you don’t own the front line? In a world of distributed workforces, franchise models, and a rapidly shifting learner demographic, traditional L&D is hitting a wall. If your training feels like a "corporate mandate" rather than a "performance tool," you aren't just losing engagement—you’re losing your competitive edge.

If you've started looking at learning management systems recently, there's a good chance you've already felt a little overwhelmed by the number of available tools. There are a lot of providers out there - and somehow every platform claims to be easy, modern, automated, and built for engagement.   For smaller HR and L&D teams, and especially first-time LMS buyers, it can be difficult to know what actually matters once the search begins. Which features will save time? Which reporting tools are truly useful for my team and org leadership? What should you expect from a modern learening platform in the first place?  That's why we created this checklist.   This resource is designed to simplify the evaluation process and help your team focus on the capabilities that make the biggest day-to-day impact, not just the flashy demo features. Inside, we cover 10 things organizations should expect from an LMS, including: User-friendly, mobile-ready experiences  Automation that reduces admin workload  Reporting that helps prove training impact AI-powered tools and personalized learning support  Integrations with HR and workplace systems  Engagement features that encourage ongoing learning  A great LMS should make training easier to manage, easier to scale, and easier for employees to actually use. This checklist is meant to help make the search feel a little more manageable - and a lot more practical. 

Many L&D teams present results in a way that works for internal tracking but not for real leadership conversations. This template gives you a structure for showing the bigger picture senior leaders need — with measurable outcomes and clear business impact.

When a stakeholder needs high-stakes training now, you’re usually forced to choose: a quick-fix eLearning course that doesn't build skills, or a manual branching scenario that takes all quarter to build.  

One of the best attended presentations at Training 2026, this session had them clapping, laughing, and learning. It was a perfect way to start the conference and a perfect webinar for any learning professional struggling with competing priorities, expectations, and demands.  

Performance under pressure is paramount, yet most organizations allocate 90% of their training budgets to knowledge delivery rather than the practice that drives behavioral change. Since 70% of skill acquisition occurs through experience, many employees enter high-stakes interactions without the muscle memory necessary to perform.  

What if engagement wasn’t about getting everyone to participate the same way, but about designing multiple levels of participation on purpose? In this session, we’ll unpack lessons from the Ultimate L&D Throwdown (ULT), a high-energy learning experience that reimagined participation by creating multiple pathways for learners to engage, whether through quiet reflection, structured contribution, or high-stakes performance.  

Organizations invest heavily in leadership development, yet performance breakdowns persist. Decisions stall, accountability becomes unclear, and standards are applied inconsistently. The issue isn’t a lack of training, it’s a gap between leadership capability and real-world execution.