Learning leaders are under pressure to prove learning actually moves the business. As skills shift and organizations rethink how work gets done, the old model—build courses, launch programs, report completions—isn’t enough. The Top 5 Things Learning Leaders Must Get Right in 2026 explains why the traditional L&D playbook is running out of road and what learning leaders need to do differently.

This research brief outlines five shifts shaping the future of learning leadership, from building capability instead of more courses to using AI for practice and performance support. It also explores how skills data should guide workforce decisions and why learning must connect directly to business outcomes.

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