Panopto surveyed business leaders across industries-energy, transportation, healthcare, and more-to take the global pulse on workforce training. We uncovered what’s working and what’s not and how learning with video powers agile workforce development beyond traditional methods for a future of learning on-demand.

Quiet quitting isn’t caused by lazy employees—it’s the natural outcome of organizations that separate engagement from communication. Too many organizations treat employee engagement and communication as separate initiatives. The truth is, one without the other falls flat. Engagement without communication produces frustrated, unheard employees. Communication without engagement produces polished conversations with no energy behind them. When combined, they create the twin engines of performance that fuel trust, productivity, and innovation.  

This guide walks you through creating learning videos that engage and educate, from planning and recording to editing and sharing. You’ll find practical tips on choosing video formats, using gear within any budget, and delivering clear, focused content. Whether you’re just starting out or want to improve your skills, this guide will help you produce videos that your learners will enjoy.

Did you know that 33% of new hires quit before they reach six months at their new organization? Onboarding is a vital part of the employee orientation process and can improve retention. New hires need the right tools and information to become a productive member on their team and at the organization. However, for many, onboarding stops after Day 1.  In this infographic, you’ll learn: How to begin onboarding before an employee’s official start date What should be done prior to arrival, on the first day, the first week, and the first month of employment Why onboarding should continue for up to 6 months or more

Have you ever had a boss who undermines, micromanages, withholds information, or sets you up for failure? How about peers who leave you out, spread rumors, or steal credit? When workplace culture becomes toxic and there’s no accountability in sight, what can be done? Sabotage in workplace relationships is insidious, but not impossible to deal with. Whether it’s subtle or overt, learning to respond both strategically and professionally to workplace sabotage is key.  

What does the increasing use of AI mean for the EI of humans within effective organizations? Will AI replace EI? What is the relationship between EI and AI and what does this mean for employee development professionals? Join David Cory, founder of one of the first companies to offer leadership development based on EI - The Emotional Intelligence Training Company Inc. as he discusses the essential importance of understanding this critical relationship between EI and AI and the exact right mix of skills your organization needs to thrive. Since 1998, EITC has designed and delivered training and coaching to leaders in the most progressive organizations on the planet.  

Developing a high-performing team does not have to be scary!   In fact, it might be easier than you think…as long as you follow these simple team building steps.    

"What does this have to do with me?" is the question learners often ask when taking Elearning. Many instructional designers struggle when faced with dry or dense content. Often, the training feels disconnected from learners’ day-to-day work. Because learners view it as irrelevant, they’re less likely to remember their training and less motivated to change their behavior. What you need is a way to help learners recognize the relevance of the elearning you create—and, you hope, to improve performance.  

Winning teams aren’t built by chance. They’re built with intent by leaders who know how to spot the right people early. But most hiring still relies on instinct, vague impressions, and "culture fit" guesswork. The result? Missed opportunities, uncertain decisions, and painful mis-hires.   

Get a fast, practical first look at Applying AI in L&D: From Platforms to Performance (on sale November 18). This webinar walks through the book’s structure and signal chapters. Including practical frameworks that move teams from tool curiosity to measurable performance gains, real-world case studies, plug-and-play prompt libraries, and governance + measurement playbooks.  

Are you tired of plain slides that just don’t grab your learners' attention? Join us for Power Up Your eLearning: Using Web Objects in Adobe Captivate and see how easy it is to bring your content to life—no coding needed. We’ll show you how to add real-time content like videos, websites, games, widgets, and more right into your Captivate projects. Want to embed a YouTube video? Add a live Google Map? Show an interactive PDF or dashboard? You’ve got options—and it’s simpler than you think.  

In our professional lives today, burnout is a threat and balance seems elusive. But some experts say that work-life balance is a false dichotomy—as if "work" and "life" are opposing forces that demand equal time.  

Today’s learners are stressed, overloaded, and navigating constant change. New information, unfamiliar expectations, and fast-paced environments can trigger fear and resistance—right at the moment when we need them to be open to growth. As trainers and leaders, we’re tasked with engaging learners in the midst of that stress and uncertainty, building environments where learning can thrive despite the natural defenses of the brain.  

Sometimes, we can get lost in the science of instructional design and forget that we are actually training people. Story Design provides a humanized process for designing instruction that speaks the language of humans: stories. Bring your expertise to this audience-driven session and experience Story Design for yourself!

Join me for an exciting webinar, "LinkedIn for Learning and Development: Build Your Network and Leverage AI"! Discover how to grow your professional network, position yourself as a thought leader in your community, and use AI-powered tools to enhance engagement and career growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your LinkedIn strategy.  

Learn how to transform training from a cost center to a core driver of business agility and competitive advantage.  

Scheduling 300 ILT events across 9 regions isn’t "challenging" in Excel. It is a cry for help. Manually emailing learners to apologise for a classroom change is not what you signed up to do. Pushing big picture projects off to answer boring compliance questions drains you.   

They crushed their quota, so we gave them a team. And a calendar full of forecast calls, coaching check-ins, and pipeline reviews. No roadmap. No leadership training. Just... "figure it out."  

Building on the communication themes explored in April’s session ("Sociograms: Find Out Who Is Really in Charge") and July’s session ("The Art of the Reframe: Responding to Idiocy, Hate, and Lies"), this session delves deeper into mastering organizational dynamics. The sociogram revealed the true influencers within a group.  The reframe technique did not eradicate idiocy, hate, or lies but instead planted seeds of doubt and sowed discomfort, challenging falsehoods at their core.  

Despite high investments in training, many organizations struggle to measure its true impact. This interactive session introduces five essential questions that align training with behavior change and business outcomes. Participants will explore real-world examples, engage in polls, and discuss practical strategies for evaluating Levels 3 and 4 of Kirkpatrick's model. Grounded in recent research, the session addresses common evaluation barriers—such as lack of data use, limited manager involvement, and unclear metrics—and provides actionable tools for overcoming them.   

Download this eBook to discover how the biggest companies in the world are honing their skills-based talent strategies. Practical tips on using scenario-based learning to measure, develop, and verify skills at scale across your workforce.

Can you use eLearning to build a hands-on experiential course that teaches some real-life , tangible skills (such as vehicle inspection) to users? Sure you can! In this case study demonstration, see how we integrated other tools such as Vyond, Blender and 360 degree animations to build a digital version of a Driver Orientation course for a Municipality.  

Change is the very point of what we do in L&D, and it’s *frustratingly* difficult. We keep forgetting just how hard it is to break free from the gravity of the status quo. Great training breaks open the possibility of change, but it's often not enough to sustain it.

Today’s evolving workplace demands more than productivity. It requires leadership that’s human, aligned, and sustainable. In this session, leadership strategist Kris Cala introduces the C.O.M.P.A.S.S. Framework, a whole-person leadership model designed to help HR leaders and managers reduce confusion, elevate engagement, and create culture-forward strategy.