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Christine DiDonato shared thisWhat do you get when you gather 10,000+ Talent Management professionals in one place? Apparently…the same question being asked in dozens of languages: "How do we help people navigate growth when the future keeps changing?" This week at #ATD2026 in Los Angeles, I facilitated a session on Scaling Career Development in the Age of AI and had attendees from Korea, Brazil, Nigeria, Japan, Germany, and beyond. Different industries. Different cultures. Different realities. Yet the conversation sounded surprisingly similar: ❓"How do we help employees find clarity?" ❓"How do we create personalized career development at scale?" ❓"How do we support growth without overwhelming managers?" Despite all our technology, systems, and AI tools, one thing became clear: People aren’t asking for more content. They’re asking for more direction. 💥 Employees are navigating an overwhelming amount of noise—AI disruption, changing roles, uncertainty about the future, and shifting expectations. And organizations everywhere are wrestling with the same challenge: How do we meet the growing demand for career growth without burning out managers or building programs that can’t scale? I also had the chance to learn from some incredible thinkers and practitioners: • Al Dea challenged us to think differently about the future of work and what leaders will need next. • Julie Winkle Giulioni reinforced the evolving pillars of career development in this new world of work. •✨Kassy LaBorie shared creative and practical ways to make virtual learning more engaging, relevant, and human. My biggest takeaway? The future of career development isn't about creating more pathways. It's about creating more clarity. Because in a world of growing uncertainty, clarity may be the most valuable thing organizations can provide. Also great catching up with fellow practioners and solution providers Robert Gadd, Aaron Brown, Devin C. Hughes Emma Strong! #ATD2026 #CareerDevelopment #FutureOfWork #LeadershipDevelopment #AI #LearningAndDevelopment #TalentDevelopment
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Christine DiDonato shared thisStop getting into AI situationships. (I’m kidding… but not really.) Lately, I’m seeing organizations rush to “swipe right” on every new AI career tool—before they’ve even defined what their people actually need. That’s a situationship. Superficial. Reactive. Hard to sustain. Here’s the truth: AI won’t fix your career development strategy. It will only amplify what’s already there. → If your foundation is strong, AI scales impact → If your foundation is unclear, AI just accelerates the confusion We’ve become obsessed with the tool. But the real work is clarity. Growth doesn’t come from adding more technology— it comes from removing the noise so people know where to focus. Before you invest in AI, ask: Do our employees actually know how to grow here? I break this down (and share a simple way to assess your foundation) in the blog below. And I’ll be going deeper on this at ATD in LA. Is your AI strategy a long-term commitment… or just a summer fling? 👉 https://lnkd.in/gbqAE4EA #AI #CareerDevelopment #LAndD #Leadership #ATD2026
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Christine DiDonato shared thisMost of what you’re hearing about AI in L&D is just noise. Every tool claims to "revolutionize" growth. Every platform promises "unprecedented" engagement. But for the L&D leader on the ground? It often just feels like more to manage. True career growth isn't about adding more tech. It's about using the right tech to subtract the friction. I’m cutting through the static at ATD 2026. 🚀 Session: Using AI to Personalize Career Growth: At Scale. We’re moving past the hype and focusing on action-backed data that actually puts employees in the driver’s seat. No more chasing. Let's start leading. (Ahem... and I’m pretty sure we’ll have a lot more fun doing it this way.) See you in LA? #ATD2026 #CareerGrowth #LD #AI #Leadership #CareerRevolution
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Christine DiDonato shared thisPersonalization at scale sounds great… until you try to operationalize it. How do you make 5,000 employees feel seen, heard, and supported— without hiring 5,000 career coaches? That’s where most organizations get stuck. They have the data. They have the LMS. But they’re missing focus and momentum. Because growth doesn’t come from more content. It comes from clarity. At ATD 2026 International Conference & Exposition, I’m sharing how we’re using AI as a coaching partner—not to replace the human element, but to scale it. From → To Generic pathways → Personalized, inside-out growth Manager-led → Employee-owned More activity → Focused, intentional action AI is the engine. Clarity is the fuel. 📍 Using AI to Personalize Career Growth: At Scale 🗓️ May 18 | 4:30–5:30 PM If you're navigating the pressure to “personalize at scale”—this session is built for you. What’s your biggest hurdle right now? 👇 #ATD2026 #CareerGrowth #AI #LeadershipDevelopment #LAndD
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Christine DiDonato shared thisFor my L&D and Talent Management peeps! Join Andy Storch and I for a rountable discussion how our field is leveraging AI to address the growing demand from our employees for more clarity and targeted career growth! DM myself or Andy if you’d like to join. Hope to see you there!Christine DiDonato shared thisIf you work in L&D and/or are involved with Career Development for your organization, I'd love to hear how career development is shifting. I'm hosting a virtual roundtable discussion this Thursday (May 14) with my friend Christine DiDonato on Career Development in the Age of AI. We will share some of what we are seeing but mainly want to also hear from each of you as to what you're seeing and doing. If you don't know Christine, she has been creating and facilitating fantastic career development programs for many years and has a great book called 'Get There Faster.' This will be an active discussion and we already have over 30 people signed up. If you'd like to join, please comment or DM me and I'll send you the registration link. And if you can't make it, we'd love to speak with you 1-1 to hear what you're doing and seeing. And as always, I'll be recording and using AI to create a summary report that I'll be sending out to clients and people on my email list. Have a great week!
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Christine DiDonato shared thisYour career isn't a spectator sport. But most of us are sitting in the stands, waiting for a manager to call our name. We wait for: -> The "right" time. -> The formal performance review. -> Permission to be ambitious. That's the noise. It’s loud, it’s distracting, and it’s keeping you idle. Clarity doesn’t come from waiting for a green light. It comes from the momentum you create when you decide to own the journey yourself. (Ahem, that includes the parts that don’t fit neatly into your current job description.) Real growth isn't about doing more of what you're told. It’s about doing less of the "busy work" and more of the "future-you" work. Are you in the driver’s seat, or just a passenger in your own career? If you’re waiting for someone to hand you the keys, you might be waiting a long time. Inside today's thought: Stop chasing the next title and start leading your own development. What’s one move you’ve made recently that was purely for your growth, not just your company’s needs? #CareerGrowth #Leadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #OwnYourJourney #CareerRevolution #CareerDevelopment
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Christine DiDonato shared thisMost organizations are asking: “How do we use AI in career development?” A better question is: “Where are our employees stuck?” Because that’s where AI actually creates value. Not as a new system. Not as another tool. But as a way to help people: → clarify what matters → focus their energy → take the next step AI won’t fix your strategy. It will amplify it. Before you invest, take 10 minutes to assess what’s actually working—and what’s not. I break this down (and share a simple way to do it) here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gbqAE4EA #AI #CareerDevelopment #LAndD #Leadership
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Christine DiDonato liked thisChristine DiDonato has a #Keynote on #CareerGrowth this July at Nebraska.Code(). https://lnkd.in/gs35yGcChristine DiDonato liked thisAs organizations face increasing pressure from AI, automation, and constant change, many teams struggle to maintain clarity, alignment, and sustainable momentum. In her keynote at Nebraska.Code(), Christine DiDonato explores how organizations can create focused, purpose-driven growth that empowers teams instead of overwhelming them. This session examines: 🔹 Aligning teams around meaningful outcomes 🔹 Building clarity in fast-changing environments 🔹 Creating cultures of ownership and accountability 🔹 Reducing burnout and disengagement 🔹 Making intentional, impact-driven decisions Attendees will gain practical tools for improving collaboration, navigating change, and leading growth in ways that energize teams while supporting long-term organizational success. Join us at Nebraska.Code(): https://lnkd.in/efYBeau #Leadership #FutureOfWork #OrganizationalCulture #TeamPerformance
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Christine DiDonato liked thisChristine DiDonato liked thisThere’s something uniquely energizing about being together in person with people who care deeply about learning, leadership, and helping others grow. As I wrap up an inspiring week at the #ATD26 International Conference & Exposition in in my home town of Los Angeles, I’m feeling profoundly grateful. Thank you to everyone who attended my sessions, 'played their way into career development' with me, stopped by the book signing, shared ideas in hallways between sessions, or simply took a moment to connect. I loved every conversation. And while the conference offered no shortage of brain-nourishing insights and ideas, what I’m carrying home most is the soul-nourishing human connection. There’s something powerful about breaking bread with colleagues you rarely get to see… reconnecting with old friends… meeting new ones who instantly feel familiar… and remembering that our work is ultimately about people helping people thrive. So much gratitude for this community — and for the generosity, curiosity, wisdom, and humanity that filled this week. Already looking forward to continuing the conversations. ❤️ Jack Phillips, PhD Patti P. Phillips, Ph.D. Jennifer Zach Karin Hurt David Dye ✨Kassy LaBorie Jess Almlie William Arruda Crystal Kadakia Frederick A. Miller Judith Katz Dianna Bensch Bev Kaye Pat McLagan David Morelli, PhD Mikko Leskelä Christine DiDonato Farzana Nayani Kristen Frantz Elsa Frantz Jeevan Sivasubramaniam Neal Maillet
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Christine DiDonato liked thisChristine DiDonato liked thisHow do you move forward in a world of work that won't sit still? That's the question I've been sitting with for the past year and what I set out to answer at #ATD26. In my session Reimagining Talent Development for a Changing World of Work, I made the case that we're living in a liminal moment: the uncomfortable in-between space where the old map, anchored to programs, processes and mindsets of the past, no longer fits the present, and the new one isn't fully written yet. Drawing on my advising, speaking, and podcast work, plus insights from a survey of 252 practitioners (many of you reading this) I shared four practical shifts for talent development professionals (and I would argue, any professional) who want to move forward with purpose: 1. Operate at the top of your license: Identify the highest value work that you can uniquely do 2. Invest in relationships proactively: before you need them (Flip the script on ROI, make the investment before you expect the return…) 3. Look east and west, not just north and south: Expand your aperture to identify signals and opportunities 4. Create your own opportunities: Shift from being a recipient of opportunity, to a creator of opportunity Thank you to everyone who attended, contributed to the survey, and shared your perspectives along the way Photo credits: Simone Stolzoff, Emma Strong, and Christine DiDonato The Edge of Work
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Christine DiDonato liked thisChristine DiDonato liked this🎤 Speaking TODAY at the Minnesota Safety Council, Inc. 92nd Annual Conference! This morning I have the honor of opening the Emerging Safety Professionals (ESP) track at the Minnesota Safety & Health Conference at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Event Center in Prior Lake, MN. I’m leading a 2-hour keynote and interactive session: “The Emerging Leader Roadmap: Problem Solver, Decision Maker, Game Changer”. This experience was specifically built for early-career safety professionals who are ready to level up their mindset, communicate their value, and become the kind of leaders organizations can’t afford to lose. The emerging safety professionals in the room today are representing companies like Best Buy, Rolls-Royce Solutions, Target , and @Kerry Americas. If you’re at the conference, come say hi! And if you know someone early in their safety career who needs a roadmap for growth, share this with them. #EmergingLeaders #SafetyProfessionals #MNSafetyCouncil #Leadership #CareerDevelopment #KeynoteSpeaker #EmergingLeaderRoadmap
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Christine DiDonato liked thisChristine DiDonato liked thisApparently SHRM got Oprah, Simon Sinek, John Maxwell… and also me. 😂 Okay okay… they’re on the MAIN stage. I’m leading a breakout session… but still pretty stoked to be speaking at the same event! In all seriousness, I’m incredibly excited to be sharing my research on bravery and how it can become a real performance advantage in the workplace. I’ll be speaking on: 🎤 Leading with Bravery in the Age of Transformation: How Courage Shapes the Future of Work I’m genuinely excited to learn from some of the best speakers in the world, connect with HR leaders who are carrying so much responsibility right now, and contribute in my own small way to an event shaping the future of work. If you’ll be at SHRM June 16–19, come say hello. I’ll be the one trying to act casual around Oprah. #SHRM #Leadership #HRLeadership #FutureOfWork #Bravery #Speaker
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