Prove Learning Programs Drive Business Results at ATD 2026

I really enjoyed being part of this GSDC panel discussion on the future of skills, leadership, and workforce transformation. One theme I continue to come back to: building the skills and capabilities needed for today and for the future is not just about training individuals. It also requires us to examine the organizational systems around them. A great athlete cannot succeed in a broken system. You can draft world class talent, but if the coaching, playbook, culture, and team dynamics do not evolve, the results will not either. The same is true in organizations. Too often, organizations ask people to adopt new skills, mindsets, and ways of working while existing structures, incentives, processes, and leadership behaviors still reinforce the old ways. If we want adaptability, innovation, continuous learning, and AI fluency to truly take hold, we need to redesign not only capability building efforts, but also the environments that either support or constrain those capabilities. Skills transformation and organizational transformation have to happen together. Grateful to GSDC and the fellow panelists for the thoughtful conversation. https://lnkd.in/gtEBrGne #Leadership #FutureOfWork #SkillsTransformation #LearningAndDevelopment #AI #OrganizationalChange #WorkforceTransformation

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲? 👀 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 — 𝘺𝘦𝘴. 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 — 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦. 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 — 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺. That’s the blind spot. Most organisations can track people and report performance. But when it comes to understanding real capability, the picture is often incomplete. And when capability is unclear, leaders are left reacting instead of correcting. What changes that is clarity — on capability, on risk, and on the actions that actually move the business forward. That is where PeopleBlox can help. 👉 If this matters, let’s talk. 👉 If it is urgent, ask for a focused workshop. #CapabilityManagement #TalentManagement #FutureOfWork #PeopleBlox

Is your business ready for the $10,000 SFEC reset? With the upcoming changes to the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit, organisations have a limited window to fully utilise existing credits before they expire on 30 November 2026. The redesigned model will also introduce a more streamlined, upfront funding approach — making it easier to support workforce development moving forward. At @ASK Training, we offer a range of programmes across AI, digital marketing, leadership, and workplace productivity to support organisations in building capabilities that matter. Providing support to help teams grow with confidence and stay prepared for evolving industry demands. #SkillsFuture #SFEC #ASKTraining #CorporateTraining #SingaporeBusiness

Sustaining performance is becoming one of the biggest challenges organizations face today, with rising sickness absence, higher attrition, and declining engagement and productivity. While many organizations are investing in AI and leadership, one critical capability is often overlooked. According to the World Economic Forum, resilience will be a core workforce skill by 2030. But how much focus are you placing on building and measuring it? If you are attending ATD 26 in Los Angeles in May, join us at Booth 1026 to understand how a data-driven approach to building resilience helps organizations sustain performance, reduce exhaustion and burnout, and improve engagement and retention. And pick up our latest research, The State of the Workforce. #ATD26 #HRLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #PeopleStrategy #FutureOfWork #OrganizationalPerformance

We turned a persistent skills gap into measurable business impact for an IT‑BPM client by applying our proprietary ADDIE2 and Bikram’s Model of Intonation. First, we diagnosed specific performance shortfalls; then we designed a bespoke training path and delivered focused coaching that shortened onboarding time and boosted first‑call resolution. The result: faster time‑to‑competency, clear KPIs met, and a confident team ready to scale. Learn how targeted learning drives operational outcomes for HR and L&D leaders: https://wix.to/Lk3hxvg 🔍📈 #LearningAndDevelopment #PerformanceImprovement #ITBPM

#RealityVsOptics | Capability Is a System, Not a Headcount Most organizations don’t have a talent problem — they have a capability compounding problem. Right‑sizing, upskilling, and technology investments are often treated as separate decisions. In reality, they sit on the same balance sheet. When capability is allowed to exit before it’s strengthened, organizations end up re‑buying skills at a premium — while tools scale faster than judgment. The shift isn’t about hiring less or upskilling more. It’s about governing capability as a flywheel: retain core judgment, continuously upskill it, and hire externally only to accelerate outcomes. Leadership lens: sustainable performance isn’t driven by headcount efficiency — it’s driven by capability compounding. Are you managing talent, skills, and technology as one investment system — or optimizing each in isolation? #CapabilityCompounding #Leadership #Strategy #TalentSystems #FutureOfWork

Have you downloaded the L&D Innovation Report 2026 - Learning to Learn Differently? Explore the biggest challenges shaping the future of learning, including technology governance, AI and the learning function, critical thinking, learner experience, and the evolving role of L&D in driving organisational change. These insights have directly informed the agenda for HR + L&D Innovation & Tech Fest Australia 2026, taking place 21-22 September at Hyatt Regency Sydney. Here’s a sneak peek shared by Alice Hanna, Senior Leadership Development Consultant & Executive Coach, PiqueGlobal. Download now: https://lnkd.in/gvZae7k7 . . . #humanresources #HRLeadership #leadership #learning #development #LandD #futureofwork #hrtechfest #ldtechfest

Most organizations think they understand their people’s capabilities. They don’t. #Competency gaps aren’t always visible — but they show up in missed #targets, poor decisions, and stalled #growth. A #structured competency assessment changes that. It helps you: ✔ Identify what truly drives performance ✔ Align skills with business goals ✔ Build targeted development plans ✔ Make better people decisions The difference between average teams and high-performing ones? 👉 Clarity on what good actually looks like. If you’re in #HR or #people #management, this isn’t optional anymore — it’s #foundational. 💬 Curious How does your organization currently assess competencies? 🔁 Save this for later #HumanResources #PeopleManagement #HRStrategy #TalentManagement #LeadershipDevelopment #HRLeaders #FutureOfWork #EmployeeDevelopment #LearningAndDevelopment #HRCommunity

From Skills to Strategy: Building Competency Framework Models That Deliver: At a recent symposium, I had the privilege of speaking on a subject very close to my professional passion: transforming skills into strategic capability. The session explored how competency frameworks must go beyond job descriptions and training matrices. They should define future ready behaviors, leadership expectations, technical excellence, assessment standards, and measurable performance outcomes. Today’s organizations face a clear challenge: skills are evolving faster than structures, and many businesses struggle to connect talent development with strategy execution. The solution lies in building practical, evidence-based competency models that identify gaps, strengthen succession pipelines, improve workforce agility, and create a culture of accountability. Competency is no longer only about “what people know.” It is about how effectively they apply it to deliver value. #CompetencyFramework #TalentManagement #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureSkills #WorkforceTransformation #StrategyExecution #CapabilityBuilding #HumanCapital #ProfessionalDevelopment

A week on from Learning Technologies Exhibition & Conference 2026, and we're still thinking about the conversations we had at the event. A pattern kept showing up: The L&D leaders we spoke to have the ideas, the technology, and the ambition. What they're wrestling with is whether the people all of that is meant for are really being reached. It’s a hard problem, and it doesn't have a single answer. People enablement is defined by what works, not by format or technology. We work alongside learning leaders to investigate what strategic components are getting in the way. At the core of all these conversations is always a deep consideration of the human at the centre of all the machinery: understanding their experience, mood, environment, and finding efficient ways to influence and help them grow. If any of that sounds like where you are right now, we'd welcome the conversation. Get in touch here: https://hubs.li/Q04fF2010 #LT26 #LearningTechnologies #LnD