In 2024, chief learning officers and learning executives alike were interested in a number of topics, such as technological adoption and navigation, upskilling and internal mobility, soft skills and understanding the learner experience.
As our motto says, these top most-read articles of 2024 are written by chief learning officers, for chief learning officers, and intended to inspire you, spark curiosity and support you and your organization’s journey toward success.
10. Freedom and learning: Amplifying L&D through learner autonomy
By Chuck Kovach
One aspect of being human that significantly impacts learning and development is the innate need for freedom and autonomy.
9. Revolutionizing learning: The power of AI and VR in employee development
By Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen
With AI-driven customization, companies can optimize their learning and development programs to be more efficient and effective.
8. Why it’s time to throw out old upskilling playbooks
By Kevin R. Lowell
Ask yourself how you best create an environment where this person can do great work in service of something bigger than themselves. If that’s not your playbook in 2024, now is an ideal time to consider an update.
7. Unleashing your talent through internal mobility
By Andrew Wojecki
Talent is a finite resource. But it may be in abundance if only you are looking through the right lens.
6. Navigating the new normal: Adapting in the age of AI and hybrid work models
By Dr. Kylie Ensrud
The age of automation and the rise of hybrid work environments present an unprecedented opportunity to harmonize AI-driven efficiency with human creativity and ingenuity.
5. Engaging global remote learners with tech-driven innovation: Building an L&D center of excellence
By Terry Joyce
At Wayfair, the Global Training and Development Center of Excellence provides innovative tech-driven training enablement design to support their global operating units and features bar-raising learning spaces.
4. Framing the value of learning
By Calvin Coffee
In the first of ten challenges the CLO LIFT values group aims to build a foundation for learning.
3. 5 traits of a ‘Gold Medal Mindset’
By Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen and Ryan Millar
Too many organizations leave workplace culture up to chance. Here’s a framework to achieve medal-worthy results.
2. Soft skills are more valuable than hard skills
By Jack J. Phillips and Patti P. Phillips
It is becoming clear that executives appreciate soft skills but still don’t put them in the same level of value as hard skills. We have some work to do.
1. Thriving in a VUCA world: Balancing tech transformation with soft skills
By Jennifer N. Sutherland
Learning and development leaders must recognize that increased power skills can make the technology transformation work for the organization, instead of against their workforce.
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