The Evolving World of L&D: My Take on Technology and Skills-Focused Learning

The last two decades in the Learning and Development (L&D) space have been a journey of constant evolution, challenge and excitement. As a leader at TalenTeam and a seasoned learning consultant, I've had a front row seat - watching how technology supports and how it integrates with our learning approaches, has changed - at warp speed.

Today on the learning pulse we dive into personalized learning. No, that's not a made-up buzzword; that's what's driving training flexibility today. It's been exciting to see AI and machine learning create training experiences that adapt to people's individual styles - it's like having someone follow you around to provide coaching every step of the way. And then there's microlearning and gamification. Believe me, bite-sized, super-interactive learnings aren't just for kids; they work super well for adults in the business world too.

Skills-based learning isn't new for many organizations. We've been taking assessments in school for decades and (for better or for worse) we're used to that type of value measurement applied to our degrees. It's been a much tougher nut to crack for the corporate training and development community, but it looks like AI is finally moving the needle in our higher education systems. Everyone's been talking about moving from degrees to skills. The problem? Skills don't necessarily equal successful outcomes. The real game changer is when organizations ? and some colleges are trying this with one another ? normalize the skills that make successful outcomes across multiple organizations. It's not what you know; it's how you apply what you know that enables you to be successful.

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What's Next?

I can't wait to see the impact of VR and AR on skill training. Just think about getting to practice something in a safe, virtual environment. The possibilities are endless. And data! The insights we're starting to see now are making learning more efficient and effective than ever. Ultimately, here at TalenTeam we are all about staying ahead of what's coming and making sure our strategies are just as future-ready as our workforce. We're talking about continuous learning. We're talking about a skill-centric existence.

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I appreciate this community of readers and I would love to hear your take on these three skills - and how you approach acquiring or integrating skills like these into your learning strategies.