POV: You're at ATD24 | May 2024
The highlight of May was that Tangram's founder, Julie Dozier, traveled to New Orleans to connect with many of you and join thousands of learning professionals at ATD24.? We wanted to share her thoughts on how this year's conference echoed the state of the learning industry as shared from the stage, around the expo hall, and among the attendees.
We Brought Treats
At ATD24, our new friends received a fun postcard featuring our favorite Tangram saying, "Learning is my love language." For our loyal subscribers, we've also made a special digital background version for your device.
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Keynote Takeaways
This year's keynotes were energizing and inspiring, giving us plenty of ideas for becoming stronger leaders and team contributors.
Matthew McConaughey shared life lessons and personal anecdotes, emphasizing acceptance of mistakes, staying present, and trusting the process. We'd like to adopt his strategy of always having something to look up to, something to look forward to, and something to chase.
Daniel Pink introduced five strategies for navigating future challenges: subtractive thinking to drive innovation, creating a sense of progress, emphasizing purpose, taking effective breaks, and overcoming regrets. Here are some of his ideas we want to implement right away:
Venus Williams emphasized the importance of embracing challenges and maintaining a winning mindset. She spoke about the pivotal roles of coaching, mentorship, and leadership for one's success and growth. We appreciated that she emphasized the importance of pursuing one’s passions and solving real-world problems. She encouraged aspiring entrepreneurs to embrace innovation and think outside the box to make a meaningful impact.
Julie's Industry Observations
#1: L&D is eager to leverage AI.
Right now there's a buzz of excitement in our industry, fueled by the promise of AI and advancing technology to tackle long-standing challenges. It's not just about big platforms and their capabilities; it's also about the small things that L&D professionals can do with readily available tools. Everyone seems to be sharing tips and discoveries, and there's a genuine enthusiasm for learning from each other.
#2: L&D is still driving toward skills transformation.
This year we're still hearing so much around skills, ranging from implementation stories and lessons learned to vendor solutions for developing skills and leveraging skills data. Some approaches are high-tech and complex; others are low-tech and scrappy. The consensus is that a skills focus is here to stay — the trick is developing the right strategy for your org's needs.
#3: L&D needs to use resources wisely.
Threaded through the sessions were messages about the importance of focusing for impact. There are endless learning gaps and areas with potential, so it's about thoughtfully choosing how and when and where to invest time and budget and energy.?L&D teams can make strides by partnering even more closely with business leaders and building new relationships to expand your influence.
The good news is Tangram can help you make progress in all of these areas!?Contact us today and we can help your team better leverage AI, adopt the right skills approach, and rethink your resources to align with your organization's greatest needs.
Check Out Our Blog Posts
Did you know that we share more of these discoveries with the world of learning professionals nearly every week? In case you missed them, catch up on the insightful posts we shared this month.
Get Ready for AI Adoption with 3 Important Steps | Tangram flips the script with a skills approach for learners exploring a new role in a redesigned intro-level course.?
Leveraging a Skills-Based Design for a Role Discovery Course | Follow our 3-step ideation – visioning – planning process now while waiting for learning technology to advance.