Defining L&D’s Unique Selling Point in an AI-Driven Landscape: Technology Champion, SaaS User, or Human Capital Expert?
In the era of AI-driven transformation, Learning and Development (L&D) departments face a strategic crossroads. Should they strive to become the organisation’s leading authority…
Beyond Content at Rest: Unlocking Agentic Workflows, Metadata, and Real-Time Content Generation
Traditionally, L&D content has been designed, packaged and stored in repositories such as SCORM packages, PDFs or pre-recorded videos. While this model suits certain evergreen topics, it struggles to keep pace …
Future-Proofing Human Capital with AI: Strategies for Long-Term Competitive Advantage
Corporate Human Capital Management stands at a pivotal moment where decisions need to be made to secure the future norms of the workplace. Traditional training programmes…
AI and the Future of Corporate Learning: Breaking from Tradition
Learning and development in the corporate world stands at a crossroads. Traditional approaches, characterised by standardised content, passive consumption, and potentially outdated legacy systems, are insufficient for today’s complex workplace demands. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence offers unprecedented capabilities to transform how information flows within organisations. The Limitations of Traditional Corporate Learning Corporate learning has historically followed […]
Adaptive Learning Platforms and the Promise of Metacognitive Insight: Overcoming Legacy Silos
Introduction Adaptive learning platforms promise to tailor content and pace to each individual, offering a personalised path through material. Whilst the concept holds great appeal, true adaptivity relies on rich data: not just quiz scores and completion rates, but metacognitive indicators such as time-on-task, problem-solving approaches, and learner confidence. Many organisations, however, remain stymied by […]
AI Literacy: A Workforce Imperative Under the EU AI Act
The European Union’s AI Act marks a watershed moment in global AI regulation, with Article 4 introducing a specific mandate for organisations: ensure your workforce is AI literate. This requirement transforms AI literacy from a competitive advantage into a compliance necessity for organisations operating within EU jurisdiction. Understanding the Requirement Under Article 4, organisations must […]
AI Without Purpose: Why Goal-Setting Matters in Corporate Learning
In corporate learning environments, artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. Organisations are rapidly adopting AI-powered learning platforms, chatbots, and personalised recommendation systems (that have been available for many years, but poorly adopted). Beneath this technological revolution lies a critical challenge: many AI implementations lack clear purpose, with learning […]
Unleashing Creativity in Corporate Learning: The Example of Image Generation
I’ve recently had several questions about how to select and use AI tools for L&D, particularly in the content space. I also regularly see posts about the democratisation of AI (e.g. this, by Erica Farmer) which is a very important driver in the AI revolution. Generative AI content development is not a rabbit hole I […]
Generative AI and Learning Analytics: From SCORM to Conversational Insights
Corporate learning has long relied on SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) data to track employee progress. Whilst this approach has served us well for years, it primarily captures surface-level metrics like completion rates and test scores. As organisations embrace more complex learning environments, these limited data points are no longer sufficient to truly understand […]