UNDERSTAND L&D

New to L&D and unsure where to begin?

Make sense of the terminology, understand the learning cycle, and see how your work helps people develop and perform.

QUICK SOLUTIONS

Make sense of the task in front of you

Identify where your task sits in the learning cycle: understanding needs, designing learning, choosing delivery, or evaluating results. Start with the relevant hub.

Resilience Building for L&D Workbook

Reflect on resilience and plan ways to support yourself in your L&D work.

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FREE GUIDANCE

Learn the basics at your own pace

Follow the free L&D Foundations learning path. It brings existing articles, videos, and resources together to help you understand the core L&D process.

Demystifying L&D Buzzwords, part 4

You’ve made it to part 4 of our L&D buzzword breakdown—and we’re so glad you’re still here!

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Beginner's Guide to Learning & Development Roles

Learning and Development isn’t a single role; it’s an umbrella term for a tapestry of roles.

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Where AI Actually Helps in L&D (And Where It Doesn't)

Recently someone commented on one of my videos on YouTube how L&D is a profession that can and will be replaced by AI.

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GO FURTHER

Connect the basics to everyday practice

Explore L&D Basics for an introduction or Learning & Development Fundamentals for a broader grounding in identifying needs, designing, delivering, and evaluating learning.