Lead the Way: Why Smarter Tech Decisions Are Shaping the Future of Learning and Talent
In today’s fast-changing business environment, Learning and Talent teams are under pressure like never before. Budgets are shrinking. Expectations are growing. And the mandate is clear: do more, prove impact, and move faster. That’s why the decisions you make now—about the tools, systems, and strategies your team uses—will define whether you fall behind or lead […]
Build for Impact: Why L&D Needs an Operating Model Upgrade
Learning and Development (L&D) leaders are under more pressure than ever. Between budget scrutiny, the need to demonstrate ROI, and the rapid rise of AI, the expectations for learning teams are shifting dramatically. But are organizations truly ready to adapt? That question anchored a recent panel discussion hosted by Cognota, bringing together leaders from Deloitte, […]
LearnOps in Practice: How One Leader Turned a Fragmented L&D Function into a Business Driver
In a standout episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, David James sat down with Martha Soehren—former Chief Talent Development Officer and SVP at Comcast Cable, LearnOps® Academy Instructor, and current consultant with Cognota—to explore that very question. Over nearly 15 years, Martha led one of the world’s largest talent development teams, serving 125,000+ employees […]
What Real Data Tells Us About 2025 Learning Operations
The other week, I took a deep dive into Cornerstone OnDemand’s 2025 Predictions Report, and as someone who lives and breathes Learning Operations every day, I found myself nodding along to their vision for where our industry is heading. But, what struck me most was that while analysts are forecasting these trends, we’re already seeing […]
Why 62% of Learning Programs Are Flying Blind
Imagine launching a marketing campaign without defining success metrics. Sounds absurd. Yet 62% of learning programs do exactly that, they launch without defined outcomes. This “outcome epidemic” is silently sabotaging L&D’s strategic impact across organizations. Why The Outcome Crisis is a Statistical Catastrophe The numbers are staggering and undeniable. Cognota’s analysis of over 6,000 learning […]
Why Learning Operations Is the Fastest-Growing Discipline in L&D
While everyone talks about AI and personalization, the real transformation happening in L&D is operational. Companies are discovering that great learning content means nothing without great learning operations to ensure efficiency, provide clarity and visibility and truly understand the impact of learning programs. How LearnOps Data Drives Content The learning and development industry is experiencing […]
From Manual to Adaptive: How AI Impact Zones Are Shaping the Future of LearnOps®
At Cognota, we believe the future of L&D isn’t just about AI. It’s about operationalizing learning in a way that ensures AI becomes a powerful extension of strategy, not a replacement for it. That’s where LearnOps® comes in. Our LearnOps Maturity Model outlines five stages of growth for corporate learning teams, from siloed and reactive […]
How to Create L&D Objectives and Align Them With the Business
The always-fluid corporate world has been rocked recently by a worldwide pandemic that spawned the “Great Resignation” and created a shortage of workers in nearly every field. As a result, learning and development has suddenly been thrust onto center stage. It has become obvious that learning and development objectives are key business objectives since: Businesses […]