From Operational Maturity to Strategic Impact: The LearnOps Revolution
A recap of the powerful webinar discussion featuring learning operations experts from Cognota, Xyleme (a MadCap Software Company), and Nutrien on transforming L&D through systematic excellence. Learning and development leaders across North America gathered virtually to explore one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: How do you transform learning operations from reactive cost centers into […]
LTEN 2025 Recap: A Snapshot of What’s Shaping Life Sciences L&D
The LTEN 2025 Annual Conference brought together learning professionals across the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostics industries to explore how L&D can better support business impact, adapt to AI advancements, and evolve training strategies. Held in Aurora, Colorado, the event offered a range of workshops, labs, and networking experiences—focused on solving practical challenges and […]
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 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 […]
7 L&D Technology Trends to Look Out for in 2023 and Beyond
Training expenditures passed the $100 billion-mark for the first time in 2021-2022, according to Training magazine’s 2022 Training Industry Report. While this figure includes facilities, equipment, and salaries, technology spend was also a large portion of this. The magazine found that on average, organizations spent 16 percent of their budget or $382,729 (up from $337,190 […]
12 Needs Assessment Tools & Techniques to Support Them
Learning and development professionals use tools and techniques to help them identify the skill and knowledge gaps in their organizations. Many training needs assessment techniques still rely on tried-and-true methods such as questionnaires, focus groups, job mapping and interviews. However, increasing numbers of needs assessment tools for corporate training are now based on technology that […]
How AR is Transforming eLearning
The terms “augmented reality” and “virtual reality” might still seem like tools for the future, but that’s only because you might be thinking of them in a Hollywood way. Sure, they make for good sci-fi plots, but what do they have to do with eLearning? Virtual reality and augmented reality aren’t just for movie plotlines […]