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Strategy, Alignment and PlanningTrends 2025: Fostering Growth, Resilience and Adaptability
ReportTraining Industry’s 2025 Trends Report explores the growing importance of adaptability and examines six trends shaping the future of corporate training.
Professional DevelopmentThe Evolution of L&D
E-BookExplore how the roles of instructors, learners and L&D leaders have changed — and what those shifts mean for the future of workplace learning.
Sales[Infographic] Training That Supports Every Sales Stage
InfographicDownload the infographic to discover how consistent, stage-by-stage training can turn your sales team into trusted advisors and long-term growth drivers.
Sales[Infographic] Today’s Sales Coaching: Strategies That Drive Performance
InfographicDownload the infographic to explore data-backed insights and practical recommendations that can help your organization strengthen its sales coaching efforts.
Leadership[Infographic] Coaching Leaders: Modern Practices in Leadership Development
InfographicDownload the infographic to discover data-driven insights and practical tips for strengthening the leadership development programs at your organization.
Professional Development[Infographic] Upgrading Your Upskilling
Infographic Get the infographic now to learn how you can upgrade your upskilling strategies and boost your organization’s potential.
Performance Management[Infographic] Aligning Change Management Training with Organizational Realities
Infographic This infographic shows how the top challenges in change management can vary by both company size and industry.
Learning Technologies[Infographic] NPS Insights for Learning Management Systems
InfographicDiscover the unique challenges and strengths to better assess and optimize your LMS.
Leadership[Infographic] Next-Gen Leaders: What Today’s World Needs From Leadership Development
Infographic This infographic gives a data-driven guide to leadership development that’s proactive, strategic, and ready for your organization’s future
Artificial Intelligence[Infographic] A Guide to What ‘AI-Powered Training’ Can Mean in L&D
InfographicThis guide will help you make informed decisions and strengthen your learning tech stack with the right AI solutions.
Learning Services and Outsourcing[Infographic] Build or Buy? When to Outsource Training
InfographicDownload the infographic for tailored guidance on your outsourcing decisions.
Learning Technologies[Infographic] 5 Ways to Overcome Tech Resistance
InfographicLearn how to overcome tech resistance with 5 practical, actionable strategies.
IT and Technical Training[Infographic] 5 Ways L&D Can Build a Strong Partnership With IT
InfographicDiscover how L&D and IT collaboration drives innovation, boosts learner engagement, and supports long-term success.
Artificial IntelligenceThe AI Prompt Playbook for Learning Leaders
Job AidFrom writing learning objectives to building business cases and brainstorming new programs, these expert-crafted prompts are designed to make AI a powerful partner in your work.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningGaining Buy-in for Your Training Recommendations
GuideCraft recommendations the ensure stakeholder buy-in and learn how to proactively address - and avoid - resistance.
LeadershipStrategies for Conflict Resolution
GuideConflict is unavoidable, are you prepared to overcome it? Learn how to create a healthier work environment by effectively managing conflict.
Professional DevelopmentThe Professional Development Plan Template
TemplateSet SMART goals and craft your professional development plan by assessing your strengths and weaknesses.
Leadership[Infographic] Leadership Training Effectiveness
InfographicThis infographic delves into the nuances of leadership training effectiveness, highlighting the differences in perceived effectiveness and job satisfaction across various levels — from supervisory roles to executive positions. Get the infographic now to better understand why leadership is not “one size fits all.”
Professional Development[Infographic] Upgrading Your Upskilling
InfographicThis infographic explores the effectiveness of upskilling efforts, highlighting key practices from high-performing organizations. Get the infographic now to learn how you can upgrade your upskilling strategies and boost your organization’s potential.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning[Infographic] Top 3 Challenges in L&D
InfographicThis infographic explores the top three challenges in L&D, based on extensive Training Industry research. Get the infographic now to learn about the common issues plaguing today’s L&D efforts and strategies to address them effectively.
Learning Technologies[Infographic] AI-Powered Learning Technologies: 3 Use Cases to Consider
InfographicThis infographic outlines three use cases to consider for implementing AI-enabled learning technologies in your organization. Get the infographic now to begin using AI to advance the business of learning in your organization.
Content Development[Infographic] 3 Considerations When Choosing Training Modalities
InfographicThis infographic outlines three things to keep in mind when choosing training modalities so you can make informed decisions that transform training outcomes.
Measurement and Analytics[Infographic] Measuring Training Impact: 3 Metrics for Evaluating Success
InfographicThis infographic offers three metrics to help you evaluate the effectiveness of your learning solutions to prove the impact of training and measure learner outcomes.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning[Infographic] 3 Ways Training Can Improve the Employee Experience
InfographicThis infographic offers three ways to enhance the employee experience through training. Download now for tips on how training can boost engagement and retention: Because happy employees are loyal employees.
Personalization and Learning Pathways[Infographic] 6 Steps To Build Personalized Learning Pathways
InfographicAstep-by-step guide on how you can develop training that engages learners across job functions and meets them where they are.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion[Infographic] Cultural Competence: What It Is and How To Develop It
InfographicLearn more about cultural competence and how to develop it
Leadership[Infographic] Future-forward Leadership: 5 Skills To Develop
InfographicThis infographic outlines five future-forward skills that all leaders need to set themselves, and the business, up for success. Do your leaders have them?
Workforce DevelopmentL&D's Role in Career Mobility: 4 Tips for Success
InfographicThis infographic offers tips to help you leverage career mobility to retain top talent and support a culture of continuous growth.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning8 Elements of an L&D Plan
GuideCreate a roadmap for improving human performance and achieving better business outcomes with these 8 fundamental elements of an L&D plan.
Professional DevelopmentLeading the Training Function: 5 Tips From the Trenches
InfographicThis infographic offers tips that can help you overcome challenges to set you — and your organization — up for success in the new year.
Professional DevelopmentAnalyzing the Career and Salary Attributes of L&D Professionals
InfographicLearn about the factors that impact your salary and career, as well as actionable strategies for professional development and growth.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning4 Tips To Ensure Training Brings Value to the Business
InfographicThis infographic outlines four tips to help you better achieve strategic alignment and business impact as a result.
Learning Technologies4 Questions To Consider When Selecting a Learning Technology Solution
InfographicDownload the infographic for the guidance you need to maximize your learning technology investment.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningTrends 2023: Managing Training for a Changing Workplace
ReportThe world of work is changing and so must training. This report highlights six trends influencing the future of learning and development.
IT and Technical Training4 Skills To Accelerate Digital Transformation
InfographicDownload the infographic for tips on improving your training to keep up with the pace of digital change
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningCreating a Strategic Plan: Best Practices for Developing Training that Improves Business Outcomes
E-BookLearn how to create a strategic plan that aligns training to business results.
Remote LearningThe Guide to Creating Engaging Remote Learning Content
GuideGain the tips and tools you need to deliver engaging remote learning experiences that achieve maximum impact.
Remote Learning5 Steps to Delivering Successful Remote Learning Programs
GuideUse this 5-step guide to create a robust remote learning plan as well as identify where your current plan may have gone wrong.
Performance ManagementLearning Throughout the Employee Lifecycle
InfographicExplore the learning and development (L&D) opportunities to promote throughout each stage of the employee lifecycle.
Learning TechnologiesStrategies for Managing Your Learning Tech Stack
GuideDiscover strategies for managing and identifying the learning technologies that will address your challenges and meet your needs.
Learning Technologies3 Steps for Conducting a Learning Tech Needs Assessment
GuideUsing this four-step process, conduct a thorough needs analysis that pinpoints the technology solutions you need to address your challenges.
ComplianceLeadership Skills for a Human-centric Workplace
InfographicUse this infographic to learn how to create a people-focused work environment that empowers employees to reach their full potential.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning3 Templates to Help Your L&D Strategy Succeed
TemplateStart your journey towards strategically aligning L&D to organizational goals with this toolkit of guides and templates.
Learning Services and OutsourcingPartnering for Performance: Best Practices and Pro Tips
Infographic Use this infographic to learn more about the different types of training partnerships and how to leverage them for better training.
Performance Management4 Steps To Conduct an Effective Training Needs Analysis
InfographicUse this infographic as a guide to help you conduct a needs analysis in your organization.
LeadershipAssessing Your Company's Leadership Development Context
TemplateUse this template to consider your learners' diverse preferences and needs, and how they impact which training solutions you should use.
LeadershipLeading Leadership Development: Aligning KPIs to Organizational Goals
TemplateProve the impact of your initiatives by aligning your organizational goals, L&D plan and leadership development program goals.
LeadershipThe Training Manager’s Leadership Development Roadmap
Job AidDiscover the process that will set you up for success from start to finish during the leadership development process.
LeadershipTraining Industry's Leadership Development Model
Job AidTraining Industry’s research-based Leadership Development Model identifies the top factors impacting leadership training outcomes.
Content DevelopmentDevelop a Strategy for Better Learning in the Flow of Work
InfographicThis infographic will equip you with tips on building a culture of learning by diversifying your training delivery with microlearning.
Diversity, Equity and InclusionHelping Training Managers Become D&I Champions
GuideDiscover strategies and methodologies to become a champion of DEI in your organization, and to help your learners become champions as well.
Diversity, Equity and InclusionPitfalls and Barriers That Sabotage D&I Efforts
GuideAction starts with awareness - explore the top pitfalls and organizational barriers that may be holding your DEI programs back.
Measurement and AnalyticsTraining Needs Assessment: Project Planning Checklist
GuideKeep this checklist handy to prepare for a thorough and efficient training needs analysis that prioritizes business goals.
Professional DevelopmentGuide to the Training Manager Competency Model
GuideThe Training Manager Competency Model™ provides you with specific insight into the core competencies of the training manager job role.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion"E" Is For Equity: The ABCs of Equitable Learning
InfographicUse this infographic as your guide to delivering equitable learning for all.
Remote LearningMaking Hybrid Learning Work: Best Practices for Training a Dispersed Workforce
E-BookLearn real-world solutions to common hybrid learning challenges.
Measurement and AnalyticsMeasuring the Impact of L&D: My Evaluation Plan
TemplateCraft your own training evaluation plan to determine whether your training was truly effective in driving business impact.
Leadership4 Ways To Deliver Effective Employee Feedback
InfographicUse this infographic to better understand the ways to deliver effective employee feedback and how to reinforce effective behavior and end bad habits.
Content Development3 Hybrid Learning Challenges and Solutions
InfographicUse this infographic to gain tips and tricks gathered from the L&D community that will help you overcome the challenges of hybrid learning.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning3 Ways To Leverage L&D for Talent Retention
InfographicView this infographic to learn how learning and development can help retain talent for the long-haul.
Content Development5 Stages of Design Thinking
Job AidUse this roadmap in your day-to-day as a reference for how you can incorporate the 5 stages of design thinking into your programs.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningTraining's Role in Building Company Culture: 3 Tips for Success
InfographicThis infographic offers three tips to help you leverage training to create a culture that supports learning and growth from the inside out.
Performance ManagementThe Essentials of Assessing Employee Performance
InfographicUse this infographic to understand the essentials of assessing employee performance to create measurable success in your organization.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningTrends 2022: Enhancing the Efficiency of the Training Function
ReportAre you ready for the future of learning and development? This report examines six trends shaping the future of corporate training.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning3 Ways Agile Learning Can Improve Your Training Design
InfographicUse this infographic to learn how Agile learning design can help L&D create effective, engaging training, even on the tightest schedule.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningBuilding Business Acumen: 3 Tips To Becoming a Trusted Partner
InfographicUse this infographic to build business acumen and gain that coveted seat at the table once and for all.
Personalization and Learning PathwaysManifesto for HR Development
GuideExplore the guiding principles of Agile HR and keep them top of mind as you navigate a more agile way of work.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning4 Strategies To Uplift Employee Wellness
InfographicUse this infographic to become not just a learning leader who manages training, but an organizational leader who drives business impact.
Professional DevelopmentThe 6 Step Checklist to Conquering Your First Year as a Training Manager
InfographicDiscover the most common challenges training managers face during their first year on the job and the 6 steps you can use to tackle them.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning4 Tips for Effective Internal Consulting
InfographicBecome an organizational leader who drives business impact.
Diversity, Equity and InclusionPsychological Safety and Learning: 4 Elements of an Inclusive Organization
InfographicFind out what it takes to be an inclusive organization that provides a safe environment for employees to thrive.
Content Development5 Ways To Create a Blended Learning Experience
InfographicLearn how to create a blended and more meaningful learning experience.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningCreating a Social Learning Culture in the Modern Workplace
InfographicLearn how you can use all the tools and strategies at your disposal to create a culture of social learning in your organization.
LeadershipDeveloping the Modern Leader: Essential Skills and Training Tips
InfographicLearn how can you use learning and development to help your organization thrive.
Remote Learning5 Ways Experiential Learning Programs Can Improve Training
InfographicLearn five ways experiential learning can improve performance.
Diversity, Equity and InclusionTraining That Creates an Inclusive and Equitable Workplace
E-BookLearn how training can support a more equitable and inclusive business environment for all.
IT and Technical TrainingExpert Perspectives on Cybersecurity Training
E-BookUse these expert insights to deliver cybersecurity training that keeps your people, and the business, safe.
Performance ManagementExpert Perspectives on Performance Management
E-BookFrom giving feedback to conducting performance reviews, learn strategies for impactful performance management.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningTraining in the Future of Work
E-BookLearn how training can help organizations adapt to change and remain competitive in the future of work.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningLeading Training in a Shrinking World
E-BookDeliver effective training to a global audience with these strategies and best practices.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningTraining Manager Tools, Models and Templates
E-BookThese tools, models and templates offer on-the-job support for training professionals.
Learning TechnologiesExpert Perspectives on Learning Technologies
E-BookLearning technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. These insights can help you leverage technology for more impactful training.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningConquer Your Challenges as a Learning Leader
E-BookOvercome common training challenges, identified by Training Industry research, with these tips and strategies.
Learning TechnologiesExpert Perspectives on Training Delivery
E-BookLearn tips and strategies to improve the way you deliver training to learners across your organization.
Workforce DevelopmentExpert Perspectives on Closing Skills Gaps
E-BookLearn how to close skills gaps and drive performance through upskilling, reskilling and other L&D initiatives.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningTraining Request Form
TemplateCreate your own training request form to clarify goals and improve communication with stakeholders.
Measurement and AnalyticsExpert Perspectives on Measurement and Evaluation
E-BookMeasuring impact is a notoriously difficult aspect of the training manager job role. These insights can help you prove training ROI to your stakeholders.
ComplianceExpert Perspectives on Health and Safety Training
E-BookLearn how to deliver health and safety training that mitigates risk and keeps employees safe.
LeadershipExpert Perspectives on Soft Skills
E-BookFrom self-awareness to empathy to communication, learn how to develop soft — or "power" — skills across the organization.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningCareer Pathways in Learning and Development: Perspectives and Strategies for Your Training Career
E-BookThis e-book shares real-world stories of L&D leaders' career paths and offers tips for aspiring training managers.
Learning Services and OutsourcingExpert Perspectives on Training Outsourcing and Procurement
E-BookFrom selecting a vendor to partnering for success, learn best practices for training outsourcing engagements.
LeadershipExpert Perspectives on Leadership Development
E-BookIn this e-book, industry experts share best practices for developing impactful and high-performing leaders.
Content DevelopmentExpert Perspectives on E-Learning
E-BookLearn how to deliver effective and engaging eLearning experiences to your learners.
SalesExpert Perspectives on Sales Enablement
E-BookLearn how to deliver effective and engaging sales training experiences to your learners.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningTrends 2024: L&D as a Key Business Driver
ReportTraining Industry’s 2024 Trends Report examines the growing prominence of L&D as a key business driver and highlights six trends influencing the future of corporate training.
Strategy, Alignment and PlanningTrends 2025: Fostering Growth, Resilience and Adaptability
ReportTraining Industry’s 2025 Trends Report explores the growing importance of adaptability and examines six trends shaping the future of corporate training.