Two priorities for L&D in 2026: Stop upskilling for today’s tasks and focus on transfer and transferability
Where should L&D focus its attention in 2026? Learning expert Robin Hoyle urges the profession to spend less time on task-based upskilling, where value is short-lived, and instead prioritise the transferability of uniquely human skills between distinct contexts. Afterall, in today’s unpredictable, AI-evolving work environment, these are the skills of survival.
Individual learning: The first ‘I’ of real learning
Why do we default to group training when individual learning delivers far greater impact? Exploring the ‘Individual’ component of his new learning model, Andrew Gibbons reveals how one-to-one development – though demanding more skill – creates far greater value than other L&D approaches.
Your guide to adopting a learning transfer mindset
Successful learning transfer depends on a mindset that permeates the entire learning programme – from design through delivery to the end game. Here, Paul Matthews, CEO of People Alchemy, shares a helpful guide to developing this learning transfer mindset that achieves business outcomes.