A recent research report from the Brandon Hall Group highlights the primary challenges that Learning and Development (L&D) teams are confronting in 2024. Notably, 49% of respondents cited resistance to change as their top concern, while 34% identified effectively managing change as a significant hurdle. Additionally, 32% pointed to issues with technology as a critical stumbling block. Together, these insights paint a clear picture of the obstacles L&D teams must navigate to achieve success within their organizations.
The ebook Adapt or Struggle: Embracing AI for Learning Teams examines how AI is viewed with hesitation due to L&D leaders' lack of understanding to take the plunge and ensure effective integration at the workplace.
The ebook illustrates that embracing AI in L&D starts with the individual. Learning professionals feeling somewhat or extremely well-equipped can, and should, take the lead in bringing their teams along. The more that happens, the more effective L&D can be in leading their organizations to embrace the power of AI tools and technologies across the enterprise. Companies will continue to miss the mark until they move past their fears and hesitation about AI. Learning effectiveness will fall off. Performance gaps will take too long to correct. L&D teams will become less valued instead of realizing the full potential of their ability to drive success.
However, recent trends are promising. In terms of L&D investment, upskilling the workforce continues to be top of mind, as does aligning learning to organizational performance and an ongoing focus on learning measurement and technology selection. When it comes to AI, companies are largely still in the evaluating and testing phase of this technology.
The ebook takes a detailed look at the impact of AI on how L&D works, and how a mindset shift is the key skill to focus on. Carrie Wiser, a senior learning strategist and experience designer at ELB Learning, adds, “Instead of focusing solely on learning specific technology to deliver faster, we should focus on developing a more agile mindset. This means prioritizing problem-solving skills over optimizing our workflow for delivery. By adopting this mindset, we can provide more value to the organization as a whole.”
The Learning in the Flow of Work section focuses on how AI can be used to augment and streamline learning experiences. Brandon Hall Group™ recommends that L&D professionals introduce AI tools into the team’s workflow as an immediate first step. Working within the organization’s policies and expectations encourages individuals to leverage GenAI tools to help with their daily work today. By building a level of comfort with the technology on a personal level, there will be more interest in exploring its broader uses and applications across the business.
The ebook serves as an informative guide for L&D teams to position themselves at the forefront of organizational transformation. It encourages L&D professionals to lead by example, leveraging AI to enhance their workflows, improve learning experiences, and drive performance across the enterprise. Download and use this resource to not only survive the AI revolution but also play a pivotal role in shaping the future of work and learning.