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The Revolution In Corporate Learning Begins: Join The Crusade

Mar 21, 2025

Explore the exciting shift in corporate learning driven by AI technology. Discover how companies can revamp their L&D strategies to create personalized experiences for employees. The podcast critiques the stagnation of current learning technologies and the waning influence of chief learning officers. With insights from a comprehensive research program, it underscores the need for a radical transformation in corporate education, suggesting that the entire $360 billion market is on the brink of reinvention.

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Quick takeaways

The integration of AI in corporate learning is set to enhance content creation and learner engagement, transforming L&D roles towards performance consulting.

The evolving landscape of L&D emphasizes the need for CLOs to become strategic partners, aligning training initiatives with organizational performance and business objectives.

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The Decline of Chief Learning Officers

The role of Chief Learning Officers (CLOs) has diminished significantly over the past two decades, with many now relegated to positions within HR rather than acting as influential change leaders. Historically, CLOs held considerable authority, managing corporate universities and spearheading essential training programs across various domains. However, the shift towards skills-based hiring and other HR priorities has marginalized the significance of L&D. This transformation has led to an environment where learning professionals are often sidelined, their focus diverted from crucial performance-oriented training to compliance and administrative tasks.

The Shift in Corporate Learning: A Call for Revolution

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Revolutionizing Corporate Learning Through AI

14min

In this podcast I describe the massive AI-powered revolution starting in corporate L&D, and give you some history, context, and a mandate for the future. This is based on a massive research program we’ve been doing for the last year and I’m now convinced that this entire $360 Billion market is going to reinvent itself.

Vendors mentioned include Sana, Uplimit, Docebo, Arist, CodeSignal, 360Learning, Cornerstone, LinkedIn, Microsoft, as well as Workday, SAP, and Oracle. This is a huge space so I can’t cover them all but we will be launching much more on the Corporate Learning Revolution in the coming months.

If you want to experience this revolution, join The Josh Bersin Academy and get Galileo because we’ll be exposing you to all this soon. If you’re a vendor and you want us to know about your fantastic innovations, please reach out here and we’ll talk with you.

As you’ll hear in the podcast, I see this as one of the most exciting applications of AI in the coming years, so stay tuned and join us in the revolution!

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