• The Missing Rung: How Do New People Learn the Work Now?

    For generations, people learned the job the same way: start at the bottom, handle the grunt work, and pick up the rest along the way. Now AI is taking over much of that grunt work. So where does the learning happen? Entry-level tasks were never just busywork. Drafting the first version, cleaning up the data, ... Read more

  • Mentoring: Everyone’s Favorite Idea, Nobody’s Program

    Ask any leader whether mentoring matters and you’ll get an enthusiastic yes. Ask to see the mentoring program, and things get awkward. Mentoring shows up on nearly every list of ways to grow people. Yet many programs never get past the kickoff, fizzle after a few coffee meetings, or exist only on paper. Meanwhile, with ... Read more

  • Can We Actually Teach Someone to Think?

    “We need people who can think critically.” It’s on every leader’s wish list. But can a course actually deliver that, or are we promising something training can’t do? Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making keep topping the lists of skills organizations say they need most. With AI producing answers in seconds, the ability to question those ... Read more

  • Stuck, Fizzled, or Still Waiting? The 2026 L&D Predictions Scorecard

    Back in January, the predictions were bold: AI tutors for everyone, the end of the LMS, VR headsets in every training room. Ten months later, it’s time to check the scorecard. Every year kicks off with a wave of trend reports telling L&D what’s coming. Some predictions arrive right on schedule, others show up looking ... Read more

  • Wild Ideas: Closing the Books on 2026

    Before the year wraps up, two things are worth doing: thanking the people who helped us get here, and saying our wildest ideas out loud. This isn’t a year-end review, and nobody will be asked to grade their own performance. We’ll start with shout-outs to the colleagues, mentors, and community members who made a difference ... Read more

  • Learning Rebels Coffee Chat Holiday Party

    No agenda, no slides, no deliverables. Just the Learning Rebels community celebrating the end of the year together. Grab your favorite mug, or something a little more festive, and join us for an hour of laughs, stories, and good company. It’s a chance to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new ones, and send off 2026 ... Read more