The last Workplace Learning Report from LinkedIn highlights a number of new trends in the learning and development landscape.
Perhaps the most interesting of these trends is what is happening with artificial intelligence. According to the report, in order to engage and retain talent to further support their business goals, companies must adopt artificial intelligence skills training.
Fortunately, the number of L&D executives sitting at the executive table appears to be increasing, indicating that business leaders want to keep learning at the center of important business decisions.
However, according to additional data from LinkedIn, only 38% of companies offer AI training, despite 82 percent of leaders say their employees will need to develop new skills to work with AI.
Learners would also be interested in AI-related skills. Four out of five people surveyed by LinkedIn said they want to learn more about AI for their current role.
In response to a growing need for AI-related skills development, LinkedIn made 250 of its AI courses free to the public until April 5, 2024. Courses are available in seven languages and cover topics such as developing a generative AI culture and making generative AI-based business investments.
While it’s no surprise that both learners and leaders are interested in AI adoption, LinkedIn’s latest report also revealed another interesting trend: the growing importance of career development.
Since last year, helping employees develop their careers has moved from ninth to fourth place on L&D’s list of top priorities. According to the report, approximately 40% of organizations surveyed said they had conducted mature career development initiatives that delivered positive business results and offered programs that championed individuals’ career goals, such as leadership development, jobs shared internal resources, mentoring, individual career plans and internal mobility. opportunities.
L&D has the power to help prepare its people and businesses for what lies ahead by equipping learners with skills that are not only important to their individual success in their current and future roles (including the adoption and application of AI), but also to achieve other critical business objectives.
