<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Learning News</title><atom:link href="https://learningnews.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" /><link>https://learningnews.com</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:49:43 GMT</pubDate><generator>Learning News RSS Generator</generator><image><url>https://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.png</url><title>FeedForAll Sample Feed</title><link>https://learningnews.com</link><description>Learning News</description><width>144</width><height>144</height></image><description>Learning News</description><language>en</language><item><title>Avoiding the L&amp;D Activity Trap</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/avoiding-the-ld-activity-trap</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:48:40 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2026/avoiding-the-ld-activity-trap</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/56053/harry chapman-walker 4.png">Learning and Development (L&D) has a value problem, not because it isn’t valuable, but because it struggles to prove it. And when L&D can’t prove impact, it doesn’t just lose credibility. It loses influence. It's time to be explicit about the problem. It’s called The Activity Trap, says Harry Chapman-Walker, CEO, Kallidus, and it’s undermining the value of L&D.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Human-First Sales Transformation: Three Pain Points from the LPI’s Learning Live conference floor</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/human-first-sales-transformation-three-pain-points-from-the-lpis-learning-live-conference-floor</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:19:26 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/human-first-sales-transformation-three-pain-points-from-the-lpis-learning-live-conference-floor</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/55055/kwc global learning live liearning news.jpeg">At Learning Live, KWC Global highlighted three sales capability challenges: embedding a sales culture beyond business development, enabling cross-selling through collaboration, and proving ROI of sales training. Their Rainmaker programme delivers measurable results, boosting engagement, revenue, and confidence, emphasising a human-first approach in an AI-driven world.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Building trust in the AI-powered customer experience</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/building-trust-in-the-ai-powered-customer-experience</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:09:21 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/building-trust-in-the-ai-powered-customer-experience</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/54920/call-center- - mit report learning news.jpg">AI is reshaping customer service but trust remains fragile, making training, transparency and workforce wellbeing critical to success.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Embedding learning into the flow of sales work: four principles for high-performing teams</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/embedding-learning-into-the-flow-of-sales-work-four-principles-for-high-performing-teams</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:28:59 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/embedding-learning-into-the-flow-of-sales-work-four-principles-for-high-performing-teams</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/54831/mentor group sales training learning news.jpg">Continuous development in sales requires a shift in mindset, method and technology.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Reimagining learning in the age of the infinite workday</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/reimagining-learning-in-the-age-of-the-infinite-workday</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:24:03 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/reimagining-learning-in-the-age-of-the-infinite-workday</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/54678/infinite work day learning and development learning news.jpg">Why Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index challenges L&D to rethink time, teams and technology. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Liverpool University strikes over RTO policy</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/liverpool-university-strikes-over-rto-policy</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:37:18 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/liverpool-university-strikes-over-rto-policy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/54602/liverpool university hybrid work change.png">Major employers like HSBC and Google are tightening return-to-office rules, but pushback is growing. Research shows many workers resist rigid policies, crystallised in Liverpool this week with University staff heading for the picket line over its new policy requiring 60% office attendance. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Corporate Training Landscape Map</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/corporate-training-landscape-map</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:33:12 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/corporate-training-landscape-map</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/54599/the corporate training landscape - thumb - learning news.png">Training Industry’s 2025 map covers 1,300+ providers across 21 segments; New market categories including agentic AI and learning strategy; Designed to help L&D teams navigate vendor landscape.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Personality tests locking neurodivergent people out of jobs</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/personality-tests-locking-neurodivergent-people-out-of-jobs</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:52:21 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2025/personality-tests-locking-neurodivergent-people-out-of-jobs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/53734/personality tests locking neurodivergent people out of jobs - learning news.png">Some of the UK's biggest companies are locking neurodivergent people out of jobs through their personality tests. We look at ways businesses can empower neurodivergent employees through a focus on individuality, creating safe spaces for honest and open dialogue, and strengths-based hiring.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Learning technology and strategy: ‘How to’ reports announced</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2024/how-to-report-series-announced-for-2025</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:08:51 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2024/how-to-report-series-announced-for-2025</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/52851/upcoming in practice reports.png">Rob Clarke and Martin Couzins discuss a new series of reports for the year ahead providing practical insights for learning teams into how to implement learning technologies and learning strategies.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Megatrends Reshaping the Future: The Crucial Role of L&amp;D in Business Transformation</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2023/megatrends-reshaping-the-future-the-crucial-role-of-ld-in-business-transformation</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2023/megatrends-reshaping-the-future-the-crucial-role-of-ld-in-business-transformation</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/50650/megatrends reshaping the future.png">Anna Barnett, Mind Tools for Business, discusses the third instalment of the 20th Anniversary L&D Benchmark Reports, which considers L&D’s role helping business to tackle digitization, climate change and demographic shifts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What is driving skillstech growth - and what do L&amp;D leaders need to know?</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2023/what-is-driving-skillstech-growth-and-what-do-ld-leaders-need-to-know</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2023/what-is-driving-skillstech-growth-and-what-do-ld-leaders-need-to-know</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/50533/skillstech growth and ld - learning news.jpg">Skillstech has become a billion dollar market, with no signs of slowing. So why has it become so important, and what do businesses need to understand about the skillstech landscape? ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Improving L&amp;D‘s relationship with business impact</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2023/improving-lds-relationship-with-business-impact</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2023/improving-lds-relationship-with-business-impact</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/49284/ld relationship with business impact.png">On this day, the day of taking time to think about loving relationships, Laura Overton takes a unique look at L&D and business impact in this insightful and fun but equally thought-provoking article.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>So Much More Than Talking About Jobs</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2023/so-much-more-than-talking-about-jobs</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:24:07 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2023/so-much-more-than-talking-about-jobs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/49194/bella doswell learning news.jpg">A campaign to prompt people to think about the work of career development professionals gets underway.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Learning News Bulletin, April 2021</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2021/learning-news-bulletin-april-21</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2021/learning-news-bulletin-april-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/46493/news bulletin apr 2021.png">A round up of popular stories from Learning News over the last month.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Learning News Bulletin, March 2021</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2021/learning-news-bulletin,-march-2021</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2021/learning-news-bulletin,-march-2021</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/46402/news bulletin march 2021.png">A round up of popular stories from Learning News over the last month.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Virtual classrooms: one part of the blend</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2021/virtual-classrooms-one-part-of-the-blend</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2021/virtual-classrooms-one-part-of-the-blend</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/46339/virtual classrooms - one part of the blend.png">Interview with Rory Lawson and Andy Costello from Kineo on the use of virtual classrooms in workplace learning.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Learning News Bulletin, February 2021</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2021/learning-news-bulletin,-february-2021</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2021/learning-news-bulletin,-february-2021</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/46231/learning news bulletin february 2021.png">A round up of popular stories from Learning News over the last month.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Smart learning experiences: an interview with Filtered’s Toby Harris</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2020/smart-learning-experiences-an-interview-with-filtereds-toby-harris</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2020/smart-learning-experiences-an-interview-with-filtereds-toby-harris</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/45897/smart experiences.png">Toby Harris talks to Learning News about Filtered‘s new learning experience platform.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>John Yates on his new role as CEO at Emerald Works</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2020/john-yates-on-his-new-role-as-ceo-at-emerald-works</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2020/john-yates-on-his-new-role-as-ceo-at-emerald-works</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/45896/john yates emerald works.png">John Yates talks to Learning News following his appointment as CEO at Emerald Works, the newly-launched business combining Good Practice, Mind Tools and Towards Maturity.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Business impact of learning: Interview with Ella Richardson, LEO</title><link>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2020/business-impact-of-learning-interview-with-ella-richardson-leo</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://learningnews.com/news/learning-news/2020/business-impact-of-learning-interview-with-ella-richardson-leo</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://learningnews.com/media/43594/leo learning - ella richardson 540.png">Ella Richardson from LEO Learning in discussion with Learning News: an update on LEO Learning’s focus, an assessment of the evolving L&D landscape and the challenge that remains for L&D to prove its value.]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>