ATD Houston 2024 Talent Development Conference

Christopher and Michael Allen, renowned experts in learning psychology and instructional design, will equip you with the tools to redesign your learning experiences and develop content that fosters deeper understanding and application.

The focus on developing content for better communication, interpretation, and synthesis empowers L&D professionals to "Enhance" learner understanding and "Optimize" learning outcomes. By crafting content that fosters deeper analysis and synthesis of information, the conference empowers attendees to go beyond rote memorization and develop the critical thinking skills needed to apply knowledge in real-world situations.

In today's rapidly changing workplace, employee retention and engagement are more critical than ever. Alarming statistics reveal that many of the workforce, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, are contemplating leaving their current positions due to a lack of career growth opportunities. This trend is concerning, especially considering many organizations prioritize career development in their training initiatives. To address this pressing issue, we invite you to discover how EBSCOlearning has successfully tackled this challenge, achieving remarkable employee tenure and engagement levels far exceeding national averages. Join us to learn how you can create a more viable career development program that will empower your employees to reach their full potential and drive your organization's success.

In this session, attendees will:

• Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of developing an internal career growth plan that resonates with employee aspirations.
• Through illustrative examples and a compelling case study from EBSCOlearning, you will understand the key distinctions between skill development, job experiences, job mobility, and career growth.
• Walk away with a tangible, actionable plan to implement the recommendations presented and create a thriving career development program within their organizations.

Large-scale organizational changes like buyouts and reorgs are becoming increasingly common, leaving many individuals overwhelmed and uncertain. However, some people survive these changes and emerge even stronger and more successful.
This session will explore why this happens and equip L&D professionals with the knowledge and tools to help themselves and others navigate change successfully. We'll delve into the challenges faced during organizational transitions and uncover the key factors contributing to individual resilience and career advancement.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand: The accelerating pace of disruptive change and its impact on organizations and individuals.
• Identify Seven crucial reasons certain employees are retained and promoted during reorgs and buyouts.
• Influence: Three key factors within your control to improve your chances of thriving during change.
• Develop: Four essential skills proven to make a significant difference in navigating organizational transitions.
• Strategize: Determine your goals and aspirations amidst the change and align them with the evolving landscape.
• Empower: Discover how L&D professionals can play a pivotal role in preparing themselves and others for success in times of change.

This interactive session will feature small-group discussions and activities to foster collaboration and generate practical solutions for L&D professionals to implement within their organizations.

Successful leaders understand that creating a positive and productive work environment is essential in today's fast-paced business world. This session will give you the tools to build a psychologically safe, high-performing culture based on empathy and emotional intelligence (EQ). You'll learn how to foster trust, collaboration, and innovation within your team and develop a personalized roadmap to empower your employees and drive outstanding results.

Key Takeaways:

• Craft a personalized roadmap for building a psychologically safe and high-performing culture.
• Develop a communication style that fosters trust, collaboration, and innovation within your team.
• Master the five pillars of empathetic leadership and learn how to apply them in your daily practices.

Our world is changing in profound ways. Fundamental shifts are occurring that redefine how we view the world and our place in it – what we expect from both the work we do and the lives we live. To meet this moment, L&D must move beyond swirling hype cycles and reimagine itself as a modern, adaptable, and nimble practice connecting the changing landscape of business to a highly productive and satisfied workforce. In this discussion, Brandon shares lessons learned on how to build a flexible L&D playbook that delivers a transformative approach to the practice while enabling a strategy of continuous learning. This session is packed with practical insights and paints a positive picture of the remarkable future for those in the talent development field.

Brandon shares how to:

• Focus your L&D practice on the fundamentals that enable scalable learning
• Embrace the new workplace operating model that fuels significant productivity gains
• Link business and human performance to build a sustainable workforce