Organizations are increasingly focused on the Future of Work due to the unprecedented convergence of the AI revolution and workplace transformation. New capabilities rapidly emerge, forcing organizations to reimagine their approach to talent development. One of those capabilities is the quality and sophistication of AI agents. These digital companions are extensions of individual capabilities, creating unique professional signatures that combine human expertise with customized AI support (Josh Bersin calls them Superworkers). L&D leaders must prepare for a workforce where success depends not just on individual skills, but on the synergetic relationship between human talent and their AI extensions. This aligns with changing expectations, particularly among younger generations, to prioritize growth opportunities and demand a more dynamic and personalized approach to professional development. L&D leaders are challenged to realize both organizational agility and individual career resilience.
A common framework for IC development is the 70/20/10 rule:
70% of learning happens on the job by means of facing and overcoming tough challenges
20% of learning takes place via relationships and peer learning, and
10% of learning is covered via formal training / development initiatives
As such, IC development in itself requires an integrated approach to outpace the rate of change. And while the framework is sound, making measurable progress is hard (as pointed out in this Forbes article). A good adaptation of the 70/20/10 framework is the 3:1 proposal: "for every one formal learning event, you should design and facilitate three on-the-job application exercises." To make that scalable, a strong, and ideally AI-powered, learning platform (e.g.,Sana Labs) in indispensable.
In addition to consulting organizations regarding the creation and activation of career tracks / rubrics, I offer access to a Learning Management System [LMS] to host live workshops, offer customized, self-paced, courses and in-the-flow-of-work micro-learning experiences. Examples of such experiences are:
PERF related learning experience
workshops on "Managing My Performance" or "What to Expect From Performance Reviews" and
in-the-flow-of-work micro-learnings on "Writing Impactful Self-Reviews", "Leveling Up Your Manager Review", "What to Expect From Calibrations", "Providing Constructive Peer Feedback", etc.
AI related learning experience
workshop on "Introduction & Adoption of Company-Specific AI Applications"
in-the-flow-of-work micro-learnings on "Up-skill on Company-Specific AI Applications", "Agentic AI - How to automate repetitive tasks", etc.
HIRING related learning experience
workshop on "Interviewer Guide & How to Nail Interviews"
in-the-flow-of-work micro-learnings on "Prep Ahead of Time", "Writing Strong Interview Scorecards", etc.
CAREER DEV related experience
workshop on "How to Prepare & Host Career Dev Conversations"
in-the-flow-of-work micro-learnings on "Keeping Track of Your Career", "Prep for a CareerDev Convo With Your Manager", etc.