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ATD’s Top 10 Blogs of 2025
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Discover our top-viewed blogs published this year.
Discover our top-viewed blogs published this year.
Mon Dec 15 2025
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“Top 5 Organization Development Priorities for 2025” by Ed Hasan At the beginning of the year, Ed Hasan shared five priorities to “serve as a catalyst for meaningful dialogue within your organization to help it thrive in these uncertain times.” As we approach the end of the year, take a moment to reflect on these actions. How many priorities were true for you? What would you have done differently this past year? What’s on the horizon for 2026?
“Top 5 Organization Development Priorities for 2025” by Ed Hasan
At the beginning of the year, Ed Hasan shared five priorities to “serve as a catalyst for meaningful dialogue within your organization to help it thrive in these uncertain times.” As we approach the end of the year, take a moment to reflect on these actions. How many priorities were true for you? What would you have done differently this past year? What’s on the horizon for 2026?Content
“Stagecraft for Trainers: Show Up, Stand Out, Spark Connection” by Kassy LaBorie Before she was a trainer or keynote speaker, Kassy LaBorie studied speech communication and performance. She views presentations as a means of connection rather than a means of sharing information. In her guide to conference speaking , she explains ways to feel confident, grounded, and free on stage while connecting with your audience.
“Stagecraft for Trainers: Show Up, Stand Out, Spark Connection” by Kassy LaBorie
Before she was a trainer or keynote speaker, Kassy LaBorie studied speech communication and performance. She views presentations as a means of connection rather than a means of sharing information. In her guide to conference speaking, she explains ways to feel confident, grounded, and free on stage while connecting with your audience.Content
“Four Facilitator Shortcuts for Successful Virtual Training” by Cindy Huggett Virtual training can be overwhelming. It requires more preparation time than a traditional training class and has more potential for things to go wrong. To be successful, facilitators must juggle a lot. Here are four specific things CPTD®-certified facilitator Cindy Huggett does for every virtual class, along with the reasons they help and tips for incorporating them into your routine.
“Four Facilitator Shortcuts for Successful Virtual Training” by Cindy Huggett
Virtual training can be overwhelming. It requires more preparation time than a traditional training class and has more potential for things to go wrong. To be successful, facilitators must juggle a lot. Here are four specific things CPTD®-certified facilitator Cindy Huggett does for every virtual class, along with the reasons they help and tips for incorporating them into your routine.Content
“3 Leadership Development Trends You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025” by Russ Hill Russ Hill identified three pivotal leadership development strategies that he predicted would stand out in 2025: personalized leadership development programs, an emphasis on measuring impact, and preparation for hybrid challenges. Check out his blog to see how your leadership development stacks up with his predictions.
“3 Leadership Development Trends You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025” by Russ Hill
Russ Hill identified three pivotal leadership development strategies that he predicted would stand out in 2025: personalized leadership development programs, an emphasis on measuring impact, and preparation for hybrid challenges. Check out his blog to see how your leadership development stacks up with his predictions.Content
“Don’t Have a Seat at the Table Yet? It Might Be Your Fault” by Jess Almlie Jess Almlie does not like the phrase “a seat at the table.” Why? She says it reveals L&D’s gaps in understanding the C-suite, portraying the department as one of many complainers, and doesn’t really open opportunities for our voice to be heard. So, here is what she says L&D should do to make the impact we want to.
“Don’t Have a Seat at the Table Yet? It Might Be Your Fault” by Jess Almlie
Jess Almlie does not like the phrase “a seat at the table.” Why? She says it reveals L&D’s gaps in understanding the C-suite, portraying the department as one of many complainers, and doesn’t really open opportunities for our voice to be heard. So, here is what she says L&D should do to make the impact we want to.Content
“Seeing the Impact: Is Leadership Development Really Measurable?” by Jonathan Yeo Metrics don’t have to strip the humanity out of leadership programs. When done well, they make growth visible, credible, and impossible to ignore. This becomes particularly true when budgets get tight, and leadership development turns from a critical pillar of business to a “nice to have.” Avoiding this rebranding takes work, but Jonathan Yeo says it can be done .
“Seeing the Impact: Is Leadership Development Really Measurable?” by Jonathan Yeo
Metrics don’t have to strip the humanity out of leadership programs. When done well, they make growth visible, credible, and impossible to ignore. This becomes particularly true when budgets get tight, and leadership development turns from a critical pillar of business to a “nice to have.” Avoiding this rebranding takes work, but Jonathan Yeo says it can be done.Content
“What Breakfast Cereal Got Right: Rethinking How We Introduce Learning to Our Audience” by Autumn Matus and Jaimie Krause Picture the wall of breakfast cereal options in the grocery store. Naturally, the colorful, sugary cereals might stand out—but is there enough nutrition inside? Or the opposite might be true. A healthy-looking cereal might be obvious from the outside, but is it capturing your attention and drawing you to it? Just like cereal, a learning program’s package needs to have balance. Explore this metaphor with authors Autumn and Jamie as they explain how to use a “front of the cereal box” approach to fostering engagement and motivation from learners.
“What Breakfast Cereal Got Right: Rethinking How We Introduce Learning to Our Audience” by Autumn Matus and Jaimie Krause
Picture the wall of breakfast cereal options in the grocery store. Naturally, the colorful, sugary cereals might stand out—but is there enough nutrition inside? Or the opposite might be true. A healthy-looking cereal might be obvious from the outside, but is it capturing your attention and drawing you to it? Just like cereal, a learning program’s package needs to have balance. Explore this metaphor with authors Autumn and Jamie as they explain how to use a “front of the cereal box” approach to fostering engagement and motivation from learners.Content
“The AI-Powered Workforce: A CEO’s Roadmap to Competitive Advantage” by Brandon Carson and Markus Bernhardt In the first of seven articles of an AI-focused series, Brandon and Markus present six strategic actions that executive teams should take to prepare L&D for the age of AI. This article provides a high-level overview of all six actions; you can also explore each one in depth here .
“The AI-Powered Workforce: A CEO’s Roadmap to Competitive Advantage” by Brandon Carson and Markus Bernhardt
In the first of seven articles of an AI-focused series, Brandon and Markus present six strategic actions that executive teams should take to prepare L&D for the age of AI. This article provides a high-level overview of all six actions; you can also explore each one in depth here.Content
“From Vitamin to Cure: Why Your Great Work Needs a Better Story” by Sara Loncka Sometimes you go above and beyond with your work. You nail the preparation, the program runs smoothly, and everyone is aligned, satisfied, and excited to expand to other parts of the organization. Therefore, hitting a roadblock when the work is exceptional can feel especially challenging. Sara Loncka explains that amazing work needs even better storytelling.
“From Vitamin to Cure: Why Your Great Work Needs a Better Story” by Sara Loncka
Sometimes you go above and beyond with your work. You nail the preparation, the program runs smoothly, and everyone is aligned, satisfied, and excited to expand to other parts of the organization. Therefore, hitting a roadblock when the work is exceptional can feel especially challenging. Sara Loncka explains that amazing work needs even better storytelling.Content
“5 Reflection Mistakes Every L&D Professional Should Avoid” by Katrina Kennedy It’s serendipitous that the closing blog on our list is one about reflection. It’s an essential part of any L&D program and critical for growth. Katrina Kennedy is here to ensure that we not only make time for reflection, but also do it right. So, avoid these mistakes and take the time to reflect on the year you’ve had.
“5 Reflection Mistakes Every L&D Professional Should Avoid” by Katrina Kennedy
It’s serendipitous that the closing blog on our list is one about reflection. It’s an essential part of any L&D program and critical for growth. Katrina Kennedy is here to ensure that we not only make time for reflection, but also do it right. So, avoid these mistakes and take the time to reflect on the year you’ve had.
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In addition, here are the top five articles from Talent Development Leader and the top five from TD magazine:
In addition, here are the top five articles from Talent Development Leader and the top five from TD magazine:
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Talent Development Leader
Talent Development Leader
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“Dig Deeper” by Christopher Adams. Discover how to question every step of the training request process to become a true influence.
“Dig Deeper” by Christopher Adams. Discover how to question every step of the training request process to become a true influence.
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“Do You Want to Be Future Ready? Then Stop Training.” by Chloe Sferra. This article shares insights on leadership and future readiness from Dr. Selina Neri.
“Do You Want to Be Future Ready? Then Stop Training.” by Chloe Sferra. This article shares insights on leadership and future readiness from Dr. Selina Neri.
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“Avoid the Struggle to Gain Buy-In" by Kevin Cope. Learn how to reframe L&D as an investment rather than a cost center when talking to stakeholders.
“Avoid the Struggle to Gain Buy-In" by Kevin Cope. Learn how to reframe L&D as an investment rather than a cost center when talking to stakeholders.
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“Action 1: Building Strategic Literacy and Dynamic Governance” by Brandon Carson and Markus Bernhardt. This article is the first in a series by Brandon and Markus. The series aims to help leaders navigate the AI landscape.
“Action 1: Building Strategic Literacy and Dynamic Governance” by Brandon Carson and Markus Bernhardt. This article is the first in a series by Brandon and Markus. The series aims to help leaders navigate the AI landscape.
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“Doing It All” by Ryann Ellis. This profile piece highlights Sheila Austin, vice president of learning and development for BlueCat Networks, and her work in transforming a one-person learning and development team into a powerhouse department within her organization.
“Doing It All” by Ryann Ellis. This profile piece highlights Sheila Austin, vice president of learning and development for BlueCat Networks, and her work in transforming a one-person learning and development team into a powerhouse department within her organization.
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TD magazine (You can also listen to audio versions of six feature articles from every issue here !)
TD magazine (You can also listen to audio versions of six feature articles from every issue here!)
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“Break the Curse of Knowledge” by Abbey Cooke . What seems obvious to trainers may look different to trainees learning it for the first time. Read the article .
“Break the Curse of Knowledge” by Abbey Cooke. What seems obvious to trainers may look different to trainees learning it for the first time. Read the article.
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“The Flaws in Identifying Potential” by Katie Sheketoff. Traditional methods have lost their power to predict leadership success. Read the article.
“The Flaws in Identifying Potential” by Katie Sheketoff. Traditional methods have lost their power to predict leadership success. Read the article.
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“The Antidote to Social Atrophy” by Mark Britz. Modify your company’s social architecture to create a more connected, collaborative, and innovative culture. Read the article.
“The Antidote to Social Atrophy” by Mark Britz. Modify your company’s social architecture to create a more connected, collaborative, and innovative culture. Read the article.
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“A Laddered Approach to Measuring Change” by Riley Smith. Show impact by tracking the four levels of the change life cycle. Read the article.
“A Laddered Approach to Measuring Change” by Riley Smith. Show impact by tracking the four levels of the change life cycle. Read the article.
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“Channel Your Storytelling Superpower” by Stephanie Hubka. Facilitators: Pinpoint your unique strength or technique for crafting and sharing stories. Read the article.
“Channel Your Storytelling Superpower” by Stephanie Hubka. Facilitators: Pinpoint your unique strength or technique for crafting and sharing stories. Read the article.
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