eLearning Unscripted

In this episode of eLearning Unscripted, Angela speaks with Donald H. Taylor, founder and lead researcher at the Learning Research Series and creator of the L&D Global Sentiment Survey. Drawing on the survey’s report and the 2026 AI in L&D research, they explore how AI is changing L&D work, where teams can demonstrate business value, and what professionals can do to stay relevant.

Check out Donald's full report by clicking here: Into The Unknown: The L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2026 Report and subscribe to the eLearning Unscripted channel to discover more interesting conversations with Learning & Development experts.

Chapters

00:00 - Introducing Donald Taylor

02:05 - AI Use Is Rising

04:33 - Smarter AI Use

06:17 - L&D Under Pressure

10:20 - Measuring Business Impact

14:09 - Rethinking AI Workflows

16:22 - Rethinking Course Requests

21:47 - Coaching and Capability

24:30 - The Future of L&D

29:13 - L&D’s Next Opportunity

As Artificial Intelligence continues to play an increasingly significant role in recruitment processes, is it possible that the best course of action is to turn our focus on the human side of finding and attracting top talent? Join us for the twentieth eLearning Unscripted podcast featuring Lauren Blood and Cathy Sands, Senior Talent Solutions Consultants at SweetRush. In this episode, we will explore the concept of "relational recruiting", discussing what it means, why it matters in today's market, and how it allows modern businesses to tap into the human side of recruitment to attract top talent.

Chapters:

• 0:02 - Introduction
• 0:54 - What Relational Recruiting Means
• 5:20 - Why It Works
• 12:15 - The Emotional Side of Recruiting
• 21:57 - Staff Augmentation Explained
• 26:29 - Client Alignment and Communication
• 33:19 - Final Takeaways
• 35:51 — Outro