What do you need to know about the L&D space in 2025?

The L&D Global Sentiment Survey is now in its 12th year and records the trends, attitudes, top challenges, and priorities in the L&D space. This year, over 3,000 voters from almost 100 countries participated in the research, sharing their experiences and thoughts on L&D today.

We invited the author of the report Donald Taylor onto the show to get his thoughts on the biggest trends and insights revealed by the study. We talk about the ongoing focus on AI, and Donald shares his advice for those afraid of AI’s impact on their jobs. A theme throughout our conversation is that some in L&D could benefit from a mindset shift – away from singular tasks and individual tools and toward a greater focus on overall goals.

Download the full report in the links below.

Learning points from the episode include:

• 00:00 - 02:25 Introduction
• 02:25 - 03:47 Donald’s biggest tip for using images or video in L&D
• 03:47 - 07:00 Background on the study and why it became so important
• 07:00 - 10:51 How accurate is it to predict L&D trends from the study?
• 10:51 - 16:23 What influences early adopters to abandon new tools/ideas?
• 16:23 - 19:35 What the study reveals about AI’s influence in L&D
• 19:35 - 26:12 How L&D pros can change their mindset around using AI
• 26:12 - 29:00 Speed round questions
• 29:00 - 29:49 Where to find out more about the study
• 29:49 - 30:47 Donald’s final take
• 30:47 - 31:41 Outro

Important links and mentions:

• Connect with Donald on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor/
• Visit Donald’s Website: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/
• Download the Global Sentiment Survey 2025: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/research_base/global-sentiment-survey-2025/