12 Aug 2026
11:00 am ET

Today’s learning leaders are expected to do more than just deliver training programs. They’re expected to influence business outcomes, support leaders at every level and position learning as a strategic driver of performance.

To help you solve these challenges, we’re bringing together some of the most influential voices in L&D to explore what this looks like in practice, from brain science-informed leadership development to strengthening business credibility and supporting frontline managers who shape day-to-day performance.

In under one hour, you’ll get four fast-paced, expert-led sessions — each focused on one practical idea or framework you can apply immediately.

What You’ll Hear: 4 Big Ideas From Leading Voices in L&D

11:00 – 11:15 a.m. ET
Future-Prepare L&D in the Value Economy
Keith Keating | Chief Learning Officer, BDO Canada

We no longer live in a knowledge economy. We live in a value economy where organizations succeed based on how quickly they can turn learning into capability, adaptability and business impact. In this fast-paced session, Dr. Keith Keating shares practical shifts, real-world examples and actionable strategies to help learning and development (L&D) professionals evolve into visible value creators who make their impact impossible to ignore.

11:15 – 11:30 a.m. ET
Rethinking Leadership Development for Frontline Managers
JD Dillon | Advisor, Author, Speaker, Technologist, The Frontline Enablement Playbook

Frontline managers are the critical link between strategy and execution, spending every shift navigating unpredictable operations with no time to focus on themselves. Traditional leadership development programs were built for people with predictable schedules, the option to step away from their task lists and regular access to technology. It’s time to toss the corporate playbook and rebuild leadership development to fit the everyday reality of frontline managers.

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. ET
Creating Brain-Savvy Managers for Better Training Outcomes
Britt Andreatta | CEO, Brain Aware Training

Neuroscience gives talent professionals the tools to build more effective learning and create real behavior change. But unless we pass some of those brain science insights on to our managers, we miss out on driving the organization’s success. According to Gallup research, managers account for 70% of the variance in learner engagement. Learn how to use neuroscience to build great managers and improve learner outcomes at the same time.

11:45 – 12:00 p.m. ET
The Manager as Coach: How Better One-on-Ones Drive Team Performance
Kelli Wingo | ThinkHuman Facilitator and Coach, ThinkHuman

Managers are the No. 1 lever in any L&D strategy, and most of them were never taught how to actually develop their people. This talk gives learning leaders the case for, and framework behind, embedding coaching conversations into everyday management.

 

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