Executive Interview on The Retention Engine: How Learning Drives Results

Aisling MacNamara, Director of Learning, Enablement and Inclusion at LearnUpon, speaks with Brandon Hall Group™ Chief Strategy Officer Michael Rochelle about the risks of siloed L&D functions, the power of personalized development at scale and the role inclusion plays as a retention driver. MacNamara also outlines a practical framework for aligning learning with talent strategy and explains how integrated te

Executive Interview on Balancing AI and Human Insight: A New Era of Learning

This Executive Interview tackles how L&D teams can balance AI and human insight as learning enters a new era. Pranav Shastri, Vice President of Technology at EI Powered by MPS, tells Brandon Hall Group™ that human judgment must stay at the core of every AI-driven learning experience. He walks through how AI chatbots and role-play simulations actually work behind the scenes, where emotional sensitivity and adaptability matter most and why over-analysis can backfire.

Executive Interview on Mastering Skills and the Modern Learning Ecosystem

This Executive Interview about mastering skills within the modern learning ecosystem features Mika Kuikka, Co-Founder and Product Leader at Valamis, in conversation with Brandon Hall Group™ CEO Rachel Cooke. The discussion traces how personalized learning has evolved from the master-apprentice model to today’s data-driven platforms and examines why volume-based content libraries often lead to disengagement.

Executive Interview: Author First, AI Second — Rethinking How L&D Uses AI

This Executive Interview about rethinking how L&D uses AI explores why organizations should prioritize human expertise over automation in learning content creation. Derek Bruce, Chief Learning and Knowledge Officer at Easygenerator, joins Brandon Hall Group™ Managing Director David Wentworth to discuss the risks of letting AI drive content development without meaningful input from subject matter experts.

Executive Interview on Building High-Performing Teams

This Executive Interview about building high-performing teams features Tamarah Saif and Lara Gibbs of Gallagher in conversation with Brandon Hall Group™ CEO Rachel Cooke. The discussion explores how organizations can strengthen team effectiveness through psychometric assessments, distributed leadership, and co-created team charters that align individual contributions to strategic goals.