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Leading in A Liminal Space

In this solo episode of The Edge of Work, Al Dea reflects on the biggest leadership challenges emerging from his conversations with executives and organizations this year. From the unintended consequences of AI mandates to organizational whiplash, leading without...

What 289 Vendors Can Tell us About Where The L&D Market is Headed

A few weeks ago at ATD '26 in Los Angeles, one of the questions that came up in conversations from people across the L&D ecosystem was some version of: "Does the expo hall feel lighter to you?" One marketing leader who has attended ATD for 10+ years shared with me...

How Organizations Can Thrive in the Human + AI Era with David Chestnut

David Chestnut is a Principal Director of Human+AI Talent Strategy. In this episode, David joins Al to explore how AI is changing the relationship between human expertise, effort, and work itself. Drawing on his experience helping organizations adopt AI, David...
Leading in A Liminal Space

Leading in A Liminal Space

In this solo episode of The Edge of Work, Al Dea reflects on the biggest leadership challenges emerging from his conversations with executives and organizations this year. From the unintended consequences of AI mandates to organizational whiplash, leading without...

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The Strategic Skill of Managing Up with Melody Wilding

The Strategic Skill of Managing Up with Melody Wilding

Melody Wilding is the Author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. In this episode, Melody and Al explore why managing up is not about pleasing your boss, but about creating the clarity, influence, and support you need to do your best...

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