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

by The Edge of Work | July 4, 2026 | Conferences and Events | 0 Comments

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

by The Edge of Work | June 30, 2026 | Podcast | 0 Comments

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...

Reimagining Work Through AI and Workforce Innovation with Robin Barbacane (Rackspace)

by The Edge of Work | June 23, 2026 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Robin Barbacane is the Head of Talent Development and Workforce Transformation at Rackspace. In this episode, Robin joins The Edge of Work to discuss what it takes to move beyond AI experimentation and drive enterprise-wide workforce transformation. She shares how...

Insights From the Guild Opportunity Summit

Nov 18, 2025 | Podcast

In this episode of The Edge of Work, host Al Dea joins leaders live from the Guild Opportunity Summit in San Diego to explore the future of talent, career mobility, and skills transformation. The episode features conversations with Matthew J. Daniel, Senior Principal...

How AI Is Transforming Leadership Development

Nov 11, 2025 | Leadership Development, Podcast

Anna Tavis is the Department Chair of Human Capital Management at NYU and co-author of The Digital Coaching Revolution. In this episode, Anna explores how technology is transforming coaching from exclusive executive perks into scalable, everyday growth tools for all...

Dr. Serena Gonsalves-Fersch on Rethinking Learning for the Future of Work

Nov 4, 2025 | Podcast

Dr. Serena Gonsalves-Fersch is the Global Head of Talent at SoftwareOne. Drawing from her doctoral research on workforce development in technology-driven environments, Serena explains how traditional learning models no longer fit the pace of change in modern...

Leadership Unblocked Breaking Free of Hidden Leadership Beliefs With Muriel Wilkins

Oct 28, 2025 | Podcast

Muriel Wilkins is the Author of Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential. In this episode, Muriel shares how even the most accomplished leaders can unknowingly hold onto beliefs that keep them stuck—and what to do to move beyond them....

Priorities, Perspectives, and Possibilities: What’s Top of Mind for Talent Leaders in 2025

Oct 21, 2025 | Podcast

In this solo episode of The Edge of Work, Al Dea unpacks what’s top of mind for talent and learning leaders this fall. Drawing from more than 40 interviews across Fortune 1000 organizations, Al explores the biggest themes shaping the profession, from navigating...

My Takeaways From The Charter Workplace Summit

Oct 18, 2025 | Conferences and Events

This week, I was in New York for a mix of client meetings, dinners, and The Charter Workplace Summit, hosted by Charter.I’ve attended this conference for the past few years and am also a paying subscriber to Charter’s premium offering. Their reporting consistently...

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