Mindtools L&D Podcast
Every week, join hosts Gemma Towersey, Ross Dickie and Ross Garner as we discuss all things work, performance and learning.

Bringing the debate to you
For over five years, The Mindtools L&D Podcast (formerly The Good Practice Podcast), has been a must-listen for anyone working in HR or L&D. It’s an open, supportive, and accessible spaces to debate the world of work, with its mix of expert insights and good humor.
Each week, we talk to special guests, industry leaders, practitioners, and authors to tackle the big questions facing our organizations. We also review the latest theories and share experiences, backed up by learning and performance insights.
Episode 435 – What will be hot in workplace L&D in 2025?
Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence once again topped the results of Donald Taylor’s Global Sentiment Survey. Almost every other option on the survey lost vote-share this year, with the exception of the ‘value trio’. So, what do these findings tell us about the state of L&D, and how the profession is evolving?
In this week’s episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Don joined Ross Dickie and Ross Garner for our annual breakdown of the survey’s results. We discuss:
- what the Global Sentiment Survey is (and what it isn’t);
- AI’s unprecedented dominance of the survey, and the conclusions we can draw from this;
- the return of the ‘value trio’;
- the extent to which L&D’s perceived challenges align with perceived ‘hot’ topics.
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