Recaps & Recordings

🎥 Recap & Recording: Building AI Skills Across Your Workforce with LinkedIn LearningWe recently hosted an engaging session focused on empowering organizations to build AI skills at scale using LinkedIn Learning. The webinar brought together customer success experts and industry leaders to share practical strategies, real-world examples, and actionable insights for driving AI upskilling across diverse teams.Key Highlights:Interactive Promptathon: Attendees explored LinkedIn Learning’s AI Coach, sharing and testing prompts to enhance critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills. AI Upskilling Framework: The team introduced a layered approach to AI capability, from foundational awareness to advanced technical skills, tailored to different roles and business needs. Customer Stories: Leaders from Zipco and NBN Co shared their journeys, including launching AI champions networks, running bootcamps, and creating personalized learning pathways based on employee self-assessments.

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our 🎉 first APAC Member Ask Me Anything with Steve Prince last week. If you missed it and would like to view the recording on-demand, you can find it here. The presentation deck is also attached below ⬇️.Main Ideas:Presenter: The speaker, Steven Prince, is a talent sourcing specialist at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, and a founding member of the LinkedIn Community for Talent Professionals. He has 19 years of experience in sourcing across various industries and regions and has created and led sourcing teams. Passive talent identification and engagement: Steve explains the difference between passive and active talent sourcing, and how to engage with passive candidates who are not actively looking for opportunities. He suggests using curiosity and creativity to find alternative ways to search for talent, such as using different titles, skills, industries, and locations. Searching internationally for talent that might want to come home: Steve prov

 Building a Culture of Learning: Insights & Inspiration from Our Global Panel  What does it take to build a thriving learning culture in today’s organizations?Our recent Talent Community webinar brought together L&D leaders from government, corporate, and nonprofit sectors across 51 countries and 185 organizations for a lively, practical discussion on this very topic. If you missed it, here’s your all-in-one recap—plus a chance to join the conversation!🚩 Tip: Click on the ➡️ to view the recording here. Building a Learning Culture while Driving Learner Engagement, September 2025 Meet the Speakers & PanelistsKeynote SpeakerMegan Leatham – Senior Manager of Content, English Business Library. Megan leads content strategy, focusing on empowering learners and fostering learning cultures.PanelistsJan Bayliss,  – Principal Customer Success Manager, moderator for the panel. Alpana Dhillon  – Capability Development Team, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Wate

 Let’s Continue the Conversation! Thank you to everyone who attended! This member fireside chat brought together members of the Talent Community from across the globe, including Talent Acquisition Advisors, HR Managers, Consultants, Recruitment Partners, and D&I Specialists. Our member speaker (and this month’s Member Spotlight) was ​@SamJones , Talent Design Specialist at TAFE New South Wales, and the session was hosted by ​@Matt Mazza-LinkedIn, Training Manager from the LinkedIn Customer Learning team. The discussion centered on key elements shaping today’s Employer Value Proposition (EVP), with Sam highlighting the power of authentic storytelling and the importance of data-driven decisions in building an employer brand that genuinely connects with people.Attendees left with practical tips on leveraging storytelling in recruitment and learned how to use data to refine their employer branding strategies. To illustrate these points, Sam shared a case study from TAFE New South Wales

 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our most highly attended session yet! We were thrilled to welcome over 300 attendees from over 20 countries and hear your thoughtful questions and insights. 🔐 Key TakeawaysHum, Sing, Shout Framework: Use a blend of awareness (hum), targeted programs (sing), and big campaigns (shout) to drive sustained engagement. Executive Sponsorship: Start early. Involve leaders in shaping the program—not just endorsing it. Flipped Classrooms & Leadership Development: Pre- and post-work using LinkedIn Learning content helps scale leadership programs and deepen learning. AI Upskilling: Segment learners by need (efficiency, understanding, technical depth). Use internal tools to measure behavior change. Measuring Impact: Combine usage data with qualitative stories to show value. Track activation, completion, and skill trends.📚 Resources SharedCourse: 8 Keys to Boost LinkedIn Learning Engagement for L&D Professionals LinkedIn Learning Content Corner Most

Massive thank you to Yanika ​@dts2024 and all the participants of this member roundtable!As promised, here’s a recap of the session for those who were unable to attend, or simply want to revisit the recording (below). Yanika has also agreed to sharing her presentation deck, which you’ll find attached below.🔑 Key TakeawaysThis Member Roundtable featured member Yanika Daniels, a seasoned leadership coach and founder of a recruitment and development firm focused on mission-driven organizations.Yanika shared her journey from engineering and corporate consulting to leading talent strategy in education and nonprofit sectors. Her firm now supports organizations scaling from $2M to $100M in revenue, helping them build equitable, values-aligned teams.1. The “Hiring with Heart” FrameworkYanika emphasized the importance of balancing three dimensions in hiring:Head – Cognitive and analytical skills Heart – Emotional intelligence, empathy, and mission alignment Briefcase – Experience and technical

If you missed the live session, here’s what you need to know 👇 In this webinar, leaders from the LinkedIn Learning Content team Brandi Shailer, Stephanie Wall, along with moderator Rob Russell, shared how LinkedIn is evolving its approach to technical learning content to meet the needs of a rapidly changing workforce. As organizations continue to prioritize upskilling in fields like cybersecurity, data science, software development, and cloud technologies, LinkedIn Learning is leaning into its data and human expertise to build a highly responsive and impactful technology content library.There has been increasing demand from customers and internal teams for a structured conversation around LinkedIn Learning's technical content evolution. Enter Brandi and Stephanie, Senior Managers of Content Strategy, who walked attendees through how their team builds content strategy informed by LinkedIn’s Economic Graph—and the expertise of over a dozen content strategists.Together, these strategists

Continue the Roundtable conversation! 🎥 This event has ended but you can find the recording here. Key Takeaways1. AI's Growing Role in Hiring   - AI is reshaping talent acquisition by automating administrative tasks, streamlining resume screening, and enhancing candidate experience.    - Organizations are leveraging AI to analyze candidate data, predict hiring outcomes, and improve efficiency.2. Balancing Automation with Human Touch   - While AI can enhance efficiency, human oversight remains essential to ensure fairness and mitigate biases.    - AI should complement, not replace, recruiters, allowing them to focus on strategic decision-making and relationship-building.3. Challenges and Ethical Considerations   - Bias in AI algorithms is a major concern; organizations must actively monitor and refine AI models to ensure fair hiring practices.    - Transparency in AI decision-making is critical to maintaining candidate trust.4. Best Practices for Implementing AI in Talent Acquisition  

Integrating data analytics with content strategy to drive effective talent development 🔄 Recap:The session, From Data Driven Insights to Actionable Curriculum, offered an in-depth look at how leveraging real-time talent and market data can transform raw insights into strategic, impactful learning programs. LinkedIn experts Jesus Campos & Stephanie Wall outlined the process of utilizing the Economic Graph—a digital representation of global workforce trends—to inform curriculum development.They showcased how data gathered from member profiles, job postings, and learning engagements not only highlights current skills gaps but also guides the creation of personalized course recommendations and comprehensive upskilling frameworks, such as the LinkedIn Learning Cybersecurity Framework (example below).This dynamic approach empowers organizations to rapidly adapt their training programs to meet evolving market needs while supporting career development and organizational resilience.Key tak

📍UPDATE: See Nora’s replies to outstanding questions from the live session in the comments below. To kick off 2025, the LinkedIn Talent Community hosted a fireside chat featuring Nora Fraser, inspiring people and culture leader and this month’s 🌟Community Member Spotlight. The session explored actionable strategies to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in recruitment practices. To ground the conversation, we polled the audience:❓What is the biggest challenge your organization faces when it comes to DEI in recruitment?Here’s how you responded. View the recording as Nora hits on each of these challenges directly. Removing bias in decision-making 33.00% Attracting diverse talent 29.00% Measuring the impact of DEI initiatives 25.00% Not sure/Other 8.00% Creating an inclusive hiring process 5.00%  For your convenience, below you will find key takeaways and highlights from the session, as well as additiona

In this member roundtable, we gathered with talent acquisition and L&D professionals to discuss ways to bridge skill gaps and drive career growth through internal mobility and proactive training programs. Led by members Yasmin Mohammed ​@Yasmin & Sonya Overstreet ​@S.Overstreet, the session focused on the critical role of collaboration in fostering career development and retention.🎥 If you missed the roundtable, or would like to revisit it, you can find the recording here: 🎥 Unlocking Potential: Career Mobility & Upskilling in Today's Market 🔑 Key Takeaways 1. Collaboration as the FoundationBoth Talent Acquisition (TA) and Learning & Development (L&D) professionals emphasized the importance of partnership in identifying skill gaps and aligning on training goals. Building a cohesive strategy between TA and L&D emerged as a key factor in creating opportunities for internal mobility.2. Data-Driven InsightsParticipants highlighted the value of using data to pinpo

Earlier this week, we held the June 2024 Member Roundtable. We are excited to provide a recap of the key points discussed during the session.The roundtable brought together industry experts, thought leaders, and community members to discuss different perspectives of talent and recruitment in agency, corporate or in-house, and venture capital/private equity spaces. Our panelists Charlie Saffro, Tracie Bouye, and Jessica Fiesta George shared their insights, experiences, and strategies to help navigate this ever-evolving landscape.Some of the main highlights from the discussion include:Panelists’ career journeys in recruiting & TA Importance of soft skills and values in finding the right fit for a company’s culture Embracing AI in automating repetitive tasks and improving the candidate experience🎥 If you missed the roundtable or want to revisit the conversation, we have made the recording available for you. You can access it here.(📌 TIP: Right-click to open in a new browser window.)

Thank you to everyone who attended the second in a series of webinars focused on learning more about the LinkedIn Learning content strategy. If you were unable to join live, or would like to reference back, you can view the recording on demand here. 🎥Additionally, you can find the resources and links referenced here:Certification Practice Exams: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/certification-practice-exams?u=104 Code Challenges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Rm0qWr7lg CodeSpaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHIpkXWQgAI Coding Practice: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/hands-on-practice Professional Certificates: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/professional-certificates Certifications on LiL: https://learning.linkedin.com/certifications-and-credentials?u=0 Skill Evaluations on Hub: https://www.linkedin.com/help/learning/answer/a1406059?hcppcid=searchHuge thank you to our speakers Stephanie Wall, Megan Leatham & Nitin Anand, as well as Rob Russell, D

Thank you to everyone who attended this L&D-focused Member Roundtable led by @Kevin M. Yates!In this session, we learned some tips and tricks from Kevin on how to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes when measuring the impact of training and learning. Kevin also shared the nine questions that help him design and measure training and learning solutions that are aligned with performance and business goals.If you missed the roundtable or would like to revisit the valuable insights Kevin shared, you can find the recording below. 🎥 Member Roundable: Measuring Learning Impact: Facts & Fiction with Kevin M. Yates, 2.28.24TIP: Right click on the image below to open the video in a new browser window. 💼 Downloadable toolkit and templates here.🌟 Kevin was kind enough to share some valuable resources from his own toolkit to help guide you in measuring learning impact in your organization. We encourage you to take advantage of these tools.  💬 Continue the ConversationThere were some reall