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October is a month for focus — summer distractions are behind us and the year’s final stretch is in sight. It’s the perfect time to dig into meaningful learning before the holiday rush begins. This month’s free webinars offer practical insights, fresh ideas and tools to help you finish the year strong. Grab a cozy drink, pick a session (or two) and settle in for some fall learning.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: The Impact of Human Experience Innovation (HXI) on Learning and Development
As organizations navigate unprecedented workplace shifts, Human Experience Innovation (HXI) has emerged as a strategic imperative. In this webinar, presented by Nicolas Webb, CEO of LearnLogic, you’ll discover how forward-thinking enterprises are moving beyond basic engagement metrics to deliver transformational employee experiences that fuel productivity, adoption and enterprise value. This is a blueprint for building high-performing teams through science-backed experience design.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 7 a.m.–8 a.m. PT: Learning Reimagined: Preparing Your Workforce for 2030 and Beyond
It's no secret that the world of work and corporate learning will look drastically different a few years from now. The problem, of course, is how to adapt to that change and make investments in L&D today that will pay off later. Join Learning Pool’s Stefan Eger, Learning Experience Architect, and Lindsey Coode, Director of Content, along with Alan Mellish, Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, as they unveil exclusive insights from Learning Pool's groundbreaking Workplace Learning 2030 Report.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: When Leaders Struggle and Tech Fails: The Perfect Storm for Bad Performance Conversations
Performance conversations don’t fail because leaders want them to. They fail because of a lack of tools, context and support. In this candid session, Keith Metcalfe, President of Acorn PLMS, shares how the challenges he faced as a first-time leader still echo today, amplified by the complexity of modern HR tech. You’ll explore the real reasons performance reviews often fall flat, why today’s learning systems, HRIS platforms and spreadsheets aren’t bridging the gap, and how that disconnect leaves leaders unsupported.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: From Bland to Brilliant: A Step-by-Step Slide Deck Makeover
Watch a real slide deck transform before your eyes. In this fast-paced, step-by-step makeover, Mike Parkinson, Owner of Billion Dollar Graphics, will show you exactly how to turn dull, cluttered slides into clear, compelling presentations that educate, engage and persuade. The final deck improved learning and won two new clients for the presenter and their company. You’ll leave with practical design tips you can use immediately to make every slide a showstopper.

Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: PowerPoint Productivity to Make Better Presentations, Faster
PowerPoint is used by pretty much everyone in the L&D space, yet it's often a tedious process that saps all the joy and creativity from developing learning materials, and forces content creators to think about PowerPoint and how to add bullet points, rather than what would make an effective learning experience. Richard Goring, Director of BrightCarbon, will focus on PowerPoint productivity, to help you create content much more quickly, navigate through the various functions easily and open your eyes to what's possible.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Free Tech Tools that Will Level Up Your Training Game
As a trainer, finding the right tech tools can be overwhelming, time-consuming and expensive. However, tech tools are an easy way to save trainers time, amplify learner engagement and infuse variety. In this session, Becky Pike Pluth, President and CEO of The Bob Pike Group, will explore free tools for your trainer toolkit that will up your training game. Expect to leave with a list of tools to help you manage your workload, streamline communication and engage participants in meaningful ways.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Beyond the Basics: Designing Training That Drives Transformation
As the rapid adoption of cloud technologies reshapes the modern workforce, organizations must upskill their teams at scale to ensure alignment with critical business objectives. Kwanesia Bass, AVP at Technology Learning and Development, will explore how to align your cloud training initiatives with corporate cloud goals, best practices for global scalability and how to measure success using engagement, skill progression and business impact. You’ll leave with a practical framework to implement cloud training that drives transformation while ensuring organizational buy-in.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Creating a Simulation Culture to Accelerate Growth and Change in the Age of Agentic AI
Join Jessica Skon, Global CEO of BTS Group, and Jody Rennick Kohner, Former Salesforce EVP of Enablement and current Board Advisor, as they unveil how leading companies are building “simulation cultures” that accelerate individual and organizational growth and transformation. Claude Werder, Senior VP and Principal Analyst for Brandon Hall Group, will provide research and moderate the discussion. You'll discover why the world's most successful companies are embedding simulation into every aspect of leadership development and strategy execution.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Leading Boldly Through Uncertainty: Act Different to Emerge Different
Disruption is no longer an occasional challenge — it’s a constant. From rapid tech shifts to changing employee expectations, leaders are under pressure to adapt faster than ever. Organizations can either collapse in the chaos of disruption or use it as a catalyst to evolve with bold, creative solutions. In this webinar, FranklinCovey experts will share practical ways to rethink leadership habits and build teams that thrive through uncertainty.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Leadership That Pays Off: Building CEO-Level Thinking and Real Results
Too often, leadership programs stop at theory, leaving organizations without a clear link to measurable business outcomes. In this session, Christine Hass, VP of Leadership Strategy at ELB Learning, will explore why leadership development needs a reset and how forward-thinking organizations are approaching it differently. Drawing on real-world examples and emerging practices, you’ll examine what it takes to prepare leaders who can think like CEOs, make smarter decisions and deliver results that move the business forward.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Three Ways to Scale Learning with AI (Free for ATD members)
Discover how to scale your learning infrastructure for the future of work. Learn to leverage AI, automation and adaptive systems to personalize learning, close skills gaps and drive organizational growth. Walk away with strategies to build a future-ready learning ecosystem. During this event, Zach Pendleton, Chief Architect at Instructure, will show you how to:

Use AI to do more with less in your learning program.
Build data-informed skill-development programs that cater to employees’ real needs.
Align learning to measurable business impact.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Case Study: Turning an In-person Training to Award-winning Elearning Course
Can you use elearning to build a hands-on experiential course that teaches some real-life, tangible skills (such as vehicle inspection) to users? In this case study demonstration, Garima Gupta, Founder and CEO of Artha Learning Inc., will show you how to integrate tools such as Vyond, Blender and 360 degree animations to build a digital version of a Driver Orientation course for a Municipality. Go behind the scenes and explore complex concepts such as variables, layers, animations and more, and you'll see how to build an award winning course in no time.

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Coaching for All: The Key to Sustainable Learning Impact
Coaching is effective, but until now it only made financial sense as part of executive and leadership development programs. Now technology has changed, and AI coaching is showing promise to deliver a coach-like experience at scale. Join Alan Mellish, Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, and Lindsey Bingaman, Head of SureAcademy, as they explore how combining personality assessments with AI coaching technology can significantly transform learning outcomes by doing at scale what a coach would do: cultivate self-awareness and provide advice and feedback when you need it

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. PT: Turning the Talent Flywheel: Strategic Partnerships That Drive Impact (Free for I4PL members)
Join Glain Roberts-McCabe, Founder and President of The Roundtable, and Aneika Joseph, AVP of Leadership Development for CAA Club Group, for a conversation on how CCG has created a Flywheel for their high potential development through a multi-year strategic partnership with The Roundtable. Drawing on data from a 12-year working relationship, Aneika and Glain will share the key elements that drive the CCG Flywheel, lessons learned along the way and how to maximize your strategic talent partnerships to extract exponential ROI.

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: Research – Learning Technologies (Free for ATD members)
In this webinar, ATD’s Tessa Guiv, Researcher, and Rocki Basel, Director of Research, with Johann Laville, Chief Learning Officer at Merck, will discuss the data and findings of their latest research study on learning technology. You’ll explore how organizations are using technology to support learning and focus on the ability to identify, select and implement the right technologies that serve the best interests of your organization.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Applying Business Value Lens to Your Virtual Training Program
Learn how to transform training from a cost centre to a core driver of business agility and competitive advantage. IDC's new report reveals how to shift training from an expense to a value-driven investment. Join Gina Smith, Ph.D, Industry Analyst and Research Director at IDC Global, and Alistair Lee, Principal Evangelist at Adobe, to learn the right technology investments and trackable metrics that can unlock up to:

$1.8M in annual benefits.
42.5% boost in training efficiency.
467% Three year ROI.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PT: Netflix-Style Learning: Design Binge-Worthy Elearning with Adobe Captivate
What if your learners felt the same excitement for training as they do for a new season on Netflix? Imagine courses so engaging that learners can’t help but click “Next episode.” In this session with Anna Matuszewska, International Development Manager at LYADIS, you’ll discover how to bring the addictive appeal of streaming platforms into your elearning, using the powerful features of the all-new Adobe Captivate. Design immersive journeys that flow seamlessly, combining storytelling, interactivity and modern design.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT: The Changing World of Work and What It Means for the Future of L&D (Free for ATD members)
From shifting employee expectations to rapid workplace transformation, the world of work is evolving at record speed. L&D teams must navigate rising demands for personalization, manager enablement and strategic alignment — without chasing every trend. Hosted by Matt Confer, VP of Strategy and Business Development at Abilitie, and Nadine van Veen, Director of Learning and Development at Ferrara, this session explores how experiential learning, simulations and AI will shape sustainable strategies for the future of work.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Story Design: A Foundationally Human Approach to Instruction
Sometimes, you can get lost in the science of instructional design and forget that the goal is to train people. Story Design provides a humanized process for designing instruction that speaks the language of humans: stories. Bring your expertise to this audience-driven session and experience Story Design for yourself. This webinar will be hosted by Rance Greene, who formed the School of Story Design (schoolofstorydesign.com) for instructional designers who struggle to humanize training.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Applying AI in L&D: From Platforms to Performance
Get a fast, practical first look at Applying AI in L&D: From Platforms to Performance (on sale November 18). This webinar, presented by Josh Cavalier, Founder of JoshCavalier.ai, walks through the book’s structure and signal chapters, including practical frameworks that move teams from tool curiosity to measurable performance gains, real-world case studies, plug-and-play prompt libraries, and governance and measurement playbooks.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. PT: Power Up Your Elearning: Using Web Objects in Adobe Captivate
Are you tired of plain slides that just don’t grab your learners' attention? Join Sharath Ramaswamy, Senior Elearning Evangelist at Adobe, to see how easy it is to bring your content to life — no coding needed. Sharath will show you how to add real-time content like videos, websites, games, widgets and more right into your Captivate projects. Want to embed a YouTube video? Add a live Google Map? Show an interactive PDF or dashboard? You’ve got options — and it’s simpler than you think.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 8 a.m.–9 a.m. PT: Re-Energize L&D With Live Author Events That Inspire
Many teams find that standard L&D leaves them disengaged, uninspired and overloaded. That’s where Authors365 comes in. Each month, Authors365 brings 2-3 bestselling authors directly to your workforce, sharing practical ideas on leadership, resilience, business and mental health. These live sessions keep teams engaged, connected and ready for new challenges. In this session, Zach Rubin, Co-founder and CEO of Authors365, will discuss how to easily inspire employees and elevate your workforce with monthly bestselling author events.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. PT: Set the Stage: Make Elearning Relevant and Authentic with Scenarios
In this session, with Christy Tucker, Learning Experience Design (LXD) Consultant, you’ll learn how to create relevant and authentic scenarios to enhance your elearning and improve performance. First, you’ll learn tips for creating characters who learners can identify with and recognize from their workplace. Next, you’ll see different techniques to “set the scene” and create an authentic context for the scenario through both language and media. Finally, you’ll see how giving learners opportunities to make decisions with consequences in authentic scenarios helps elearning feel immediately relevant. You’ll leave this session with an approach to weaving different aspects of scenarios together to bring your elearning to life.

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