In 2025, effective onboarding is about connection, belonging and well-being — not just orientation sessions or process checklists. Today’s programs must be designed to help new hires feel supported, seen and prepared to thrive in their roles.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, sponsored by Wisetail, we spoke with Geoffrey Roche, director of workforce development at Siemens Healthineers, to explore how L&D can drive more human-centered, inclusive onboarding experiences that make a lasting impact.

Tune in now to learn:

• The current state of employee onboarding — and what’s changing
• How to embed belonging, mattering and purpose into onboarding programs
• Strategies to help leaders create welcoming, inclusive environments for new hires
• How to measure the impact of onboarding on retention and engagement
• …and more!

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues transforming the way we work and learn, it’s also changing how we coach and train high-performing sales teams. From personalized feedback to real-time performance insights, AI-powered coaching tools are helping organizations scale their sales training efforts — without sacrificing quality or impact.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, we sat down with Julie Thomas, president and CEO of ValueSelling Associates, to explore how learning leaders can use AI to drive sales effectiveness and improve coaching outcomes.

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• The top challenges organizations face when training sales teams and how AI can help.
• How AI-powered coaching tools deliver on-demand feedback and real-time performance data.
• Which sales skills AI can train most efficiently.
• …and more!

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the way we work, the need for employees to understand and use data has never been more important. According to recent research from DataCamp, 86% of leaders say data literacy is essential for their teams’ daily tasks — and 62% say the same about AI literacy. But without these foundational skills, organizations risk falling behind.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Dr. Bill Brantley, CPTM, president and chief learning officer at BAS2A, and Lauren LePage, learning strategist at Chick-fil-A

Tune in now to explore how L&D can build AI and data literacy across the workforce and gain insights on:

• How to assess AI readiness and measure data literacy using tools like skills mapping and competency models.
• The critical role of leadership in modeling data-informed decision-making and creating a culture of ethical AI use.
• Key steps to begin building an AI- and data-literate workforce.