Lack of AI training may be the elephant in the room

Several October reports showed that business leaders see AI as important, but workers have still lacked the necessary skills to adopt AI.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 27, 2025

Recruiters say CEOs expect them to build a workforce for the future

But only a third of talent acquisition professionals say their teams can harness AI to meet strategic goals, according to a LinkedIn report.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 23, 2025

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Top trends in employee development

Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Sociable: Google offers AI education in new ‘Skills’ platform

Many courses are available for free, though some require a Google Cloud subscription.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2025

5 minutes with Sutter Health’s CHRO

Learning and development has proven key to fighting burnout and ensuring the success of the health system’s people managers, Deborah Yount told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 21, 2025

How employers can create ‘future-ready’ workers

These workers are “proactively upskilling and adapting to new technologies” and can be empowered with the right training to drive growth at organizations, Adecco said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 21, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: For some workers, a cavity is better than talking politics

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many employers are advertising training opportunities to potential candidates.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 16, 2025

Citi rolls out AI prompt training requirement to most staff

While a growing share of employers have implemented artificial intelligence at work, comparatively few offer training at the contributor level, according to a recent survey.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 15, 2025

Some employers skip the upskilling, use AI to replace workers

However, small- and medium-sized employers might become the “backbone” of upskilling as the market shifts, according to the British Standards Institution.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 14, 2025

A leaky talent pipeline jeopardizes the American economy

A looming skills crisis requires bold action from every sector, writes SHRM’s Emily Dickens — and HR’s input will be critical.

By Emily Dickens • Oct. 14, 2025

Bridging the skills gap and preparing tomorrow’s utility workforce

Upskilling isn’t just teaching someone how to use a tablet. It’s about reorienting training to connect long-standing operational know-how with new technologies, writes Dan Helman, CEO of Think Power Solutions.

By Dan Helman • Oct. 10, 2025

Learning leaders need to know how to pick tech, report says

“If we don’t develop the adjacent IT skills to help make those decisions, someone else will make those decisions for us,” one learning officer said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 7, 2025

Workforce development and training evolve to meet manufacturing demands

Flagship events like industry-wide Manufacturing Month in October are giving businesses another opportunity to attract talent.

By Michelle No • Oct. 6, 2025

The silent standoff: How DeVry’s third annual report illuminates the path toward a unified future of work

Bridging the gap between employers and workers for long-term growth in America’s talent economy.

Oct. 6, 2025

A skills standoff is brewing, report says

A troublesome dynamic has formed between workers’ perceptions of their abilities and employers’ requested qualifications, DeVry University said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 30, 2025

Entry-level workers are unprepared for their jobs amid AI blitz, survey says

Most leaders blame a lack of soft skills — and employees themselves — for that unpreparedness, General Assembly said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 26, 2025

4 in 5 hiring managers say high schoolers not prepared for workforce

A majority of 500 hiring managers surveyed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce say there should be more business courses in high school.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 23, 2025

Employees don’t learn anything from phishing training, research says

The research sought to understand which trainings were most effective. “It turns out, as currently administered, that none of them are,” UC San Diego said in its report.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 23, 2025

Close to half of L&D leaders say they worry AI could replace them

But research also supported learning and development’s rising influence in the workplace, indicating a “profession in transition,” according to a report from LearnUpon.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 16, 2025

Amid a confidence crisis, Gen Z workers lack career mentorship, report finds

When asked what they desire in a mentor, young workers highlighted communication, empathy and honesty, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and The Harris Poll said.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 16, 2025

Amid hiring freezes, HR leaders turn to internal mobility and upskilling

“We’re seeing a clear shift in how HR leaders are approaching talent needs,” the president of Careerminds said.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 12, 2025

HR pros have little confidence in workforce’s current skills, survey says

The most significant skill shortages were in leadership, AI and technology-related skills, according to a Skillsoft report.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 9, 2025

AI drives worker retraining — not replacement, New York Fed finds

Adoption of the technology has, however, affected hiring: Some companies have reduced hiring, and some have added workers with AI skills.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 9, 2025

How to bridge the AI skills gap to power industrial innovation

A Kyndryl survey found that the majority of manufacturing leaders don’t think their workforce is ready to embrace artificial intelligence. 

By Onofrio Pirrotta • Sept. 8, 2025

Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training

The mass retailer will debut training for employees in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.

By Dani James • Sept. 5, 2025

Most managers can’t participate in training because they don’t have time, study shows

High-performing organizations were more likely to use pre- and post-training activities, as well as bite-sized learning options, ATD says.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 5, 2025