Chief Learning Officer

Chief Learning Officer is designed specifically for top executives in large organizations, who concentrate on learning and leadership growth. Our goal is to assist them in connecting workforce development with broader business goals by offering practical solutions to current organizational issues.

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Designing for difference: How UDL creates breakthrough leadership development for neurodiverse talent

1 week ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen

I was struck by Work Friend’s initial response in their popular New York Times career advice column about working with a neurodiverse colleague. Though they ultimately reconsidered and offered thoughtful reflection, their first reply felt reductive: The letter described a colleague as lacking emotional intelligence and framed his behavior as a diversity issue because he was “on the spectrum,” prompting the columnist to dismiss him as a “lost cause” in need of intervention rather than support.
Enough toying around: Exploring practical, impactful ways to leverage AI

2 weeks ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen

You’ve probably seen people messing around with artificial intelligence lately. Every day, my social feeds are filled with AI-generated goofy cat memes or turning their selfies into comic book heroes. All of these examples are fun and exploratory.
Invest in leaders, not just skills

3 weeks ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Ashley St. John

Chief learning officers are familiar with this reality: Billions of dollars are spent annually training people on technical skills, yet our performance still lags. As a scholar practitioner, my doctoral research focused on the lived experiences of firefighters, and I argue that it offers a transcendent warning: If you teach people to “do” but not to “think,” you set them — and your organization — up for failure. There is no other profession analogous to the American fire service.
The 2025 LearningElite Awards Program is open

3 weeks ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen

Since 2011, the LearningElite Awards Program has highlighted those at the cutting edge of corporate learning and development, from large and ingrained to tiny but mighty. We opened this year’s program iteration three days ago, and we are looking forward to receiving and reading the stories in this year’s submissions.
A shared mission for the common good

3 weeks ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Ashley St. John

“The Coalition for the Common Good is all about collaboration,” says Dr. John Comerford. “We want partners who want to build something together.
Bridging the AI skills gap in your organization

3 weeks ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen

Are you embracing artificial intelligence for the future, or fearing what will happen? Are you equipping yourself and your workforce with the skills to thrive alongside AI, or risking falling behind? In a world where change is constant and the impact of AI accelerates across every industry, these are critical questions talent and learning leaders must ask. The best way to prepare for the future is to learn, adapt and help shape it actively.
Improving team performance with collaborative problem-solving

1 month ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen

High-performing teams are measured in myriad ways, but two characteristics that are crucial to a team’s performance are collaborative problem-solving and the desire for individual team members to help one another succeed. Suppose you’re building a new team, adding new members to your team or simply trying to improve the performance of an existing team.
Leadership development powered by practice

1 month ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Ashley St. John

“We believe deeply that education is the lighting of a fire, not the filling of a pail,” says Megan Fanale, chief operations officer of Abilitie. This belief is a through line in the organization, touching everything from Abilitie’s internal team culture to the services and simulations they provide to the lifelong relationships they aspire to build with their clients.
Reimagining developmental pathways: Thriving in the age of VUCA

1 month ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen

Imagine driving a winding and hilly two-lane road late at night. The road is tattered and worn, and the signs are mangled and faded. Though the vehicle you are driving is built for the task, years of traversing this road have left its mark on both the vehicle and you. Consider this an analogy for the current VUCA world of work in which service and knowledge workers find themselves, and the now inadequate programs implemented by organizations trying to prepare these workers.
Top 5 reasons working with Coalition for the Common Good is good for your business

1 month ago | chieflearningofficer.com | Ashley St. John

In today’s competitive economy, the most successful companies don’t just develop products — they develop people. Retaining and developing talent is the key to innovation, growth and long-term sustainability. However, for many businesses, the gap between employee potential and available training resources is still too wide. Enter the Coalition for the Common Good, a first-of-its-kind national university system with a mission rooted in equity, access and workforce development.