The results of the 2026 Global Sentiment Survey are out — and the mood in workplace learning is uneasy. In this episode, John speaks with Donald H. Taylor about AI’s “hangover moment,” rising pressure on L&D teams, diverging regional trends, vendor anxiety, and what showing value really signals this year. Is this a temporary wobble — or a structural shift in what L&D is for?
Timestamps
00:00 – Start
02:21 – Intro
04:14 – Overview of this year’s GSS
12:50 – Metaverse and virtual environments
21:59 – Opportunities and Challenges of AI
26:49 – More US respondents this year?
28:33 – Global differences in vibe?
33:46 – Personalisation and individualism
36:09 – New vs returning respondents
41:04 – The challenge of technology
52:47 – End
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