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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