2026 Global L&D Benchmark Survey

We heard from 377 HR and L&D decision-makers across six continents to map what corporate learning looks like in 2026, and what leaders are planning next. Now in its third edition, this report tracks how the field has moved from defining strategy to making it work, and proving it worked. See how people development leaders are meeting flat budgets, bringing AI into learning responsibly, and building the human skills their teams need to keep pace with how fast work is changing. Inside you'll find:

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  CHAPTER ONE - Top Challenges: What L&D teams are struggling with most, and which challenges rose fastest this year.

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  CHAPTER TWO - Top Strategies: Where organizations are investing, from leadership development to AI.

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  CHAPTER THREE: The State of Training & Results Measurement: What companies actually run, and how they judge whether it worked.

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  CHAPTER FOUR: The Skills That Will Define the Next 3 to 5 Years: The skills leaders are betting on for the years ahead.

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  LOOKING AHEAD - What L&D Must Do Next: Five practical moves to turn the findings into action.