As the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change, it’s the perfect season to refresh your learning. This month, we’re highlighting timely updates to help your team stay ahead of change, from new AI learning guides to smarter training tools and two exciting new Plus publishers.
A new MIT report found that 95% of enterprise generative AI pilots are failing. One big reason? Many companies treat AI as a simple tech upgrade instead of the human-centered transformation it truly is.
Long-term success with AI depends on mindset, behavior, and culture. That’s where L&D can lead the way.
Join our upcoming webinar, Beyond the Tools: Driving Human-Centered AI Adoption, to explore practical strategies for leading change and building sustainable, organization-wide adoption.
Attendees will also receive a Change Management Checklist to help guide their AI initiatives forward.
Say hello to new Italian publishers in OpenSesame Plus
We’re excited to welcome two new Plus publishers this month, bringing localized expertise and fresh approaches to workforce training.
RadicalHR delivers high-impact courses in Italian for HR professionals, managers, and team leaders. Their content helps organizations strengthen leadership, build communication skills, and navigate the realities of today’s workplace. With topics ranging from corporate wellbeing to digital marketing and AI-powered communication, RadicalHR is designed to empower people and drive measurable results.
Viasky blends business skills, compliance, and communication training into a flexible, multilingual library. With more than 15 years of experience in digital transformation, Viasky is trusted by top Italian companies across industries. Their courses (available in English, Italian, German, and French) make it easy to upskill diverse, global teams through interactive and engaging learning formats.
Explore our new AI content guides
AI isn’t just the future—it’s the now. To help your teams thrive in an AI-powered workplace, we’ve created three curated learning guides for employees, business leaders, and developers.
Watch the video above as Kyle Gagliardi, our Technology Category Curator, introduces these new resources. Then, choose the guides that best fit your team’s needs:
Build foundational AI skills across your organization. This guide covers generative AI basics, responsible use, privacy, prompt tactics, and tools like Microsoft Copilot, so every employee can use AI with confidence.
Help teams in HR, finance, sales, and marketing make smarter decisions and drive results with AI. These role-specific learning paths put AI into the context of daily work, from recruiting to strategic planning.
Provide your engineering team with hands-on training in machine learning, NLP, deep learning, and generative AI for code. This guide helps developers integrate AI into real workflows and build scalable, intelligent systems.
New: Smarter anti-harassment training with built-in reporting
Exciting news: our compliance training library now includes reportable, self-select anti-harassment courses by SAI360!
These courses let learners choose their role and location at the start of training. That means you can assign a single course across your entire US workforce, and still meet specific and role-based requirements. Even better? You can confirm those selections for audits.
This feature is now available in:
- U.S. Comprehensive – Covers all 50 states, NYC, and Chicago
- Global – Designed for international teams outside the U.S.
You’ve been asking for this, and it’s finally here! Customers, check your inbox or reach out to your CSM to learn more.
New courses on working smarter with AI
AI is reshaping the way we work. No matter where your organization is on the journey, these new Exclusive courses offer timely, practical guidance for using AI thoughtfully and effectively across teams.
- Briefly: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI: A short book summary on how to collaborate with AI, not compete with it.
- Briefly: Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI: Explore the evolving relationship between people and technology at work.
- ICON: Jason Feifer – Innovation: Why We Shouldn’t Be Afraid of AI: Entrepreneur’s Editor in Chief shares why AI is a tool, not a threat.
- OpenDoors: Ethical AI – Building Trust and Transparency in the Workplace: Learn how to use AI responsibly while strengthening employee trust.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with meaningful learning
National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from 15 September to 15 October and honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It is a valuable time to reflect, learn, and celebrate the diverse perspectives that continue to shape our communities and workplaces.
To support that reflection, we’re spotlighting this course by Mitratech – Syntrio. It offers context on the history and importance of the month, along with practical guidance for respectful, inclusive engagement, a great fit in your learning program.
New resource roundup
Before you go, check out these new articles and resources designed to strengthen your L&D strategy.
Discover how prompt engineering can unlock the full potential of generative AI in learning and development—from creating smarter content to closing skill gaps—and why it’s fast becoming a must-have skill for today’s workforce.
New Executive Orders and federal guidance are reshaping how organizations approach DEI. This article breaks down what’s changing, what’s still allowed, and how compliance training can help your team stay legally aligned and culturally aware.
Learn how Tina Jones, OpenSesame’s Learning Programs & Talent Development Manager, is using AI as a thought partner, data analyst, and creative collaborator to design smarter training, connect learning to business outcomes, and make L&D more impactful as a team of one.
And don’t forget these too: