Passion + strengths + service = purpose. That is the equation Jay Shetty, former monk and New York Times’ best-selling author, shared with ATD22 attendees during Tuesday morning’s keynote session. Passion. Passion takes us down paths we never expected, Shetty explained. For him, that meant skipping his college graduation ceremony and traveling to India to become a monk. He pointed out that too often we hold on to things that have worked in the past. After the prior two years, he encouraged a new way of thinking and acting and asked attendees: What are you holding on to? He then shared four habits he has learned, summed up as the acronym TIME thankfulness, inspiration, meditation or mindfulness, and exercise.Thankfulness boosts our mood and helps our immune systems. We can’t be feeling gratitude while simultaneously having anxious thoughts, Shetty noted. Writing helps, but expressing gratitude to others that is specific and personalized is more powerful, making both the recipient
In ATD’s Handbook for Training and Talent Development, 3rd ed., Lorrie Lykins ends Chapter 1, “The Evolution of Talent Development,” by calling out that employers recognize how important training is to their business growth and to strengthening company culture. She notes that talent development professionals are essential. She writes, “New history is created constantly by this profession, and the easiest prediction to be made for the future is that it will continue to change and evolve in areas we can’t imagine. You are more capable than most of not only imagining that future, but also bravely leading into it, inspiring others to accomplish what may have seemed unachievable not that long ago.”As talent development professionals from around the world come together this week for ATD22, they are making history. They will learn about the latest trends in the industry and business, network, acquire new skills, and explore real solutions and techniques for their top organizationa
Follow a curated learning path or customize your own experience.Have you ever gone into the bookstore and come out with a stack of books you can’t wait to read only to get home and not know which one to start with? That may be how it feels when you look at the list of education sessions at ATD22. With so much rich content and timely topics to explore, you may be uncertain how to plan your days.To help, ATD has developed nine curated Learning Paths with recommendations to assist you in navigating the wide variety of education sessions available during ATD22.As you explore sessions on the conference website, in the mobile app, or via the virtual platform, you will see icons that correspond to each learning path. You can also filter content by the learning path you are most interested in. Follow a specific learning path, mix and match sessions across several paths, or use these as a starting point to create your own personalized learning experience. Note: Not all sessions are designated