From Training to Transformation: Redefining Capability-Building in the Era of GenAI
About The Event
Tekstac partnered with People Matters for a thought-provoking roundtable on the theme of L&D transformation. The session delved into practical insights that L&D practitioners can adopt to accelerate change in their organizations.
The discussion highlighted both the dynamic shifts in learning strategies and the persistent realities that L&D professionals continue to navigate, offering valuable takeaways for practitioners at all stages of the transformation journey.
Key Takeaways
• L&D success is measured not only by return on investment but also by return on expectations.
• Ancient wisdom still is applicable today, where effective learning blends self-study, peer learning, experience, and mentorship equally.
• In a world flooded with material, the shift is from creating content → curating → applying it hands-on so it sticks in the workplace.
• With skills becoming obsolete in ~18 months, learning and unlearning need to go hand-in-hand.
• Rapidly evolving skills and roles require flexibility, and employees benefit from navigating multiple streams instead of a single linear path.
Session Details
Aug 13, 2025 | Bangalore
Conversations That Shaped the Evening
What happens when 21 L&D leaders from tech, engineering, and GCC organizations come together is not a structured exchange of ideas, but a candid exploration of what’s really changing, and what isn’t.
One of the early conversations set the tone for the evening, shifting the focus from ROI to a more nuanced lens of ROE (Return on Expectations). The discussion explored how success in L&D is often measured not just through defined metrics, but through evolving stakeholder expectations that are harder to quantify, yet critical to address.
As the dialogue progressed, there was a noticeable return to foundational principles of learning. Perspectives shared during the session highlighted that while tools and technologies continue to evolve, the essence of effective learning remains rooted in balance.
The conversation also reflected on the rapidly shrinking shelf life of skills. With capabilities evolving at an accelerated pace, learning is no longer a linear journey but a continuous cycle of learning, unlearning, and relearning; requiring individuals and organizations to stay adaptive and intentional.
As highlighted by Krishnan Unni, Chief Business Officer at Tekstac, the discussion brought together diverse perspectives from GCC and ITES organizations, each approaching capability building with different priorities, yet converging on a common need for faster, more effective talent development.
