AI & the Power of Personalized Learning

Graham McKeague
May 6
3 min read

Imagine that you’re in charge of training a team, not just any team, but a group of key leaders who will drive your organization forward. You know this team well and you value each of their unique experiences and specific insights. While the overall goals of the training are essential for everyone, you ask yourself how you can meet the unique needs of each person and maximize the training for everyone.

That’s not just a dream - it’s the power of AI in personalized learning.

Instead of delivering the same content to everyone, you tailor the learning to each person’s pace, interests, and specific skill gaps. Let’s meet three team members to see how this works:

Erica, a First-Time Manager: Erica is confident in her technical skills but unsure how to give constructive feedback. AI recommends bite-sized modules on coaching conversations and virtual simulations. As her confidence grows, the platform introduces more advanced leadership topics.
David, a Seasoned Sales Executive: With a packed schedule and frequent travel, David prefers learning on the go. AI curates short, mobile-friendly content on strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration, aligning with his career goals. He learns while he travels or in short windows of time without interrupting his workday.
Priya, a New Hire in Marketing: Priya has strong design skills but limited brand knowledge. Based on her existing skills and knowledge, AI prioritizes modules on brand voice and campaign examples. Her progress is reinforced with micro-quizzes and real-time feedback.

Each path is unique yet AI helps ensure everyone is working towards the same goals.

As a leader or trainer, your goal is to help people grow in ways that are meaningful and meet organizational goals. In today’s work environment, generic training doesn’t cut it anymore. Employees crave relevance, flexibility, and impact. That’s where AI steps in as your strategic learning partner.

What Does AI-Powered Personalization Look Like?

AI doesn’t replace the human touch but works to enhance it. AI tools can assess individual learning behaviors, skill levels, and progress in real time. From there, they recommend tailored resources, adjust content difficulty, and adapt to each learner’s goals.

Here’s a big win: Personalized learning directly drives employee engagement.

According to the 2025 LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report:

71% of L&D professionals are already exploring or using AI
88% of organizations are concerned with employee retention

According to the 2025 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report, 60% of employees expect their organization to increase their motivation.

When learning is relevant, flexible, and aligned with career goals, employees become more motivated, feel more valued, and perform better.

So what are the results? In Erica’s case, she feels supported as she steps into a new role. David feels his ambitions are being taken seriously. Priya feels like the company is investing in her success from day one. That’s powerful.

Getting started doesn’t require a custom platform. Many modern learning tools now include AI features like: