Recent data from The TalentLMS 2026 L&D Benchmark Report reveals a 19-point perception gap on AI learning support. 83% of HR leaders believe they actively support AI learning, but only 64% of employees agree. This extremely polarized viewpoint raises an uncomfortable question: If leaders are this far off on AI skills support, what else might they be misreading about their teams' capabilities?
The weekend's quarrel on X between Sam Altman and Elon Musk - Altman insisting Tesla owed him a refund, and Musk slamming the OpenAI chief's leadership - is the latest example of just how comfortable some high-powered CEOs have become with beefing in public. Many leaders have historically tried to keep fights behind closed doors to avoid distractions and damage to an organization's reputation, said Kevin Donahue, a 30-year veteran of crisis comms. "This is really a sharp departure from that norm," he told Business Insider.