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Leadership 2026: Leading by Example in Learning and Development
The year 2026 marks a period in which Vietnamese enterprises are simultaneously confronting multiple structural pressures: accelerating market dynamics, rising performance expectations, significant volatility in human resources, and an increasingly visible gap between strategy and execution. Within this context, Learning and Development (L&D) is no longer a supporting activity, but has become a critical factor in sustaining organizational competitiveness.
L&D 2026: Learning Without Application Is Wasteful
Across many organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam, learning and development initiatives are implemented on a regular basis. Annual training plans are established, budgets are allocated, and participation rates are generally high. Classroom engagement is often positive, and post-training evaluations frequently reflect high levels of satisfaction.
L&D 2026: Training Should Begin with Operational “Bottlenecks”
In the context of 2026, Vietnamese enterprises are simultaneously facing several critical challenges: increasing pressure to optimize costs and improve productivity; workforce volatility, particularly within operational teams and middle management; and a widening gap between strategic intent and execution capability. Through its R&D activities and practical implementations across multiple industries—including banking, telecommunications, services, hospitality, real estate, and manufacturing—Lead-UP Academy presents in this article a clear and consistent message:
Proposed Action Recommendations for Vietnamese Enterprises Based on the AI Index Report 2025
Among the numerous AI index reports released in 2025, the AI Index Report 2025 by Stanford HAI stands out as one of the most comprehensive and insightful publications. Its breadth and depth provide a holistic view of AI’s development trajectory over the past year. This eighth edition—the most extensive to date—paints a panoramic picture of 2024, a pivotal year in which AI transitioned from a subject of technological curiosity to a genuine economic and scientific driving force.
AI Is Not for Organizations Lacking Operational Discipline
Over the past two years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most frequently discussed topics within the Vietnamese business community, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). From business networking events and digital transformation seminars to internal management discussions, AI is often positioned as a “lever” capable of accelerating growth, optimizing costs, and strengthening competitive advantage.
AI Does Not Replace L&D - AI Forces L&D to Be Rebuilt
In recent times, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been increasingly discussed in executive meetings, a recurring question has emerged: “Will AI make L&D redundant?” In some organizations, this question is taken even further: “Is it still necessary to invest in training when AI can already provide answers to almost everything?”
