6 Strategic Traps That Sabotage L&D Planning (and How to Avoid Them in 2026)

Most L&D teams enter planning season convinced that the next year will finally be different, yet familiar habits quietly undermine strategy before it even begins. Inspired by Georgiana Laudi’s research with over 200 organisations, this post explores six common traps that can derail L&D effectiveness and how to avoid repeating them in 2026.