Helping L&D Teams Get AI Coaching Right: Tenor Voices Behind New ATD Guide

We’re thrilled to share that Tenor’s thinking on AI-powered leadership development is front and center in the latest issue of TD at Work, a flagship publication of the Association for Talent Development.

The guide, Using AI Coaching in the Workplace, was authored by our very own Lindsay Bernhagen, PhD, in collaboration with leadership expert Al Dea. It offers L&D professionals a comprehensive, practical roadmap for implementing AI coaching inside their organizations.

Why This Matters

Coaching is one of the most powerful tools in a leadership development toolkit, but access has historically been limited to the few who can afford it or are deemed “worth the investment.” That model isn’t just inequitable. It’s unnecessary and outdated.

AI coaching makes it possible to bring the benefits of coaching, such as reflection, skill-building, feedback, and growth, to more people, more often, at the moments when it matters most. But as with any tool, success depends on how thoughtfully it’s integrated.

That’s where this guide comes in.

What You'll Find in the Guide

• How AI coaching works: A plain-language breakdown of what makes these tools effective (and what doesn’t).
• What to look for in a solution: The must-haves that distinguish a great AI coach from a glorified chatbot.
• Implementation strategies: Practical, step-by-step guidance for piloting, scaling, and embedding AI coaching into what’s already working.
• Measurement that matters: How to go beyond usage stats and actually measure behavior change and organizational impact.

Whether you’re building a business case for AI coaching, preparing to pilot, or scaling across your org, this guide meets you where you are with a focus on strategy, nuance, and results.

📍 Read it now on ATD’s website

What This Means for Tenor

This recognition is more than a nice win for our team. It’s a signal that what we’re passionate about at Tenor–helping organizations scale high-quality, human-centered leadership development–is resonating with the people designing the future of work.

We’re proud to be part of the movement to make coaching more accessible, contextual, and integrated.

If you’re curious how Tenor can help bring these ideas to life inside your company, we’d love to show you.

Want to talk about AI coaching that actually changes behavior? Let’s connect.