Vibrant Publishers releases L&D guide for early-career professionals

Vibrant Publishers has released Learning and Development Essentials by Albert Singh, a new book aimed at people entering learning and development and HR roles. The book combines theory, instructional design models and emerging tech like AI and VR to help readers build training programs that support business goals.

Why it matters: - Learning and Development Essentials targets a growing need for L&D professionals who can design training that supports business performance, not just onboarding. - The book is positioned for early-career L&D professionals, talent management and development teams, corporate trainers, and graduates entering HR and L&D. - The release lands as organizations face remote work, digital transformation and fast-changing skill demands that make continuous learning more important.

What happened: - Vibrant Publishers released Learning and Development Essentials by talent development expert Albert Singh. - The book is now available on Amazon and at Vibrant Publishers. - The publisher announced the book on July 21, 2026, from Broomfield, Colorado.

The details: - The book is organized into nine chapters. - It covers learning theories, adult learning principles and the 70-20-10 model. - It also covers Bloom’s Taxonomy, the ADDIE and SAM instructional design models, and the Kirkpatrick and LTEM frameworks for measuring learning impact and ROI. - The book includes coverage of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, machine learning and learning management systems. - Vibrant Publishers said the book includes tools, frameworks, exercises and real-world case studies. - The book is available in paperback, hardcover and digital formats. - The ISBNs are 9781636516783 for paperback, 9781636516806 for hardback and 9781636516790 for the e-book. - Learning and Development Essentials joins Vibrant Publishers' Self-Learning Management Series.

Between the lines: - The book is trying to bridge a common gap in L&D publishing by pairing academic foundations with practical workplace application. - Singh's background as an engineer-turned-educator with more than 15 years of experience in e-commerce, cloud and BFSI adds credibility for readers looking for real-world guidance. - The emphasis on DEIB suggests a people-first lens on program design and workplace inclusion. - Early reviewers praised the book's practical approach and its simplified treatment of concepts such as instructional design, training needs analysis and ROI measurement.

What's next: - Vibrant Publishers will continue selling the book through its own site, Amazon and other major retailers. - The publisher is also using the release to reinforce its Self-Learning Management Series, which focuses on concise, practical business books. - Singh said the book is meant to help new readers answer basic questions about what L&D is and how it can affect organizational growth.