The document discusses several future trends that will impact training and development, including sustainability initiatives, new technologies, virtual work arrangements, and a focus on performance analysis and social learning. It also describes how training departments will need to focus on performance improvement, capture intellectual capital through social media, provide embedded learning solutions, and potentially outsource some training functions. Trainers will need skills in areas like facilitating technology-driven learning, using assessments to understand learning styles, and integrating learning with on-the-job performance.