The document discusses the characteristics of a new learning organization that are needed to support business success in today's changing work environment. It identifies six key characteristics of successful learning organizations: clarity of purpose, a holistic people experience, a thriving ecosystem, an agile and digitally-enabled infrastructure, continual engagement, and intelligent decision-making. It also discusses the skills and mindsets that learning and development teams need to cultivate these characteristics, such as understanding the business, design and delivery skills, and actively seeking new work experiences. The document encourages attendees to think about what they will do differently to help unlock the potential of learning and development to drive the new learning organization.