If I were to be honest, corporate learning and skilling haven’t really kept up with the pace of change in workplaces.

Employees often complain about being overwhelmed with irrelevant content. L&D teams, on the other hand, are drowning in admin. And most platforms still treat learners like checkboxes, not individuals.

In fact, as per a Gallup survey, engagement among employees in the US fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2024, with only 31% of employees engaged, a number not seen since 2014. The rise in actively disengaged employees, especially among those under 35, is a sign of growing detachment from organizations and a clear signal that traditional approaches to anything (including learning) aren’t working.

Now, this kind of disengagement is a wake-up call. Whether you are a Fortune 500 enterprise or a fast-scaling startup, the numbers mean you cannot afford to have skilling initiatives that are generic, slow, or reactive. Skilling needs to be personalized, dynamic, and deeply aligned with real roles and real results if you want your employees to be engaged.

And that is where Agentic AI-powered skilling comes in.

This is more than just layering AI on top of an LMS or an LXP. Agentic AI is different from traditional AI features because it acts as an intelligent partner, guiding, adapting, assessing, and coaching each learner through their unique journey. And that’s what drives engagement.

Because when skilling and learning feel relevant, only then do employees actually take part in them and benefit from them.

Also Read: Agentic AI vs Traditional AI: What’s the Real Difference in Learning Impact?

Gartner predicts that by 2028, 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024. These systems will autonomously handle 15% of day-to-day work decisions.

In countries like the US, the shift we are seeing when it comes to Agentic AI is both practical and strategic. Since it has become more accessible and enterprise-ready, companies are embedding it into their skilling platforms to fix long-standing issues including content overload that confuses rather than helps, learning systems that require hours of manual upkeep and L&D initiatives that struggle to show impact

Organizations are no longer focusing only on offering courses. It is now all about creating skilling ecosystems that respond in real time to workforce needs so that employees remain engaged in the experience. Whether it is onboarding a new team or upskilling thousands in a global business unit, Agentic AI in learning is helping teams scale learning, personalize it, and make it stick.

Agentic AI does not just automate. It collaborates. Instead of static learning paths, it creates dynamic journeys that shift based on a learner’s role, skill level, goals, and performance. If someone is breezing through content, it nudges them ahead. If a learner is stuck, it adjusts the pace. If a gap shows up mid-project, it steps in with just-in-time learning.

This is the essence of adaptive learning and this is what keeps people engaged.

Because when learning and skilling mirror the reality of your day-to-day challenges, you are more likely to pay attention. You are more likely to apply the learning and grow.

There’s another edge that Agentic AI has. It does not wait till the end of a course to give feedback.

Built-in diagnostics detect skill gaps as they emerge, whether it is a missed compliance step or a soft skill that needs sharpening. Plus, formative assessments adjust difficulty as learners progress by offering instant, and more importantly, relevant feedback.

What’s more, the coaching does not stop there. AI agents act like digital mentors, recommending microlearning, tracking behavior patterns, and offering ongoing nudges. This is proactive support, not post-mortem reporting.

And this is exactly what makes it a game-changer, especially for distributed teams and fast-growing companies where traditional L&D just cannot keep pace.

At Enthral, Agentic AI isn’t a feature. It is at the core of everything we do.

Our platform is designed to augment human teams, not replace them. Our AI agents help L&D and talent leaders focus on what really matters: enabling growth, not chasing enrollments or tracking completions.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Human-centered design that aligns learning to real roles, goals, and career paths
• AI agents that handle everything from onboarding to assessments, engagement to support
• Continuous system checks to ensure fairness, reliability, and real-world effectiveness
• Flexible integrations where Enthral works with your existing LMS, or as a complete platform
• Robust support for a host of use cases from onboarding & role readiness to sales enablement, compliance training, partner and customer education and more

Engagement isn’t always just a feel-good metric. It is, in fact, more of a performance driver. It is also not just about making learning more enjoyable. It is directly linked to how well employees perform, grow, and contribute to the business.

When learning feels irrelevant, disconnected, or generic, people naturally tune out. Completion rates drop, knowledge doesn’t stick, and time-to-productivity increases. These are more than just training challenges. They are business roadblocks.

At Enthral, we have built a different kind of skilling experience: one where engagement is intelligent and intentional. Our Agentic AI agents work behind the scenes to personalize each learner’s journey in real time. They pick up signals—on pace, performance, preferences—and use them to guide the experience moment to moment. That means learners aren’t just clicking through content. They are being nudged toward action, challenged when needed, supported when stuck, and encouraged to apply learning in context.

This kind of engagement is what drives real outcomes. It keeps learners invested, speeds up the path from training to impact, and makes learning feel like a part of work, not apart from it. With Enthral, engagement becomes a continuous loop of listening, adapting, and improving, not just for learners, but for business performance overall.

Every workplace is evolving fast which means learning and skilling must too. Moreover, engagement is now a competitive edge. Companies that invest in intelligent, personalized, and scalable skilling will retain talent, close skills gaps, and outperform those that don’t.

Whether you are an enterprise facing complexity or chasing growth, Agentic AI-powered skilling is how you move faster and smarter.

Ready to try it?

If your teams are tired of admin-heavy learning systems that don’t deliver, it’s time to see what’s possible with Enthral’s AI agents.

1. What is Agentic AI, and how is it different from traditional AI in learning?

Agentic AI acts as an intelligent learning partner rather than just a tool. Unlike traditional AI, which often delivers static content or basic automation, Agentic AI creates adaptive learning journeys, provides real-time coaching, and adjusts pathways based on a learner’s role, performance, and goals. It personalizes learning in a way that keeps employees actively engaged.

2. Why is engagement a critical challenge in corporate learning for Fortune 500 companies?

Engagement in corporate learning has been declining, with surveys showing only 31% of U.S. employees engaged in 2024. Traditional L&D approaches often overwhelm employees with irrelevant content and burden L&D teams with administrative tasks. Without personalization and real-time support, employees disengage, leading to lower retention, slower productivity, and reduced business impact.

3. How does Enthral’s Agentic AI-powered platform enhance employee engagement?

Enthral’s platform integrates Agentic AI at its core, enabling dynamic learning journeys, real-time feedback, microlearning nudges, and proactive coaching. It aligns learning with actual roles, career paths, and business goals, making learning more relevant and actionable. This intelligent engagement helps employees retain knowledge, apply skills faster, and stay invested in their development.

4. Can Agentic AI scale for large, distributed enterprise teams?

Yes. Enthral’s Agentic AI-powered platform is built for scalability, whether onboarding new hires, upskilling global teams, or enabling compliance and sales training. The AI agents handle personalized guidance, assessments, and support autonomously, freeing L&D teams to focus on strategy and impact while ensuring consistent engagement across diverse and distributed employee populations.