by Ersan Fedai
Welcome to the October product announcement.
A lot has landed this month, from new interactive tools to refreshed compliance content and enhancements across the platform. Below is a quick round-up of the latest updates, improvements, and what you can expect next from Mindtools and Kineo.
What’s New at Mindtools and Kineo
Introducing AI Skills Practice — your fastest way to build real-world confidence.
We’re excited to share a new addition to Mindtools: AI Skills Practice, an interactive tool that lets your people rehearse real workplace conversations in a safe, supportive environment. From giving feedback to handling difficult discussions, learners can practise as many times as they need, get instant coaching, and build confidence that transfers straight to the job.
It’s simple to use, easy to roll out, and designed to help teams strengthen essential communication skills without the pressure of real-time stakes.
If you’d like a walkthrough or to explore scenarios tailored to your organisation, just let us know — we’d love to show you what it can do.
New Cornerstone integration
We’ve been working with Cornerstone and our integrations partner StackOne to create a new standard connector for the Cornerstone LMS and LXP (formerly EdCast). The integration enables learners to access Mindtools Learning Hub content directly from within Cornerstone, and their tracking data is recorded on both platforms.
Kineo Courses – Australian Aged Care Act changes are coming, and we’re here to help.
Introduction to Stakeholder Management – Released 29 September
A new course exploring how to identify, engage, and manage stakeholders effectively.
RThe new Act brings tighter expectations for quality, safety, and workforce capability. Our courses are already aligned to the core requirements and updated regularly to keep you compliant.
We’ve refreshed three key Nutrition and Hydration courses to support the transition to the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, especially Standard 6: Food and Nutrition:
- Introduction to Nutrition and Hydration (40 mins)
- Nutrition, Dysphagia, and Texture-Modified Diets (20 mins)
- Nutrition, Hydration, and the Dining Experience (20 mins)
If you’re preparing for 2026, our Aged Care Act-ready bundles make rollout simple through Kineo and LearnForce.
Coming soon: More Nutrition and Hydration updates landing January 2026.
New Podcasts This Month in the Content Hub — Listen, Learn, and Level Up
How Do I Feel Less Stressed? With Samah Abu Elsooud
This time of year can feel intense, but stress coach Samah Abu Elsooud shares practical ways to stay calm, set boundaries, and use pressure to boost performance. In under 30 minutes, learn how to manage stress, protect your wellbeing, and support your team through busy periods.
What’s Not Working For Working Mothers?
Coach and working mum Karolina Landes unpacks the challenges mothers face at work. Discover how coaching supports key transitions, how to counter bias, the questions that shape a sustainable working life, and practical steps to juggle parenthood and career.
What’s the Problem With Empathy? With Anna Barnett
Our latest Mindtools report shows that too much or too little empathy can derail decision making. Dr Anna Barnett explores how empathy affects trust, prioritisation, and leadership, and shares how to build self-awareness and get empathy right at work.
What Happened in the Fax Club Experiment? With Abbi Buszard
A hundred strangers. One fax machine each. Weekly prompts for a year. The surprising experiment that uncovered powerful lessons about communication, connection, and creativity. Coach Abbi Buszard shares what they learned, what surprised them, and why low-tech can spark big thinking.
Plus: All podcasts now include on-page transcripts, downloadable transcripts, and closed captions — across 100+ episodes in 16 languages
Enhancements
We’re introducing a small but meaningful update designed to make your Mindtools experience more personalized.
The next time users log in, they’ll see a brief Learning Performance Questionnaire. It takes around 2 minutes and helps us understand what users want from their learning so we can tailor their experience — both now and as we roll out deeper personalization features in the months ahead.
It’s completely optional, and its possible to skip or come back to it anytime.
Thanks for helping us shape a smarter, more personalized learning experience.
Got ideas or feedback?
We’re always listening. Drop a note to our Director of Product at mheigl@business.mindtools.com
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