Most professional learning arrives unplanned – through failed projects, difficult conversations, unexpected responsibilities. Learning at work: why most of it happens by accident explores this gap between formal training and real development. Through Priya's story and research on experiential meaning‑making, this column offers a grounded look at how organizations can create better conditions for growth – and how individuals can stay present to the learning already happening a

Beyond manuals and onboarding lies the invisible curriculum of your first years at work. What shapes you most. What nobody says aloud.