Podcast Episode
Elevate 27: L&D Benchmark Report – Strategic Business Alignment
Elevate 27: L&D Benchmark Report – Strategic Business Alignment
Show Notes
Gent Ahmetaj and Dr Anna Barnett join Michelle Ockers to discuss a the 20th anniversary reports from the annual L&D benchmark research conducted by Mind Tools for Business. They discuss the key findings from analysing this year’s benchmark data, particularly focusing on the importance of strategic business alignment for high-performing L&D teams. They explain how their network analysis uncovered this insight and share examples from the data. The discussion provides useful perspectives for L&D professionals on analysing data, connecting learning to business priorities, and continually improving practices.
Resources
2023 Annual L&D Benchmark Report Part Two – Unlocking Excellences. The Strategic Business Alignment Blueprint for L&D (the topic of this podcast conversation)
Turning pressures into opportunities. Aligning learning to business critical priorities, in the real world not the ideal world. (Leadership insights from this report are discussed in this podcast episode)
What is Network Analysis. A Brief Introduction with Examples. Article by Mind Tools for Business Research Reports landing page
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Michelle Ockers
An award-winning speaker, Michelle brings decades of learning and development experience as she interviews business leaders and learning professionals to uncover interesting stories, authentic conversations, and new insights.
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