CHAPTER 1

Understand Your Organization’s Learning Culture

Your organization’s learning culture is the foundation of the talent development (TD) framework. If your organization recognizes the value of talent development, it must invest in laying a quality foundation that supports the rest of the TD implementation framework.

A survey of more than 2,000 organizations worldwide found that “identifying and developing future talent” was the most important leadership skill over the next three years (DDI, The Conference Board, and EYGM Limited 2018).

You are the trusted advisor to your senior leaders. To fulfill your role, begin by understanding how a learning culture forms the foundation for talent development. Provide guidance for your leaders and ...

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