ATD’s Foundations of Talent Development: Launching, Leveraging, and Leading Your Organization’s TD Effort

CHAPTER 1

Your Organization’s Learning Culture

Talent is at the top of what many leaders value. It also tops the list of many leaders’ concerns: “Identifying and developing future talent” was the most important skill required of leaders over the next three years, according to the Global Leadership Forecast 2018, which surveyed more than 2,000 organizations worldwide (DDI, the Conference Board, and EYGM Limited 2018). To have a competitive advantage, an organization must identify, develop, and unlock the potential of its employees. A learning culture increases efficiency and employee satisfaction, develops a sense of ownership and accountability, creates a culture of knowledge sharing, and develops an enhanced ability for employees to adapt to ...