The Learning Advantage: Blending Technology, Strategy, and Learning to Create Lasting Results

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The Case for Learning and Strategic Alignment

Karen Mantyla

Executive Summary

Key decision makers in the C suite want solid reasons for investing in training and learning initiatives. As a training professional preparing to make your case, you must make sure that you link learning objectives to the enterprise plan, identify the competencies needed to reach strategic goals, and find ways to evaluate learning programs. Presenting to key decision makers requires knowing how they like to receive information and then giving it to them in a way that helps them to understand how they will benefit from the learning plan. By understanding what is ...