207: Reimagine Your Role: Skills-Based Learning & Business Acumen

L&D often finds itself sidelined, unable to challenge outdated training practices and transform the culture toward more sustainable and impactful learning experiences. Many learning professionals face organizational resistance, particularly in environments where longstanding practices are deeply ingrained. Knowledge dumps are often seen as quick fixes, especially when there's pressure to train large groups rapidly.

In this session, you will learn both strategic and tactical skills that will help you become more influential and empower you to drive change. You'll explore practical steps and a case study to improve workflows and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders, especially cross-functional teams. You'll leave with a checklist to help transform your role and grow your business acumen, while transforming your team into a strategic, influential partner.

In this session, you will learn:

• Why developing business acumen skills can help you align your L&D strategies with organizational goals, expand your influence and demonstrate the value of learning initiatives to key stakeholders
• Ways to advance your career and become more influential
• Navigational skills for working with teams that rely on knowledge dumps for skills training
• How to influence senior leaders to shift away from traditional practices due to time constraints