Connect Your Learning Programs to Your Company’s Strategy

January 11, 2025 | 5:43 am

How to upskill employees to align with future needs.

January src0, 2025

David Arky/Getty Images

Post

Share

Annotate

Save

Print

Technology, geopolitics, and consumer habits are driving an unprecedented rate of change at a time when the organizations are already in flux with the rise of generative AI, remote work, and an aging workforce. Against this backdrop, employee learning and development is more critical than ever — yet a recent report from LinkedIn and a series of interviews with 25 CLOs suggest that learning professionals don’t always feel aligned with their organization’s strategic priorities.

These days businesses are facing more change than ever. And the strongest predictor of whether a company can transform in the face of change is its ability to hire, develop, and retain the necessary talent, according to research from Bain & Company.

New!

HBR Learning

Business Plan Development Course

Accelerate your career with Harvard ManageMentor®. HBR Learning’s online leadership training helps you hone your skills with courses like Business Plan Development. Earn badges to share on LinkedIn and your resume. Access more than 40 courses trusted by Fortune 500 companies.

Learn how to create a winning business plan.

Start Course

Learn More & See All Courses

AC

Anand Chopra-McGowan is general manager, UK & Europe for Emeritus, a fast growing ed-tech company that partners with the world’s best universities to make professional education accessible and affordable. Prior to that, he was part of the founding team of General Assembly, which was acquired by the Adecco Group. He grew up in India, attended university and worked in the U.S., and currently lives and works in London.