As longstanding businesses are being disrupted and new companies are being formed at a record pace, it has never been more critical for companies and teams to update their skills and sharpen their capabilities. At the heart of this transformation is the essential need to develop Talent around the business, groups, and individuals and be competitive. There are significant variances on how companies embrace Learning and Development, including where it reports, priorities, how it is funded, and relationship with the business. The opportunity we have as Learning Professionals is to be that Strategic Business Partner to further the skills, strategy, and growth of the company through People.

This highly interactive roundtable discussion will focus on four key vantage points for being a strategic business partner:

• Priorities & Organization: Gain a perspective on how other organizations invest in Learning & Development, and a clear view of the priorities are. We will compare different models on where Learning reports to as another data point on business alignment.
• Measurement & ROI: Insights into how other organizations then measure Learning and impact; practical ideas on where you can then apply this into your organization depending on your priorities.
• Technology: Snapshot of latest tools and technology levers that help teams scale and multiply efforts. Make contacts with colleagues for further follow-up and discussion.
• Aspiration for Growth: Challenge to all of us on where we can have a more significant business impact and be a closer strategic partner to drive growth.