From the course: The Future of Workplace Learning
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The importance of executive sponsorship
From the course: The Future of Workplace Learning
The importance of executive sponsorship
- You might be asking yourself why an executive sponsor is so important if you've already got investment for your learning transformation. The truth is, to drive a truly successful workforce skilling strategy, you will need someone at the C-level, ideally, the CEO, who sees this as a strategic investment and competitive advantage. They are the ones who are going to be in your corner after you launch to advocate for a new way of learning. The relationship between L&D and the C-suite has not always been so close or smooth, but fortunately, this is changing. More L&D leaders are working with execs than ever before, but it's still not enough. In fact, half of execs are not connected to their L&D strategy, and that's scary. So how do you engage your CEO? We've looked at the importance of speaking in the language of the business. This is really critical and worth repeating. Second, be clear about the ask. Do you need…
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