Aligning L&D with Corporate Strategy feat. Darlene Weghorst

12/17/24 • 33 min

In this episode of Leading L&D, host Adrian West sits down with Darlene Weghorst, Director of Enablement at Relias. Darlene shares her insights on aligning Learning & Development with corporate strategy, the role of business acumen in L&D leadership, and how to foster collaboration with business stakeholders. From navigating shifting priorities to leveraging customer feedback, Darlene explains how L&D professionals can drive measurable impact and stay connected to the bigger organizational picture.

Key Topics:

The importance of business strategy in L&D
Building strong partnerships with marketing and sales
Measuring the impact of enablement programs
The future of LMS systems and AI-driven workflows

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Key Topics:

The importance of business strategy in L&D
Building strong partnerships with marketing and sales
Measuring the impact of enablement programs
The future of LMS systems and AI-driven workflows

For more on TimelyText, visit our website or connect on Linkedin!

Previous Episode

The Future of L&D feat. Adri Maisonet Morales

We're joined by Adri Maisonet Morales, VP of Talent Management at Blue Cross NC, to discuss the future of corporate L&D.
Along with sharing a bit of her own story, Adri shares her thoughts on:

Aligning L&D with business strategy to build a competitive and future-ready workforce
A centralized L&D structure using a hub-and-spoke model for efficiency
The importance of addressing current and future skill gaps
Valuing continuous learning, business acumen, and human-centered skills
The massive impact of AI
Evolving roles for instructional designers
Recruitment strategies for L&D professionals, including embracing non-traditional backgrounds
The need for L&D to play a strategic role, contributing beyond traditional learning solutions

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