Aligning learning to business (2014)

This ongoing study investigates the importance of aligning business goals and L&D to ensure commitment and engagement within the workplace.

Aligning learning to business (2014)

With business alignment being a topic of high importance and interest within the L&D world, this report aims to highlight steps organizations can take to ensure success.

It’s clear that the 21st Century L&D team has to become more business savvy, understanding, responding and meeting the needs of the business are essential.

In this report, we seek to:

  • Understand the importance of business alignment
  • Identify practical ideas to aid organizations with their alignment journey
  • Allow an insight for businesses to see how committed they are to alignment within their organization

About the author

Towards Maturity

Towards Maturity

Towards Maturity was founded in 2003 with a mission to help learning professionals deliver effective learning innovation that makes a real impact.

Since joining Emerald in 2017, we've extended the reach and insight of this industry research program across the wider international learning community. Today, we serve more than 65,000 learners across more than 83 countries and counting.

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