How it works

A practical learning and development (L&D) function requires specific capabilities, including the ability to understand and address business and talent needs, the capacity to deliver a variety of programs that respond to those strategic requirements, secondary technical skill sets that can be developed through a cross-functional team, and general management competencies that will aid in designing and producing quality programming. The sourcing and selection of candidates for the L&D role should consider all these factors.

The challenges of staffing an L&D function with small or lean teams can be significant. However, these issues can be addressed by hiring individuals with diverse skills and backgrounds, using outside contractors on a project basis, and collaborating with both internal and external resources as they become available. This approach helps identify learning needs or requirements and manages the full range of options for content and program design, development, and delivery to meet those needs.

looks_oneLook for core and supplemental learning and development skillsets