In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, strategic workforce development has emerged as a cornerstone of organizational success. Moving beyond simple training, it’s a proactive and integrated approach aligning talent practices with business objectives. This involves anticipating future skill needs, nurturing leadership, establishing clear career paths and cultivating a culture of lifelong learning. By strategically investing in their people, organizations build adaptable, high-performing teams ready to tackle future challenges.
Three recent podcasts that Darden participated in with Brandon Hall Group featured insights from our Executive Education & Lifelong Learning leadership team, digging into key aspects of this crucial evolution in workforce development.
Lifelong Learning: Reshaping Talent Development
Featuring Ashley Williams, CEO and CLO, Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning and Sands Institute for Lifelong Learning
Underscoring the critical role of lifelong learning in shaping future-ready talent, Ashley shares how organizations can adapt their approach to talent development in an era of rapid change and longer careers. From evolving workforce dynamics and the integration of AI, to establishing a tri-ownership model between individuals, organizations and academia, Ashley’s insights reveal how organizations can create more inclusive and effective learning pathways while preparing for future innovations in corporate learning delivery.
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Driving Retention & ROI: The Power of Management Pathways
Featuring Anne Trumbore, Chief Digital Learning Officer, Sands Institute for Lifelong Learning
Highlighting the strategic importance of management pathways in boosting retention and ROI, Anne offers valuable perspectives on how structured career development and internal mobility contribute to a more engaged and loyal workforce. With a focus on identifying hidden talent within the organization, developing four essential management skills across teams and industries, and providing effective and accessible learning environments, Anne’s insights demonstrate how companies can create more inclusive pathways to leadership while driving measurable business results.
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The Learning Revolution: How Top Organizations Build Functional Leadership Excellence
Featuring Devin Bigoness, Chief Client Officer, Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning
Devin discusses how forward-thinking organizations are architecting functional leadership excellence, moving beyond traditional models to build truly capable leaders at every level. Sharing insights on how organizations like Kohler, Capital One and Milliken leverage functional leadership development to drive innovation and business results, Devin delves into program design approaches with technology integration, experimentation and impact measurement to create lasting capability enhancement while driving measurable business outcomes.
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For more on developing your workforce, explore Darden’s Solutions for Organizations or the upcoming Darden Core Certificate program for developing first-time managers.
