Most L&D teams get this completely backward.
They lead with training instead of business strategy—and then wonder why nothing changes.
In this episode, we’re flipping the script.
I’ll walk you through the exact 5-step method I use—called the L&D Satellite View—to align learning with business priorities. This isn’t about running more workshops. It’s about positioning L&D as the function that drives performance, retention, and real business results.
You’ll learn:
And yes—there’s a bonus. Stick around and I’ll tell you how to get my step-by-step L&D Alignment Roadmap course to put this into action right away.
💥 Want to stop being seen as a service desk and start showing up as a strategic partner? This episode is your playbook.
👉 Let me know: What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to aligning L&D with business strategy? I’d love to hear it.
Candice Mitchell is a Talent Development Strategist, CEO of Talent Collective, and USA Today bestselling author of Choose You: For the People Who Refuse to Disappear. With nearly two decades of experience building and leading capability functions inside global and Fortune 500 organizations, she founded Talent Collective, a premium capability-building firm for L&D, HR, Change, and People leaders in high-growth companies.
Website: https://talentcollective.org/
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Talent Development Academy: https://courses.talentcollective.org/bundles/talent-development-academy
Choose You book: https://chooseyoubook.com/
Original music composed by: Paul DeHaven
