{"id":4782,"date":"2024-03-21T00:58:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T00:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novoed.com\/2024\/03\/infographic-become-a-true-business-partner-by-connecting-learning-to-impact\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:04:59","slug":"infographic-become-a-true-business-partner-by-connecting-learning-to-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novoed.com\/2024\/03\/infographic-become-a-true-business-partner-by-connecting-learning-to-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Infographic: Become a True Business Partner by Connecting Learning to Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:85px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L&amp;D becomes a stronger business partner when learning goals connect to measurable outcomes that leaders actually care about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measurement works better when impact is designed upfront, not bolted on at the end after a program is already delivered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closing the gap between learning and the boardroom requires a shared language around performance, progress, and what success looks like in practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning management is a perennial challenge for L&amp;D teams. Despite the emergence of more sophisticated learning and business analytics techniques, struggles with learning measurement persist at frustrating levels. Closing the gap between the boardroom and L&amp;D around actual business or organizational impact is a required skill for learning leaders to master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BHG_NovoEd_Becoming-a-True-Business-Partner-by-Connecting-Learning-to-Impact_KG.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of BHG_NovoEd_Becoming-a-True-Business-Partner-by-Connecting-Learning-to-Impact_KG.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-acbbd135-fb66-4a87-b655-e376a2bd490b\" href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BHG_NovoEd_Becoming-a-True-Business-Partner-by-Connecting-Learning-to-Impact_KG.pdf\">BHG_NovoEd_Becoming-a-True-Business-Partner-by-Connecting-Learning-to-Impact_KG<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BHG_NovoEd_Becoming-a-True-Business-Partner-by-Connecting-Learning-to-Impact_KG.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-acbbd135-fb66-4a87-b655-e376a2bd490b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why link learning outcomes? <\/strong><br><strong>Here&#8217;s why: 54% &#8211; 35% &#8211; 30% Performance results validate learning program effectiveness.<br>Because you&#8217;ll gain more insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>59% Must become viewed as more of a strategic partner in the organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>52% Improve learning initiatives after initial results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>44% More easily define success or failure of learning initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>33% Become more apt to get requests for technology  or modalities approved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>33% gain enhanced acceptance insight organization for your L&amp;D teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Complexities: What&#8217;s keeping organizations from measuring learning impact?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nearly 50% said they&#8217;re still using old-fashioned Excel spreadsheets to help measure learning impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nearly 40% said they don&#8217;t have the budget and\/or staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30% said they don&#8217;t have the technology to support that type of analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25% said learning measurement isn&#8217;t a leadership priority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25% said their business doesn&#8217;t know how to link learning to performance outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Consequences: Taking the minimal steps necessary to connect learning to outcomes leaves learning leaders unsure if they\u2019re even making an impact. Does your learning measurement strategy include a definitive focus on linking learning or individual or organizational performance?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>39%: Sometimes yes, sometimes no<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25%: No<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>23%: Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14%: I don&#8217;t know<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Critical questions to consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are we becoming more proficient at measuring learning year after year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What business metrics are we using besides just completion rates and smile sheets?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can learning use analytics to gain the respect of leadership and become a true partner when it comes to business performance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4 Actions to improve your learning measurement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn to speak the language of business inside the language of learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make your case for technology, including looking into the latest in AI and machine learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your learning strategy is aligned with business strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start with the desired business outcome and work backward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Take the first step in connecting learning to impact: Enroll now in NovoEd&#8217;s LXI course: <a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/lxi-learning-experience-impact-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning Experience Impact<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/resources\/lxi-learning-experience-impact-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novoed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LXI_3Outcomes_Option1-768x232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42424\" style=\"width:1004px;height:303px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small><em>Source: 2023 Brandon Hall GroupTM Pulse Survey, Think Like a CEO: How Learning Drives Business Impact<\/em><\/small>. <em><small>2024 Brandon Hall GroupTM. 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