Picture this: You're the L&D leader. You know your programs could solve major business problems. You've got ideas that could move the needle on retention, revenue, and performance. But when strategy meetings happen, your calendar stays empty.
If this hits close to home, you're part of the 92%.
Harold from Docebo shared a stat that should make every L&D professional pause: 90% of CEOs believe learning is a business solution, but only 8% report that training actually impacts their business. That's not a small gap - that's a canyon.
During this EDU Fellowship webinar, Harold walked through real scenarios he sees working with 10-20 learning leaders every week. The pattern is always the same: L&D teams with incredible potential, stuck in silos, speaking engagement metrics to executives who care about bottom-line results.
Above is the recording from the EDU Fellowship webinar with Harold. Below are my takeaways - because influence isn't about politics, it's about proving learning drives business outcomes that executives measure.
The framework Harold presented isn't just about getting a seat at the table. It's about earning the right to stay there. When you can demonstrate that learning directly impacts the metrics keeping your CEO awake at night, everything changes. You stop being the team that "does training" and become the engine that scales business growth.
Be the bee: Escape the people function bubble
Most L&D teams live in an echo chamber. You talk to HR, maybe some managers, and wonder why executives don't understand your value. Harold's first step is simple but uncomfortable: leave your comfort zone.
