240: Why Inclusive Leadership Needs To Be Top Learning Priority with Julie Kratz

According to a recent report titled "The State of L&D in 2024," employers see a $7 ROI for every $1 spent on leadership programs, citing that traditional "soft" skills such as emotional intelligence and effective communication are not just nice-to-have, but rather must-have skills for leaders of the future. In this episode Julie shares key reasons why inclusive leadership is a must have for business leaders: Sixty percent of learning leaders pinpointed leadership as the most significant gap in current employee development. Sixty-six percent of learning and development (L & D) professionals identified leadership development as their primary learning focus, with diversity & inclusion and technical skills being second and third, respectively. Leadership development is the most prioritized topic of learning-and-development focus.  Read the full article here and find Julie at www.Nextpivotpoint.com.