Align learning with the business strategy

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:Why most alignment efforts fail—and how to fix itThe 5 strategic steps to tie L&D directly to company goalsReal examples from companies that got it right (and wrong)How to avoid being the first thing cut when budgets shrinkAnd 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.Meet your host, Candice MitchellCandice 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.Your host, Candice Mitchell, can be found online at:Website: https://talentcollective.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candice_mitchell_msc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candice_mitchell_mscTalent Development Academy: https://courses.talentcollective.org/bundles/talent-development-academyChoose You book: https://chooseyoubook.com/Original music composed by: Paul DeHavenpauldehavenmusic.com