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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 32 MIN

The SHOCKING Truth About Being an L&D Pro

from Development Nerds with Candice Mitchell

They’ve been calling L&D “order takers” since 1975... and it’s still happening.In this eye-opening episode, we get real about what’s holding Learning and Development professionals back — and how to finally break the cycle.Candice shares the exact practical framework she uses with corporate clients to align learning initiatives with real business KPIs (and no, it's not just about collecting smile sheets).You’ll walk away with:A practical L&D Impact Alignment Matrix you can actually useThe 3 levels of L&D ownership (so you stop saying “we have no control”)Examples across Finance, Engineering, and Packaging functionsThe shift from “what training can we build?” to “how do we enable this business outcome?”Whether your organization is ready for strategic alignment or not — you need to hear this. Because when you start thinking this way, everything changes.🎯 This episode is for you if:You're tired of reacting and want to lead L&D strategy like a bossYou’ve struggled to prove the impact of your workYou want to be seen as a business-critical partner, not just a training provider📝 Download the Impact Toolkit👉 Hit play and let’s end the order-taking era for good.#LearningAndDevelopment #L&DStrategy #TalentDevelopment #KPIAlignment #L&DLeadership #InstructionalDesign #CorporateTraining #BusinessPartnering #L&DTransformationMeet 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

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