Get the buy-in your learning strategy deserves

Business leaders don’t think in course completions or learning hours. They think in profit, efficiency, and risk reduction. If you can’t prove learning’s impact on those metrics, your budget—and your influence—are at risk.

It’s time to change the conversation.

Get the free guide, How to Win Learning and Influence the C-Suite, and learn how to connect learning to:

  • Revenue growth – How upskilling directly increases company earnings
  • Cost savings – Why internal talent development is cheaper than external hiring
  • Risk mitigation – How learning reduces compliance, security, and operational risks
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Why learning leaders struggle to prove ROI

For too long, learning has been viewed as a "nice to have" rather than a business-critical function. Without the business acumen or data to demonstrate learning’s value, you concentrate your discussion on KPIs like engagement rates instead of financial metrics.

The result? L&D gets deprioritized. Budgets get cut. Learning becomes an afterthought.

Learning is a business imperative

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of L&D leaders say business alignment is critical, yet only 13% are acting on it.

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in lost productivity annually due to skills gaps.

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reduction in costs when Ericsson integrated learning with business strategy.

 

This workbook changes the game by showing you exactly how to position L&D as a profit driver—not a cost center.

4 steps to connect L&D to business impact

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Understand Your Company’s Strategic Priorities

Every business initiative requires change—and change requires learning. Discover what’s driving your company’s goals and how L&D can help achieve them.

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Identify Key Business Drivers

Find the specific factors influencing success—whether it’s efficiency, innovation, customer retention, or risk reduction—and link learning to those outcomes.

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Build a Business-Aligned Case for L&D

Go beyond learning engagement metrics. Tie learning initiatives directly to revenue growth, cost reduction, and risk mitigation.

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Speak Leadership’s Language

Executives don’t care about completion rates. They care about productivity, profit, and competitive advantage. Learn how to translate L&D success into terms that resonate.

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Real-world results: How L&D drives business performance

The companies that invest in learning aren’t just keeping up—they’re leading the future of work.

  • A global financial firm saved 38% on content costs while increasing skill-building engagement.
  • A top telecom company reduced its learning spend by 50% while boosting completion rates by 62%.
  • A manufacturing leader deployed critical learning initiatives 93% faster – from days to hours.

Ready to take the next step?

Download the guide for actionable strategies—but if you want a tailored learning solution that aligns directly with your company’s business goals, Degreed can help:

  • Pinpoint critical skill gaps and track learning ROI
  • Deliver personalized development that drives real business outcomes
  • Unify skills data across your organization for clear, actionable insights

Let’s make learning a strategic business advantage.

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