This webinar, the first in a 2-part series, explores why L&D remains mission‑critical, even in times of uncertainty, and how to focus leadership development spending where it matters most. (View the next webinar in the series: Aligning Your Development Strategy: The Right People, Capabilities & Delivery Mix.)
In an environment defined by disruption, talent pressure, and AI-enabled change, leadership development is no longer a “nice to have” — it is one of the few levers senior leaders can reliably pull to shape culture, execution, and agility across the organization.
Paradoxically, while over 80% of decision-makers our latest research on L&D budgets said they believe continued investments in leadership development provide competitive advantage in economic uncertainty, over 70% said they expect to make cuts if conditions worsen.
In this webinar, you’ll learn about this tension we heard from many senior leaders, who are considering pulling back on development spending even as they recognize it’s essential for their organization’s futures.
Join us to discover the risks of putting leadership development on the back burner, reflect on potential hidden vulnerabilities in your current approach, and leave with a sharper perspective on why leadership must remain at the center of your transformation agenda.
What You’ll Learn
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand current research and real-world examples that show the impact of leadership development on culture, execution, and agility in uncertain times
- Examine who is being developed in your organization today, what capabilities are emphasized, and how those leadership development spending choices affect organizational outcomes
- Identify specific risks that emerge when critical leader groups (like frontline, mid-level, or high-potential talent) are underdeveloped, and how those risks show up in pipeline, retention, and organizational wellbeing
