In this Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work Podcast, Rachel Cooke, Host of Excellence at Work and COO, engages in an insightful conversation with Anne Trumbore, Chief Digital Learning Officer at Sands Institute for Lifelong Learning at Darden Education, exploring how organizations can drive retention and ROI through strategic management pathways. The discussion examines innovative approaches to identifying hidden talent, developing future leaders, and adapting to longer working lives.
Key Discussion Points:
- Hidden Talent Identification: How organizations can uncover and develop 10 million potential leaders who may lack traditional credentials but possess essential management skills
- Essential Management Skills: The four critical skill buckets needed across industries: communication, data analysis, leadership and initiative, and business operations
- Learning Implementation: Strategies for creating effective learning environments that include feedback loops, applied projects, and internal stakeholder involvement
- Extended Working Lives: Adapting to longer careers and creating flexible work arrangements that maximize knowledge sharing across generations
- Organizational Transformation: How companies can future-proof themselves by becoming learning organizations that drive engagement and retention
- ROI Through Development: Research showing 30% longer retention rates for internally promoted employees and the business case for investing in management development
- Flexible Work Models: Innovative approaches to work arrangements that maintain productivity while accommodating diverse workforce needs
The future of management development requires a fundamental shift in how organizations identify, develop, and retain talent. Anne’s insights demonstrate how companies can create more inclusive pathways to leadership while driving measurable business results.
About Darden Education: UVA Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning is a top-ranked, global provider of transformational learning and development. Delivered by the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation and taught by the Darden School of Business’ highly acclaimed faculty, Darden Executive Education prepares growth-minded leaders to thrive in the context of perpetual change. We offer flexible noncredit certificate pathways for individuals and groups at all career levels, and custom solutions for organizations — provided on Grounds in Charlottesville or the Washington, D.C., area., as well as online.
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