The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on HR and people operations strategies. Prior to the pandemic, more than 25% of adults worldwide reported a mismatch between their current skills and the qualifications required for the job. The stronger emphasis on technology that the new remote work and digitally focused environment requires has significantly increased that number. As a result, business leaders are rightfully concerned that a lack of key skills among their employee workforce is hindering their organization’s ability to innovate, therefore impacting business performance. Furthermore, changes to remote work policies, digital acceleration, and a stifled economy have established the need for greater workforce agility so that people, product, and company strategies can readily adapt to an ever changing environment. That skills gap and need for workforce agility can both be answered by establishing a culture of learning.

The most successful companies understand that their talent is their greatest asset. Prioritizing employee development through learning opportunities is a fundamental investment in the future success of any organization, and adopting the right solutions is integral to that investment. Leading with learning will promote employee retention, increase company success, and build workforce agility during times of change and in the long term.