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New insights from Kineo and Fosway Group: How L&D can win over the C-suite and drive business performance

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Kineo and Fosway Group have released an exclusive on-demand discussion with Fosway’s Senior Analyst, Myles Runham, focusing on how L&D teams can secure C-suite buy-in and prove their strategic value.

 

Kineo and Fosway Group have teamed up to provide Learning and Development (L&D) professionals with the tools they need to secure executive buy-in and position L&D as a strategic business driver. The newly released guide, "Securing C-suite buy-in: effective approaches for L&D" alongside an exclusive on-demand recording of a discussion with Fosway Group’s Senior Analyst, Myles Runham, dives deep into the practical approaches L&D teams can use to demonstrate their value to senior leadership.

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, where budget scrutiny is intensifying, the guide offers actionable strategies for aligning L&D initiatives with business goals and communicating the tangible impact of L&D on the bottom line. The recorded conversation between Kineo and Fosway highlights real-world insights into overcoming one of the most common challenges L&D teams facegaining executive support for learning programmes.

Myles Runham, Senior Analyst at Fosway Group, and Dilpazier Aslam, Learning & Development Manager at City & Guilds, join the Kineo team to delve into the critical issues facing L&D in this exclusive discussion, including the challenge of elevating L&D beyond its traditional training role and into a key driver of business success.

"We know that many L&D teams feel they’re struggling to prove their worth at the leadership level," said Andy Costello, Head of Customer Solutions at Kineo. "This guide and discussion helps teams understand how to make that leapfrom being seen as a support function to a strategic partner. It’s about learning how to communicate in the language of business and show direct connections between L&D initiatives and business performance."

In this valuable guide and on-demand session, L&D professionals will learn:

  • How to align L&D initiatives with strategic business objectives to demonstrate clear value to the C-suite.
    Using tangible language to communicate the business impact of learning programs and skills development.
    Strategies for demonstrating ROI, both direct and indirect, to make a compelling case for investment in learning.
    The value of leveraging partner expertise, including how working with external consultants can supplement internal efforts and secure executive support.


"Securing C-suite buy-in is more critical than ever as budgets tighten and competition for resources increases," said Andy. "This guide is designed to help L&D teams bridge the gap between learning programmes and measurable business impact, showing leaders that investing in L&D is an investment in their organisation's future."

The conversation with Fosway and the guide provide a roadmap for L&D teams looking to build stronger connections with senior leaders and elevate their strategic influence within the business.

To access the on-demand discussion and download the guide, visit the Kineo website here.