In this episode of the L&D Explorers Podcast, we’re joined by Amanda Abraham, Senior Learning Manager at CPA Ontario, who brings years of experience in instructional design and curriculum development. Amanda shares her insights on evaluating the true impact of training, aligning L&D strategies with business goals, and the importance of tailoring learning for diverse skill levels—including the C-suite. Whether you’re an L&D professional or just starting out, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to elevate your learning programs. 🎬 The highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:42 Initial reactions vs. long-term impact of training 04:05 What matters to senior stakeholders / The metrics that matter 05:14 Bridging training with business goals 08:09 How to assess training outcomes through organizational objectives 14:14 Why initial reactions still matter 18:44 On building an L&D strategy 23:30 L&D for the C-Suite 29:45 The future of learning evaluation 33:32 Final thoughts Boost learner engagement with ⁠⁠GoSkills⁠⁠, a learner-first LMS. Connect with fellow L&D pros inside our ⁠⁠⁠⁠L&D Explorers Club⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us for more L&D advice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter