Why training fails – could you be targeting the wrong people?

Executive Central Podcast

Is your organisation getting the returns it expects from corporate training? In the first episode of The Executive Central Podcast, Phil Dobbie talks to Rob Balmer about why companies are failing to achieve the outcomes they expect. Often, he suggests, it’s because the emphasis is on the wrong people. Attention is paid on developing senior executives, whilst under investing in front-line managers who are charged with putting strategies into action. The solution, says Rob, is to ensure you provide front-line staff with a coaching solution bespoke to your company and geared to their role. But how can you do that without costs spiraling out of control?