A MATURITY MODEL FOR MEASURABLE L&D IMPACT The 6 Stages of L&D Growth™
A clear way for executives to understand learning maturity, reduce noise, and build an L&D function that strengthens capability, increases agility, and makes impact visible.
Built for leaders who want learning to operate like a real business system — aligned, repeatable, and measurable — not an endless stream of requests.
WHAT IT IS
A practical roadmap for learning maturity — from activity to outcomes.
The 6 Stages of L&D Growth™ helps leaders understand how learning functions evolve — and what “good” looks like at each stage. It creates alignment across executives, HR, and the learning team by making progress clear, intentional, and measurable.
- Clarifies your current operating reality (not just aspirations)
- Defines what to standardize, simplify, and scale next
- Puts measurement around learning impact — without overcomplicating it
Under the hood, we apply systems thinking and operational discipline to reduce rework, tighten alignment, and speed up time-to-impact.
Why It Matters to Executives
Because “more training” doesn’t guarantee better performance — but a mature learning system does.
Clear Priorities
Know what to focus on now — and what not to fund yet — based on maturity, risk, and readiness.
Operational Clarity
Reduce friction in how learning work moves — fewer bottlenecks, fewer surprises, and less rework.
Measurable Impact
Make learning value visible through metrics leaders recognize — performance, adoption, capability, and ROI.
THE STAGES
Executive snapshot of the 6 Stages of L&D Growth™.
Each stage defines what “good” looks like, what to standardize next, and how to make progress sustainable.
- Order Taker → Establish Alignment
Baseline quality, intake clarity, and foundational consistency. - Program Provider → Build Structure & Agility
Repeatable operating rhythm, portfolio clarity, faster cycle times. - Performance Partner → Data-Driven Decisions
Target capability gaps; tie programs to KPIs and outcomes. - Strategic Contributor → Performance Outcomes
Integrate with planning; forecast demand; prioritize by value. - Change Enabler → Cultural Integration
Scale change; embed learning in workflow; accelerate adoption. - Independent Learning Org → Measurable Impact
Learning operates as a core business system with transparent value.
Across stages, the goal is the same: reduce noise, improve flow, and make learning value visible — without adding bureaucracy.
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