Скачать или смотреть Bridging Learning and Development Goals Through Strategic OKR Alignment with Andrew Barry

In this insightful episode, Andrew Barry, Founder and CEO of Curious Lion, joins Nolan Hout, Senior Vice President of Growth at ‪@InfoproLearningInc‬, to discuss how organizations can connect Learning and Development (L&D) initiatives directly to business results using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). They explore the evolving role of L&D as a driver of measurable business performance, the challenges of scaling impact through cohorts, and the importance of aligning learning goals with organizational priorities. Andrew also shares insights from his OKR Playbook, a practical framework helping L&D teams demonstrate ROI and prove value to senior leadership.

Takeaways

• How to connect L&D programs directly to company OKRs.
• The difference between KPIs and OKRs in learning measurement.
• Why developing individual contributors drives long-term value.
• Using cohort-based learning to accelerate performance and collaboration.
• Practical methods for measuring L&D impact beyond surveys.
• How to communicate ROI and outcomes to business leaders.
• Leveraging AI to link skills with organizational objectives.
• Insights from Andrew Barry’s OKR Playbook for L&D professionals.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:01 Infopro’s OKR Product Backstory
03:14 Andrew’s Journey: KPMG to Curious Lion
06:31 The Viral Post: Framing the Idea
07:12 OKRs vs. KPIs
09:19 Marathon Analogy: Objectives & Results
10:01 Connecting OKRs to Learning Impact
12:11 Cross-Functional Cohorts and Network Effects
13:56 Measure Value by Real Projects
16:44 Making Learning Work at Scale
17:52 Worked Example: Building an ICP
19:14 Skills, Jobs, and AI Mapping
24:33 Floor vs. Ceiling: What to Scale
26:43 Six-to-Eight Week Sprint Model
28:41 What Counts as “Value” in L&D
29:31 Four-Part Measurement Dashboard
34:12 Don’t Over-Instrument; Show Direction
40:51 Accountability and Performance Management
42:19 Empower Managers; Short Feedback Loops
44:09 The OKR–L&D Playbook: What’s Inside
46:58 Closing Thoughts

Connect with Nolan Hout on LinkedIn:   / nolanhout  

Connect with Andrew Barry on LinkedIn:   / andrewbarry  

Visit Infopro Learning: https://www.infoprolearning.com

Visit Curious Lion: https://www.curiouslionlearning.com

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