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Learning Strategy
Department Head
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Role Overview
Those who serve as department leads for learning strategy teams have broad responsibility for everything associated with an organization's learning strategy. These leaders can influence innovation in operational strategy by leveraging TD initiatives.
Common Job Titles
  • Director of Learning Strategy
  • Vice President of Learning Strategy
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Overview
Professionals who lead learning strategy departments or teams are often tasked with leading organizational change efforts through learning initiatives. Their understanding of operational strategy helps guide their work in guiding the team tasked with developing and implementing the organization's learning strategy. These individuals have budget oversight, set departmental goals and ensure the ROI of learning initiatives. They can represent learning strategy at the executive level and therefore understand how to analyze the strategic impact of learning programs executed against a broader learning strategy. These leaders can influence innovation in operational strategy by leveraging TD initiatives.
Responsibilities
  • Developing Learning Strategy
  • Aligning Strategy With Business Goals
  • Overseeing Strategic Operations
  • Setting Departmental Goals
  • Managing Budgets
  • Building External Partnerships
  • Leading Organizational Change
  • Ensuring ROI of Strategy Programs
  • Representing Strategy at Executive Level
  • Driving Innovation in Strategy
  • Analyzing Strategy Impact
  • Advocating for Strategy Initiatives
  • Establishing Metrics for Success
  • Leading Cross-Functional Teams
Other Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Alignment
  • Budget Management
  • Change Leadership
  • Partnership Building
  • ROI Analysis
  • Executive Communication
  • Innovation Management
  • Impact Analysis
  • Metric Establishment
Average Salary Range
$125,000-149,999/year
Level
Department Head
Activities
  • Analyzing Data
  • Business Strategy/Alignment
  • Change Management
  • Communication
  • Designing Learning Solutions
  • Evaluation
  • Strategic Planning
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ATD was invaluable in helping me expand the scope of the TD function at my company.
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