Research & Speed Read: Creating an Effective Learning Ecosystem

Talent, Leadership and Learning Research & Speed Read: Creating an Effective Learning Ecosystem March 11, 2026 CRF’s Research On Creating An Effective Learning Ecosystem, Sponsored By Center For Creative Leadership And Valence, Reveals The Weak Link Between Learning And Performance Only 10% of survey respondents say their learning is clearly linked to performance, productivity, or innovation in a way that is visible to leadersMany learning functions are over-busy and under-influential. Organisations seeing the greatest impact are not simply investing in more learning tools, but are focusing on how learning connects with strategy, work and talent processesStarkly, 68% of respondents agree that if the learning function does not change, it risks becoming irrelevant. We need to stop asking “What learning should we offer?” and start asking: “What must the organisation get better at to deliver its strategy?”. The Solution: The CRF Learning Ecosystem Model Required Our research identifies seven building blocks required to create an effective link between learning strategy and performance and outlines the practical steps to design and implement each, including: Aligning with the business: Prioritising and creating a shared learning philosophy.Connecting to work: Leveraging strategic workforce planning, job design and a skills lens.And creating the learning environment: Specifying precise behaviours that support learning and performance. Explore The Research Your Way Access the Full Report Including case studies from Spotify, Skyscanner and British Gas Academies. View the Speed Read Summarising key takeaways. Audio: Tune in to the speed read audio. Please accept cookies to access this content MEMBER LOGIN TO ACCESS ALL CRF CONTENT NOT A MEMBER? REGISTER FOR ACCESS TO THIS RESOURCE First Name* Last Name* Company* Job title* Email address* How did you hear about CRF?* CRF Email Existing/Previous CRF Member CRF Partner Organisation Social Media Search Engine (Google, Bing) Strategic Dimensions PARC Colleague/Line Manager/Word of Mouth HR PublicationWould you like to learn more about how CRF can support the development of your team?* Yes No Related content Gulf CPO Community: CEO.works – Talent to Value Approach Gulf Learning: Strategic Workforce & Talent Strategy