The Talent Development Hot Seat

Today, we're diving deep into the ever-evolving world of learning and development with Candice Mitchell.Candice brings her rich international experience across the fields of corporate L&D, her own entrepreneurial journey, and her work in both South Africa and the United States. She's here to discuss the importance of understanding both your business environment and the unique challenges faced by employees.Throughout this episode, we'll uncover: The current challenge talent development faces – a mismatch of skills in the market exacerbated by layoffs and inadequate training.How to get out of "order taker" mode as an L&D professional The trends steering talent development towards strategic business partnershipHer controversial take on how to create a lasting partnership and the importance of addressing actual business problems.Strategic advice for smaller companies starting from scratchFor almost 20 years now, Candice has been in the business of developing people. And here's where it gets interesting...