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From Order-takers to Pivotal Business Players: A New L&D Approach with Candice Mitchell
Episode 4779th April 2024 • The Talent Development Hot Seat - The #1 podcast for L&D Professionals • Andy Storch
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Today, we're diving deep into the ever-evolving world of learning and development with Candice Mitchell.

Candice Mitchell is the founder and CEO of Talent Collective and the USA Today bestselling author of Choose You: For the People Who Refuse to Disappear. With nearly 20 years inside corporate People and L&D functions, she helps Learning & Development leaders move from reactive order-takers to strategic business partners. She's the creator of the Talent Development Academy and hosts the Capability Edge podcast.

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 partnership
  • Her controversial take on how to create a lasting partnership and the importance of addressing actual business problems.
  • Strategic advice for smaller companies starting from scratch

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