When times get tough, training and development often top the list of budget cuts. But the data tells a different story.

This special report (generated with the support of AI) makes the business case for why development remains one of the highest-impact investments organizations can make, even during economic uncertainty. Drawing on compelling research and real-world results, this report connects development to outcomes organizations care about: retention, Innovation, engagement, quality, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

If you’re looking for hard numbers to support your development efforts—or just a reminder of why this work matters so much—I invite you to read The Data-Driven Case for Investing in Development.

Because when employees grow, the business grows.

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Julie Winkle Giulioni Author, Speaker and Consultant

Julie Winkle Giulioni is a champion for workplace growth and development and helps executives and leaders optimize talent and potential within their organizations. One of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 speakers, she’s the author of Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive and the co-author of the international bestseller, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want, translated into seven languages.

Julie is a regular columnist for Training Industry Magazine and SmartBrief and contributes articles on leadership, career development, and workplace trends to numerous publications including The Economist.