From Zero to Impact: Developing Leaders on a shoestring budget
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM · 1 hr. (America/Los_Angeles)
Room 408B, Level Two
Applications from the Field (Case Study)
Managing the Learning Function
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What do you do when leadership demands results, but gives you no LMS, a shoestring budget, and no time to wait? This session walks you through how one L&D team built a leadership program from scratch across eight brands in four countries, without compromising values or performance. Using ATD’s LEADS model, this story reveals how learning is tied to metrics such as food safety, revenue, and customer satisfaction.You’ll explore what worked and what didn’t work, what changed, and how coaching and simple tools drove behavior change and impact on key performance indicators. Leave with a repeatable, low budget framework to build your own high-impact programs.
Room Capacity
410
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Learning Objective 1:
Implement key tactics to obtain leadership buy-in and set goals for building a development program with limited resources.
Learning Objective 2:
Translate business needs into leadership skills and performance goals that guide program design.
Learning Objective 3:
Create simple, practical learning activities and follow-up routines that improve performance.
Format
In-Person
Schedule-At-A-Glance
Education Sessions
Sub-Track
Business Alignment
Knowledge Level
Intermediate
Specialty
New ATD Speaker
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