Today’s learning and development (L&D) leaders are navigating a puzzle of heightened expectations and global disruptions — impacts of AI on learning, skills-based training, leadership development, and building effective learning ecosystems, to name a few. Each new challenge adds another piece to an already intricate picture.
But what if you didn’t have to solve it alone?
The heads of L&D at the world’s largest companies have joined the Learning & Development Board, a home for unbiased, real-time benchmarking.
This private, vendor-free peer group offers year-round, expertly facilitated discussions and insights to help L&D leaders stay ahead, adapt swiftly, and make informed decisions. Designed for busy professionals, it ensures every interaction is valuable.
But how do we actually solve the problems keeping L&D leaders up at night? Let’s walk through how we support our Board Members every day.
1. Personalized, Full-time Support to Solve Your Biggest Challenges
Our Membership Directors act as expert advisors offering personalized, full-time support, and they don’t stop until members get the answers they need.
As Membership Director for the Learning & Development Board, Andi Del Collins assesses members’ strategies, priorities, and roadblocks and identifies areas where the community can help.
She knows the exact challenges members are facing and how to facilitate the one-on-one connections and nowhere-else conversations to solve them.
All members need to do is ask a question, and Membership Directors take care of the rest.
2. We Turn Your Executive L&D Questions Into Immediate Value
The only thing certain in leading L&D is uncertainty. It can often feel like piecing together a puzzle without having the full picture in front of you.
When you’re constantly facing new hurdles and challenges, you need answers in hours or days, not weeks. That’s why the Learning & Development Board offers fast, efficient, and unlimited service.
Plus, members set the agenda. Unlike conferences or webinars, where the conversations are designed to increase attendance, our calls and discussion topics are hand-curated by Membership Directors on demand based on members’ most pressing needs.
3. How Members Use Unique Access to Expert Knowledge for a Competitive Edge
The resources that are available through the Learning & Development Board can’t be found anywhere else. But what does personalized support look like for members at a practical level?
The real-world solutions come from real conversations with peers who truly understand the complexities.
4. Answers to Your Questions Come from L&D Leaders at the World’s Biggest Companies
Not all peer groups set strict membership criteria. In fact, many have little or no restrictions around seniority or company size.
Only heads of L&D at large enterprises and their senior team members are allowed in the Learning & Development Board. We don’t allow the conversations to be diluted by insights that aren’t relevant to your role.
Above all, we never allow vendors, agencies, or consultants to participate (Though, we talk about them all the time). It’s paramount to keeping the community unbiased and candid.
Every answer in our community comes from people like you — senior leaders at companies like yours, with problems like yours.
Learning & Development Board Founding Members include: Dell Technologies, Boston Scientific, Prudential Financial, Air Canada, the Walt Disney Company, 7-Eleven, and more.
Become a founding member today to get actionable advice, on demand, from experienced practitioners who actually have the answers.
5. A Chance to Connect with Your Peers In-Person at Our Summits
On top of the year-round support members have access to, we also bring senior leaders together in person at our Summits.
We know there are a lot of conferences and events to choose from, but our Practitioner Summits stand out — people have even postponed honeymoons to be there! It’s a unique opportunity to connect with other senior decision-makers leading L&D.
At the 2025 North American Learning Executive Summit, L&D leaders at the world’s largest companies explored innovative strategies, emerging trends, and best practices in the dynamic world of talent management.
Executives shared actionable insights on shaping the future of L&D, connecting teams across geography and generations, using AI in learning initiatives, empowering employees by enhancing language skills, and more.
Ready to complete your employee experience puzzle?
The Learning & Development Board is the only confidential space where senior leaders come together to tackle the toughest challenges in real-time. Our on-demand service, peer-driven insights, and personalized support, set us apart from any other resource available. Don’t navigate these complexities alone. Join a community of your peers and get the answers and connections you need to stay ahead.
