<p><b>How can I make learning part of the overall company strategy? How do I convince key stakeholders of the value of L&D? How can I develop a proactive approach to L&D rather than reactive? </b><br><br>L&D professionals can achieve all these things and more by becoming a trusted learning advisor. Written by an author with over 20 years'' experience in the industry, this book explains what skills are needed by L&D professionals to become strategic partners to the business. Full of practical tips, tools and advice, <b><i>The Trusted Learning Advisor</i></b> covers everything from identifying the maturity level of an organization and connecting learning to the business strategy through to measuring the value of learning and communicating this impact to the organization. There is also extensive discussion of the key skills needed to be a trusted learning advisor and practical advice on how to develop them. These skills include evidence-based research, evaluation of learning, facilitation