Breakfast Deep Dive - Day One |
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Scaling Smart L&D Systems to Balance Flexibility, Consistency, & Growth in Manufacturing
7:00 am Practical Strategies for Evolving Your Learning Function from a Team of One to a Business-Aligned Engine for Growth
As manufacturers face growing complexity and workforce demands, the need for a scalable, strategic L&D function is clear. But scaling isn’t one size-fits-all, especially when starting with a lean team. In this interactive workshop, L&D leaders will explore how to evolve from a tactical role to a trusted business partner, with practical strategies to build capacity, earn trust, and deliver value at any stage
In this session, we will:
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Identify the key mindset shift from “order taker” to strategic partner: Explore how to move beyond reactive training requests and start influencing the business agenda through aligned L&D goals.
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Map your current state to a scalable L&D vision: Assess where your team stands today and define what scalable, high impact learning could look like for your unique environment.
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Discover low-lift, high-impact ways to build capacity: Learn how to extend your reach through champions, automation, and smarter prioritization without needing to grow your headcount.
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Equip yourself to earn trust and influence up: Get practical tools for communicating L&D’s value to senior leaders and securing support for long-term capability building.
Who Should Attend?
This session is designed for L&D leaders in manufacturing organizations who are in the early to mid-stages of scaling their learning functions. Whether you’re the first L&D hire at your company or leading a small team looking to expand, this workshop will offer inspiration, peer exchange, and actionable next steps.