This statistic shows the share of large organizations by the main objectives of their company's learning and development (L&D) strategy in North America in 2016. During the survey, 58 percent of respondents stated that their main objective is to develop managers and leaders.
Share of large organizations by the main objectives of their company's learning and development (L&D) strategy in North America in 2016*
Learning and development (L&D) professionals from the U.S. and Canada who are LinkedIn members.
Method of interview
Email survey
Supplementary notes
* Organizations with over 1,000 employees.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What are the main objectives of your company’s L&D strategy?".
Multiple answers were possible.
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LinkedIn. (February 7, 2017). Share of large organizations by the main objectives of their company's learning and development (L&D) strategy in North America in 2016* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/671268/large-organizations-by-objectives-of-their-companys-l-and-d-strategy/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
LinkedIn. "Share of large organizations by the main objectives of their company's learning and development (L&D) strategy in North America in 2016*." Chart. February 7, 2017. Statista. Accessed February 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671268/large-organizations-by-objectives-of-their-companys-l-and-d-strategy/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
LinkedIn. (2017). Share of large organizations by the main objectives of their company's learning and development (L&D) strategy in North America in 2016*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671268/large-organizations-by-objectives-of-their-companys-l-and-d-strategy/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
LinkedIn. "Share of Large Organizations by The Main Objectives of Their Company's Learning and Development (L&d) Strategy in North America in 2016*." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671268/large-organizations-by-objectives-of-their-companys-l-and-d-strategy/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
LinkedIn, Share of large organizations by the main objectives of their company's learning and development (L&D) strategy in North America in 2016* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671268/large-organizations-by-objectives-of-their-companys-l-and-d-strategy/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited February 08, 2025)
Share of large organizations by the main objectives of their company's learning and development (L&D) strategy in North America in 2016* [Graph], LinkedIn, February 7, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/671268/large-organizations-by-objectives-of-their-companys-l-and-d-strategy/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed