Global leadership competency is essential in today's knowledge economy. Unlike physical goods, the trade of information requires a level of human interpretation to translate, analyze and apply the data making cultural competence and global perspective skills for today's leaders. It is also crucial to look to your organization's priorities in order to align your L&D initiatives to them.

Michelle is joined by Nick Allen, Director & HR Business Partner for CNA Insurance, to discuss talent development programs and more.

Nick brings 20 years of experience as a progressive Talent Development leader and trusted business advisor with focus on improving business returns through positioning, developing and leveraging human capital. His concentration has spanned from supporting the growth of high-performance teams at a local level all the way to leading the rollout of various talent development programs across the globe.

Big Takeaways:

1. Becoming a student is the first step to being a good leader. 
2. On a global scale, small adjustments and implementations can become quite complex. 
3. It's important to understand the organization's priorities in order to align them with L&D goals.

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