Too many organisations still treat learning as a tick-box exercise: a one-day workshop, a shiny new platform, a quick skills course. The problem? Training alone doesn’t equal transformation. And transformation is what drives real performance.
The Problem with Traditional Training It’s easy to schedule a training day. It looks good on paper, ticks compliance needs, and creates the illusion of progress. But research shows that without reinforcement, up to 80% of learning is forgotten within a month. That means most L&D investments are slipping through the cracks with little to no lasting business impact.
From Events to Journeys
The organisations who get it right understand that learning isn’t a one-off event — it’s a journey. They focus not just on what people learn, but on how they apply it back on the job. That means:
Transformation Requires Behavioural Change
True transformation comes when behaviours shift. When a salesperson consistently prepares differently for customer meetings. When a leader changes how they listen, coach, and empower. When teams adopt a shared language that makes collaboration seamless. That’s not training, that’s transformation.
The real question is: are you investing in events, or are you investing in behavioural change?
As budgets tighten and ROI matters more than ever, L&D leaders have a choice. Tick the training box… or build learning journeys that transform performance and deliver measurable business results.
At Expression for Growth, we’ve helped organisations worldwide move beyond training into transformation — embedding skills, shifting behaviours, and delivering ROI that lasts. If you’re ready to explore how this could work for your teams, get in touch with us today.