Lauren Fregonese

• Apply an employee-lifecycle framework to build a Talent Development function from the ground up, integrating onboarding, capability building, leadership development, and performance systems into one cohesive strategy
• Align people development goals with business and leadership priorities by identifying expectations, operational needs, and organizational pain points to create an L&D roadmap
• Define and measure success for an early-stage Talent Development function using metrics for capability growth, engagement, time-to-productivity, and leadership effectiveness to demonstrate ROI and justify continued investment

This interactive Q&A explores how L&D can partner more effectively with the business, clarifying true needs, aligning with operational priorities, and designing connected interventions that improve performance, efficiency, and capability growth at scale.