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No Buy-In, No Budget:
How to Win Executive Support for People Development

Watch on YouTube for the transcript.

Chris Henrichs (Boon), Jay Kantar (Media Arts Lab), Sarika Lamont (Vidyard), and Sean McSherry (Indeed) explored:

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Chris Henrichs

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Boon

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Jay Kantar

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Media Arts Lab

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Sarika Lamont

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Vidyard

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Sean McSherry

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Indeed

What We Covered

Leadership development doesn't have to be a hard sell. When positioned right, it becomes a strategic no-brainer. This panel explored how to align talent development with business outcomes, what not to say when pitching L&D initiatives, and real-world examples of getting C-suite buy-in.

Key Takeaways

1

Align talent development with business outcomes

Frame L&D initiatives in terms that matter to your CFO.

2

Know what not to say when pitching

Avoid common pitfalls that can derail your proposal.

3

Finance leaders are more receptive than you think

Coaching and development can be positioned as strategic investments.

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Real-world examples of C-suite buy-in

Learn from others who have successfully secured executive support.

No Buy-In, No Budget:

How to Win Executive Support for People Development

Watch on Youtube for the transcript.

Chris Henrichs (Boon), Jay Kantar (Media Arts Lab), Sarika Lamont (Vidyard) and Sean McSherry (Indeed):

  • How to align talent development with business outcomes that matter to your CFO

  • What not to say when pitching L&D initiatives

  • Why finance leaders are more receptive to coaching than you might think

  • Real-world examples of getting C-suite buy-in—and the impact that followed

Key Takeaways

Leadership development doesn’t have to be a hard sell. When positioned right, it becomes a strategic no-brainer. Let us know if you’d like to explore how Boon can help you tailor your pitch to decision-makers—we’d love to support your goals.

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