$400 Billion Learning Problem

The $400 Billion Learning Problem

Why Training Rarely Changes Performance — And How to Turn Learning Into a Measurable Growth Engine

Welcome to Engagedly’s latest whitepaper—your essential guide to transforming corporate learning from a sunk cost into a strategic performance driver.

Every year, organizations invest nearly $400 billion globally in employee training, yet most still face stagnant productivity, disengaged workforces, and widening skill gaps. The reality? Traditional learning models rarely move the needle on business performance.

This whitepaper reveals the core reasons why—and more importantly, how high-performing companies are breaking the cycle with data-driven, integrated, and outcome-focused learning strategies.

What’s inside the guide:
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THE SCALE OF THE LEARNING INVESTMENT

Discover why enterprises continue to spend billions on training that fails to deliver measurable ROI—and what’s needed to reverse the trend.

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WHY TRAINING RARELY CHANGES PERFORMANCE

Explore the four systemic barriers—misalignment with business goals, measurement gaps, siloed systems, and manager/culture barriers—that keep learning disconnected from real results.

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THE COST OF INEFFECTIVE LEARNING

See how ineffective programs drain millions in productivity and engagement, increase attrition risk, and amplify skill obsolescence in the age of AI.

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WHAT HIGH-PERFORMING COMPANIES DO DIFFERENTLY

Learn how leaders like Microsoft, Unilever, and Amazon connect learning directly to performance metrics—measuring outcomes, not inputs—and create integrated ecosystems where learning fuels mobility and growth.

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THE FUTURE OF LEARNING

Uncover how AI, adaptive systems, and flow-of-work learning are reshaping corporate development—from static courses to real-time capability building.

400 Billion Learning Problem: Why Training Rarely Changes Performance