Training Industry, Inc. Acquires Chief Learning Officer and Chief Talent Officer Brands

Three trusted brands are coming together to create the industry’s most comprehensive platform for learning and talent leaders.

By combining Training Industry, Inc.’s expertise on the business of learning with Chief Learning Officer’s executive learning community and Chief Talent Officer’s focus on talent strategy, we’re expanding the insights, connections and professional development opportunities available to the leaders shaping today’s workforce.

Building on Decades of Leadership

For 20 years, Training Industry, Chief Learning Officer and Chief Talent Officer have each helped learning and talent professionals solve challenges, develop their careers and improve organizational performance.

As learning, talent and performance become increasingly interconnected, this acquisition creates a more complete ecosystem that reflects how organizations and careers are evolving.

Together, we’re expanding access to trusted research, peer connections and professional development that help learning and talent leaders build new capabilities and drive greater impact throughout their careers.

Our Shared Purpose

Connecting learning and talent leaders to drive business impact.

As a trusted partner, Training Industry has always been dedicated to making the connections that advance the business of learning. The opportunity to come together and leverage the strengths of both organizations was at the heart of our interest in acquiring Chief Learning Officer and Chief Talent Officer. We believe the foundation of Training Industry can enhance the experience across all three communities. Our combined editorial talent, research capabilities and understanding of the corporate talent marketplace will help us deliver better experiences to our collective communities.

— Ken Taylor, CEO, Training Industry, Inc.

For more than 20 years, Chief Learning Officer and Chief Talent Officer have been built around one simple idea: helping learning and talent leaders become more strategic business partners. Joining Training Industry allows us to build on that foundation while expanding the value we deliver to our community through broader insights, stronger connections and new opportunities for professional growth. Most importantly, it ensures these brands continue serving the profession with the quality, independence and executive focus our audiences have come to expect.

— Kevin Fields, Founder, BetterWork Media Group

Broader Perspectives. Stronger Connections.
Greater Opportunity.

Access broader insights spanning learning, leadership development and talent strategy.

Build meaningful relationships with peers and industry leaders across the learning and talent profession.

Discover expanded professional development opportunities that support every stage of your career.

Apply trusted research, practical resources and new perspectives to drive business impact.

A Stronger Network for Learning and Talent Leaders

Each brand has earned the trust of learning and talent professionals through decades of leadership and service to the profession.

Honoring Our Legacy. Investing in What’s Next.

This acquisition is about more than bringing brands together. It’s about building on decades of leadership to create new opportunities for learning and talent professionals to connect, grow and shape the future of work. We look forward to building that future together.

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