Alaina Szlachta
Measurement Architect, By Design Development Solutions
Dr. Alaina Szlachta, an academic-turned-entrepreneur, is the founder of By Design Development Solutions, an expert consulting firm specializing in assessment development and data strategy for learning leaders. Drawing on her background as a researcher and public health educator, she partners with learning business owners to integrate data and measurement systems into their daily operation. She is also the author of the ATD Press book, “Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring,” a resource written to make M&E easier and more accessible for anyone – regardless of their expertise.
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The Alignment Advantage: How Learning Teams Can Drive Strategic Value
By Alaina Szlachta “Stakeholders don’t know whether HR and L&D are worth investing in.” This candid statement from a good friend, and fellow learning enthusiast, captures a central challenge L&D professionals have faced for decades. Many organizational leaders struggle to see the direct connection between learning initiatives and business outcomes. When budgets tighten, HR and L&D departments are often first on the chopping block—precisely because this connection remains unclear. In my research and work as an internal learning leader and consultant, I’ve consistently found that alignment is the single factor that differentiates high-performing, mature learning departments from everyone else. As…