The Business of Learning, Episode 93: Applying Product Management Principles to Your L&D Strategy

Learning and development (L&D) teams are increasingly expected to think beyond programs and courses to operate more like strategic partners to the business. But what does that actually look like in practice? One approach is applying product management principles to how L&D designs and delivers learning. In this episode of The Business of Learning, we spoke with Rashi Kakkar, global portfolio leader, leadership and development at McKinsey’s Leadership Center of Excellence, to explore how product management mindsets can help L&D teams align learning more closely with business outcomes and learner needs. Tune in now for insights on: The similarities between product management and modern L&D processes What L&D can learn from product managers about taking a more strategic, business-first approach How customer-centric thinking can improve learning design and impact

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This episode is 25:53 long.

This episode was published on Jan 29, 2026.

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