How does using data make the learning process more relevant?

Gail Forkosh  (Global Head of Learning & Development, Avanade)


Gail Forkosh talks about the importance of having the right data and the use of predictive analytics. She explains that her organization uses predictive analytics to measure success and to help with the learning process to determine how to prioritize learning resources. According to Forkosh, analytics allow her to determine possible skills gaps and to analyze future learning needs. She discusses how Avanade uses data to ensure that learning is aligned with business needs and to stay agile as a company.

Gail Forkosh

Global Head of Learning & Development, Avanade Gail is an insightful, collaborative and results-driven senior strategic planning and operations thought leader skilled at tightly aligning strategic business initiatives with global business solutions to boost enterprise-wide capabilities and profitability for major multinationals. She has over 20 years of frontline experience leveraging strong financial, IT and human capital expertise to drive the strategic planning process for critical global change initiatives. Gail possess polished interpersonal and communication skills to favorably influence executive decision making, build trusted management and stakeholder relationships and develop and lead teams of up to 200 personnel to achieve business objectives.

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Gail Forkosh

Global Head of Learning & Development, Avanade

Gail is an insightful, collaborative and results-driven senior strategic planning and operations thought leader skilled at tightly aligning strategic business initiatives with global business solutions to boost enterprise-wide capabilities and profitability for major multinationals. She has over 20 years of frontline experience leveraging strong financial, IT and human capital expertise to drive the strategic planning process for critical global change initiatives. Gail possess polished interpersonal and communication skills to favorably influence executive decision making, build trusted management and stakeholder relationships and develop and lead teams of up to 200 personnel to achieve business objectives.

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