Digital HR Leaders with David Green How to Reconnect Learning to Business Outcomes with Skills (an Interview with Vincent-Pierre Giroux)
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Oct 7, 2025 Vincent-Pierre Giroux, Global Learning & Talent Development Director at Alstom, shares insights from his unconventional journey from engineering to talent development. He discusses the importance of reconnecting learning with business outcomes for real impact. Vincent-Pierre highlights how skills volatility is reshaping internal mobility and retention. He also emphasizes critical leadership qualities for navigating change, including curiosity and skills fluency. Practical advice on leveraging skills platforms and measuring ROI in learning makes this a must-listen for HR professionals.
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Engineer Turned Learning Leader
- Vincent-Pierre moved from implementing an LMS in aerospace to leading skills development across 15,000 rail employees and corporate learning functions.
- He used those experiences to shape Alstom's skills and talent strategy focused on business impact.
Blend Individual And System Perspectives
- An engineering mindset focuses on system-level performance and vulnerabilities rather than only individual aspirations.
- Combining individual-centric HR and systems-focused engineering yields far stronger learning outcomes.
Create Learning Business Partners
- Create a learning business partner role to embed learning in early business problem-solving conversations.
- Pair that partner with subject experts and instructional designers to design solutions that drive measurable business impact.