
Kevin M Yates
Globally recognised L&D practitioner known as the L&D Detective® with over 25 years' experience; author of The L&D Detective Kit for Investigating Performance Impact and an expert in performance consulting and measuring learning's contribution to business outcomes.
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Sep 15, 2025 • 42min
L&D Detective Kit For Investigating Performance Impact With Kevin M Yates
Kevin M. Yates, the L&D Detective®, shares his expertise on measuring Learning and Development impact. He emphasizes that traditional metrics fall short, urging L&D to focus on collective performance rather than isolated data. Yates introduces his Workplace Performance Investigation Framework, detailing 12 key questions to uncover true training needs. He advocates for a village mindset and collaboration across teams to enhance measurement strategies. This insightful discussion underscores the need for L&D to evolve as 'impact investigators' to align with business outcomes.

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Sep 9, 2025 • 36min
461 — It takes a village: Isolating training's impact
In a riveting discussion, Kevin M. Yates, known as The L&D Detective, uncovers the complexities of isolating training's impact in organizations. He emphasizes that behavior change isn't solely the responsibility of L&D professionals but requires a collective effort. Kevin dives into the interconnected factors influencing performance and highlights the necessity of a holistic evaluation of training effectiveness. With a mix of professional insights and personal anecdotes, he champions the importance of collaboration across departments in demonstrating L&D's value.

Feb 8, 2023 • 43min
Using facts, evidence and data to demonstrate the impact of learning with the L&D Detective
Kevin M Yates, The L&D Detective, discusses shifting L&D to proactive approaches, mixing human and business performance metrics, and focusing on performance metrics linked to content volume. The podcast delves into aligning L&D with business goals, instructional design for desired outcomes, matching training content to skill requirements, identifying foundational skills, and measuring L&D impact on business success.