How Industry Leaders Use Employee Development Software to Stay Ahead

McKinsey’s Three Pillars of Learning

Global management consulting firm McKinsey stays ahead of the curve when it comes to anticipating client needs, particularly regarding the rapid changes in learning and development. To improve learning opportunities and continuously upskill their consultants, McKinsey’s learning and development team has been focusing on three learning pillars: 1) improving mindset, 2) enhancing consulting and leadership skills, and 3) developing new knowledge and skills. Internal ongoing learning opportunities lead to higher retention, a stronger bench of talent, and greater client engagement. A recent article in CLO Magazine examines how McKinsey is transforming content and learning formats, measuring results, and more.

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Nichole Marconi
VP of Marketing

Nichole Marconi is a seasoned B2B SaaS leader who has spent more than 25 years helping organizations drive growth through their digital presence. With roots in B2C, ecommerce, and SaaS, she’s built a career around translating technology and products into stories people actually care about. Thanks to Nichole’s background across a range of industries, she brings a unique perspective to the topics today’s L&D and HR practitioners care about most. With a Bachelor of Arts from Goucher College and a background in team sports (she’s a Goucher Athletic Hall of Fame member), Nichole has a uniquely human understanding of effective leadership and teamwork. She has led teams of all sizes: from three-person creative groups to fifty-member global departments. Her leadership style is grounded in clarity, accountability, and trust. Nichole’s decade of leadership experience demonstrates that she cares deeply about manager enablement and is a trusted voice on this topic.

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Make learning engaging, skills visible, and performance connected. Bridge unifies learning, performance, and skills so employee development stays relevant to your people and indispensable to your business.