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Vanity Metrics Are Killing Your Training ROI: Here’s What to Do Instead
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More dashboards don’t mean more insights. In fact, they might be what’s holding your organization back.
In this episode of The Kirkpatrick Podcast, Vanessa Alzate challenges the way executives and L&D leaders approach data. If you’ve ever sat in front of a sea of dashboards and still couldn’t answer the simple question — “What’s actually changed?” — this conversation is for you.
Here’s what we cover:
Why too many dashboards create information overload instead of clarity.
The hidden danger of relying on vanity metrics like completion rates and survey scores.
How disconnected KPIs undermine your ability to prove impact.
The shift from data collection to actionable insights that drive decisions.
Why alignment, behavior change, and transparency are the real levers of learning impact.
Three critical questions every executive should ask before approving another training investment.
Executives don’t need more numbers. They need better data, sharper alignment with strategy, and evidence of behavior change. This episode will help you move away from clutter and toward clarity so that your L&D investments actually influence business results.
Listen now, and if you’re ready to move beyond vanity metrics and into data that drives impact, schedule a discovery call with Kirkpatrick Partners. It’s budget justification season — if you’re only looking at 2025, you’re already behind. Let’s set you up for 2026 and beyond.
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