Bitesize Business Partners: Introduction

Business partners, with training expertise, are a new but rapidly growing breed of professional.

They are in great demand and can command a premium when it comes to salary package because they can demonstrate the value they add.

But what distinguishes a trainer working as a business partner from traditional trainers or management development specialists?

• Trainers identify training needs. Business partners identify business needs that need a training solution.
• Trainers believe that their responsibility starts and ends with a piece of training.