Kevin M. Yates

Member Since: 7th Oct 2018
Known in the global learning and development (L&D) community as “the L&D detective,” Kevin answers the question, “What is the impact of learning?” He solves measurement mysteries and investigates how learning activates performance and business goals using facts, clues, evidence, and data. Kevin’s career in the learning and development profession includes over 20 years of experience in local and global roles in multiple industries.
The L&D Detective
17th Sep 2021
Learning analytics: ten questions L&D detectives must ask to assess the impact of learning
L&D detective work can be complicated and tricky, with a lot of twists and turns. Discovering facts and evidence on the impact of...
Training
16th Sep 2021
Why do we need an analytics role on the L&D team?
Imagine that you get to build a fresh, new learning and development team. What roles would you include? Let’s start with a Chief Learning...
Talent
4th Dec 2018
Performance-based surveys: how to collect clues that forecast the impact of training
In a three-part series, L&D data detective Kevin M. Yates explores how to collect facts, evidence and data for learning’s impact on...
Strategy
19th Nov 2018
Forecasting effort: collecting facts about learning’s impact
In a three-part series, L&D data detective Kevin M. Yates explores how to collect facts, evidence and data for learning’s impact on...
Strategy
9th Nov 2018
Becoming an L&D data detective: how to collect facts before you start training
In a three-part series, L&D data detective Kevin M. Yates explores how to collect facts, evidence and data for learning’s impact on...
Strategy