# LearnOps Leadership Series  
## Episode 4: David Barone  
In this episode, David Barone, Learning and Talent Management Consultant at The Josh Bersin Company, chats about the time and place for creativity in learning and development.

## Key Take Aways from this Episode  
### Strategic Alignment  
Learning how to work closely and collaboratively with business partners is one of the most beneficial strategic objectives a training function can have.  
  
### Centralized: Pros and Cons  
David managed a highly centralized learning function at Comcast, but did so without losing that vital connection with the business.  
  
### Data Capabilities  
L&D people have to learn how to become more technical and work with IT rather than relying on them to solve their data issues.  
  
  
### Episode 2: Dr. Sydney Savion  
Dr. Sydney Savion, CLO at Cityblock Health, joins Ryan to discuss how to run L&D like a business and making data analytics an accessible reality for your team.  
[Watch Episode](https://cognota.com/learnops-leadership-episode-2-dr-sydney-savion%20)  
  
  
### Episode 3: Maria Feay  
In this episode, Maria Feay, Director of Learning and Quality Coaching at Quantum Health, discusses how learning teams can improve operational efficiencies.  
[Watch Episode](https://cognota.com/learnops-leadership-episode-3-maria-feay%20)  
  
  
  
## LearnOps Leadership: Episode 4 – David Barone  
## LearnOps Leadership: Episode 4 – David Barone