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Deloitte betting big on its people One of those responsible for heading up Project 120 is Anthony Stephan , Chief Learning Officer ( CLO ) for Deloitte in the US .
Stephan began his working career almost three decades ago and joined the professional services firm in 2005 . After several rewarding years leading US businesses for Deloitte , he took up his current role in the summer of 2023 .
Expanding on the concept of Project 120 , Stephan says : “ Our goal is to ensure the agility and innovation of L & D matches that of the market and our business . Technology is constantly creating new demands for new skills , so we need our L & D to match that pace .
“ It ’ s also critical that our L & D experiences create quantifiable business impact – measuring outcomes , not just output . It ’ s how we ’ ll be able to prove the success of our efforts .”
Deloitte has previously highlighted a number of key “ shifts ” it is attempting to facilitate through its exciting new programme :
Deloitte Technology Academy
Deloitte Technology Academy ( DTA ) forms part of the firm ’ s US $ 1.4bn investment in learning and development . On offer through DTA is a host of innovative learning experiences and a comprehensive curriculum designed to help eligible professionals become techfluent market leaders .
In recent months , Deloitte announced it had teamed up with universities and technology institutions to expand its focus on AI and bring tailored generative AI training to practitioners and clients .
Courses cover everything from basic GenAI to deeper technical skills like advanced prompt engineering techniques and fine-tuning .
• A shift from upskilling for today ’ s jobs to equipping people to thrive in a techenabled future .
• A shift from role-based experiences to personalised experiences driven by selfdiscovery or individual agency .
• A shift from one-size-fits-all learning to experiences for more people and more channels all the time .
• A shift from focusing on business skills for performance to also focusing on human potential , helping people to thrive in life as well as at work . businesschief . com 73