As the business landscape changes so too must the learning and performance profession. To be relevant within organizations and to clients and customers, learning and performance professionals should constantly reassess their competencies, update their skill sets, and have the courage to make lasting changes. Recent economic, social, and technological forces have brought about a critical need for smart, skilled workers who can help organizations succeed and sustain a competitive advantage. Line managers are looking to their learning and performance professionals to play a key role in making sure employees have the knowledge and skills they need, when they need them.