Change in the business world continues to occur at an unprecedented rate, which, in turn, is driving change in the workplace. The rate and depth of change are causing workplace learning and performance professionals to rethink what they're doing now and what they should be doing in the future. Uncertain economic conditions are causing organizations to rethink how to grow and be profitable Although no one has a crystal ball to predict future economic conditions precisely, a preponderance of data suggests that the U.S. economy will experience slow to moderate growth over the next few years. Understanding the business and aligning learning and development strategies to contribute to an organization's strategy is an absolute necessity for workplace learning and performance professionals.