As organisations prepare their learning and development plans for 2027, the challenge is not simply deciding which training programmes to run. It is identifying the leadership and workforce capabilities needed to deliver business priorities.

From building high-trust teams to influencing stakeholders and leading transformation, the right capability development strategy helps organisations turn learning into business impact.

How Should Organisations Plan Capability Development for 2027?

Effective learning and development planning starts with business priorities, not a list of training programmes.

Before finalising your 2027 L&D budget, consider three questions:

1. What leadership capabilities will your organisation need?
Identify the skills leaders need to build trust, navigate change, make decisions and bring out the best in their teams.

2. Where do your people need greater influence?
Consider the challenges of stakeholder alignment, cross-functional collaboration and communicating effectively across the organisation.

3. What capabilities will help turn strategy into action?
Look at how leaders and teams manage transformation, align priorities and translate business objectives into practical action.

These questions help HR and L&D leaders focus their development investments on capabilities that support organisational priorities.

Build the Capabilities That Matter

At Influence Solutions, we help organisations strengthen three interconnected capabilities that support business performance.

Leadership Development

Build high-trust leaders and teams who can navigate complexity, strengthen collaboration and lead with confidence.

Influence & Communication

Equip people to influence stakeholders, communicate effectively and build alignment across functions and levels.

Transformation & Strategic Alignment

Help leaders and teams align priorities, navigate change and turn strategic direction into coordinated action.

Learning That Goes Beyond the Classroom

Capability development should make a difference to how people lead, collaborate and perform at work.

At Influence Solutions, we focus on practical learning that helps participants:

• Apply new skills to real workplace challenges.
• Build trust and influence across stakeholders.
• Strengthen collaboration and decision-making.
• Translate learning into meaningful action.

Our programmes can be tailored to your organisation’s priorities, so learning is relevant to the challenges your people face.