White Paper • May 13, 2025

The Hidden Relationship Between Change Management and Learning Program Impact

By Craig Sherman

Whether learning how to engage with a new system, operate within a new structure, or apply new skills productively, it all requires learners to change. That’s why designers should integrate change management as a key component of any learning program.

However, change management is often disregarded or viewed as an afterthought, which can dramatically limit a program’s impact. For L&D professionals, it’s about understanding how to embed change management within learning programs to maximize their likelihood of success.  In this paper, we explore how L&D pros can leverage the ABCD change management principles for learning programs.