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title: "L&D report: The state of corporate L&D in 2023 - stuck in the middle"
description: "Read our L&D survey report: Employers and employees don’t see eye-to-eye on the definition of meaningful training, and it’s creating a predicament for L&D"
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# [L&D report: The state of corporate L&D in 2023 - stuck in the middle](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/research/business/corporate-l-and-d-survey-report-2023-stuck-in-the-middle)

 Written by [CYPHER Learning](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/research/author/cypher) | Apr 27, 2023 2:00:00 PM

An international survey, commissioned by CYPHER Learning, reveals a discrepancy in the way training is perceived: Employees crave personalized, meaningful training while leadership tends to consider training a box-ticking exercise. This is putting learning and development (L&D) in a difficult position.

### What you will learn from this L&D research report:

- Executives receive better quality and have more access to training than lower-ranked staff.
- Almost every employee surveyed said training is critical for their role with two thirds of those agreeing professional development has given them a competitive advantage.
- It is important to modernize development programs as many employees seek more engaging and fun training that is tailored to their job roles.

[Download the infographic](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/infographics/business/the-great-training-divide-c-suite-vs-employee)

[View full post](https://www.cypherlearning.com/resources/research/business/corporate-l-and-d-survey-report-2023-stuck-in-the-middle)

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