Balancing Tight L&D Budgets (Podcast)
Do you know what you get when youput a person from the C-suite, Ops, Sales and Marketing in a room with a topicto discuss?
A podcast! A kick-ass one at that!
That’s exactly what happened when Igot Amit Gautam,Amar Pawar and Suneil Kamathto distil their experience and expertise on Learning and Development(L&D) Budgets for UpsideLMS’debut episode of ‘Let’s Talk Learn-Tech’ podcast. Not only did we unlockour unique perspectives and found converging experiences, but we left the roomenriched and well-rounded on our knowledge of the topic. Not to mention thecrazy fun we had along the way!
L&D and Budgets
It’s the time of the year mostorganizations (following the April-March financial year) initiate planning fortheir next fiscal year (FY).
And L&D is no different. Here’s all the dope you need on the fundamentals of the L&D budget.
However, for most businesses,L&D budgets do little to justify the quantum of efforts needed indigitizing the training function, skilling/reskilling the employees and getting the business up to speed to the requirementsof the dynamic world of work. Asper a 2018 Training Industry research, 48% had the same budget as theprevious year, 15% had a decrease in budget and only 37% reported an increasein their training budget. A tight budget not only puts pressure on the L&Ddepartment to squeeze every ounce of the available resources, but oftentimescompromises on the quality, mode and effectiveness of training too. Not tomention, the ever-pressing need to focus and prove the ROI, which may off-trackthe key objective training intervention. Hereare 5 Key Features to look for in an LMS toboost your ROI and 5 Tips To Maximize ROI Of Your LMS.
This is precisely what wediscussed in BalancingTight L&D Budgets in our debut episode of Let’s Talk Learn-Techpodcast.
Listen to the full episode tolearn:
- If and how the L&D budget impacts the Learning department’s decision-making process
- If there is causation or a correlation between the budget and the success of the training program
- If budget-allocation differs across industries or geographies? Or is it hinged on the L&D maturity of the company alone
- How L&D practitioners can balance the tight L&D budget to achieve their objectives and goals
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Mr. Amit Gautam
Amit Gautam is the Founder and CEO of Invince and a recognized voice in enterprise learning and HR technology. With over two decades of experience, he helps organizations build AI-powered learning ecosystems that strengthen workforce capability. Meet Amit at TechHR India 2026 to discuss AI-powered learning and workforce transformation.
Dr. Ganesh Sethi
Dr. Ganesh Sethi is the Chief Revenue Officer at Invince, leading enterprise customer success and learning transformation initiatives. With nearly two decades of experience in learning technology and LMS strategy, he helps organizations maximize learning investments. Meet Ganesh at the Invince booth to discuss learning transformation and customer success strategies.
Mr. Vivek Garg
Vivek Garg is the Chief Sales Officer at Invince, leading global growth and strategic partnerships across enterprise learning markets. With over two decades of experience, he advises organizations on building scalable learning ecosystems that improve workforce capability. Meet Vivek at the Invince booth to discuss enterprise learning and technology strategy.
Mr. Sandeep Boyar
Sandeep Bhoyar is President – Products at Invince, bringing over two decades of experience in enterprise learning technology, product innovation, and AI transformation. He leads scalable learning platforms and skills intelligence solutions. Meet Sandeep at the Invince booth to discuss AI-powered learning, enterprise innovation, and future-ready workforce capabilities.
Mr. Ajendra Singh
Ajendra Singh is the Vice President of Technology at Invince, leading engineering for the company's enterprise learning ecosystem. With over 21 years of experience in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, and SaaS innovation, he builds secure AI-ready technology. Meet Ajendra at the Invince booth to discuss enterprise architecture and scalability.
Mrs. Sweta Sinha
Sweta Sinha is the Head of Customer Success at Invince, helping enterprises achieve successful learning transformations beyond implementation. With extensive experience in strategic customer engagement and business value realization, she enables organizations to maximize adoption and long-term success. Meet Sweta at the Invince booth to discuss customer success excellence.
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