What is a chief learning officer?

A Chief Learning Officer, or CLO, is responsible for guiding and directing corporate learning goals and developing directions and policies related to those goals. It is a leadership position, and you work closely with a Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer. As a CLO, you develop training mandates, create a clear path of leadership succession, and integrate new learning development officers into the corporate hierarchy. You also oversee the development and adaptation of new technology across the corporation. A CLO’s other responsibilities include communicating with investors to educate them on the importance of corporate strategies, such as return on investment policies and other policies related to training and aligning employees with company guidelines for efficiency and productivity.