CLOs may be experts in corporate or personal training, with degrees in education, instructional design, business or similar fields.
Qualified CLOs should be able to drive the corporate strategy and align the development of people with the business goals of the organization.
A full complement of skills, including business analytics, technology, learning theory, performance consulting and scientific inquiry, are important for success.
This allows the CLO to adapt learning activities in future to increase the level of successful outcomes (Jonassen et al., 2008).
The chief culture officer will assist the CLO with any culture-based programs or initiatives, though most companies do not have a CCO at the moment.