We all know how Eklavya (from the epic Mahabharata) considered the statue of Guru Dronacharya he built as his guru and practiced archery to finally emerge as the best archer (even beating Arjuna). The devotion & dedication towards his guru and archery made him what he was. Now consider today's skilled development scenario; every professional wants to emerge as an Eklavya and every other instructor claims to be that Dronacharya who has the capability of creating numerous Eklavyas.

But in this turf of many gurus and countless disciples, the worth of teaching almost vanished somewhere. Until recently, talent managers hunted for different vendors to meet diverse training requirements through pick-and-choose selection model to empower the skill sets required by a particular individual. But today, the industry has transformed to be a part of L&D vertical that focuses on 360 degree perspective as there has been a phenomenal change in the way individuals learn. Acting as one-stop-shop to choose consultative partners who can access and provide services across levels, location and competencies, L&D has become a more organized sector in the recent times.

However, when we look at the other end of the story, one very common question that almost every L&D professional encounters is the query by managers and other decision makers of an organization on how to practically measure the effectiveness of a training program. During the process of building this issue, I spoke to several consultants and got to know an interesting fact. Talent managers want the complete training module to act as a magical pill and put forth the result instantly. But we know that Roam was not built in a day, hence the cure to a long standing dilemma needs ample time to fruition, and the expert doctors to prescribe the best medicines. Hence we dedicated the latest issue to bring forth the consultants who have been changing the space since years. Hope the list helps you find the perfect match for your L&D needs.