Impact Investigator
L&D Detective®
Kevin M. Yates is known in the global training, learning, and talent development community as the L&D Detective®. He solves measurement mysteries and investigates how training and development, as an experience, and L&D, as a function, contribute to the workplace performance ecosystem. Kevin uses facts, clues, and evidence to uncover the truth about impact, focusing on collective contributions that affect business and human performance. He has used his measurement expertise in roles with world-renowned brands including Grant Thornton, Kantar, McDonald’s, and Meta (Facebook). He is also the president and founder of Meals in the Meantime, a nonprofit organization that provides fresh, healthy, and high-quality grocery bags of food to people experiencing food insecurity in the Chicagoland south suburbs.
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Planning for Impact: Getting Ready for Measurement
Thursday, October 16, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM ET
Hackathon Overview: Frame It, Find It, Define It
Thursday, October 16, 2025
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Community Reflection: Measuring What Matters Together
Thursday, October 16, 2025
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Hackathon Showcase: Turning Data into Insight
Thursday, October 30, 2025
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM ET