There is a BIG difference between Learning & Development being on the C-Level Executive agenda and them visibly championing L&D.
The major barrier to executive level championing is time, you need to make it quick and easy for them to engage with the learning network.
Suppose you have 2 children who both have music lessons at school. One wants to play and enjoys practicing; the other is only playing an instrument because you have said they have to.
Which child is going to practice and improve the quickest?
It is all very good giving someone knowledge but it isn’t very effective unless they can share it.
The easier you make it for people to share thoughts and new skills, the sooner you see the benefits.
This pillar is intrinsically linked to pillar 1, you can’t expect to have executive level champions if you aren’t prepared to measure the success of your L&D initiatives against key company KPI’s.
If you don’t show you are working towards a common goal, you will never get anywhere.