When budgets get squeezed, leadership development is often first to be questioned. It's also one of the hardest to defend because, for too long, it's been judged on how it felt rather than what it changed. If you sponsor, buy or experience development, you're part of that story. Here's a more strategic way to approach it. "Proof" is the wrong promise Most leadership outcomes have more than one cause. Sales rise after a programme, but the market may have lifted too. Engagement