Most organizations continue to rely on one-time workshops or isolated training events to solve capability challenges, even though the data shows they rarely work. According to McKinsey, only 10 percent of learning programs result in sustained behavior change, and World Economic Forum reporting shows that skill relevance decays within 2 to 5 years if learning is not reinforced through systems, culture, and on-the-job application. The research is consistent: traditional training creates awareness but not performance. Without the right ecosystem in place, even the best-designed programs lose impact within weeks.
This is exactly why learning leaders need a simple, strategic way to understand the real strength of their learning environment. The EdBridge Learning Ecosystem Health Assessment was created for that purpose. It is a 10-minute diagnostic that evaluates how well strategy, culture, leadership, and measurement support capability-building inside an organization. At the center of this assessment is the EdBridge Ecosystem Index (EEI), a clear 0–100 score that reflects the maturity of your learning ecosystem across five pillars. Organizations receive their personalized score, visual pillar breakdown, and strategic recommendations within 48 hours.
The EEI measures five dimensions:
- Strategy Alignment How directly learning supports business priorities and influences decision-making.
- Leadership and Culture The degree to which leaders model learning behaviors and reinforce continuous learning across teams.
- Learning Design and Experience How relevant, applied, and business-connected learning programs truly are.
- Measurement and ROI Whether the organization tracks outcomes, behavior change, and performance—not just attendance.
- Technology and Enablement How well digital tools, platforms, and AI support learning, accessibility, and capability insights.
When an organization receives an EEI score, it also receives a maturity classification. For example, an EEI of 67 reflects a Maturing Ecosystem. This means the organization has a strong foundation and visible leadership commitment, but learning may still operate in partial isolation from workforce planning, culture strategy, or performance metrics. Programs are valued, but their impact on business outcomes is not consistently measured. The learning function is shifting from program-driven to system-driven, but full integration and scalability are still developing.
The diagnostic also highlights indicators that help learning leaders understand what is working and what requires attention. These may include partial alignment between learning and strategy, leadership modeling that is present but not universal, programs that engage employees but lack direct application, inconsistent use of ROI metrics, or technology that exists but is not yet leveraged for insights.
Every EdBridge report includes a short, actionable set of recommendations tailored to the organization’s maturity level. These often include establishing a cross-functional learning governance council, strengthening impact analytics, embedding learning into leadership practice, redesigning programs for real application, or introducing AI-enabled insights to guide capability planning. Leaders also receive guidance on how to move from their current stage to the next—for example, advancing from Maturing to Integrated by embedding a measurement framework, using insights to influence talent decisions, and making learning governance part of the operating model.
The goal of the EdBridge Ecosystem Index is simple: to give organizations a clear, evidence-based picture of how well their learning system actually works. Most companies invest heavily in training but rarely measure the ecosystem required to turn learning into strategic advantage. The EEI changes that by offering clarity, direction, and a pathway to a stronger, more integrated learning environment.
A high-performing learning ecosystem doesn’t happen by accident. It is built through intentional design, leadership commitment, and continuous alignment between strategy, culture, and capability needs. The EdBridge Ecosystem Index offers leaders a tangible way to see where they stand today and what levers will create the greatest impact tomorrow. As organizations face faster change, tighter talent markets, and rising expectations for performance, the ecosystems they build will determine whether learning becomes a strategic engine—or a missed opportunity. The EEI is the first step toward building a learning system that truly accelerates how your organization learns, grows, and competes.