Zagreb, Croatia, May 26, 2026 — eWyse, a globally recognized strategic eLearning partner, introduced REA (Return on Expectations Alignment), a first-of-its-kind AI-guided process that defines measurable success criteria for learning initiatives before implementation begins.
Designed specifically to address the expectations gap in corporate L&D among stakeholders, REA gives Learning and Development managers a structured, evidence-based approach to aligning training investments directly with business performance goals.
Having been in the training development business for over a decade, eWyse has noticed that a fundamental requirement for successful training is often overlooked. The root cause is misalignment between leadership expectations, business goals, and L&D initiatives. According to recent industry data, 75% of leaders who consider their training programs ineffective are actually spending money.
This is where REA steps in as a strategic solution. Training initiatives become a leadership-led system, with learning integrated into business strategy. Before any learning is designed, REA brings leadership, managers, L&D, and target learners into a structured alignment process that answers three critical questions:
In the webinar From Training to Business Impact: How to Align Learning With Strategy and Prove ROI, Mario details how to position L&D as a strategic driver of business growth. That's where REA steps in by establishing clear KPIs, aligning stakeholder expectations, and creating a governance structure that holds both L&D teams and leadership jointly accountable for results.
$400 billion is spent on corporate learning every year, with only 8% of CEOs reporting measurable ROI. (Source: Freifeld, L. 2025 Training Industry Report. Training Magazine, Nov. 2025; Market Report Analytics. Global Corporate Workforce Development Training Market Trends 2025–2033. Jan. 2026.)
eWyse Founder Mario Buljan recognized the ineffectiveness of existing processes after training over 100 Learning and Development managers on how to measure training impact. REA was developed to address the lack of a usable tool that actually makes the entire process smooth, quick, and effective.
REA streamlines the process: each stakeholder participates in a structured interview that takes only 25–35 minutes, with the complete analysis delivered within 5–10 business days.
The outcome is a Decision Pack Report: aligned expectations across all stakeholder levels, success defined in measurable business terms, and a clear Go/Revise/Stop recommendation for training development.
Learning has frequently been used as a performance driver, but with inadequate results. REA is what finally makes it count by taking the most out of it and providing the frameworks that close the gap between training and business strategy.
When training is designed with aligned expectations and real results in mind, and built with real use for its learners, business goals are achieved without additional or unnecessary spend.
Explore the REA web page and see how stakeholder alignment works in practice.
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