Overview
- The 70-20-10 framework, developed by Michael Lombardo and Robert Eichinger in the 1990s, allocates growth to 70% on-the-job experience, 20% mentorship and feedback, and 10% formal learning.
- Times Now reports that consultancies and major Indian conglomerates, including McKinsey, Deloitte, Accenture, Tata, Reliance and Aditya Birla, incorporate the model into leadership programs.
- A 2024 Big Four internal study cited by Times Now allegedly found employees following 70-20-10 were 2.8 times more likely to be tagged high‑potential and were promoted 14–18 months earlier than peers focused on classroom learning.
- The same report presents a business case claiming lower costs and higher retention for 70-20-10 versus traditional training, though the specific figures are not independently verified.
- Practical guidance across outlets urges a weekly routine of one stretch assignment, one substantive mentor conversation, and 30–60 minutes of targeted formal learning.