Treat 70-20-10 as a portfolio, not a ratio
Use 70-20-10 to balance experience, coaching, and formal learning in one development plan.
70-20-10 works best as a portfolio lens, not a compliance rule. Managers often hear the model and immediately ask, "Do I really need exactly 70, 20, and 10?" That is the wrong question. The useful question is, "Am I overweight in one kind of development?" Most teams are. They are usually heavy on the 10 because courses are easy to buy and easy to count. What each bucket actually does The 10 gives a person language, concepts, and a shared frame. It helps them see what good looks like before the pressure starts. The 20 helps interpretation. A coach, mentor,…
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