Skill Up Nation
Field Manual · 001Notion Press · 74 pp
The book.

The 10X
Trainer

Behaviour to Business. A practitioner's field manual on measuring ROI from training, influencing leadership, and driving real results.

By Wing Cdr R.D. Deshpande (Retd.)

02 — What you'll take away

Three things this book actually teaches.

01

Measure ROI from training

Quantify the real business impact of every training investment. Replace vibes with numbers, and numbers with a defensible story.

02

Influence senior leadership

Make the case to C-suite and board with data-driven insight rather than buzzwords — the language they already speak.

03

Drive measurable business results

Bridge behavioural change in the room with outcomes on the P&L. The work doesn't end when the workshop does.

03 — Who it's for

Built for the people who own outcomes.

Not theory for the sake of theory. Field-tested frameworks for the four roles that actually have to make change stick.

01

HR & L&D Professionals

Move your function from cost-centre to strategic partner.

02

First-Time Managers

Develop your team and measure their growth — without guesswork.

03

Senior Leaders & CEOs

Demand accountability and ROI from your L&D investments.

04

Corporate Trainers

Step up from trainer to trusted business consultant.

04 — The author
Wing Cdr R.D. Deshpande (Retd.) — author of The 10X Trainer
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Wg Cdr (Retd.)

R.D. Deshpande

Three decades of leadership development — written down, finally.

NDA alumnus, IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus, Chief of Air Staff Commendation recipient. Founded Skill Up Nation in 1995 after distinguished service in the Indian Air Force and senior L&D roles at Reliance Retail and BYJU'S. The 10X Trainer distils the playbook into 74 pages.

Track record
20,000+ training hours
600+ leaders coached
4.87/5 average rating
Chief of Air Staff Commendation
Leadership Federation Award
BYJU'S · Reliance · ADORE Earth · Literacy India

“Training is the easy part. Proving it changed the business — that's the work.”

— From the introduction
05 — Get your copy

The book is on the shelf. Take it home.