In an effort to benchmark and identify the world’s elite learning organizations, Chief Learning Officer magazine’s editors and its research division -HCM Advisory Group - have established the LearningElite benchmarking program. The intent of the program is to provide the learning and development field a transparent benchmarking program that also recognizes the exceptional efforts of learning organizations across the globe. This annual report contains the background of the LearningElite program, the selection process and a synthesis of the elite practices contained within five dimensions: learning strategy, leadership commitment, learning execution, learning impact and business performance results. This report also makes note of common practices across the LearningElite organizations and specifically cites some of the noteworthy, unique practices in each dimension. Finally, a theoretical learning organization of the future is described; incorporating some of the elite practices identified through the LearningElite program.  This is a must-have report for any learning practitioner or corporate executive seeking to benchmark their L&D organization.