Learning culture: the wake up call we all need
Developing what Towards Maturity refer to as the ‘high-performance learning culture’ is a long way off for most organisations. How can learning professionals take those first steps towards meaningful change while continuing with their day-to-day responsibilities? I tried to argue in my recent book ‘Workplace Learning: How to Build a Culture of Continuous Employee Development’ […]
Learning culture: why evidence-based L&D is more successful
Communicating the impact of L&D is about gathering the right evidence, using it to connect with the C-suite and creating actionable insights. Sadly, very few organisations are getting this right. Only one in five organisations manage to create a high-performing learning culture, according to Towards Maturity’s latest market insight, and of those that do, only two […]
Learning culture: six ways to tell if your employees are learning
Your efforts to create a culture of learning within your organisation are worth nothing if your employees don’t truly embrace learning as part of their everyday activity. Here’s how to tell if the message is really getting through. In every facet of a business, there is a need for continual development and any employer needs […]
How to become a new learning leader through stakeholder support
What does it take to be an effective leader in an evolving learning organisation? And how can Heads of L&D truly flourish through stakeholder support? It has been over 30 years since I had a career change and entered the mesmerising world of L&D. Back then I was a VM Instructor for IBM, working in […]
Re-evaluating our learning culture in a time of major uncertainty
In today’s ‘always on’ digital culture, is there still space for traditional forms of learning? Yes, but much like planning your gym workout, you should consider all the different cognitive muscles that need to work together in order to plan a well balanced learning programme. The digital revolution and significant technological advancements in recent years […]
Why nurturing a love of learning will future-proof your organisation
Can continuous learning help future-proof your organisation, and how important are the leaders in creating a culture of learning? Today’s digital accelerating, politically unstable climate creates novel opportunities for business but also raises the threat of obsolescence across products, services and entire sectors. The organisations that succeed in this environment are those that can be […]
Learner engagement: why any corporate learning has to have the learner at its centre
For too long, our business learning culture hasn’t really been working, but times are changing. Today’s always-on working environment requires a system with users at its heart. The speed of technological disruption is accelerating and in our rapidly changing job market, with new job roles constantly emerging, we need to up-skill to survive, so training […]
How NHS patient safety can be improved by creating a learning culture
Cognisco’s Mary Clarke suggests how learning could improve the nation’s healthcare system. Improving patient safety and cracking down on preventable deaths in the NHS has been a key focus for Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt. He has been running a ‘Sign up to Safety campaign which aims to save up to 6,000 lives over the next […]
Three steps to more innovative L&D
L&D teams should focus on three key areas, to adapt to the changing needs of the business, says Martin Addison of Video Arts. Many L&D teams are being pulled apart by two opposing forces. On one hand, there’s the corporate need to ensure that every penny spent on training delivers a tangible return. On the […]
Top 10 reasons why classroom learning works
In today’s working environment, we have access to more ways to train and develop people than ever before. Unlimited learning opportunities are available to us in the form of E-learning, mobile learning, social media and virtual training. So why bother with the traditional classroom style training sessions delivered by training companies? Aren’t public training courses […]
Challenging Coaching pt3 : The Zone of Uncomfortable Debate (ZOUD)
Continuing their series on challenging coaching, Ian Day and John Blakey take a look at the benefits of getting into the zone of uncomfortable debate. ZOUD – the zone of uncomfortable debate – is one of those pithy little phrases that we wish we had thought up ourselves. However, it was first coined by […]
Training Needs Analysis: The foundation of a flourishing organisation
James Flanagan gives a high level explanation of a TNA’s ‘what and how’ and how it positively transforms an organisation. Introduction A robust Training Needs Analysis (TNA) is the foundation of a flourishing organisation. It is the catalyst for developing awareness in both the individuals and the organisation. Developing awareness creates an environment where people […]
What are your favourite L&D blogs?
What are your favourite L&D blogs? I’m going to draw up a list which hopefully become a useful resource for the community . . . but I need your help compiling it! What are your favourite L&D blogs? I’m going to draw up a list which hopefully become a useful resource for the community . […]
Vox pops from Learning Technologies: Day one
Last week TrainingZone attended the Learning Technologies event at Kensington Olympia, and caught some vox pops along the way. The big question: What changes would YOU like to see in L&D in 2011? bits://v/RMwwyNZN-kCMmvSXN Part two of these vox pops in association with GoToTraining will be published next week. Last week TrainingZone attended the Learning […]
More than just dancing
In her monthly column, Gemma Middleton looks at how the English National Ballet is embracing L&D. Business training and continual professional development is important for any organisation, no matter what industry, and a prime example of this is English National Ballet; and interestingly, it’s not just the dancers that get training. The dancing metaphors do […]
Top read of 2008: Modern myths of learning: You only remember 10% of what you read
Best General Feature 2008 You only remember 10% of what you read…don’t you? Hot on the heels of Martin Shovel’s expose of the Mehrabian misunderstanding, Donald Taylor sweeps away another myth. There’s an old maxim in training: You remember 10% of what you readYou remember 20% of what you hearYou remember 30% of what you […]
Training Trends Over 10 Years
Who is the average person in HRD? 10 years ago it was a man aged between 36 and 56. Employed in a company, not a member of a professional institute (but a member of a special interest group – AMED, university group, etc). Been in the role for five or more years and undertaken 30+ […]
Bilingual Freelance Trainers required
Experienced freelance trainers required who can speak, fluently, one or more of the following languages: FrenchSpanishDutchGermanFlemishGaelicItalian The training will be delivered in the appropriate country. Please contact PMSL direct by email with details of experience and languages spoken. e-mail:freelance@pmsleurope.com Maggie Mosley, PMSL Experienced freelance trainers required who can speak, fluently, one or more of the […]
