When it comes to learning data, you’ve got to dig a little deeper! Ditch the old habits of just accepting the numbers an LMS or some other platform spits out and start thinking about which metrics matter to you. Especially when you think that data can tell you what’s important
Should we even be describing it as L&D? You might have more open and productive conversations with stakeholders if you ditch the jargon, and Ross explains why in this episode. You’ll also learn who L&D should work with and how, the roles you need to build an effective L&D team
Do L&D professionals need to accept that L&D’s not always the answer? Yes! And that’s not even one of Paul Matthews’ three elephants in the room. Instead, we need to start with the desired behaviour and work backwards to the right format. Paul Matthews is an L&D expert, speaker and
A small team isn’t necessarily a limitation! And yet, in a lot of people’s experience, mentioning the micro nature of their department immediately brings about discussions on the challenges and constraints that presents. Although that’s only really a conversation when it comes to work and people. If you moved into
If you’re really going to align your L&D strategy with business goals, it’s going to take more than just a few fluffy tips like ‘thinking more learner-centric’ or ‘changing your content’. You’re going to need to change the process and get involved in conversations much sooner, so you’re not simply
You know why everybody loves buffets and all-inclusive holidays? Because they can find everything they want in one place! And that’s what encourages them to get involved. When it comes to learning, you don’t have to lay on a huge spread or schedule pool aerobics for midday, but by applying
Working from home isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. For every person that’s ramping up the productivity levels without distractions, there’s someone struggling without working face-to-face. Don’t get us wrong, everybody loves snoozing their alarm an extra time instead of dashing for a packed train, and having more freedom around how
Work’s changed, it’s about time workplace learning did too! The fastest learner wins in uncertain times and fast-changing markets, but workplace learning technologies just haven’t kept up or enabled a continuous learning culture. Well, this webinar recording will talk you through the principles needed to build a fastest learner wins
You’re standing in a supermarket with a shelf of similar-looking soft drinks in front of you, you can’t base your decision on taste, so you go by the best packaging. The branding acts as a shortcut to decision-making. That’s where most people think a brand’s influence ends, and they’re wrong!
It doesn’t matter how big your business is or which sector it’s in, learning and development is crucial for continued growth and success! However, when the pandemic hit in early 2020, understandably other more immediate business concerns took priority. And as we approach the unwelcome anniversary of the first lockdown,
Everyone knows what blended learning is these days, right? You take the offline and the online and you mix it all up. Not quite! We all thought we knew what a blender was, until those big bulky beasts were replaced by little kitchen ninjas. And something similar has happened with
When it comes to the workplace awards season, it’s pretty easy for HR to make a clean sweep while L&D’s role as best supporting function gets overlooked. In a lot of businesses, the L&D team either sits within HR or it doesn’t even exist, leaving HR to plough ahead alone.
