We have noticed that there can sometimes be a bit of a tussle in organisations between ‘the business’ and the learning teams. ‘The business’ expects learning solutions to be offered that meet every nuanced need and learning teams struggle to get to know ‘the business’ at a deep enough level to offer this, especially if their people have not emerged from it. The result? Well, varied of course, although sometimes it might be vanilla or one size fits all solutions.
Posted on Thu, August 28, 2014 in Organisational Development
Millennials are defined as those born between 1982 and 1993. It's said that by 2020 millennials will represent 40% of the total working population*. With this in mind, it is in every organisation's interest to attract and engage with this generation.
Engaging millennials is a challenge faced by many leaders, some of whom may feel quite removed from the ways in which this particular, social media driven, generation interacts and communicates.
Posted on Thu, August 21, 2014 in Leadership Organisational Development
Blended Learning is a term used to describe learning experiences that combine different methods of training delivery – online, face-to-face, one-to-one, group etc. It is growing in popularity thanks to the increasing number of virtual teams, geographic-independent roles and workforces that are experiencing continuous change and development.
Here are my 5 Steps to implementing blended learning experiences:
Posted on Thu, August 07, 2014 in Organisational Development
As a leader in a Learning and Development role who is tasked with designing and delivering learning experiences for employees, it can be challenging to think of new ways to keep these experiences fresh and interesting.
A heavy workload coupled with potential resistance from employees add extra pressure – not the best circumstances to tap into your creativity when it comes to designing training.
Here are my top suggestions for keeping learning experiences fresh.
Posted on Thu, July 31, 2014 in Organisational Development
When examining the true meaning of human capital as our most valuable asset we spoke about how people and their potential are the heart of a successful organisation, how they are the difference between a good organisation and a great one.
The question remains, how does an organisation attract good people? According to HR review the cost of replacing a staff member is over £30K. It's fair to say that one of the biggest challenges an organisation faces is attracting top talent, and then retaining it.
Posted on Thu, July 24, 2014 in Organisational Development
Well-managed teams are the backbone of a successful organisation. When teams work well together, targets are met, performance is at a high and the organisation benefits as a whole.
Here are my top tips for effortless teamwork:
Posted on Thu, July 17, 2014 in Leadership Organisational Development
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