What Really Gets to Learning Officers These Days? Professionals Chime in With Their Biggest Pain Points (cont.)

As mentioned previously, I had started an interesting discussion on LinkedIn earlier this motnh, not with the intended purpose of a blog post, but rather I was just curious – why not turn to experienced people involved in training/learning within organizations and ask them, what their 3 biggest pain points are rights now = what

Secrets of Leadership Development in Corporate Environments

Well, I’ve talked a lot about different learning models and different dynamics in training, as well as how important leadership is. I’ve also shown a lot of empathy to those thrust into leadership roles without their volition, or worse, into training leadership roles as such. But, I’ve not taken the time to really talk about leadership

Benefits of Learning Games in Organizations

Learning games are useful. There’s no arguing that gamification is a powerful new tool which makes leadership happy, and is a godsend to otherwise unengaged, bored, put-upon workforces and learning groups. Where with traditional work or learning, there is a dry, forced nature to it for which the only motivation is fear of unemployment and a

What is Facilitated Learning Really All About?

There’s been a lot written about recently about the changing role of learning officers in organizations.  While once they were simply in charge of instilling knowledge, of transferring information from them  (or their training officers) to workers, nowadays it’s a lot more about facilitating learning.  With a diversity of training methods, new technology – both

Interview with Clara Lippert Glenn, of the Oxford Princeton Programme

I recently mentioned that the blog will begin focusing periodically on the role of training and development in various industries.  We previously looked at the role of L&D in banking and financial services, and I plan on returning to it soon.  Today we’ll get a unique look into training’s role in the energy sector. I

What Really Gets to Learning Officers These Days? Professionals Chime in with Their Biggest Pain Points (cont.)

Following our post last week, I had started an interesting discussion on LinkedIn earlier this motnh, not with the intended purpose of a blog post, but rather I was just curious – why not turn to experienced people involved in training/learning within organizations and ask them, what their 3 biggest pain points are rights now