CLO Magazine

APRIL 19, 2017

Part of the learning leader’s job is to develop organizational learning strategies. For one thing, organizations aren’t reviewing their learning and development strategies very often. But, the aforementioned Brandon Hall study reports that strategic leveraging of learning resources must be done consistently.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Google did a study of its employees and found that managers are successful in Google, not because of their technical expertise, although that’s important, but because of what they do to help team members learn and develop and achieve success. Great leaders know this simple formula. And the result is success!

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The Performance Improvement Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The 2015 study has 777 respondents which is typically a good size sample from a statistical standpoint but I would question the reliability of this data given that it’s not a random sample. Organizations might be increasing their investment in “pull” learning through social media, on-the-job training, and action learning.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 13, 2012

Jane Hart has provided us with an excellent list of “passive” ways in which people learn in their workplaces. She includes: Company training (face-to-face workshops and e-learning). Self-directed study of external courses (of their own choice). Logs, diaries, and journals (recording reflections and learning as it occurs).

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The Performance Improvement Blog

AUGUST 12, 2016

I wish it were otherwise, but learning is not just a classroom activity anymore, it must be a total system activity that takes into account strategic goals of the organization, the culture of the organization (values, beliefs, artifacts, structure, etc.), Learning that makes a difference occurs when all of these factors are aligned. .

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2011

They are taking adult learning theory and systems thinking, combining that with evidence from program evaluation studies, and using the information to make their own organizations more effective. We identified organizational barriers to learning and how those barriers can be overcome.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Internship – working in a temporary position for the purpose of learning about a job, the work environment of that job, and the organizational culture. Apprenticeship – working under the guidance of experienced employees for the purpose of learning specific skills.

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