The Performance Improvement Blog

JUNE 21, 2012

What are the tools of organizational learning? As I’ve stated in a previous blog post , a high performing organization needs a comprehensive approach to learning and a set of tools to facilitate learning. A training program, or an educational event, or even a CEO’s speech about the importance of learning is not enough.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Organizational barriers to learning are often not as obvious as being given no budget for training, or no training facilities, or no LMS. For example, below is a conversation between a manager and direct report that was recently overheard in a medical device company. Aligning Employee Learning with the Organization.

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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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WhatFix

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Microlearning , gamification, spaced repetition, and mobile learning are a few of the learning and development trends that are centered on delivering outstanding results in terms of employee engagement and learning retention. Another L&D trend gaining traction is peer-to-peer learning. What Is Peer-to-Peer Learning?

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Executive Director of Organizational Effectiveness Tovah Stroud and Jeff Shuman, former senior vice president and chief human resources officer, who is now retired, were tasked with developing LQA into a comprehensive, effective program. An early consideration was how in-depth the program was going to be. “I Pre-Program Assessment.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 6, 2016

Recognizing and rewarding the leadership team and individual managers for facilitating this continuous learning and obtaining performance improvement results is so important, and a catalyst for success. In order for any kind of learning intervention (training, coaching, mentoring, action learning, etc.)

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 31, 2015

In recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new employees, learning is part of the conversation; learning is conveyed as a value of the organization; expectations for employee learning and development are discussed during recruitment phase.

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Leo Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Advances in learning technologies have created a natural way to integrate social learning strategies into digital learning programs. 5 Opportunities to Integrate Social Learning Strategies Into Digital Learning. Application of Learning. So where have we seen the most important success stories?

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2017

Mindtree had done some coaching to build its leaders in the early days including a development experience led by the company’s former chairman, said Vidya Santhanam, Mindtree program director, people function. The results from programs tied to the leadership model resulted in higher performance and retention.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2017

Still, it could benefit learning leaders to embrace the developmental opportunities inherent in failure. How they weather the storm from a failed initiative or an unpopular program and apply the learning from these types of disasters or blights will determine how they fare in the future. Navigating Mishaps.

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Litmos

JUNE 13, 2019

Managers and supervisors who lead these groups understand the context and scope of the work they do and what is expected, and they must be included in the conversations around goals, outcomes and feasibility. Managers can also add a layer of content curation that refines what learning is presented to their teams.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 22, 2020

As Julie Dervin, Cargill’s global head of corporate learning and development, told Harvard Business Review , “We really only had the capacity to reach about 10 percent to 15 percent of the total relevant population in a given year when delivering a particular learning program. Considering that U.S.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Learning, as described by Amy Edmonson , is an “ongoing process of reflection and action, characterized by asking questions, seeking feedback, experimenting, reflecting on results and discussing errors or unexpected outcomes of actions.” It’s not always easy to create all of these different opportunities for growth.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2017

These kinds of solutions are definitely on the table for JetBlue, as are incentive and recognition programs that would help ensure that crewmembers actually participate in those kinds of collaborative learning and knowledge-sharing experiences. The e-learning program was augmented by a coaching model to solidify skills.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 14, 2015

Paper program guide for a conference or a dedicated conference app? I do use the app scheduler, with a backup of the program guide to plan my day. I’m always interested in how other companies are looking to conduct learning differently in their organizations. Expensify to track my expenses. I use both.

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Unboxed

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Earlier this year, Amazon announced a $700 million investment in employee training programs. “ We think it’s important to invest in our employees, and to help them gain new skills and create more professional options for themselves ,” said Beth Galetti, senior vice president of HR. Action learning projects.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Technology is an absolutely critical component to make it possible for learning leaders to equip the workforce to achieve more. Those who aren’t embracing the ways technology can enable more effective development programs are going to be left behind. Technology eases this burden for learning leaders.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Thomas Quinn, program manager for FMC Technologies’ College of Leadership at FMC University, and Brian Janak, the company’s director of operations — subsea, began looking for a way to improve its customer satisfaction scores in early 2011. Did They Like It?

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 1, 2013

CLOs may already know who they want to pull into leadership development programs, but it pays to include high potentials at lower levels to add cultural and business performance value. Individual contributors may become more engaged when they can contribute to the implementation and iteration of an authentic leadership development program.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As executive coaches, we’ve found that cohort-based executive development programs that integrate four specific learning components — group learning, executive and peer coaching, experiential/action learning activities and a strong emphasis on personal development and self-awareness — offer a powerful way to rapidly develop leaders at any level.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

According to Development Dimensions International’s Ready-Now Leaders: 25 Findings to Meet Tomorrow’s Business Challenges — Global Leadership Forecast 2014-15, only 37 percent use a formal program to develop a talent bench for a smooth transition. Of course, learning without application is worthless. Assessments are also important.

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Limestone Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In this webinar you’ll… Explore the benefits of AR/VR to learners, as well as the practical considerations and challenges around deploying such programs. Discover the ROI of implanting these types of programs, including how to decrease overall costs associated with long training periods and potential rework.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Joseph Grenny, co-author of Crucial Conversations and co-chairman of VitalSmarts, a corporate training and organizational development consultancy, agrees. So arguably, whatever they’ve agreed to as the common goals of that organization is what should drive structure, systems and supporting programs such as training and development.”.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Take Marcia’s view to 2009: Formal/Informal vs. Intentional/Unintentional Formal intentional: classes, meetings, elearning, virtual experiences Informal unintentional: social media, search, conversations, play, life. Continue to learn and iterate listen and communicate 5 Key Principles: Speed. This is the sweet spot.

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Thinkdom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Measurement and Analytics: The true value of any learning solution lies in its effectiveness. Measurement and analytics play a pivotal role in evaluating the impact of corporate learning solutions. Blended Learning Solutions Blended learning, a savvy mix of online learning and in-person workshops, is a game-changer.

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Janet Clarey

JULY 3, 2014

I used the platform in an action learning project while at Bersin & Associates. It’s easy to follow others, receive notifications, high-five good responses, upload assignments for feedback, and share LinkedIn profiles for continued conversations after the course concludes. Pick the best tool for the job.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 30, 2011

Through these strategies and the company’s leadership development programs, AlliedBarton’s “Dare to be Great” culture links directly to customer service. The conversation was followed by a lively networking session — a great opportunity to meet individuals with progressive insight on the learning industry.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Organizations can capture their employees’ experiences and insights through learning forums, mentoring activities and action learning assignments. The Legacy Treasure Jay Scherotter, director of learning resources and organizational effectiveness at Nationwide Insurance/Scottsdale Insurance Co.,

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 10, 2015

One of the barriers to creating and sustaining a learning culture in organizations is the no-time myth. Managers resist attending formal training events and participating in other kinds of learning activities (elearning, mentoring, coaching, action-learning, communities of practice, internal wikis, etc.)

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 30, 2019

In 2009, she joined Fierce Conversations as an account executive/marketing lead, and as of November 2018, she was running the leadership development and training company that focuses on helping clients have effective conversations. Almost equally uncommon is millennial satisfaction with learning programs.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 24, 2019

A great example of this includes the pretraining readings that many organizations send out to participants in leadership development programs. Your colleagues are busy, distracted and often are not confident that the assigned readings are essential to their learnings. Ask colleagues about their most difficult-to-please customers.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Soft skill development is steeped in experiential learning, which is why learning leaders should aim to create experiences meant to test leaders’ behaviors and EQ. Many organizations opt to send their leaders to executive education programs such as Harvard or Dartmouth. But learning leaders also can make internal efforts.

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Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Learning is social. People learn with and through others. Conversations are the stem cells of learning. People learn more in an environment that encourages conversation, so make sure you’re fostering an environment where people talk to each other. Encourage them to talk. Communities of practice.

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CLO Magazine

JULY 22, 2019

Peggy and Jim were used to this question as they would recount the successful partnership that produced a series of award-winning talent development programs. Communication: engaging in frequent open, honest and timely conversations that address any concerns. Then take action, learn and build the relationships to scale.

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Limestone Learning

AUGUST 31, 2018

Open-source learning platforms like Moodle and Totara make it incredibly easy to integrate innovative eLearning tools and strategies—including gamified content, badges, certificates, and best-of-breed content—that enhance the learning experience while providing learners with incentives to continuously develop their skillset.

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Limestone Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2017

While defining a maturity map or even creating a snapshot of comparable enterprise learning programs can be a very difficult task, it is even more daunting to understand where your organization is on such a maturity model and to plot a path toward optimized outcomes.

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