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Can non-formal learning be measured?

CLO Magazine

We focus on formal training because it is what we are asked to provide, it’s a tangible product, and it allows for easier tracking of pre/post-event learning and skill development. Informal learning is something talent managers are aware of, but typically are uninvolved with, because we believe we can’t influence and measure it.

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5 long-lasting lessons from 2021 to speed up workforce competitiveness in an accelerated world

CLO Magazine

Businesses have faced many drastic changes during the times of the pandemic. On one hand, it slowed down businesses in certain areas, but on the other, it caused an over-acceleration of the adoption of unimaginable levels of changes and technologies. 5 major lessons learned in 2021. Leveraging the lessons.

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Building Informal Learning Habits

CLO Magazine

Technology and the business environment are changing so quickly, structured training has by necessity taken a back seat to informal learning as the dominant approach to workplace development. Self-Directed Informal Learning Experience alone can be an inefficient instructor. “Our company is ambitious.

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Thinking Beyond a Seat at the Table

CLO Magazine

It’s time to take the CLO role to a higher level, not just on the organization chart, but in terms of influence and organizational accomplishment. It’s reserved for individuals in key functional roles that add business value. CLOs have earned a seat because more learning leaders are adding and measuring business value.

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Involve Me and I Learn

CLO Magazine

A fundamental issue that this “in-the-moment” approach can help overcome is the simple lack of bandwidth that sales managers have available for formalized training and coaching. The survey also found that time constraints were by far the greatest hindrance to their coaching. Modern learning embraces the value of peer-to-peer coaching.

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Deloitte’s Learning Function Aims to be So Visible, It’s Invisible

CLO Magazine

While many learning functions have to prove their alignment and benefit to business strategy, Deloitte’s talent development team purposefully built alignment into the structure of the company and its learning initiatives. From there, the CLO determines the learning and development strategies for the year.

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Learning’s Role in Innovation

CLO Magazine

One realization is that most of the benefits to business are coming increasingly from so-called knowledge work, work that processes information in productive ways. Thus, you’re learning. It’s not formal learning, e.g., instruction, it is informal learning, as Jay Cross documented in his 2006 book, “Informal Learning.”.