The Performance Improvement Blog

MAY 12, 2016

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) and Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) collaborated on a study of a “culture of learning” in organizations and the impact of that culture on performance. Having a culture of learning is a hallmark of high-performance organizations.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The only thing holding companies back from learning at the speed of change is their organizational culture which, for many, is a barrier to learning. Most companies have a training culture, not a learning culture. Most companies have a training culture, not a learning culture.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 7, 2015

During the first session of a workshop I facilitate for ATD, one of the participants asked, “What does a learning culture look like in an electrical power generation plant, where most of the training is for the purpose of meeting industry regulations?”

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The need for creating and sustaining a learning culture in organizations is critical given the rise of digital technology, the rapid pace of change, the complexities of globalization, and the growing development demands of a diverse workforce. To try to change a culture in a company that size is a daunting task.”.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As organizational learning continues to evolve, it’s time to dust off a learning method that has the power to reshape how knowledge is cultivated and shared and addresses employee well-being : community-based learning. Let’s pivot to the practicalities of bringing these communities to life within your organization.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

If you’re looking for examples of companies that are striving to create and sustain a learning culture, PwC ( PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) of Canada should be on your list. These methods include shadowing, observation and feedback, team workshops, lessons learned meetings, and rounds (a medical learning model).

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Learnnovators

DECEMBER 13, 2015

The usual culprits are the hapless organizational culture closely followed by hierarchy and leadership lethargy. We have become accustomed to blaming the culture of an organization for the failure of any initiative, and more so when the change calls for redefining and re-imagining how people work and interact.

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Infopro Learning

JULY 5, 2019

To better understand the nuances of having a leadership program, we got a chance to hear from Kathy Sherwood , who is Vice President of Leadership and Organizational Development at Infopro Learning. Below are excerpts from the conversation: What do you think is the most important skill a leader must have?

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The Performance Improvement Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Managers must support and facilitate just-in-time learning that is responsive to emerging needs. A hospital, wishing to become more efficient and effective, has implemented “lean” by inviting the staff of departments to workshops on the application of “lean” in healthcare. Producing and selling things is valued, but not learning.

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Matrix

OCTOBER 26, 2017

One of the most frequent pieces of advice given to learning & development professionals who seek to make their mark on the organization is that they should lay the ground for building a learning culture. As long as the employees are people, they will be learning something almost every day; it’s what they naturally do.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 1, 2016

The culture of most organizations prevents them from learning. And without learning they are destined to have disengaged employees, high turnover, low performance teams, unproductive workplaces, inadequate responses to competitive pressures, an inability to keep up with the pace of change, and an unsustainable business.

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Degreed

APRIL 17, 2024

Skill matrices identify skill gaps, while data analytics helps us to define organizational learning needs proactively. Continuous monitoring ensures learning remains relevant and aligned with both individual career goals and organizational objectives. Do you have any advice for anyone else attempting this approach?

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The traditional centralized corporate training department, with its catalogs of classes and workshops, is quickly becoming a relic of the past. In its place, a system of employee training and development shaped by a new paradigm for learning is emerging. Some companies reward learning that happens from risk-taking and experimentation.

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Thinkdom

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Culture Training: Develop engaging programmes and workshops to instil and reinforce the organizational culture, values, and ethos among employees. Compliance Training: Creating effective compliance training programs to ensure adherence to legal and ethical guidelines, promoting a culture of compliance.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

We wrote: Companies today can no longer afford to rely on these isolated events to make a difference, whether a one-day skill-building workshop, or a year-long leadership development institute. In a learning culture, the normal behaviors, customs, expectations, and goals are all oriented towards learning and performance improvement. (p.32).

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The Performance Improvement Blog

AUGUST 3, 2016

When I ask the training and development leaders who participate in my ATD Essentials of Developing an Organizational Learning Culture workshop to say what percentage of employees who attend training programs actually apply what they’ve learned on the job, the answers range from about 10% to about 50%, with most at the lower end of that range.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 30, 2016

Recently, I conducted a workshop for the leadership team of a company that wants to increase the impact of its training programs. I explained the limitations of formal training and the need for taking an organizational learning perspective.

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Matrix

AUGUST 20, 2020

The learning strategy is built to sustain professional development and build capabilities across the organization in due time and in a way that is cost-effective. A lot of times, the learning function is also used as a communication channel. Learning specialists become ambassadors of the company’s culture and values.

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

We can shed our obsession with isolated formal learning and embrace the real question: how can we best support organisations and individuals to develop a culture of continuous learning and high performance. Central to this cultural shift is the understanding that learning happens by learners, not to them.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Ethical behavior in the workplace has never been more important, yet companies continue to act as if a workshop or elearning program during onboarding is all an employee needs in order to behave ethically. That might meet the requirements of a regulatory agency, but don’t expect your employees to learn “…to do the next right thing.”

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The Performance Improvement Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Twelve of these common barriers are: Program focus – new programs and services are evaluated in isolation rather than as interdependent parts of the whole organization, e.g., a diversity workshop is evaluated by the participants at the end of the workshop, not by everyone in the organization weeks and months after the workshop.

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Limestone Learning

MAY 2, 2023

PT: How to Create a Culture That Motivates Learning Many learning organizations struggle to walk the line between compliance, business needs and learner desire in building out their programs in the new world of work. Where are the opportunities in your learning ecosystem where ChatGPT can work?

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Jay Cross

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

On Tuesday, November 10, Clark Quinn and I will be leading a workshop entitled Be the Future of Organizational Learning: Become a Chief Meta-Learning Officer in San Jose. In short, it’s a meta-learning role, integrating a variety of elements into a coherent whole. What informal learning means concretely. *

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 19, 2015

ABOUT SAHANA CHATTOPADHYAY (Social Learning & Collaboration Strategist, Performance Consultant Exploring Emergent Learning, Blogger). Sahana Chattopadhyay is a performance consultant and an L&D professional with 15 years of experience in the field of academia and organizational learning. and others.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 25, 2016

As David Grebow explained in his post about The Learning Curve and The Pivot Point , unless formal training (courses, workshops, seminars, webinars, etc.)

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 19, 2015

Sahana Chattopadhyay is a performance consultant and an L&D professional with 15 years of experience in the field of academia and organizational learning. Her passion is to help organizations become learning organizations through social and collaborative learning. and others.

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Learnnovators

MAY 4, 2015

This trust also promotes individual autonomy and can become a foundation for organizational learning, as knowledge is freely shared. ” Read in conjunction, the two pieces shed a lot of light not only on how today’s workplace is changing but also on its impact on how we learn.

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eLearning Learning Posts

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The Big Question: How do I communicate the value of social media as a learning tool to my organisation? Clive on Learning , November 12, 2009. Presentation: Podcasting and the Listening Culture - Dont Waste Your Time , November 11, 2009. DevLearn 2009 - Ruth Clark’s workshop on Scenario Based Learning , November 10, 2009.

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Webanywhere

AUGUST 23, 2023

So, whether you’re aiming to better understand the intricacies of these roles, identify which career path aligns with your passion, or simply broaden your knowledge about the ever-evolving landscape of corporate learning, this glossary is your guide.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MAY 18, 2012

If done well, evaluation heightens awareness of goals, unintended consequences, and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that were learned. To achieve these purposes, you have to look beyond the seminar, workshop, internship, mentoring, coaching, online course, or any other method of instruction.

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Actio Learning

JANUARY 27, 2022

Further, Singh proposed additional detail categorizing learning approaches and choices. Ideal Versus Feasible Designing blended learning solutions requires trade-offs based on priorities, investments, limitations, and organizational preferences.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JULY 13, 2015

Formal training continues to take up too much of organizational resources. Formal, event-based training (courses, workshops, seminars, MOOCs) has a place in corporate learning but only a small place and only for employee learning that can’t be achieved in other, more timely, less costly, and more effective ways.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MAY 5, 2015

They seem to believe that having courses, workshops, and seminars that pass on the values and norms dating back to company founders, is pre-determined. This traditional training culture perpetuates stability and consistency at the expense of innovation and change.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In a learning culture , formal training is just one of many methods used to facilitate employee learning. Instructor-facilitated workshop – meeting convened by an instructor; participants learn from experience of working together on solving a problem or creating something new. (My apologies to Paul Simon.).

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CrossKnowledge

JANUARY 16, 2019

1 Blurring the lines between micro and macro learning. First and foremost, organizational learning has two parts: Macro and Micro-learning. The Academy is a virtual experience (similar to the Saint Gobain example) that also includes multiple workshops, bootcamps, and face-to-face expert sessions.

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Learnnovators

MAY 11, 2015

One cannot inset social learning in the training calendar and feel happy about it. It has to be integrated into the culture and the organizational way of working and being. This post focuses on the challenges organizations face when attempting to integrate social learning and synthesizes some of the key concerns.

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Learnnovators

APRIL 18, 2014

So optimizing the organization to facilitate innovation is critical, and requires a culture where it’s safe to share, diversity is valued, new ideas are welcome, and there is time for reflection. Learnnovators: What are the latest trends in organizational learning & development, and performance support?

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