HOW L&D CAN BE A STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Big Hairy Audacious Goals for

Learning & Development

What’s shaping L&D

1. Design Thinking

2. Learning styles & Learning

preferences

3. Gaming, AI & IoT

Design Thinking in L&D Ask ‘Why’ more often Start with nothing…build the training design as per the

need of the trainee…’listen’ to understand what the trainee needs vs. assuming you know what the trainee needs Leverage LEAN thinking in the classroom, co-design basis Business

needs; Use the 5-Why technique to focus on the ‘why’ & not on the ‘what’; Use SWOT analysis to differentiate areas of focus

Do not assume the learning needs & learning styles of your trainee…collaborate with the trainee to make training an ‘experience’…focus on UX!

Reference: Lean & Design thinking in education- Andres Ospina

Learning styles & Learning preferences

Reference: Extreme engagement- Kristy Casey Sanders

Encourage ‘Social’ learning vs individual learning Eliminate too much of detail Story-telling works…even for CXO’s! Give context so the learner can assimilate Provide an opportunity to recap & retrieve

The millennial is looking for an experience…not a one-way download!

Help in the journey of discovery…

Why they help- Gaming, Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things

Games are fun!We fail 80% of the time-Yet we persevere!

Today’s learner has limited mind spaceHe will learn only what he needsHe will collaborate and learn…less than 10% in the class!

Today’s learner has multiple sources of information88% learn at their own pace43% agree mobile learning helps

Reference: Why Video games matter- Mathew Winner; Learning in the workplace of the future- Anne Bartlett Bragg