What has changed post pandemic in L&D space…
- Technological & Digital Advancement
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Focus on Self Learning instead of relying on corporate led learning
- Attention Span of Individual
Focus is now shifted to
- Bite Size learning
- Short & Micro Learning Video film, good in content to retain attention
- Flexibility is the key – My learning , my style, my time, my take…
Areas to focus:
- Job based Skilling & Up Skilling efforts
- Social Inclusion & Diversity
- Preference based & Blended Learning
What is Required:
- Executive buy in for Organization Wide buy in
- Positive Learning Experience
- Focus on Microlearning to bridge Skill Gap
- Employee Welfare based Learning
- Efficient Administration of L&D Initiatives
- Good Content with clear deliverables/outcomes for Engagement
How to Evaluate Learning:
- Learner Activity Progress & Competencies
- Functional Progress
- Monitor Curricular Activities for Course Correction
- Certificate & Rewards
Competencies Required:
- Positive Attitude & Growth Mindset
- Agility & Adaptability
- Effective Communication including Listening to Learners
- Achievement Drive
- Prioritization
- Data Analytics
- Digital knowledge & Understanding
Challenges of L&D:
- Lack of Time
- Difficulty in Keeping content up to date
- Lack of Leadership or Employees Buy in
- Low knowledge retention rate of employees
- Inability to measure ROI
- Inadequate Training Tools
New Age Tools of Learning:
- Mobile Learning – Learning Any Where Any Time
- Video & Podcast
- Webinars & Lectures
- Gamification, Simulation & Social Learning
- Sharing of Relevant Case Studies/Documents
- Pin Point Open Debates, Role Play & Discussion
- AI & Automated Learning
- Survey & Research Methods
- Coaching & Mentoring
What are the key drivers for L&D in future:
- Information processing & availability of relevant data – Use of Technology Support
- Network has become a dominant organization principle in remote learning culture
- Work is becoming more human centered – less repetitive
- Corporate Learning is reaching an expanded pool of people – Degrees may not be relevant
- Ubiquitous Contextual & experience learning is feasible
- Digital aspects of life are blended under one digital roof
Future of L&D:
The future of L&D is quite bright & strong. It can change the workplace, promote Innovation & help learning of technology but we as L&D professional need to shift gears….
- Understand & Meet the Training needs
- Build Learning Culture
- Create Learning on Demand
- Data Driven Learning
- Repurposing & Outsourcing Content
- Use of Extended Reality, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality & Mixed Reality XR/VR/AR/MR
- Focus on Evaluation & Testing