L&D is an integrative domain that draws on so many other subjects. Therefore, it’s essential that we educate ourselves on these subjects. This article covers a list of the disciplines that are of interest to those in our field, along with some book suggestions under each discipline.
“But what is it that you will do? I’m the one who’s going to give you all the content!”
Oftentimes on social media, we come across posts perpetuating some learning myth or the other, followed by a fiery debate around people pointing it out as a myth, the original poster arguing for their position, and so on. But how can we, the L&D cohort, do better at convincing those people (such as the original poster) that what they believe in has been debunked? Read on to find out…
In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Stella Collins shares her insights on how learning really works in the human brain. She explains her views on the significance of having a better understanding of ‘brain science’ and mastering ways to bring that into learning design. Stella’s recommendation to give people the ‘skills of learning’ first before we ask them to self-direct their learning, is highly thought-provoking.
An active, intellectually engaged culture matters because it contributes directly to the bottom-line, to expertise generated within the organization and so on.
This time I’d like to focus on the choices that we in L&D make, that have the effect of cueing people to be intellectually passive.
In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Nick Shackleton Jones shares his insights on how people really learn. He explains his views on the difference between education and learning in the context of our workplaces. Nick’s recommendation to provide relevant resources, accessible at the point of need to our people at work, so as to ensure that ‘less learning’ will take place, is highly thought-provoking.
Is learning amoral, absolutely removed from all ethical concerns? From the curricular choices an organization makes, to the expectations it sets for employee knowledge and expertise, there should be consonance with the overall ethical identity of the organization, because all of these actions have an ethical dimension.
In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, John Hinchliffe shares his insights on the changing nature of workplace learning in relation to the world of work.
In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Dr. Stella Lee shares her insights on the changing nature of workplace learning in relation to technological innovations such as Artificial Intelligence and robotics.
“The days of looking for people with “deep levels of experience” are over – now we have to look for people with skills, ambition, and the ability to learn.”
An excerpt from this blog post by Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst and CEO of The Josh Bersin Company
In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Keith Keating shares his insights on the changing nature of workplace learning from the perspective of design thinking.
In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Bianca Baumann shares her insights on the changing nature of workplace learning from the perspective of marketing.
