Transforming learning and development

Over on the Onlignment blog, I have, throughout 2012, been setting out a model for a transformation in workplace learning and development. I started the series by arguing the case for transformation.
I then established a vision for workplace learning and development that is:

• aligned
• economical
• scalable
• flexible
• engaging
• and powerful

I moved on to look at some of the changes that can be made to realise this vision, expressed as six shifts:

• from generic to tailored
• from synchronous to asynchronous
• from compliance to competence
• from top-down to bottom-up
• from courses to resources
• from face-to-face to online

In the posts that followed, I brought the series to a conclusion by focusing on the practical steps we can take to make transformation happen:

• Recognising the uniqueness of your particular organisation in terms of its requirements, the characteristics of its people and the constraints which govern its decision making.
• Establishing a learning architecture and infrastructure that recognises these unique characteristics.
• Putting in place processes for improved performance needs analysis and blended solution design.
• Building capability in areas such as the design of digital learning content, learning live and online, and connected online learning.

I have now brought all these posts together in a free e-book in PDF format. It's also available on Kindle and in paperback. I hope you find it useful.

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