Editor’s note: Research shows alarmingly high levels of young people, especially women, lack self-confidence. Clearly, this presents a whole range of challenges for organisations. What role should L&D play?
Editor’s note: Does this resonate for you as an L&D professional? is the Millennial badge useful or not. with many different generations in the workplace it would be better to target their specific needs not their age. L&D, like marketing, shares similar challenges.
Editor’s note: The tech is making new ways of working possible: cue the #gig economy. But, what if you work for a platform, not a person. Who’s the boss? And how will working for a platform change the way you work? All is revealed in this piece . . .
Editor’s note: This is a really good distillation of research into what makes an organisation ambidextrous – able to maintain current products and services whilst at the same time developing new ideas and thinking. Lots in here for L&D to consider.
Editor’s note: We didn’t like Microsoft’s Clippy and we like asking others for help. Bots aren’t new, as this article explains, but can they deliver something useful around performance and learning? That remains to be seen.
Editor’s note: Towards Maturity’s latest report looks at how organisations can transform formal learning. It’s good to see this focus on classroom training as it is still widely used and held in high regard.
Editor’s note: I’m a big believer in looking backwards and sideways to move forwards. This archive of research from learning analyst Fosway Group shows how much, or little, has changed in learning in the last 20 years.
Editor’s note: The big MOOC providers see good revenue from corporates. Here comes Coursera.
Editor’s note: Yet more examples of quantified-self technology that has implications for (currently sport) performance improvement.
Editor’s note: Does L&D continually seek relevance? If you think so, then this is worth a read. It explains the need for relevance.
Editor’s note: Some interesting insights into the future of work, which don’t look altogether positive.
Editor’s note: This 30-minute radio programme looks at how virtual reality is starting to be applied across a range of business sectors.
Editor’s note: There are some interesting videos in this collection of 15 from the DisruptHR event held in London in June. Topics include change, disruption and creativity.
Editor’s note: It’s worth thinking about the positive impact technology could have on our lives. This article shows the possibilities (that are already here). Learning is a big part of this . . .
Editor’s note: Behaviour change is cemented when we adopt new habits. These talks provide some great tips on how to create new tips.