L&D 2020 – Perspectives on the future of learning and development

L&D 2020 Research Headlines

  • L&D is focusing more on business rather than individual outcomes
  • People are finding new ways to learn independently of the L&D function
  • Continuous, informal, social learning will grow and cannot be controlled
  • New technologies provide new opportunities not just new ways to deliver content
  • Individuals want their informal learning to be recognised (accredited)
  • Manager and individual responsibilities continue to be critical in successful learning
  • Boundaries between L&D and OD will blur as learning is embedded
  • The L&D professionals’ skill set will need to evolve to respond to these changes

Training Journal L&D 2020 Training Journal

IES has been running a project with Training Journal looking at the future of learning and development, with a time horizon of 2020. Using scenario planning techniques, the project has been run in two phases; first a look at the outside world to see what trends and discontinuities might impact the world of L&D over the coming years. The second phase has then looked at the implications for L&D practitioners of these possible changes.

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We can help you

In these challenging times, every part of the organisation needs to prove it is delivering value, and we know how easy it is just to cut the L&D budget. Yet, we also know that the skills and capabilities of our staff are one of the best predictors of how successful the organisation is going to be.

Based on our experience and evidence base, we can help you by:

  • Carrying out a full, independent review of your L&D function and its effectiveness
  • Acting as a critical friend to help you think through your approach to L&D
  • Working with you in-depth to develop your L&D or talent strategy
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of your L&D programmes
  • Running bite size learning sessions, Knowledge Knibbles™, to stimulate your team’s thinking

Contact us

If you would like to find out more, please email Paul Fairhurst or telephone +44 (0) 1273 763419 for an initial discussion.

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