Redesigning Learning

About the Book This book provides the necessary background knowledge, conceptual frameworks, and practical steps to shift organizational L&D onto a new and more meaningful track. It begins by outlining the needs of the field as well as its barriers. It then provides a research-based grounding on how people really work, and learn and using that framework, the roles of support across courses, performance support, and informal learning are detailed. Practical steps are laid out to shift L&D processes to an alignment with organizational goals, performer needs, and meaningful outcomes. Ultimately, the book ties back into business needs and the larger context, with advice for managers, practitioners, and executives. Steeped in research and peppered with sidebars, vignettes, and illustrations, this is a "handbook for the future of learning." " " 1. Current State of L&D Our World Our Industry 2. How people learn today Our brains Social Technology 3. Aligning Organizational Learning Realign Redesign Reprocess 4. Putting it all Together Leadership Takes "less "time! Organization Change Being Strategic Being Opportunistic The Long Game Revolutionize Learning & Development: Performance and Innovation Strategy for the Information Age......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Foreword......Page 13 Preface......Page 17 Acknowledgments......Page 19 About the Author......Page 23 What......Page 25 Not......Page 26 How......Page 27 Use......Page 28 About the American Society for Training & Development......Page 29 #Fail......Page 30 Harnessing Magic......Page 33 Performance......Page 35 Bottom Line......Page 36 Section 1: Status Quo......Page 38 Change......Page 40 Change in Companies......Page 43 Bottom Line......Page 45 Chapter 3: Our Industry......Page 46 Inadequate......Page 47 Event-Ful......Page 48 Cobbler’s Children......Page 50 Wrong Focus......Page 51 Disengaging......Page 53 Antisocial......Page 54 Unresolved......Page 55 Rigid......Page 56 Mythed Foundations......Page 57 Barriers......Page 59 Bottom Line......Page 60 Section 2: “To Hand”......Page 62 Chapter 4: Our Brains......Page 64 Our Brains in Action......Page 65 Our Brains on Learning......Page 68 Bottom Line......Page 74 Chapter 5: Our Organizations......Page 76 Empowerment......Page 77 Communication......Page 78 Culture......Page 82 Bottom Line......Page 84 Formal......Page 86 Performance Support......Page 90 Social......Page 91 Mobile......Page 95 Infrastructure......Page 97 Bottom Line......Page 100 Section 3: Aligning......Page 102 Chapter 7: A Framework for Moving Forward......Page 104 Bottom Line......Page 109 Employee Perspective......Page 110 Manager Perspective......Page 114 Executive Perspective......Page 115 L&D Perspective......Page 116 Mark Britz......Page 118 What Situation Did You Come Into?......Page 119 What Is Your Strategic Plan?......Page 120 What Advice Would You Give to Others?......Page 121 What Are the Organization’s Characteristics?......Page 122 What Situation Did You Come Into?......Page 123 What Was Your Strategic Plan?......Page 124 How Did It Work?......Page 125 Jane Bozarth......Page 128 Background......Page 129 Strategy/Solution......Page 130 Results......Page 132 What Situation Did You Come Into?......Page 133 What Was Your Strategic Plan?......Page 134 How Is It Working?......Page 135 What Advice Would You Give to Others?......Page 136 Charles Jennings......Page 138 What Were the Organization’s Characteristics?......Page 139 What Was Your Strategic Plan?......Page 140 How Did It Work?......Page 141 What Advice Would You Give to Others?......Page 143 Assess Yourself......Page 144 Bottom Line......Page 153 Chapter 9: Re-Think......Page 156 Performance as Strategy......Page 157 Doing Less......Page 160 Learning as Culture......Page 161 Organization......Page 164 Supporting Work......Page 165 Bottom Line......Page 167 Allison Rossett......Page 168 What Are Organizations Doing Well?......Page 169 How Can Organizations Go from Where They Are to Where They Need to Be?......Page 170 What Do You See as the Needed Change in L&D?......Page 171 What Are Organizations Doing Well?......Page 172 What Are Organizations Still Messing Up?......Page 173 How Can Organizations Go from Where They Are to Where They Need to Be?......Page 174 Section 4: Path Forward......Page 176 Chapter 10: Re-Do......Page 178 Performance Consulting......Page 179 Broader Analysis......Page 180 Backwards Design......Page 181 Specific Solutions......Page 185 Development Facilitation......Page 189 Getting Informal......Page 191 Meta-Learning......Page 193 Prioritization......Page 194 Measured......Page 196 Tech......Page 199 Social......Page 200 Infrastructure......Page 202 Pragmatics......Page 205 Bottom Line......Page 208 Chapter 11: Moving Forward......Page 210 Parallel Paths......Page 211 The Money Story......Page 214 The Long Game......Page 215 Conclusion......Page 217 References......Page 220 Appendix A: The LPI Capability Map......Page 228 Appendix B: The Towards Maturity Model......Page 232 Appendix C: ASTD Competency Model......Page 236 Index......Page 238

Transform learning and development practices to make your programs relevant and meaningful

Existing training and development practices need a major overhaul. Learning and development practitioners and managers must increasingly face the fact that old methods are no longer relevant in today's tech-savvy world and, in many cases, they simply don't work. In Revolutionize Learning and Development, you'll get a straightforward look at how people really learn and get introduced to practical steps for rethinking, redesigning, and reestablishing learning delivery. This book shows you how to take advantage of new understandings and new technologies so you can make a meaningful impact on your organization.

In four sections, the book lays out crucial background knowledge, conceptual frameworks, and practical steps for transforming learning and development so that it has the greatest return for businesses. Managers, practitioners, and executives will benefit from the illustrations, vignettes, and sidebars that highlight the author's advice and expertise.

• Learn to avoid the pitfalls of outdated and irrelevant learning solutions, including those that ignore the importance of clear objectives, proper execution, and thorough evaluation
• Discover the practical steps for implementing the best and most effective strategies for making the most of training programs
• Benefit from a thorough examination of what happens when managers and practitioners make major changes in strategy, leadership, and technology
• Get familiar with the roles of research-based frameworks, performance support, and informal learning

Don't let learning and development myths derail you. Find out how to breathe new life into your programs with practical guidance designed to inspire today's best learning technology solutions.

Transform learning and development practices to make your programs relevant and meaningful Existing training and development practices need a major overhaul. Learning and development practitioners and managers must increasingly face the fact that old methods are no longer relevant in today's tech-savvy world and, in many cases, they simply don't work. In Revolutionize Learning and Development , you'll get a straightforward look at how people really learn and get introduced to practical steps for rethinking, redesigning, and reestablishing learning delivery. This book shows you how to take advantage of new understandings and new technologies so you can make a meaningful impact on your organization. In four sections, the book lays out crucial background knowledge, conceptual frameworks, and practical steps for transforming learning and development so that it has the greatest return for businesses. Managers, practitioners, and executives will benefit from the illustrations, vignettes, and sidebars that highlight the author's advice and expertise. Learn to avoid the pitfalls of outdated and irrelevant learning solutions, including those that ignore the importance of clear objectives, proper execution, and thorough evaluation Discover the practical steps for implementing the best and most effective strategies for making the most of training programs Benefit from a thorough examination of what happens when managers and practitioners make major changes in strategy, leadership, and technology Get familiar with the roles of research-based frameworks, performance support, and informal learning Don't let learning and development myths derail you. Find out how to breathe new life into your programs with practical guidance designed to inspire today's best learning technology solutions. This book provides the necessary background knowledge, conceptual frameworks, and practicalsteps to shift organizational L & D onto a new and more meaningful track. It begins byoutlining the needs of the field as well as its barriers. It then provides a research-based grounding on how people really work, and learn and using that framework, the roles of support across courses, performance support, and informal learning are detailed. Practical steps are laid out to shift L & D processes to an alignment with organizational goals, performer needs, and meaningful outcomes. Ultimately, the book ties back into business needs and the larger context, with advice for managers, practitioners, and executives. In four sections, the book lays out crucial background knowledge, conceptual frameworks, and practical steps for transforming learning and development so that it has the greatest return for businesses. Managers, practitioners, and executives will benefit from the illustrations, vignettes, and sidebars that highlight the author's advice and expertise. * Learn to avoid the pitfalls of outdated and irrelevant learning solutions, including those that ignore the importance of clear objectives, proper execution, and thorough evaluation * Discover the practical steps for implementing the best and most effective strategies for making the most of training programs * Benefit from a thorough examination of what happens when managers and practitioners make major changes in strategy, leadership, and technology * Get familiar with the roles of research-based frameworks, performance support, and informal learning "This book provides the necessary background knowledge, conceptual frameworks, and practicalsteps to shift organizational L & D onto a new and more meaningful track. It begins byoutlining the needs of the field as well as its barriers. It then provides a research-based grounding on how people really work, and learn and using that framework, the roles of support across courses, performance support, and informal learning are detailed. Practical steps are laid out to shift L & D processes to an alignment with organizational goals, performer needs, and meaningful outcomes. Ultimately, the book ties back into business needs and the larger context, with advice for managers, practitioners, and executives. Steeped in research and peppered with sidebars, vignettes, and illustrations, this is a handbook for the future of learning. 1. Current State of L & D Our World Our Industry 2. How people learn today Our brains Social Technology 3. Aligning Organizational Learning Realign Redesign Reprocess 4. Putting it all Together Leadership Takes less time! Organization Change Being Strategic Being Opportunistic The Long Game"-- Provided by publisher Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 700,000 teachers around the world already know how the techniques in this book turn educators into classroom champions. With ideas for everything from classroom management to inspiring student engagement, you will be able to perfect your teaching practice right away.