Learning and Development Handbook: A Learning Practitioner's Toolkit

The skills needed in today's business world are not the same as they were in the past, and classroom training is not the best way to achieve this. Learning outside the workplace is social, digital, and immediate, and companies need to embrace this to achieve the productivity, performance, and revenue benefits that come from effective learning. The Learning and Development Handbook is a practical guide for L&D professionals wanting to move away from traditional classroom teaching and includes advice on how to embed social and digital learning, make the most of blended learning, adopt brain-friendly learning, and design more effective learning content. It also provides guidance on how to identify learning needs, gather evidence to engage stakeholders, and align L&D strategy with overall business strategy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2021
Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

The skills required in today's business world have evolved significantly, making upskilling, reskilling, and developing staff an essential priority. Traditional classroom training, however, has been shown to be ineffective, with employees forgetting more than 70% of what they have learned within a single day. To address this challenge, companies must embrace learning outside the workplace, which is social, digital, and immediate.

The Learning and Development Handbook is a comprehensive guide for L&D professionals seeking to move away from traditional classroom teaching and implement effective learning strategies. It offers practical tips and advice on how to embed social and digital learning, make the most of blended learning, adopt brain-friendly learning techniques, and design more engaging learning content. The book also provides guidance on identifying learning needs within an organization, gathering evidence to engage stakeholders, and aligning L&D strategy with overall business strategy.

Expert guidance is provided on how to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of learning, including where to find the data needed to support learning activity. Written by an L&D practitioner for L&D practitioners, the book is packed with tips, hints, tools, and models that can be used to improve employee and overall business performance in the immediate, middle-term, and long-term future.

In conclusion, the skills needed in today's business world have evolved, and traditional classroom training is no longer sufficient. Companies must embrace learning outside the workplace, which is social, digital, and immediate, to achieve the productivity, performance, and revenue benefits that come from effective learning. The Learning and Development Handbook provides a practical guide for L&D professionals seeking to move away from traditional classroom teaching and implement effective learning strategies.

Weight: 550g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789663327