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- Have you ever wondered why most corporate training fails to stick, and how you can use human psychology to make learning a permanent part of your company culture?
- What if you could harness the power of the digital revolution to transform your L&D strategy without falling for the trap of expensive, short-lived fads?
- Are you curious about the secret to embedding professional development so deeply into your organization that it works with—rather than against—the grain of human nature?
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Key Takeaways from The Learning and Development Handbook
- Discover why traditional classroom training is often a massive drain on resources, with employees forgetting nearly three-quarters of what they learn within a single day.
- Understand the limitations of the outdated 'sage on the stage' model and why organizations must evolve their professional development to keep pace with the digital revolution.
- Learn how to implement a highly effective blended learning approach by moving basic knowledge checks online while reserving in-person sessions for crucial hands-on practice.
- Find out why employees often resist new digital learning formats, and how historical inertia keeps companies stuck in Industrial Age training habits.
- Uncover the hidden reasons why your team actually prefers face-to-face training courses—like social bonding and mental breaks—so you can strategically design programs that fulfill their real needs.
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The Changing L&D Landscape+
Rethinking Face-to-Face Learning+
The Power of Social Learning+
Facilitating Workplace Social Learning+
Effective Digital Learning+
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 6
According to the text, what is a major drawback of relying heavily on traditional, classroom-based learning in the workplace?
Question 2 of 6
When does the author suggest the traditional 'sage on the stage' or face-to-face learning model is still highly necessary?
Question 3 of 6
Why do employees often state a strong preference for face-to-face training courses, even if digital alternatives are effective?
Question 4 of 6
According to educational psychologist Julian Stodd, why is social learning so effective?
Question 5 of 6
What is a primary issue with leaving workplace social learning completely informal and unmanaged?
Question 6 of 6
What does the author argue is the 'missing key' to making digital learning successful?
The Learning and Development Handbook — Full Chapter Overview
- 1Recommendation
- 2Companies can’t depend on outdated learning models in a changing world.
- 3In-person learning is popular, but not for the reasons people usually cite publicly.
- 4Social learning is profoundly embedded in the human mind.
- 5Leverage internal experts to ensure equal access to social learning.
- 6Technology is great for learning, but the key ingredient is motivation.
The Learning and Development Handbook Summary & Overview
The Learning and Development Handbook (2022) is a practical guide for human resources experts who want to upgrade how people learn in their organization without slavishly following new fads. So what’s their best bet? Michelle Parry-Slater thinks companies’ can benefit from the digital revolution, but only if they embed professional development in wider cultures of learning. That means one thing above all: working with the grain of human psychology, collective as well as individual.
Who Should Listen to The Learning and Development Handbook?
- Human resource managers
- Coaches and educationalists
- Psychologists interested in learning
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