An outlines a 7 step process for designing an effective training strategy that aligns with corporate goals and culture. The steps include understanding corporate strategy and culture, analyzing stakeholders, evaluating existing learning strategies, developing and communicating the new training plan, and partnering with business units for a regional rollout. Key trends like social learning, personalized learning, and gamification should also be incorporated.

1. An’s 7 steps to
Designing a training strategy
February 2013 –
prepared by
An Coppens
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2. 1. Understand corporate strategy

3. 2. Understand corporate culture

4. 3. Stakeholder SWOT analysis

5. 4. Understand global L&D strategy &
systems if they are in existence

6. 5. Evaluate & learn

7. 6. Develop & communicate
training strategy

8. 7. Business partner approach to
roll-out training across region

9. Incorporate key L&D trends
• Social learning
• Me-learning
• Gamification