The trends for training and development are linking talent development to training by utilizing coaching, broader responsibilities, and development processes to retain talent who change jobs frequently. Action learning based training can deploy projects after training to improve business performance in areas like lean manufacturing. E-learning is becoming more important as the younger generation is accustomed to online learning.

1. Laurence Yap shares : -
The trends for training and development are :-
a. Linking talent development to training
Retaining talent has become an issue to employers in megacities like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and
Shanghai. People are changing jobs every two to three years. The grooming of talent has the attention
of top leaders by utilising coaching, training and assignment to give talent broader responsibilities. The
training department plays an important role to identify the individual and corporate needs of the talent.
Then, they select effective channels to implement the development process for the talent.
b. action learning based training
Corporates need to improve business performance which is essential. Training departments can deploy
action learning based training for effective changes like lean manufacturing, six sigma, FMEA etc.
Training personnel identify experts to train and consult projects. The participants will carry out projects
after training. The results will be measured and shared.
c. e-learning
E-learning is here to stay. More and more of the Gen Y are getting used to getting things done online.
Training needs to find creative ways to implement learning online.
Laurence Yap is Senior Manager of Learning and Organisational
Development (APAC), Paypal. Laurence was formerly with Carsem
Malaysia.
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