The document summarizes a keynote address on the changing role of learning and development (L&D) practitioners. It discusses how L&D is transitioning from being "learning providers" to "architects of continuous development." It also outlines future skills needed for L&D, such as empathy, creative thinking, and leveraging data analytics. Additionally, it discusses how learning will become a self-organizing system and the fundamentals of people empowerment, content, and engagement will remain critical despite technological changes.

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L&D 2020
Key NoteAddressby Surya PMohapatra at the
Inaugural Ceremony of L&D Global, Mumbai
Chapter

2. P.A.C.E: Aberdeen’s Methodology
Pressures
External and internal
Actions
To deal with Pressures
Capabilities
To execute Actions
Enablers
To support Capabilities
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3. What is a Self Organizing
System

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Passengers themselves became
Drivers….
Learners themselves will
become ??

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Learning is going to become a
Self Organizing System

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Parking Your Car: Then
and Now

9. Then Your Wife Helped You ! ! 
9
Little bit more to
Left….No Stop
The Car near us is too
close for
comfort…Uhh there is
also a Big piece of
Stone nearby
I think you need to do
it all over again……
Which way do
I turn now?

10. Data with Visual on Distance, Obstacle warning,
Indication, Suggestion and alarm providing Complete
Control to driver with additional security Options
Now Cameras with Sensors Do the
Trick….

11. Changing Role of the L&D Practitioners
• Continuous generation of meaningful, vibrant and relevant
on-demand content accessible from anywhere
• Building an ecosystem and creating a context where
discover who to collaborate with to develop capabilities
• Facilitating interactions and ensuring that these become
intrinsic to the way the Organization functions

12. Transitioning from
‘Learning Provider’
to
‘Architect of Continuous
Development’

13. Strategy
Enablers
Strategy
Accelerators

14. High
Quality
Service
Proactive
Influence
From To

15. Content
Creators
Content
Curators

16. Future
Trends
MOOC
Video & Social
Learning
Mobile Learning & Multi
Screening
BIG Data, Cloud
– W h a t ’ s Y O U R V A L U E
A D D
On Job
Performance
support
Changing
Role of
L&D

17. Teaching ‘Skills’
Building
Effective
‘Learning
Habits’

18. Employee
Centric Learning
Network Centric
Learning

19. The Emerging Paradigm

20. Transformation is about….
Right Tool-set
Right Skill-set
Right Mind-set

21. Top Ten Future Skills
Empathy and Love for People Creative Thinking and Innovation
Influencing and Persuasion Skills Leveraging Data Analytics
Performance Consulting Understanding Business Eco-system
Ability to cope with Ambiguity Machine Learning
Connect with GenNext Using Technology & Digital Platforms
Future Skills for L&D Practitioners

22. That have stood the test of time
Six Timeless Principles
- Purpose and Usability drive the choice of Technology.
- Technology is the accelerator of momentum and not the creator of momentum.
- Most successful Technology is the one which makes us more human.
- Learning happens through Passion and not through the use of Technology.
- The value of ‘Guru’ would always remain intact.
- Learning is maximized when the learner gets an opportunity to reflect on her experience as
part of the learning process.

23. The Fundamentals won’t Change
Empowerment of People
Content
Audience Engagement
Common Sense
Competence
Meaning
Enthusiasm
Trust

24. • Surya P Mohapatra
• suryapm69@gmail.com
• Twitter: pmsurya
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