Forum’s Principles of Learning2011
Today’s PresentersSimon Fowler, Senior Research and Development AssociateElizabeth Griep, Vice President, Advanced Workplace Learning, The Forum Corporation
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“Everything starts with your people.”		Jeff Bezos 		CEO, Amazon.com		from Uncommon Practice
AgendaTrends and best practices impacting the effectiveness of learning in today’s organizationsStrategies for successQ&A
PollWhat is the major role you play?Employment and RecruitingBenefitsLearning and DevelopmentStrategic PlanningConsultantOther (in chat, type in your response)
PollWhat industry are you in?Services (e.g. financial, insurance, healthcare)Sciences (e.g. pharma, biotech)TechnologyEducation (k-12, higher)GovernmentOther – in chat, type your response
What is the most important question you would like to have answered today?
Increasing ValueIncreased value over timeNoise/ Value lineVALUEReduced time to valueTIME
PollWhat is the  most pressing business issue that learning needs to address in your organization?Employee PerformanceEmployee RetentionRevenueCostsAgility
PollTo what extent are you achieving this result?To a great extentTo a very good extentTo a good extentTo a fair extentTo a poor extent
Workplace learning “The learning must be contextual, a way for individuals to see theirwork in relationship to the wholeorganization.” – George Siemens, Athabasca University
“The learning must be contextual, a way for individuals to see theirwork in relationship to the wholeorganization.” – George Siemens, Athabasca UniversityWorkplace learning
Workplace learning
Workplace learning
Workplace learning
Connecting Learning to StrategyBusiness   StrategyDevelopment Priorities
Connecting Learning to StrategyBusiness   StrategyDevelopment PrioritiesLearning SolutionsHR and Performance Support SystemsIntegrated StrategiesExperience-Based Learning
Classroom Learning
Technology-Based Learning
Action Learning
Feedback  and Assessments
Executive Coaching
External Education
Performance Management
Succession Planning
Recruitment and Hiring
Compensation
Knowledge ManagementWho Owns Learning?
Who Owns Learning?
Who Owns Learning?I have an intent to learn, on my own and with othersWe model and encourage learningWe drive and enable learning
Business   StrategyDevelopment PrioritiesLearning SolutionsHR and Performance Support SystemsIntegrated StrategiesExperience-Based Learning
Classroom Learning
Technology-Based Learning
Action Learning
Feedback  and Assessments
Executive Coaching
External Education
Performance Management
Succession Planning
Recruitment and Hiring
Compensation
Knowledge ManagementEffective ActionsResultsConnecting Learning to Strategy
The ObjectiveIncreased value over timeNoise/ Value lineVALUEReduced time to valueTIME
6 Principles of Workplace LearningLink learning to value for the individual and the organizationConnect action and reflection in a continuous cycleAddress learners’ attitudes and beliefs in addition to their behaviorsProvide learners with a balance of challenge and supportCreate opportunities for participants to teach as well as learnDesign and cultivate learning communities as well as learning media

Principles of Learning