The document discusses the concept of a learning ecosystem called Thread that extends workplace learning beyond traditional programs. Thread aims to foster permeable boundaries between learning and work through continuous connections to content, other participants, and facilitators. It also focuses on applying learning to the workplace and customizing goals based on organizational needs through real business projects, engagement insights, and continued cohort relationships to maximize learning investment. The design of Thread is based on analyzing real-life interactions to support open, peer-based social and distributed learning.

1. A learning ecosystem.

2. Discovery: data gathering.
“ The learning group was
too far from the
residential, the
“ I’d like more topics. It’s
hard to think of one
that suits everyone.
“ A mentor that you had
something in common
with would have been
connection had been More managerial skills. helpful.
lost. Been 5 months More interpersonal
since we talked. It was skills. Dealing with
awkward. cultures...
“ Once somebody used
an example from real
life, it got real. Then
“ How we can improve, in
real situations. Cos I
think some people can
“ Knowledge is
especially valuable
while it’s fresh in
you can apply it. It was feel quite isolated. your mind. It’s a
about what meant building thing. You
something to me. take little bits and
you kind of
remember oh that’s
“ Meeting people.
Sharing experiences.
Workshopping
“ You want a
congregation of ideas...
I run them by other
what I learnt.
together. Interested people, that’s the best
in others way that anything
experiences. comes about. A sum of
ideas usually presents
the best outcome.

3. Translating to value for learners.
Residential-focused learning Learning ecosystem
• Focus on learning content • Focus on workplace application of learning
• Fixed boundary between program elements • Permeable boundary between workplace & learning
• Networks developed in residential not leveraged that can be continuously traversed
and extended • Networks fostered to enhance learning

4. What is Thread?
• A learning ecosystem which continues to extend my
thinking at work
• Runs as a connecting thread throughout the program
• Building on connections to content, other participants &
facilitators

5. Multi-layered learning.
INDIVIDUAL ORGANISATIONAL SOCIAL LEARNING
Workplace application. Customised business goals. Business networking.
Personalised content. Real business projects. Distributed peer learning.
Program overview. Engagement insights. Organic growth.
Continued cohort relationship. Maximise learning investment. Develops open leadership.

6. Basing design on real life interactions.
I am at work Scenario: Staff member under-performing
More open, Private, safer
lighter touch Talk Read
Who can help me? I need to research a 'thing' Goal Orientated <---> Specific
Consider prior good sources
I know I don't know Mine for good content
Credibility
Validate quality
someone anyone
Shortlist
Validate expertise
Talk Ask around Scan <---> Read
'How would you solve this? Read How applicable was this?
OR 'What do you know?'
Respond
Helpful? Applicable?
Share with others
Try it Forget it
Refer me
Keep trying "On stage"
Reflect Recommend
Stop
Succeed <--> Fail
What happened?