Workplace Learning: How to Build a Culture of Continuous Employee Development

For a company to compete effectively in today's business environment, its employees need to be adaptive and agile so they can develop the required skills and knowledge. To achieve this, L&D professionals must create a culture of workplace learning that encourages employees to constantly develop. This means moving away from the traditional approach of simply offering a catalogue of courses to embedding learning in every part of the company. Workplace Learning is a practical guide to all aspects of developing a culture of continuous workplace learning, from how to introduce and implement this culture to how to develop it. Showing that learning is not finite and is instead something that all employees should be doing continuously throughout their careers, Workplace Learning covers how to identify key areas to focus the most effort on, measure success and determine next steps. It also outlines how to use technology to support workplace learning from MOOCs through to apps such as Knewton and Degreed. Packed with case studies from organizations who have effectively established outstanding workplace learning including Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), HT2 and The Happy Company, this is essential reading for L&D professionals looking to make a real difference to the development of their staff and the future success of their organizations.

Table of Contents:
Section - ONE: The importance of a learning culture; Chapter - 01: Redefining the learning organization; Chapter - 02: Measuring and monitoring workplace learning; Section - TWO: Case studies – Who is doing this well?; Chapter - 03: The happy company; Chapter - 04: PwC; Chapter - 05: Microsoft; Chapter - 06: HT2; Section - THREE: Building a learning culture; Chapter - 07: A model for implementing and building a learning culture; Chapter - 08: Defining the key stages in the journey towards building a learning culture; Chapter - 09: Using technology effectively to support the development of learning culture; Chapter - 10: Tips, tools and checklists for continuous workplace learning

About the Author :
Nigel Paine is a change-focused leader with a worldwide reputation and extensive experience in leadership and consultancy. As the Head of Training and Development at BBC, he built one of the most successful learning and development operations in the UK. Based in the UK, he now runs his own consultancy which focuses on leadership, creativity, innovation and e-learning, working with companies in Europe, Brazil, Australia and the US. He is an academic director and member of the international advisory board at the University of Pennsylvania, board member of Management Issues and a Masie Learning Fellow.

Review :
"This book puts its finger on something I have long held to be hugely important: the significant difference a learning culture contributes to performance at both an individual and organizational level. I would recommend that every learning leader reads this book and absorb its lessons. It is an easy, yet profound, read and anyone interesting in strengthening the talent agenda and increasing the power and impact of learning in their organization should grab this book with both hands. I think that it will have a significant impact on large numbers of staff in L&D, HR, talent and organizational development." "As we evolve from a predictable "Find-it-Out" world to an unpredictable "Figure-it-Out" one, the need to cultivate a learning culture in organizations becomes increasingly acute. Thankfully, in this masterful book, Nigel Paine has created a blueprint to do just that. Within these pages you will find a sound synthesis of the theory and research on what is required to build a learning culture and practical case studies that bring these ideas to life in a clear and compelling way. If you're learning strategy calls for building a more responsive, resilient and agile organization, ignore this book at your own peril." "I loved this book. It is right on the note. In a world that doesn't change, there is no need to learn. For creatures of all kinds learning serves to adapt us to our surroundings, so in a world of daily change we must become everyday learners. Everyday learners can only flourish in a culture that visibly values learning - one where the essentially playful, exploratory, and collaborative nature of learning is celebrated. A culture where people are engaged in learning. Read this book if you want to work out how to build such a culture of learning." "Workplace Learning is a powerful book that makes a compelling and well-researched case for reviving-and modernizing-the concept of the 'Learning Organization'. Building an organization that has learning as a habit, and sharing insight as a pre-requisite, is the easiest and most cost-effective means of sustaining innovation and unleashing creativity. This book provides the building blocks to achieve this and is an important addition to the talent agenda." "Nigel Paine's excellent book provides a deep dive into issues of learning culture that should be the prime focus of every Chief Executive and every learning leader across the globe. In today's world, the speed at which organizations learn is their only guarantee for success. This well-researched book presents a compelling case for organizations to create a culture of continuous workplace learning. It outlines the major workforce strategies organizations need to survive and thrive." "In Workplace Learning, Nigel Paine has written an enjoyable and thought-provoking work on how organizations can thrive when they focus on building a learning culture.This book is not only relevant, but also powerful in making the case that culture is still one of the most important attributes when fostering continuous learning, which is so critical in the workplace now and in the future. I cannot recommend this book highly enough." "The history of organizations that have succeeded in sustaining growth and high performance over the long term suggests that one of the fundamental enablers is having a culture of learning. This insightful and immensely practical book sets out a compelling case for building a learning culture, and more importantly, shows how to do it."