The Learning Organization: Using Self-Directed Learning to Drive Workforce Engagement and Performance

How do I ensure that employees have the skills that the business needs to succeed? How can I use insights from neuroscience to motivate and engage the workforce in learning and foster a culture of continuous development? This book shows you how. The Learning Organization is a practical book which shows senior learning and development (L&D) professionals how to develop a learning culture that will upskill, develop and engage employees. It explains why traditional corporate learning models are costly and ineffective and outlines the business case for self-directed learning. This book covers how people learn and explains the science behind self-directed learning including the neuroscience of motivation, memory, cognitive load and behaviour change. It also explores how learning habits can be formed and sustained in the workplace. Written by a leading voice in the L&D space, The Learning Organization provides guidance on how L&D must transition from content providers to learning enablers, explains that technology can facilitate learning but is not the solution and offers advice on how to create a culture of continuous learning throughout the whole organization. This book covers how to measure the impact of self-directed learning and address potential concerns from employees about this approach. There is also essential guidance on how to ensure that self-directed learning is accessible to all, and bias-free.

Table of Contents:

• • Chapter - 01: The business case for self-directed learning;
  • Chapter - 02: How people learn: the science behind self-directed learning;
  • Chapter - 03: The role of L&D: From training provider to learning enabler;
  • Chapter - 04: Creating a culture of continuous learning;
  • Chapter - 05: Technology as an enabler, not the solution;
  • Chapter - 06: Equipping managers to support self directed learning;
  • Chapter - 07: The learner’s role: cultivating ownership and self-regulation;
  • Chapter - 08: Barriers to self-directed learning;
  • Chapter - 09: Measure and prove the impact of self-directed learning;
  • Chapter - 10: Pitfalls to avoid in a self-directed learning culture;
  • Chapter - 11: Scaling and sustaining a self-directed learning culture;
  • Chapter - 12: The future of workplace learning: what’s next?