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“How Can I Build a True Learning Culture at my Organization?”

Goals: technology-enabled, self-directed, online, social, outcomes-oriented, measurable through …what?

Obviously, you are looking for a brief, solid overview of why organizations must adapt so they can offer learning in a faster, more disruptive business environment, and how modern management practices can help them do so.

Here we go.

Minds at Work

A concise, nonprescriptive overview of how to implement a true learning culture.

David Grebow and Stephen J. Gill ATD Publications

Furthermore, with near unlimited, often free and frequently high-quality learning available – everywhere and anytime – active learners no longer need to wait for corporate training. That’s why leaders must support self-directed and peer learning by investing in practices and technologies that empower employees to manage their own learning and career goals. Learn more here:

The Expertise Economy

Take a visionary look at what workplace learning can and should do, where it is, and where it’s going.

Kelly Palmer and David Blake Nicholas Brealey Publishing

getAbstract

The team at getAbstract finds, rates and summarizes relevant knowledge to help people make better decisions in business and in their private lives.

Bloody Hell! — "Good morning, Mr. Schmidt. For cost reasons, Dr. Rob Ott suggests we forgo the local anesthetic. Of course, your insurance wouldn't have paid for it anyway."

Robots have much to offer in the medical world, and can even carry out operations, but don’t worry: There’s still a surgeon behind their actions.

You’ve Got to Have Heart to Have Art — "Karen, where are my paintbrushes? And have you seen Bot-i-Celli?"

Artificial intelligence offers artists an amazing tool set, but only humans make meaning.

“Sideways Is the New Up!” — Kelley Steven-Waiss & Edie Goldberg / (c) Christophe Testi @ CreativeShot Photography

Most organizations still assess employees’ skills by looking at their current roles and job titles. In a rapidly changing environment, however, this approach is no longer suitable. Edie Goldberg and Kelley Steven-Waiss propose a tried-and-tested alternative.

After the pandemic, there won’t just be the office and the home office – but everything in between. Here are five points to consider if productivity, employee health and a good company culture are important to you.