From the monthly archives:
June 2011

What Does Your CEO Expect From Training?

on June 28, 2011 · Comments · in The Business Of Learning

Frankly, many CEOs and senior leaders don’t expect much from HR or training. They have risen through the ranks not expecting much and, for many, their experiences have confirmed these expectations. Historically, HR and L&D leaders have done little to change this low expectation. They have reinforced the idea that HR and L&D are unique [...]

Say Goodbye to Gen Y

on June 23, 2011 · Comments · in Ask A Gen Y

When I was growing up, my father, far from a millennial, was a job hopper. He always chose to hop, and with a doctorate degree in computer science and robotics, there always seemed to be plenty of new engagements to hop to. He said he hopped so he was able to always move up the [...]

Optimizing Your Return on Social Learning Capital

on June 22, 2011 · Comments · in Social Workforce

Organizations strive to maximize their return on investment capital (ROIC), which is used by most companies to measure the effectiveness of their investments.  In learning, there are some key principles leaders can adopt to optimize their return on social learning capital (ROSLC). In Three Reasons Leaders Fail at Workforce-Centric Learning, I detailed three mistakes leaders [...]

Fearless Forecasting: Another Key Ingredient to Running Learning Like a Business

on June 20, 2011 · Comments · in The Business Of Learning

Last week we talked about the importance of setting goals. This week we will spend a few minutes talking about forecasting, which is nothing more than making an educated guess about the future. Forecasts are often used to help set goals and measure progress against goals. The best goals are aggressive yet achievable. Forecasts can [...]

Keep on Learning, Big Blue

on June 16, 2011 · Comments · in From the Editors

IBM turned 100 today. That’s a rare feat for a company, and not just in today’s rapid-fire business environment. In his best-seller “Built to Last,” Jim Collins noted that only 71 of the companies on the original Fortune 500 list still hold a place today. MIT professor Peter Senge says the average life of a [...]