Desperate Need to Reinvent the L&D professional in Australia – Learning Cafe Online Forum
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The document outlines a webinar discussing the need for reform in the Learning and Development (L&D) profession in Australia, emphasizing the importance of adapting to changes and enhancing capabilities. It presents the challenges faced by L&D professionals, such as budget cuts and the shift towards e-learning, while encouraging proactive measures for professional growth. Additionally, it highlights future trends and skills necessary for success in the evolving landscape of L&D.
Desperate Need to Reinvent the L&D professional in Australia – Learning Cafe Online Forum
- 1. Learning Cafe Online Forum Desperate Need to Reinvent the L&D professional in Australia 1 Thurs, Oct16 , 2014 12 -1 PM AEST Ways to participate •QA box post questions •Use chat box •Twitter Backchannel - #lrncafe This presentation material is intended to provide a summary of the subject matter covered for training purposes only. It does not purport to be comprehensive or to definitive advice. Better Practices Experienced Panel
- 2. Blog Magazine Webinar Discussions UnConference Twitter Linkedin Facebook Coffee Catch Ups Capability Building Workshops Ideas to Action Community of Learning Professionals Building L&D Capability Please Join our newsletter list on learningcafe.com.au Spread the word (recorded webinar) Follow us @lrncafe Join our initiatives
- 3. Year End Webinar Date : Thurs 11 Dec 2014, 12 – 1 pm Register : http://bit.ly/lctalk9 Learning Café UnConference 2015 Limited to 150 only. Register: http://bit.ly/unconf15early Thurs, 26 February 2015 Aust Tech Park, Sydney Panel of experienced managers and practitioners
- 4. Learning Café Theme Curation Does it explore the new or challenge the old Major impact on our profession? Is it being ignored or is there a lot of hype ? Does the community want to discuss it ? Can we do something with it in the workplace ? Does it contribute to our professional development
- 5. Introductions & Structure Les Lisz – Training Manager Projects at EnergyAustralia Rob Wilkins – Head of Learning for Aussie Home Loans Jeevan Joshi – Founder – Learning Cafe
- 6. TO BE OR NOT TO BE L&D ? Share via QA/Chat box •Solutions •Analysis •Stories •Views CASELET
- 7. What should Derek do ? Derek completes 15 yrs in L&D working his way up. Now a Business Learning Head Last 3 years productive. But budget cuts and eLearning reduce impact. Time to change company ? Market is competitive Caselet Should Derek Change Jobs ?
- 8. Les’s Solution •Started as a functional expert •Worked his way up •Became successful over a long time •Completed his Cert IV (and his Masters) •Became complacent? •Received a “jolt” in his world Derek’s scenario is common •Tight budget •More reliance on eLearning •Rapid delivery •Need to demonstrate value •Cuts in L&D headcount •Restructuring So is his company’s scenario •Help the business achieve its strategic priorities by: •Understanding what the priorities are (talking the language of business) •Add value by changing performance (learning is not the end game) •Partner with the business to make it happen •Measure and demonstrate value •Do it again, and again and again! What should Derek do? Become a performance consultant
- 9. Call for action Change from this: Talking about learning Evaluate volume Focus on programs Focus on the event (Equip) Talk only formal Think hours Ignore technology To this: Talking about performance Evaluate impact (ROI) Focus on multiple solutions Focus on the journey (Align and Sustain) Talk informal too (70/20/10) Think minutes Embrace technology Adapted from “It’s a Good Time to be a Learning Leader” by Nigel Paine
- 10. Jeevan’s Solution Options Continue as is Prepare for Career Change Focus on changed capability Stable till it is stable. Uncertainty New skills required New start. Longer career Drop in income Start at bottom New skills Steep learning curve Lower position ?
- 11. How did you get into Learning ? You Said
- 12. Would you consider going back to the function you came from ? If “No”, please let us know via chat box, why not ? If “yes”, are you planning to ? Note: Is mobility to other professions, a victim of the Australian practice of hiring people with similar industry and job experience ?
- 13. How long have you been in Learning ? Average per participant = 11 years You Said
- 14. Is Learning a profession ? There are no real prerequisites ? Has this effected the development of the profession. Note: Unconference has a stream – Developing our profession Attendance at this stream is the lowest compared to other streams We discussed •Building a stronger L&D function •L&D Careers Thrive, Survive or Suicide?
- 15. What is your involvement with Learning ? You Said
- 16. What are the trends we are observing about the quality and quantity L&D jobs ? Will this trend continue or will things change if the economy picks up ?
- 17. Learning Café Point of View 17 0 5 10 15 20 25 Yes - a lot Some We are OK We have above average capability. Do Learning Professionals need to enhance their own capability to achieve Learning excellence ? Aspiring for Learning Excellence in Australia. Are we in the race ? July 2013, Webinar
- 18. What does the Learning professional need to prepare ? You Said
- 19. HR Outlook Oct 2013 CIDP
- 20. Developing Capabilities 20 0 5 10 15 20 25 Business or commercial acumen Digital acumen Industry acumen (ie know the industry better) Financial acumen Learning Community should Become aware that reaching excellence in a process. There are frameworks available. Look to the academic sector for better practices and lessons learnt. Develop capabilities i.e. business and digital acumen to help with journey to excellence. Aspiring for Learning Excellence in Australia. Are we in the race ? July 2013, Webinar
- 21. Is the Learning profession prepared for the future ? You Said
- 23. There are new literacies needed Social networking Transliteracy Privacy maintenance Identity management Creating content Organising content Reusing/repurposing content Filtering and selecting information extract meaning and significance
- 24. To help with skillsets that are transforming Operational skills and knowledge Medium-related skills and knowledge Communication and collaboration Information management Learning and problem solving Meaningful participation Intercultural and collaborative attitude Critical attitude Creative attitude Responsible attitude Autonomous attitude
- 25. Count of What is your view of the future of Learning ? 7Eleven - Details You Said
- 26. What will L&D look like in the future ? What are drivers behind the change and is the Learning professional adapting well enough to the change ?
- 27. CIPD View L&D workloads increasing The trend to become more business-focused continues Fall in the median training budget per employee Mixed views regarding the future of L&D Annual survey report 2014 CIPD
- 28. New Roles Emerge for Learning and Development From line leader business needs to enterprise performance opportunities From high-quality service to proactive influence From teaching skills and knowledge to building effective learning habits From an employee-centric to a network- centric model of learning From encouraging on-the-job learning to architecting it. Jean Martin, Thomas Handcock, CEB
- 30. 2020 Forecast Creating the Future of Learning •Personal Metrics, Visual Literacy, Games as Practice Pattern Recognition •Personal fabrication, Citizen R&D, Networked Artisans The Maker Economy •Learning Commons, Personal Learning Ecologies, Educitizens New Civil Discourse •Learning Grids, Shadow “schools” Platforms for Resilience •Transliteracy, Collective Sensemaking Amplified Organisation •Nueroscience impact on Learning Altered Bodies
- 31. Roles for 2020 Learning Fitness Instructor Assessment Designer Learning Journey Mentor Edu-vator Community Intelligence Cartographer
- 32. Learning Café View Time -> 2014 Now 2020 Face to Face Online Learning – Legacy /compliance approach Online Learning – Next Gen Self Organising Learning Tin Can L&D Capability Jump 1 L&D Capability Jump
- 33. What is Learning Cafe Doing About It ? Converting talk and ideas to action MOOCSs for Employee Learning White paper released based on thinking of 20 Australian organisations Raising awareness Community of Learning professionals Blogs, webinars etc Business Acumen Competitive Event for L&D professionals Capability Development Deep Dive Workshops Business Acumen Digital Acumen
- 34. www.learningcafe.com.au learningcafemag http://bit.ly/lcafefb blogs learning conversations free resources workshops UnConference 2015 25th Feb Sydney Melbourne Webinar recording, ebooks, L&D frameworks Building Effective Employee Social Networks 34 Open source initiatives
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- 36. Why this topic ? Does it explore the new or challenge the old ? Major impact on our profession? Is it being ignored or is there a lot of hype ? Does the community want to discuss it ? Can we do something with it in the workplace ? Does it contribute to our professional development