The Future of Corporate Learning
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1. Evolving Role of Technology
Technology continues to swiftly evolve and the impact of consumerization of tools in the workplace is adding a new dimension to the race for talent. Life-long and continuous learning plays a big part in the talent cycle within any organization.
2. Demographic Forces
People are living and working longer, so the need to reskill and upskill multiple times over any individual career is creating a demand for lifetime learning solutions at work.Reinventing ourselves for 2-3 “professions” in our work-life will become the norm, not the exception.
3.The power is in the hand of the learner
Today, tech-savvy employees treat social networks, mobile and cloud technologies as a given. At any time and any place, workers can use their computers and smart phones to sift through online videos and courses, webinars, social media, published papers, other rich content, and track down in-person opportunities, such as mentorships and training.
4. Digital and personalized learning is essential!
The modern learner requires full autonomy for continuous development and wants a learning experience that fits their personal needs, learning speed and preferred learning style.
5. Digital Transformation of Learning continues....
Working and learning continues to blend, and work is becoming more spontaneous, virtual, and hyper connected. Simultaneously, learning is becoming more measurable, developable and goal oriented. Seamless learning experience is essential. Learning needs to be accessible any time, any place and on any preferred device.
6. The role of Corporate Learning is transforming
Having an agile approach, working with squads with multi-dimensional players having a growth mind-set will enable the organization to meet their business needs. You also need new players: Cloud architects, success managers, digital marketing and merchandising gurus, etc.
7. Agile construction for learning design
Providing easily accessible, reusable, engaging, and varied segments of learning that are easily integrated with many of today’s social and Internet technologies. In IBM we are emphasizing the digital bundles technology as the cornerstone for up-skilling initiatives.
