Skills have become a fundamental necessity and one of the most frequently emphasised qualities in organizations today. Previously, educational qualifications were the primary requirement for professionals joining any organisation. However, over the years, possessing relevant skills has transitioned from being an added advantage to a critical requirement for every company seeking skilful individuals.
Because of this transition in the corporate world, L& D (Learning & Development) has taken a front seat and has become quite essential for every other organisation.
Representing the L&D industry, Rohin Nadir, Chief Learning Officer, KPMG pointed out that the biggest competition for the L&D industry is the internet. He said that the presence of the internet is lethal for them because whatever can be done by the L&D industry is already being automated by the internet.
Nadir also talked about the need to look into the learning solutions that are being deployed by the L&D professionals. He also said, “With technology catching up the way it has, we have the platform to start doing smart learning need analysis. We should start looking up to the learners as the consumers.”
When learning is tech-enabled, he sees it as an opportunity like most financial organisations are doing they are building detailed user profiles that will further help to understand the learners’ needs.
