The MASIE Center surveyed thousands of learning colleagues about their hopes for the field. Here is their wish list:
- CEO’s and Boards will begin or continue to understand the value of meaningful development for themselves and their teams.
- Learning professionals would be more honest with ourselves.
- That we stop looking for “the answer”. There is no one silver bullet.
- Learning Research needs to be more effective and discussed.
- After we “build” it, they really do “come” Learning is accessed by those that need it.
- We can truly measure the ROI or Impact of learning. Or, create a better way of talking about the effectiveness of our work.
- We understand the difference between training and learning.
- The “cool” learning technology actually works and is valued by the entire workforce.
- LMS systems that are engines for performance and profitability rather than tracking system.
- Every learner is self-directed, understanding that they have to develop constantly if they are to keep up; understanding that learning is *their* responsibility, not their manager’s or the HR department’s, or anyone else’s. And the flipside of that dream, of course, is that we are providing them with engaging, on-demand content as and when and how they need it.
Wouldn’t adopting a mission of improving organizational performance in lieu of training/learning help fulfill the hopes I’ve marked with italics?
