Building a Learning Culture: Insights for Organizational Development

Building a Learning Culture: Insights for Organizational Development

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July 4, 2024

By John Roberts

Building a Productive Learning Culture: More Learning Through Less LearningBuilding a Productive Learning Culture: More Learning Through Less Learning

Corporate Executive Board · Jan 1, 2014Corporate Executive Board · Jan 1, 2014

KEY FINDINGS
1. Organizations’ growth goals demand new and different skills across the organization.
2. The learning landscape has changed; 79% of learning comes from sources outside the L&D function.
3. Three in four heads of L&D are prioritizing building a culture of learning to expand their traditional sphere of influence into new sources of learning.
4. Organizations are promoting and driving more learning across formal and informal learning channels to build a culture of learning participation.
5. Learning participation has increased, but much is going to waste, costing $135M in lost productivity for the average organization.
6. L&D needs to shift from driving a culture of learning participation to creating a productive learning culture.
7. In a productive learning culture, what and how employees learn is driven by the right learning opportunity, capability, and environment.
8. A productive learning culture yields up to a 12% improvement in employee performance, while dramatically reducing wasted learning.

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John Roberts is a distinguished Learning and Organizational Development Professional with a robust career dedicated to transforming businesses through strategic insights and innovative learning products. With over 5,406 followers, John is a recognized authority in HR technology integration and talent management. As an Advisory Board Member at ACTO, he leverages over half a decade of experience to guide companies through HR technology complexities. His tenure as Vice President of Intelligence at Alium and roles at CEB and Mercer have honed his expertise in digital transformation, manufacturing process improvement, and strategic marketing communications. John has consistently delivered top and bottom-line results across various subscription-based companies, serving C-suite executives and their teams. He founded the Philomathia Group to design world-class learning experiences for C-Suite leaders and expanded his influence at ProQuest as Vice President. Academically, John holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Political Science from the University of Chicago and degrees in International Relations and Finance from the University of Florida. He actively contributes to education through board roles and workshops, and his publications, like 'Building a Productive Learning Culture,' showcase his expertise in fostering learning cultures and integrated talent management strategies. Certified in Gallup Strengths Coaching, John excels in executive coaching and leadership development.