When you work in learning and development, it can be an uphill battle to fight for resources. Justifying “your spend”, prioritizing your projects, and getting executive support can be a challenge when resources are limited. That being said, there is one resource that continues to decline at steady pace; that of the human attention span. How do we develop employees in a world where a two and a half hour basketball game is too long to keep viewers’ attention and only 60% of YouTube user stay on a video after 4 minutes? Learning Solutions:
After Jesse’s short presentation, to help guide this panel discussion, here are a few questions we will try to explore:
- There is no one-size-fits-all strategy—how do you customize learning experiences to the learner and via multiple channels?
- Development is not an event—what are recent trends with developing impactful solutions as a combination of lessons, resources, people, and application?
- Flip classroom is not the wave of the future—are you finding it a basic expectation of learning experiences today?
- Gamification isn’t a buzzword, it is the basis for our modern society—ask your children how they learn at school today. If we are not keeping up with innovation in grade school classrooms, are we really relevant
- Create experiences that keep your learners’ attention during longer experiences—what can we learn from Nickelodeon?
- Development experiences should solve real business challenges—what is the “right” length of a learning experience?
Michael is a seasoned Human Resources executive with more than 25 years of global leadership experience. He provides strategic leadership regarding all talent solutions and initiatives which enhance the performance of organizations, individuals, teams and leaders. Proactive, results-oriented with solid planning and organizational skills demonstrated in coordinating all aspects of strategic human resources from inception through completion.
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