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Infographic: McKinsey 7S Model for Organizational Development

Infographic: McKinsey 7S Model for Organizational Development

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McKinsey 7s model is one one of the most widely used strategic planning tool by academicians and practitioners alike. The model examines an organization’s design by looking at 7 key elements: structure, strategy, systems, shared values, style, staff, and skills, in order to determine whether they are properly aligned and would aid the organization towards […]

How to Build High Performance L&D Through Agility? - Part 2

How to Build High Performance L&D Through Agility? – Part 2

Dr. Madana Kumar

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In Part 1 of this series, we explored our situation today with respect to the Technological disruption that is going on around us. We looked at what makes the L&D organization a High-Performance Organisation. We established the fact that if L&D organizations need to be relevant, in the wake of these changes, we need to […]

Learning & Development has undergone big changes in the last 5 years and trends suggest further changes on the horizon. High L&D Performance | How Agility can help?

How to Build High Performance L&D Through Agility? – Part 1

Dr. Madana Kumar

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Learning & Development has undergone big changes in the last 5 years and trends suggest further changes on the horizon. Changes in the learning preferences, lack of engagement, and the ever-changing and dynamic landscape of business are some of the traditional challenges which an L&D professional faces. But despite all odds how can L&D organizations […]

Infographic: Weisbord's Six Box Model for Organizational Development

Infographic: Weisbord’s Six Box Model for Organizational Development

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An organizational model aids in defining an organization through its framework. It reflects the goals of the organization and sets out the context in which the business is done. An ideal model would help to pronounce the value that an organization delivers to its customers and highlight the skills and capital needed for developing, marketing […]

Mobile Learning: An In-Depth Look at the Next Trend in the L&D Space

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Learning or gathering any kind of knowledge is more accessible than it’s ever been. The process of ‘Learning’ progressed from one strolling in libraries, and browsing the web, to fingertips with the advent of smart-gadgets like mobiles, tablets, and laptops. Although m-Learning or Mobile Learning is not only about learning through gadget but about learning […]

How MOOCs are Shaping the Future of L&D

How are MOOCs Shaping the Future of L&D?

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It was only recently that MOOCs (Massive Online Open Course) became so popular. These programs are specially designed to focus on students who want the flexibility to study online and in their own time. According to statistics from the Huffington Post, the number of participants who accessed MOOCs at least once rose from 7 million […]

L&D Strategy 2018

Crafting the Right L&D Strategy in 2018

Ravi Kaklasaria

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Just 8% of L&D professionals believe their business and L&D goals are fully aligned. In a knowledge worker economy, L&D can be instrumental in enabling the business to achieve their goals and attract/retain top talent. There is a tendency to see L&D as a cost center rather than a capability that can add to the […]

L&D Career Landscape in the Era of Digital Business

The L&D Career Landscape in the Era of Digital Business: An Overview

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There is a widespread wrong perception of an L&D role that likens the former’s role to Human Resource or HR that has the consequence of limiting the scope of L&D. Recently, SpringPeople hosted a panel discussion with industry experts to address this topic. Let’s take a closer look at the insights that emerged from this […]

Training & Development Program of ROI

Training & Development Program: How to Evaluate ROI

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When you are in charge of learning and development for your team or your organization, then you probably know how crucial it is to measure the effectiveness of a training. Afterall one of the important parameters is ROI. You don’t want to spend money or time on training that doesn’t provide a good return. Assessment […]

Who is a Good Soft Skills Trainer?

Who is a Good Soft Skills Trainer?

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To get a job you need technical skills but to keep it and to excel in it, you need soft skills. Soft skills, neglected by many and heeded by some, is THE x-factor you need to have to succeed in your career. This factor is often neglected or not given enough importance during the hiring process but when it comes to being a team player, a leader and a manager, soft skills play a major role. One can excel as a leader, a problem solver, a delegating and motivating team builder with soft skills. […]

The No. 1 Soft Skill You Need to Develop Today

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Being a training and development enterprise, we always talk about technologies, tech skills, and other geeky stuff. However, we seldom emphasize on soft skills which are also equally important to help you make an impression in the job market. […]

How to Determine Training ROI

How to Determine Training ROI

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Training and development is a hugely important element of business growth. Nowadays, most of the organizations leverage learning and development (L&D) function to upskill their employees. Several of them use eLearning, including mobile learning or mLearning, as a significant part of their training delivery. […]

Career Growth

Career Growth – Things to take into action

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Being a leader in the learning and development industry, we come in contact with a range of professionals. Professionals who are at the start of their careers, professionals who are honing their skills to advance in their current, and professionals who are looking to change their career. Whatever way you want to advance in your […]

Growth Hacking: Tips and Tricks

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Recently, the term “growth hacking” has become a much talked-about phenomenon with the concerns primarily surrounding the doubt — whether it will or perhaps it already has redefined marketing. Some consider it as a revolutionary way of accelerating business growth, while many perceive it as just a buzzword for marketing. Marketing has been defined and […]

L&D As a Powerful Element for Organizational Growth

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Learning and Development (L&D) function is vital to any company or organization that aims at progress. Training is pivotal for organizational development and success. It is essential for both employers and employees of an organization. Training presents a prime opportunity to expand the knowledge base of all employees. What Is L&D? L&D is a function […]