Weekly tip - how to create a learning cultue

Now your organisation has people talking about learning and sharing experiences, you're ready to move forward to the next stage.


Organisational learning is not a new concept and whilst phrases such as 'continuous  reinvention' (Hammer) and 'only the paranoid survive' (Grove) and 'if it ain't broken, break it!' (Welch) are humorous comments, they actually indicate a thriving and continuous learning organisation.


The next stage is to put strategies in place to develop a learning culture.

People learn in different way - some enjoy reading a book or training guide; others prefer to be debating or discussing a new concept; others thrive on computer delivery, on-line, learning. 

As part of the process to engage staff in learning, it's useful to identify each person's preferred learning styles. Here there are several assessments available; Honey & Mumford is a 'tried and tested' model. Assessment of individuals' learning styles can be conducted either on-line or in hard (paper) exercises. 

Once an organisation has identified HOW people learn best, it's ready for the next stage of creating a learning culture. You're aiming for a inherent feeling of 'that's the way we do things here.'

This weekly blog outlines how to develop a learning culture.