Chief Learning Officer - January 2009 - (Page 53) FIGURE 1: OUTLOOK FOR EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT More optimistic 50% 60% 26% 31% 25% Less Optimistic 9% 2009 2008 Same FIGURE 2: TRAINING IMPROVEMENTS IN 2009 Training will be more aligned with business objectives The perceived value of learning in my company will be higher We will have a better quality training catalog of offerings 95% 5% 84% 16% 78% 22% Agree Disagree light of talent shortages and an aging workforce. Companies need a pool of employees from which to select leaders, and leadership training also is a way to retain valuable employees. • Competencies: Competencies have always been the backbone of training. Today, however, amid the shortage for talent, competencies have taken on greater significance. To address current and future vacancies, organizations are looking to competency models to identify skill gaps and develop the necessary skills internally. • Informal learning: Informal learning also has become a key activity and not only because of foreseeable economic hardships and formal training budgets cuts. Many companies see informal training as the model to aspire to as training becomes intrinsic to everyday interactions and work cultures. Companies see that most learning occurs informally and that action learning and collaboration are vital areas of a learning organization. • LMS: The LMS is potentially the single-most important learning technology investment for companies. It’s up one spot from last year and four spots in terms of impact over the past two years. It is seen as “the infrastructure that drives learning,” thus making training administration more efficient and reaching more people through e-learning and reusable, standard content. Companies also seem satisfied with their current LMSs: Only 32 percent reported they will be changing or acquiring a new LMS in 2009. Chief Learning Officer • January 2009 • www.clomedia.com FIGURE 3: TOP 10 EXPECTED IMPACTFUL ACTIVITIES FOR 2009 RANKING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ACTIVITIES Leadership development Competencies Informal learning Instructor-led training Learning management systems Self-paced e-learning Knowledge management Compliance training Sales training Succession planning RANKING COMPARED TO LAST YEAR Up one Down one Up four Down one Up one Up two Up three Down three New in top 10 Down one 53 http://www.clomedia.com
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