Learning & Development Trends & Challenges
Learning and development is seen as important in the region, but the way its delivered is still predominantly by face to face interventions, hence maybe why companies still call it Training rather than Learning Also many companies are reducing their spend on training and not enough is being done to show the impact of training on the bottom line.
Learning interventions can now be delivered in a myriad of ways, that are more tailored to the way people learn and the time they have available, such as e\blended\micro learning etc. which can have a great impact on what is learnt and applied, while saving on costs
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5. Breakfast Session
LATEST TRENDS IN L&D AND ITS CHALLENGES IN THE REGION
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TRENDS IN THE GCC
TOM RAFTERY
Wednesday 4th April
2018
Private & Confidential
6. Speaker : Tom Raftery
35+ years HR & L&D experience
Extensive corporate experience: British Aerospace, British
Gas, Arc International
Senior consulting experience: Arthur Andersen, Watson
Wyatt
20 years living and working in the region in both corporate
and consulting roles
Certified trainer for CIPD and SHRM
Worked with Informa for over 12 years
9. L&D Trends
Mobile Learning
Growth of smartphones: over 2 billion
Micro learning: bite size content when its needed
Use live stream micro videos to catch users attention
Example: Google Primer
Social Learning
Learning together: action learning
Increasing due to distributed workforce on company social
media
Millennials use social media as a means of learning
Example: Facebook workplace
Your Training Edge 2017
10. L&D Trends
Adaptive Learning
Training delivered based on individuals preferences and
inputs
Learning more targeted at a lower cost
Low and average performers can improve their own
performance while high performers can sharpen their skills
Example: Teaching
Virtual Reality
Learning will have an immersive experience
Augmented reality can be used to create a real environment
for teaching complex concepts.
Learners do not to be physically present
Example: training surgeons to carry out operations
Your Training Edge 2017
11. L&D Trends
Measuring effectiveness
Calculating ROI of L&D
Using technology to track performance and what the
employee delivers
360 assessment of employees to verify what they have
learnt
Example: Success Factors
Your Training Edge 2017
12. Other L&D Trends
Micro learning and use of super short video clips
Gamification will enhance the learning experience
Apprenticeships
On the job training
Gamification
Action learning sets
Integrate coaching with training
On line learning: Udemy & Lynda
13. L&D Trends In the Middle East
BYOD (bring your own device)
Less need for hardware spend and can focus on content
Problems of security, viruses etc
85% of companies says participants are happier while 74%
see enhanced productivity
Upskilling HR
Understand what the business needs & delivering it
Focus more on data and analytics & track performance
Use this to build ROI calculations
Provides reliable data for senior management
ATD Middle East
14. L&D Trends In the Middle East
Simulation training
Use of equipment or computer based hands on training
Common in oil and gas, manufacturing, medicine and heavy
industry
Reduces training costs
Reduce risks
Blended learning
Mixture of face to face and e-learning
More adaptable, individualised and flexible
Participants very positive
Reduces training costs
15. L&D Trends In the Middle East
Leadership training
Companies still investing in training for existing and aspiring
managers
Well established leadership programmes are 94% more
likely to have a positive financial impact
Nearly 70% are more likely to have a positive impact on
competitive performance compared to other management
training: Talent Development Magazine
17. L&D Challenges In the Middle East
Lack of investment and drive to reduce costs
Lack of involvement of line managers
Not enough tracking on the value of training, after the
training intervention
Struggle to build the business case for training & show its
value
Managers and or employees are too busy for training
Primarily focused on face to face learning, although its
changing
Sometimes training seen as a bit of holiday
Training needs analysis needs to improve