Darren Lee, Mike Pino, Ann Johnston
Many conventional teams are inductive, starting with a theory and looking for data that applies; others are deductive, trying to form hypotheses only after all known data is gathered and analyzed. Abductive reasoning, by contrast, is an iterative process. You start with the data you have and test it, drawing a preliminary hypothesis and continuing to adjust the concept over time. The types of problems … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Ann Johnston, Darren Lee, Mike Pino | Source: “strategy+business” | Subjects: Decision Making, Management, Organizational Behavior, Teamwork
Darren Lee, Mike Pino, Ann Johnston
Although an initiative should not rely solely on extrinsic motivation, that is, rewards and penalties (because they shift people’s motivation to the transactional side and thus diminish genuine interest in learning), keeping score can be useful in fostering spaced repetition. It represents a more “gamified” approach to daily life. Employees might thus earn points for making progress in gaining skills, perhaps redeemable as merchandise.
Content: Quotation | Authors: Ann Johnston, Darren Lee, Mike Pino | Source: “strategy+business” | Subjects: Human Resources, Motivation, Training & Development
Darren Lee, Mike Pino, Ann Johnston
Many corporate learning and training efforts fall short because they stop at delivering knowledge — giving employees new information about digital trends and tools, for example, but no opportunities for using them. For example, a conventional course covering blockchain might require an essay or test that demonstrates that the student knows how a digital ledger works, why it requires a great deal of energy, and … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Ann Johnston, Darren Lee, Mike Pino | Source: “strategy+business” | Subjects: Human Resources, Training & Development
Darren Lee, Mike Pino, Ann Johnston
The usual type of event-based learning, in which people are sent away to learn in training events, workshops, classes, or even hackathons, is so separated from the rest of their lives that it’s very difficult to carry the insights and skills from the sessions back into daily work. If the new skills are not practiced, they are lost.
A more effective model is continual learning: learning … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Ann Johnston, Darren Lee, Mike Pino | Source: “strategy+business” | Subjects: Human Resources, Training & Development
Six Keys to Unlocking Upskilling at Scale
Research suggests that with the right mind-set, technological literacy, and community engagement, you can shepherd your entire workforce into the digital future.
Content: Article | Authors: Ann Johnston, Darren Lee, Mike Pino | Source: “strategy+business” | Subjects: Human Resources, Training & Development