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March 11th 2019

Speed Read: Building a Learning Organisation

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  • Agility
  • Career Planning
  • Developing Employees
  • Emerging Markets
  • Learning and Development
  • Reorganisation
  • Research & Development
  • Restructuring

What is the relevance of the learning organisation today? This Speed Read aims to answer the question and help readers on the path of transforming their business into a learning and development organisation.

For the Learning function to remain relevant in a world of constant organisational change, it needs to shift focus towards developing the organisation as a whole and not just the individuals within the business. This Speed Read explores the concept of a learning and development organisation and its relevance in today's business context.

Topics covered include:

  • Agility and the learning organisation
  • The concept of the learning and development organisation
  • Common features of an organisation that prioritises learning and development
  • The 'hardware' and 'software' of a learning organisation
  • Key questions to consider on a journey to building a learning and development organisation.

This Speed Read is part of the CRF collection of resources focusing on the changing role of the Learning function. Access our full report, Learning - The Foundation for Agility and Sustainable Performance here. You may also be interested in our review of the Key Trends in the Learning Market.

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