Learning Culture

2022 is coming to a close. That means it’s time for us to reflect and plan. If you’re seeking ways to step up your enablement game in the new year, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll discuss 23 tips to consider as we collectively evolve enablement to become a vital function […]

Learning cultures don’t succeed because a number of individuals in siloes become more skilled. Learning cultures succeed because they’re set up for teams to rely on one another to learn and help one another grow. Stellar learning teams help, teach, and learn in tandem with each other. Effective communication is vital to successfully fostering a

Peer-to-peer learning is a powerful tool for companies striving to turn their own work environments into Learning Cultures. Sure, traditional top-down training checks boxes; it makes it seem like widespread learning has occurred when in reality, it’s ineffective. Your people have the answers within them already, and by encouraging them to help each other learn,

Storytime, ft. Ada, 6 Earlier this year, my 6-year-old daughter, Ada, had Career Day at school, and they were instructed to dress up as their dream job. I was really interested in what she would choose, for two reasons: First, selfishly, I needed to know how much crafting I would have to do on this

I’ve worked with 22 Fortune 500 companies in my career. As partners to these companies, we have one clear goal: to help their people reach their full potential. I’ve seen passionate clients who pour their souls into transforming people. They strategize like CEOs and design learning experiences like the Old Masters. I’ve also seen tired,

Continuous learning plays a fundamental part in the long-lasting success of the world’s most influential companies. Take Amazon, Apple, or Pixar for example. These companies are learning machines — their cultures are built on a foundation of learning. Learning is what helps employees reach their full potential; it’s what keeps them motivated, engaged, and inspired

No one works their best when they’re afraid. A mountaineer won’t climb well with fear in his heart. An author won’t write a masterpiece if she’s afraid of how her audience might receive it. Employees won’t be superstars for their company if they’re scared of failing. Employees in fear-based cultures are too busy extinguishing fires,

Motivation is a prerequisite to learning. It’s crucial at the beginning of learners’ journeys and remains important throughout the pursuit of mastery of any skill. Motivation is a renewable but impermanent resource. What happens when it starts to fade? When Motivation Fades Learners who encounter progress plateaus or spend long stretches of time pursuing new

“No one learns as much about a subject as one who is forced to teach it.” – Peter Drucker In my late 20’s I was a consultant at KPMG. Early in my career, I focused internally on delivering training to our offices in South Africa. For three weeks every month, I was on the road

“I am neither especially clever nor especially gifted. I am only very, very curious.” – Albert Einstein “I am inspired by curiosity. That is what drives me.” – Elon Musk From the theory of relativity to self-driving cars, most of history’s breakthrough discoveries have something in common: they are the result of curiosity. This impulse