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The Practices That Set Learning Organizations Apart
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The Practices That Set Learning Organizations Apart

by David G. Collings, John McMackin
April 2021
Intermediate to advanced
8 pages
20m
English
MIT Sloan Management Review
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The Practices That Set Learning Organizations Apart

Companies committed to building workforces equipped for the future apply seven key principles to training and development.

The Research

  • As a first step in their research, the authors conducted focus groups with professional bodies, government offices and policy bodies, educators, and employers.
  • They collected interview data from 21 organizations in six countries across a variety of industry sectors, such as banking, technology, health care, and insurance. In each company, they conducted a minimum of two interviews: one with an L&D leader, and another with either a business or HR leader. They followed up with seven of those organizations ...
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ISBN: 53863MIT62403