19 min
Persuading Tomorrow: L&D's New Era You in 2042 ... The Future of Work
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- Management
Jeff Weaver, Director of Training, discusses the rise of disposable content, emphasizing the growing importance of bespoke, high-quality learning materials. He highlights the increasing role of persuasion in L&D, moving beyond knowledge transfer to motivating behavior change. He advocates for L&D professionals to become learning influencers within their organizations, staying abreast of trends while meeting the evolving needs of their workforce.
Trends in Automation: Jeff highlights the inevitable rise of automation, which will shift focus from content creation to problem identification and measuring the success of training programs.
Content Evolution: A prediction is made about a divide between disposable AI-created content and bespoke, high-quality learning materials, emphasizing the increasing value of thoughtfully crafted resources.
Changing Learning Dynamics: Jeff foresees shorter attention spans influencing the need for bite-sized, persuasive content over traditional knowledge transfer methods.
The Role of Persuasion: The conversation delves into persuasion as a central element in L&D, transitioning from mere knowledge transfer to motivating behavior change.
Skill Development Over Knowledge Transfer: The emphasis shifts towards developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as information becomes readily accessible via technology.
Influencer Culture in L&D: Jeff encourages L&D professionals to become influencers within their organizations, sharing their passion for learning and setting examples for others to follow.
Adapting to Cultural Shifts: He stresses the importance of staying informed about trends while being responsive to organizational needs.
Conclusion:
This episode offers perspectives on the evolving landscape of learning and development. Jeff concludes with advice on preparing for future opportunities in L&D and being proactive in adapting to changes, persuading the organization, and leading beyond knowledge transfer.
Jeff Weaver, Director of Training, discusses the rise of disposable content, emphasizing the growing importance of bespoke, high-quality learning materials. He highlights the increasing role of persuasion in L&D, moving beyond knowledge transfer to motivating behavior change. He advocates for L&D professionals to become learning influencers within their organizations, staying abreast of trends while meeting the evolving needs of their workforce.
Trends in Automation: Jeff highlights the inevitable rise of automation, which will shift focus from content creation to problem identification and measuring the success of training programs.
Content Evolution: A prediction is made about a divide between disposable AI-created content and bespoke, high-quality learning materials, emphasizing the increasing value of thoughtfully crafted resources.
Changing Learning Dynamics: Jeff foresees shorter attention spans influencing the need for bite-sized, persuasive content over traditional knowledge transfer methods.
The Role of Persuasion: The conversation delves into persuasion as a central element in L&D, transitioning from mere knowledge transfer to motivating behavior change.
Skill Development Over Knowledge Transfer: The emphasis shifts towards developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as information becomes readily accessible via technology.
Influencer Culture in L&D: Jeff encourages L&D professionals to become influencers within their organizations, sharing their passion for learning and setting examples for others to follow.
Adapting to Cultural Shifts: He stresses the importance of staying informed about trends while being responsive to organizational needs.
Conclusion:
This episode offers perspectives on the evolving landscape of learning and development. Jeff concludes with advice on preparing for future opportunities in L&D and being proactive in adapting to changes, persuading the organization, and leading beyond knowledge transfer.
19 min