Building the L&D department of the future
Donald H Taylor, chairman of the Learning Technologies Conference
Feel under pressure? You’re not alone. The traditional model of learning and development (L&D) is straining to meet the needs of today’s businesses. They need more than a schedule of courses and a suite of online resources. They need an L&D department with the business savvy and consultative skills to support short-term performance, build long-term capability and provide strategic guidance. Drawing on research and case studies, Donald will describe the steps to take to ensure your own department is ready to meet this challenge.
- Why the L&D department always seems under pressure
- What the L&D team of the future looks like …
- … and a plan to help you get there
- Which L&D roles will be essential, and how to develop them
- Free resources to help plan your future success
Donald H Taylor
Donald H Taylor is a 30-year veteran of the learning, skills and human capital industries, with experience at every level from design and delivery to chairman of the board. He has been chairman of the Learning and Performance Institute since 2010.
A recognised commentator and organiser in the fields of workplace learning and learning technologies, Donald is passionately committed to helping develop the learning and development profession.
His background ranges from training delivery to director and vice-president positions in software companies.
He is an influential writer and speaker in the fields of the professional development of L&D and of technology-supported learning. He has chaired the Learning Technologies Conference since 2000, is a graduate of Oxford University and in 2016 was awarded an honorary doctorate by Middlesex University in recognition of his work developing the L&D profession.
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