CLO Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2021

The Air New Zealand CLO was experiencing an ultra-rare moment for 2020, disconnected from the virtual world during the Learning in Practice Awards ceremony on Oct. 20, when she was announced as the 2020 CLO of the Year. In the midst of the global pandemic, Savion says she feels incredibly blessed to earn the title of CLO of the Year.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

The silo mentality can prevent learning, reduce agility and create unnecessary conflict as teams stay stuck in — and defend — what is important to their small group versus what serves the overall organization. Other factors can play a role too. In time, this can lead to people feeling disconnected and not valued. Why do silos exist?

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CLO Magazine

JULY 11, 2018

I was recently asked what a leading-edge learning strategy might look like in the next five years. Many learning strategies today are focused on transforming the company into a “learning organization.” Agility is the emerging trend for companies in thinking about how they structure teams to accomplish work.

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Degreed

JUNE 22, 2021

If you hadn’t thought about it previously, an upskilling strategy probably arrived front and center as a critical business need. And yet, how do you choose a path for your company’s upskilling strategy when you’re being asked a key question from within your organization: How will we know and build the skills we need in the future?

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Like most other learning organizations, th e COVID-19 pandemic was the first time professional services firm KPMG took its learning strategy completely virtual. Hybrid learning strategies that are more intentional. Deloitte also had its eye on strengthening agility in its learning programs.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Data analyzed from our 2020 High-Impact Workforce Architecture research illustrates organizations that systematically and simultaneously design the work, workforce, and workplace—and promote worker development as the core of their workforce strategy—outperform those that don’t. Networking and connecting organizational capabilities (e.g.,

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 18, 2011

I attended the CLO Symposium with my ITA colleagues Jay Cross and Jane Hart. We got questions about how the role of the learning unit changes, about myths and new tools, and about measurement. You can see Jay’s writeup here.) Jay, Jane, and I ran a unpanel where we took questions from the audience and took turns answering it.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

These programs, meticulously designed to cater to varying levels of leadership proficiency, delve into a spectrum of essential soft skills, team dynamics and agile leadership strategies. This integration ushered in a new era of learning agility, furnishing our employees with swift access to bite-sized, on-demand learning modules.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Why digital/AI disruption will require innovative and new L&D strategies The rapid advancement of digital disruption and the recent widespread implementation of AI have propelled us into the early stages of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, according to the World Economic Forum.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2022

Data analysis is now king in operations roles, appearing in 18 percent of all postings; other data-related skills appear in 46 percent of all operations-related job postings. The post The digital talent forecast: Mapping the evolving role of digital skills in a dynamic labor market appeared first on Chief Learning Officer - CLO Media.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Upskilling also encourages employees’ creativity and allows them to be more innovative within their roles. Coupled with a strong culture for continuous learning, regular development creates a very fluid and agile talent pipeline. This might be the most important reason for upskilling and gives organizations the most edge.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

Organizations aim to stay agile while upskilling and reskilling the critical talent needed to take advantage of change. This puts employees at a disadvantage in building an agile, adaptive culture. Deep-rooted cultural differences play a significant role in shaping attitudes toward many of the programs offered by employers.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 28, 2024

Lifelong learning is paramount in the workplace culture as it not only addresses existing skill shortages but also plays a significant role in preparing future leaders within organizations. Personalized learning opportunities also play a huge role in engaging employees and ensuring knowledge retention.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Understanding how early adopters are using spatial computing can assist workplace learning practitioners as they consider the integration of these technologies into their future-of-work strategies and plans. Stay agile and adaptive. Design, engineering and manufacturing. Increased safety in hazardous environments.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 11, 2017

Agility and the ability to adapt is imperative. Provided that learning and development leaders could and should have a central role in innovation, what is the chief learning officer’s responsibility? Appropriately reconciling roles will be a critical determinant of success. What is L&D’s Role?

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 2, 2024

During my 15 years in the field of learning and development solutions, I have observed a concerning trend: Despite the crucial role of ROI in showcasing the impact of learning initiatives, it often remains underutilized or entirely overlooked.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

AI-driven efficiency: More than just speed AI’s role in today’s workplace goes beyond just automating repetitive tasks. Redefining roles: A collaborative symphony In a hybrid work environment, the roles of humans and AI are being redefined. It brings a level of efficiency that is reshaping industries.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We align our strategy to today’s needs but also analyze needs up to 10 years out to be ready for tomorrow,” DeSarro says. “If At the core of the OIT’s learning program are 30 role-specific competency models that provide a “streamlined, data-driven approach” to professional development. Competency is part of the culture.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2022

The pandemic transformed many CLOs into corporate sherpas, guiding employees as they moved to remote work and providing them with newly virtual content to ensure they had the skills and support to remain productive and engaged. From fashion designer to CLO. Tedrick didn’t plan to become the CLO of a $128 billion Fortune 100 company.

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OpenSesame

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Leadership plays a vital role in making significant impact on the strategic management process. With hierarchical structure being dissolved rapidly, it becomes necessary for leaders to go beyond dedicated role and undertake tasks cross-functionally. Unquestionably the most critical function of a leader’s role is thinking.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 2, 2020

I’m personally exhausted by the endless chant of “start, add, extend, supplement” to make learning strategies more effective, and I know I’m not alone. Our employees already live in a world of increased change and shifting roles and business models. Amazing outcomes happen when we use the learning strategy brake pedal.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

These programs tend to focus solely on teaching managerial skills and competencies, but neglect to address the three critical mindsets required for success in a new leadership role. However, when promoted into a leadership role, the mindset needs to shift from self to team. In this sense, they need to be agile in their execution.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

SprintRay began to develop a formal talent management strategy once it had around 20-30 employees, Mansouri said. Mansouri hired consultant and culture expert Ed Cohen to develop a culture-building strategy in June 2020 — something many companies chose not to do amid the pandemic. Highly adaptive: We have an agile mindset.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 28, 2024

PT: The Relationship of the CLO to the CFO Influencing the CFO is paramount, particularly for the Chief Learning Officer (CLO), whose initiatives often face scrutiny during cost-cutting measures. You’ll explore strategies to enhance multiple choice questions, such as strong distractors, Confidence-Based Marking (CBM).

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Research from McKinsey, Deloitte, PwC, Harvard Business School and others highlights how now is the time for bold moves in people strategy. Current soft skills learning strategies are trapped in legacy competency frameworks that have their roots in the Industrial Revolution’s command-and-control structures. Who gets trained.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 22, 2020

By moving beyond the status quo and adopting new capabilities, CLOs in all industries can enable true employee readiness. 5 Capabilities of an Enlightened CLO. CLOs typically focus on learning and employee development, bringing effective and efficient training to the workforce and delivering it in an accessible and timely manner.

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Degreed

MARCH 17, 2022

Your L&D strategy should be agile and flexible for whatever’s ahead, and we can help you get it there. But if you embrace the messiness with proactive agility and creativity, you can welcome new roadblocks as valuable business opportunities. But life happens. You hit roadblocks. Especially when challenges arise.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 19, 2023

These findings suggest some significant disconnects but also several questions: Do managers understand their role and how important these activities are? Fortunately, learning and development can provide opportunities that help managers understand, accept and buy into their role in the employee retention process.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2021

New roles are always being created. When the pandemic pushed people to take on new tasks or transfer into new roles, only 48 percent were provided with learning opportunities. CLOs must challenge their teams to think differently about the role they play within a modern business environment. A renewed purpose for CLOs.

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

You may even consider creating a dedicated role to manage this process holistically — researching solutions, testing approaches and measuring effectiveness — while also scanning for novel solutions to everyday pain points. This is especially true when faced with rapid change when agility is essential. Timing really is everything.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

As strategies and business models evolve, organizations are realizing they need different kinds of leaders in this new era. Over this past year, there has been no shortage of content published on the importance of leadership qualities such as resilience, empathy and agility. Agile execution. An outside-in perspective.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2020

It teaches them to be open to learning and agile in their approach as they figure out what to do next. can help leaders more carefully examine their role in responding to the crisis and inform their actions going forward. Resilience allows leaders to be flexible and durable as things change. What do you wish you had done differently?”

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Learning Pool

AUGUST 11, 2021

The evidence is there – women, particularly those of ethnic minority, are still severely mistreated in the workplace and gender stereotypes remain to play a huge role in this divide. Creating the building blocks of a more empathetic workplace (managers play a critical role in this but need more direction and support).

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

We had class debates, small-group exercises, role plays, speeches and impromptu exercises. The final exam was a two-hour role-play simulation where students are a part of a city council debate on how to redevelop a highway. For the first 20-minutes of the workshop, I gave a primer on the Scrum agile project management method.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 23, 2020

Each year, the LearningElite awards program recognizes companies that have a strong and agile learning and development function. This year’s winners demonstrate the critical role of L&D in business. KPMG: Learning Strategy. Kaiser Permanente: Leadership Commitment. AT&T: Learning Execution. EY: Best Performance Results.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

If we can bring a different attitude to our role as a leader, if we can shift our mindset, we can impact our behaviors. As a follow-up to research conducted by GP Strategies in 2018, additional analysis was conducted and presented in the report, “From Mindset to Skillset: The Thoughts and Actions of Successful Leaders.”

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The hybrid workplace shares many characteristics with the virtual model, but has one fundamental difference: The virtual workplace is a worker accommodation, but a hybrid workforce is a deliberate organizational strategy. Here are five steps you can take to align your L&D strategy to the unique needs of your hybrid workforce.

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