Learning Cafés
The Influential L&D Practitioner: Evidence-based Insights for Effective Practice in the Post-pandemic World
Date Thursday, Dec 2 Time – RoomCharlottenburg III
COVID-19 and the resulting devastating circumstances are no welcome thing. However, the pandemic has forced learning practitioners to reflect on their practice and accelerate change. However, what skills do learning professionals need to meet the new agenda? Drawing on latest CIPD research this session will present the evidence of the key shifts required. Then through a Learning Café format, delegates will create a manifesto to underpin the approach of the effective post-pandemic L&D team.
Outcomes:
- Apply latest research in shifts in learning practice in the post-pandemic world
- Define key capabilities and skills now required by L&D teams for effective practice
- Reflect on key skills gaps and how these may apply and have an impact in your context
- Create a manifesto to underpin a personal and organisational post-pandemic learning strategies
Laura Overton
Analyst - Explorer - Writer - Facilitator, Learning Changemakers, United Kingdom
I am an experienced international speaker, author and facilitator with a passion for exploring, challenging and sharing. I believe that the role of learning leaders in the changing workplace is to unlock the potential of business and people. My goal has always been to help learning leaders ensure that their organisations are equipped and ready through outcome-led and evidence informed practice.
Together we will co-create the future of learning - one where learning leaders will become business critical as they uncover new ways to add value. As the founder of Towards Maturity- I led a global research programme for 15 years, bringing a community of practitioners, policy makers, experts and suppliers together to investigate how learning innovation delivers business value.
I continue to investigate, to explore , to communicate insights and facilitate collaborative change in the industry through workshops, coaching and sounding board work via #LearningChangemakers and as co-founder of Emerging Stronger.
Tracking the L&D learning innovation journey since 2003, I have authored/ co-authored of over 70 major research reports and, as a regular contributor to industry publications I have written over 300 articles. I continue to play an active role in research working with the CIPD and other significant industry bodies.
As an industry change maker, I regularly share good practice findings as a keynote presenter at conferences around the globe and through masterclasses, webinars and seminars. I have served on several advisory boards including the original LPI Capability Map, the CIPD Professional Map and Learning boards, the Online Educa Global Council and the original Distributed Electronic Learning Group for the UK government.
I am an academic fellow of the CIPD, a fellow of the RSA and the first female recipient of the Learning and Performance Institute’s Colin Corder Award for outstanding achievement. I was also the first recipient of the Learning Technology award for outstanding achievement and regularly appear in the top influencer lists for our industry.
I am always willing to work with LearningChangemakers across the industry so please contact me if you would like to find out more about my writing, facilitation, coaching or soundingboard work.