Laura Overton

We discuss how L&D teams can engage with new technologies such as generative AI to create impact and improve performance.

The 2023 survey report explores how learning professionals are responding to the changing world of work

How do we prepare workers today for the unknown jobs of the future?

The reality of today is that jobs are being redefined as technology, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality reshape our world. So it is no wonder that our CEOs are flagging the issue of skills as a top priority. However, L&D teams are facing the challenge of finding out what skills are needed and how to engage employees in learning to keep them and the organization future-fit.

This eBook looks at the… Mehr zeigen

How do we prepare workers today for the unknown jobs of the future?

The reality of today is that jobs are being redefined as technology, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality reshape our world. So it is no wonder that our CEOs are flagging the issue of skills as a top priority. However, L&D teams are facing the challenge of finding out what skills are needed and how to engage employees in learning to keep them and the organization future-fit.

This eBook looks at the modern day task of supporting individuals, teams and organizations with these future-fit skills that will allow them to thrive in the unfolding world of work. Discover the 5 principles derived from high-performing L&D teams that are needed to overcome this challenge. Weniger anzeigen

Are you struggling to get L&D buy-in? This eBook will give you tips on how to increase the business value of L&D by demonstrating how it can be tied back to business-centric goals and values. The eBook includes thoughts from roundtable discussions led by Michelle Ockers, Shannon Tipton and Laura Overton who are leading experts in the L&D industry. The discussions cover findings around questions such as, 'When you talk about the value L&D is providing to your organisation, what narrative of… Mehr zeigen

Are you struggling to get L&D buy-in? This eBook will give you tips on how to increase the business value of L&D by demonstrating how it can be tied back to business-centric goals and values. The eBook includes thoughts from roundtable discussions led by Michelle Ockers, Shannon Tipton and Laura Overton who are leading experts in the L&D industry. The discussions cover findings around questions such as, 'When you talk about the value L&D is providing to your organisation, what narrative of success do you use?' A report summary from the collective wisdom of learning leaders. Tips to help you demonstrate business value and create buy-in. Questions to help you impress business leaders during meetings. Weniger anzeigen

Management norms have had to shift dramatically as a result of the pandemic and are unlikely to revert back to pre-Covid times. With a renewed focus on prioritising people, the skills and capabilities of managers today are in critical need of development.

This whitepaper, developed by TrainingZone in partnership with The Open University, calls for a transformative approach that leaves no stone unturned and aspires to achieve management mastery.

Our Learning and skills at work survey, in partnership with Accenture, explores the trends and practices in learning and skills development within organisations. Its goal is to provide learning professionals and senior leaders with evidence-led recommendations to transform the learning provision within their contexts.

Emerging stronger from disruption
In the middle of 2020 L&D leaders found themselves in a situation that could either make or break them. Many teams suddenly faced new demands at the cutting edge of business critical change, while others found themselves increasingly side-lined or scrambling to keep up. So: what does it take for L&D to emerge stronger from disruption?

At a time where companies need to take responsibility equip individuals for the continually changing world of work, this paper asks is it time to revisit the concept of learning as a benefit.

The report examines how two organisations– Uber and Novartis – have embraced the learning as a benefit model to provide a flexible, inclusive L&D offering that empowers, inspires and reskills on a large scale.

The independent paper was commissioned by the Open University and Uber, and… Mehr zeigen

At a time where companies need to take responsibility equip individuals for the continually changing world of work, this paper asks is it time to revisit the concept of learning as a benefit.

The report examines how two organisations– Uber and Novartis – have embraced the learning as a benefit model to provide a flexible, inclusive L&D offering that empowers, inspires and reskills on a large scale.

The independent paper was commissioned by the Open University and Uber, and contains original research with workers in the wider gig economy. Weniger anzeigen

This paper explores the evidence abs fundamentally challenges the idea that flexible learning is about ‘any time, any place, anywhere’ content delivery.

It explores practical ways to help workers become agile, take ownership of their development and be self-motivated to learn. It’s about handing over control to the individual of when, where and how they build their flexible skills to help them pursue flexible careers.

The paper was commissioned by The Open University and was the… Mehr zeigen

This paper explores the evidence abs fundamentally challenges the idea that flexible learning is about ‘any time, any place, anywhere’ content delivery.

It explores practical ways to help workers become agile, take ownership of their development and be self-motivated to learn. It’s about handing over control to the individual of when, where and how they build their flexible skills to help them pursue flexible careers.

The paper was commissioned by The Open University and was the most popular content download on the TZ site in 2020. Weniger anzeigen

This paper explores how digital learning is the key to unlocking the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce - and not in the way you expect.

It dives into how technology can enable individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to learn new skills. By moving away from traditional, classroom-based learning, digital learning and an inclusive culture can offer learners new approaches in a safe, welcoming environment.

The independent paper was commissioned by The Open University… Mehr zeigen

This paper explores how digital learning is the key to unlocking the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce - and not in the way you expect.

It dives into how technology can enable individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to learn new skills. By moving away from traditional, classroom-based learning, digital learning and an inclusive culture can offer learners new approaches in a safe, welcoming environment.

The independent paper was commissioned by The Open University and was one of the top 5 most read Training Zone pieces in 2019. Weniger anzeigen

Original research with 700 global learning leaders exploring how L&D can address 3 significant barriers of digital disruption, cultural resistance and L&D capability.

The research explores how 4 stages of L&D maturity influence, established in The Transformation Curve, the way that L&D can drive business value in the areas of efficiency, improving process, boosting productivity, cultivating agility and influencing business culture.

A guide to help L&D professionals build and create habits in their organization, to shape behavior change and create real business impact. Through adapting workplace habits, Learning and Development practitioners are presented with the capability to improve the efficiency and effectiveness within their organization. This report provides data from over 700 L&D practitioners and 10,000 learners and brings to the surface two key attributes recommended for adapting workplace habits.

New research exploring how L&D are currently using data and the tactics that correlate to success

Original research with 700 L&D leaders

This unparalleled time of change offers great opportunity for L&D to shift from delivering courses to delivering strategic value. However too many are at the starting point of their transformation journey. This reports maps out the destination (high performing learning organisations) and the roadmap of how to get there.

The study considers the evidence behind 4 stages of learning maturity and the value that each stage can bring to the… Mehr zeigen

Original research with 700 L&D leaders

This unparalleled time of change offers great opportunity for L&D to shift from delivering courses to delivering strategic value. However too many are at the starting point of their transformation journey. This reports maps out the destination (high performing learning organisations) and the roadmap of how to get there.

The study considers the evidence behind 4 stages of learning maturity and the value that each stage can bring to the organisation.

At each stage the report considers - governance, formal and informal learning, the role of L&D the individual and the manager.

It introduces the concept of the pivot point of change and what L&D need to let go in order to deliver business value.

Forwards by Donald Taylor:

'Towards Maturity have created something which I believe will be invaluable to the L&D profession, a model of maturity that relates not only to the use of technology but to everything that L&D departments do to support an effective organisation' Weniger anzeigen

Exploring characteristics of successful learning content strategies - using data from users and high performing learning teams.

Exploring the way technology is viewed within the working world of learning and generating real change. This report is a continuation, detailing the ways in which technology can change the workplace learning model and how this is affecting L&D. Within this report, each section concludes with a case study or checklist to aid L&D leaders create these insights into effective actions.

An exploration of the journey ethics and compliance professionals face in terms of L&D culture in the workplace.
Compliance training has become one of the most important parts of learning and development, with more time spent on this training than on other elements of learning.

In the new world of work, successful organizations need to prioritize four things: growth in competitive markets, transformation, productivity and profitability. What characteristics influence these results?

Original research conducted with 600 global L&D leaders exploring the tactics used by high performing learning teams ( the Top Deck) to add value back to business.

Each chapter looks at the technologies most likely to be used to deliver value and the tactics that specifically correlate back to:

- Improving efficiency
- Fine tuning L&D processes
- Boosting business and individual performance
- Cultivating organisational agility
-influencing organsiational… Mehr zeigen

Original research conducted with 600 global L&D leaders exploring the tactics used by high performing learning teams ( the Top Deck) to add value back to business.

Each chapter looks at the technologies most likely to be used to deliver value and the tactics that specifically correlate back to:

- Improving efficiency
- Fine tuning L&D processes
- Boosting business and individual performance
- Cultivating organisational agility
-influencing organsiational culture

It also considers the priority skills needed by L&D Weniger anzeigen

An investigation into how millennials can aid growth and support change in today’s workplace. With a new generation of young learners, Learning and Development professionals are seeking a change to their approach. It is important that L&D caters to everyone in the workplace, from younger employees to more experienced members of an organization.

Technology is changing the way we work, and data is now widely available to inform decision-making and improve operations. Technology; something used every day by millions in the workplace. Therefore, Learning and Development must adapt to this ever-changing technological world in order to successfully deliver impactful and effective L&D. For learners and employees in any workplace to feel engaged, it is vital that practitioners of L&D are providing effective transformations to meet the needs… Mehr zeigen

Technology is changing the way we work, and data is now widely available to inform decision-making and improve operations. Technology; something used every day by millions in the workplace. Therefore, Learning and Development must adapt to this ever-changing technological world in order to successfully deliver impactful and effective L&D. For learners and employees in any workplace to feel engaged, it is vital that practitioners of L&D are providing effective transformations to meet the needs of their learners in the face of change. Many L&D professionals use technology to modernize their learning approach. Weniger anzeigen

Fresh evidence looking at the actions behind the numbers and the impact on performance. The essence of the 70:20:10 framework is that learning occurs through a range of approaches, roughly 70% from real life and on-the-job experiences, 20% from feedback and observing others and 10% from formal training.

How do today's workers learn? What drives them? Filtered and L&D benchmarking specialists Towards Maturity recently commissioned a global study of 3,500 learners to understand what motivates them to learn, their willingness to curate and share knowledge, who influences their learning choices and what support they need. The report, 'The Consumer Learner at Work', is a wake-up call for the L&D industry.

New research with 600 L&D leaders and 1,600 workers around the globe.
Chapters include: Building Business Buy-In, Understanding Self Directed Learners and Equipping the L&D team

Helping L&D professionals to understand the needs of their learners. Continuing from Part 1 of the series, this report provides an in-depth look at data and statistics relating to learners and their needs.

Including data, L&D practitioners and perspectives, this comprehensive report is able to aid any organization with their L&D for leaders and managers. Through demonstrating the technologies available and comparing them to what is available a conclusive summary was created.

Understanding learners needs and addressing how best to meet them. This report draws on the experiences of 2,000 learners and their experiences of L&D throughout the private sector. We explore the views of these learners and discuss the effectiveness of learning models; through interviews we were able to understand what learners need and how they learn.

Technology has revolutionised every aspect of our lives and how we learn is no exception.

The trouble is; the range of eLearning technologies and the options available can seem bewildering. Even those who are highly experienced in one aspect of eLearning will lack knowledge in some other areas.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could access the hard–won knowledge, practical guidance and helpful tips of world–leading experts in these fields? Edited by Rob Hubbard and featuring chapters… Mehr zeigen

Technology has revolutionised every aspect of our lives and how we learn is no exception.

The trouble is; the range of eLearning technologies and the options available can seem bewildering. Even those who are highly experienced in one aspect of eLearning will lack knowledge in some other areas.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could access the hard–won knowledge, practical guidance and helpful tips of world–leading experts in these fields? Edited by Rob Hubbard and featuring chapters written by global eLearning experts: Clive Shepherd, Laura Overton, Jane Bozarth, Lars Hyland, Rob Hubbard, Julie Wedgwood, Jane Hart, Colin Steed, Clark Quinn, Ben Betts and Charles Jennings – this book is a practical guide to all the key topics in eLearning, including: getting the business on board, building it yourself, learning management, blended, social, informal, mobile and game–based learning, facilitating online learning, making the most of memory and more. Weniger anzeigen

This report provides a comprehensive, detailed insight into how organizations can modernize their learning strategy. Our research shows 6 workstreams have been created in order to provide organizations with behaviors that characterize learning maturity and growth. These insights are exceptionally useful for L&D professionals seeking to enhance workplace learning and productivity.

A comparative research study carried out to aid learning enhancement.
The aim of this longitudinal report is to allow businesses and organizations to see the ways in which they can expand and enhance their learning experience and outcomes for future success. By providing collective insights, this report addresses how to improve business impact, staff impact and efficiency.

This in-depth annual benchmark report takes in to account results from a multinational survey, spanning over 37 countries and 500 respondents. These figures have built the foundation from which L&D is built.

Some of the big questions for L&D professionals are focused on business agility and how successful organizations are delivering business results through learning technologies; how can they learn from this? This report investigates the ways in which organizations utilize learning technologies to adapt and learn, improving cohesion and dexterity within the company.

With new learning technologies available, the learning landscape is constantly evolving and the priorities within this shifting. This report provides comprehensive, thorough research into how organizations can utilize this to aid progression and advancement of their current learning strategy.

Commissioned research exploring evidence of impact on:

Time saving
Productivity gains
Staff benefit
Sales impact
Tangible quality improvement (learning)
Social learning
Green issues /sustainability
Cost saving

This report is an in-depth exploration of the different sectors and their experiences, with research taken from an online review from L&D practitioners responsible for the implementation of learning technologies within their workplaces.

Looking at the impact of eLearning in the workplace. Accessible, stable and reliable learning technologies are the goal for L&D.

The Inaugral Towards Maturity Study with 15 high performing L&D teams and 2000 of their learners. Chapters include: Creating Firm Foundations, Understanding learners, Manager Influence and Engagement, Holistic Learning ( the pre-cursor to Blends and 70:20:10) and Winning hearts and minds.