Interpreting knowledge: neuTrain’s challenge to L&D leadership
Donald H Taylor and Steve Whiddett highlight the need for smart content sharing and the role of L&D leaders in interpreting knowledge in video interviews with newly launched learning content innovator NeuTrain.
Content sharing platform neuTrain has released video interviews with industry experts exploring the role of knowledge sharing in today's fast changing world of learning and development.
Learning and development leader Donald H Taylor, and Steve Whiddett, managing director WHE-UK and outgoing chair of the Association of Business Psychologists, identify three key drivers to success ...
First, the industry has moved from an era where knowledge was once power to where information is free. As a consequence L&D leadership, in its drive to add value, must move from provider to interpreter of knowledge. Donald Taylor comments, "It used to be that trainers were the people who provided information. Information is now free. Today, we deliver business impact by interpreting knowledge in terms of context of the organisation or in terms of our experience and our insight".
Second, as L&D courses become increasingly free, content review becomes crucial. As Steve Whiddett explains, "Given the proliferation of material online, the dilemma for many is to distinguish between good and bad. Reviews are essential to success."
Thirdly, knowledge sharing is a reality. It is borderless not only by geography but by extending beyond the walls of the organisation.
Donald and Steve agree that successful L&D leaders are those who transform their role as gatekeepers of knowledge into expertise in filtering information and adding value to it. View Steve Whiddett's video.
Comments neuTrain founder Lucy Standing "neuTrain has been founded on the principle of free and full sharing of knowledge - worldwide. Our goal is simple: share wisdom and great practice to help people to do their jobs better. Our platform has been built from listening to industry practitioners and experts. We are delighted to be able to gain valued advice from Don and Steve." View Lucy Standing's video.
Not for profit enterprise neuTrain launched its content sharing platform in June 2013. It offers an online platform where training professionals worldwide share courses, presentations and other learning materials. New for the L&D industry: materials are reviewed by users, following the YouTube model, offering contributors a wide audience of content feedback.
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Lucy Standing has nearly 20 years' of experience in training companies on how to help their people to succeed at work, and training people on how to do their jobs well. Her career launched with JP Morgan Chase where as graduate recruitment manager she built a programme resulting in JP Morgan named as the UK's fourth top favourite graduate employer from outside the top 10 within four years. She then joined strategic consulting firm LEK as global head of recruitment, followed by consultancy roles in assessment, development and diversity across a number of industries. Along the way, Lucy transformed a Cotswolds hotel turnover £400,000 to over £1 million plus within two years. With neuTrain, Lucy brings her expertise to create a community and platform designed purely to help people in the learning industry. She has no commercial objectives other than to cover the costs of running the site.