How will technology and continuous learning change the development of employees?

With the corporations adapting at the rate of growth intensifying at an unthinkable rate, businesses need to evolve the culture of continuous learning so that they always outdo the competition. Providing learning material to the employees readily, i.e., Internet learning modules, seminars, and professional courses, is all about structuring an organizational culture where learning is work by default.

Learning culture is the heart of leadership. Leaders will be motivated to learn themselves and make others learn through their team members, by doing. Growth mindset and feedback culture are the central point for propelling long-term growth.

India Today had an interview with Priyanka Anand, VP & Head HR, Southeast Asia Oceania and India, Ericsson as part of an effort to better understand how organizations can develop employees and become competitive.

ALIGNING LEARNING WITH ORGANISATIONAL GOALS

Learning activity organisational goal-based is guaranteed to bring returns on the organisation and employees. Organisations have structured development and enhancement programmes based on industry requirements, reflecting their continued pursuit of learning and growth.

EVALUATING SUCCESS OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

"In an effort to construct an end-to-end representation of Learning and Development (L&D) intervention influence, organisations must develop a multi-dimension measurement framework. They are Business Impact Analysis, Performance Metrics, and Behavioural and Cultural Observations, all of which are geared towards L&D effectiveness measurement," Priyanka Anand said.

IMPACT OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ON EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) programs are held accountable for creating feelings of belongingness among the employees in a manner that each and every employee feels valued and hence empowered. Through these programs, they have an equal opportunity for learning and development and wish to continue learning throughout their entire lifetime, which leads to more motivation, satisfaction, and turnover.

INNOVATION FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

"Innovation and technology are great facilitators that drive employee growth and learning through efficient, agile, and customized learning. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and virtual reality technologies augment experiential training experience and personalized learning journeys, while enhancing learning," she added.

To project Learning and Development interventions from organisational values and goals, companies must conduct rigorous needs analysis, engage leadership with programmes, integrate corporate values into training, and audit learning initiatives periodically and make modifications as well. This makes L&D interventions real, significant, and responsive to emerging business needs.