The Learning Organization - by Stella Collins

About the Book

Understand how to use self-directed learning to motivate employees, engage them in learning and build a culture of continuous skill development.

Book Synopsis

How do I ensure that employees have the skills that the business needs to succeed? How can I use insights from neuroscience to motivate and engage the workforce in learning and foster a culture of continuous development? This book shows you how.

The Learning Organization is a practical book which shows senior learning and development (L&D) professionals how to develop a learning culture that will upskill, develop and engage employees. It explains why traditional corporate learning models are costly and ineffective and outlines the business case for self-directed learning. This book covers how people learn and explains the science behind self-directed learning including the neuroscience of motivation, memory, cognitive load and behaviour change. It also explores how learning habits can be formed and sustained in the workplace.

Written by a leading voice in the L&D space, The Learning Organization provides guidance on how L&D must transition from content providers to learning enablers, explains that technology can facilitate learning but is not the solution and offers advice on how to create a culture of continuous learning throughout the whole organization. This book covers how to measure the impact of self-directed learning and address potential concerns from employees about this approach. There is also essential guidance on how to ensure that self-directed learning is accessible to all, and bias-free.

About the Author

Stella Collins is co-founder and Chief Learning Officer at Stellar Labs. Based in Mechelen, Belgium, she and her team apply principles from neuroscience and psychology to consult, design and build practical performance focused learning solutions. She has trained thousands of learning professionals in brain-friendly principles over more than 25 years in L&D and is the author of Neuroscience for Learning and Development, also published by Kogan Page.