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Op deze pagina maak je later kennis met de vierde 'leerlijn': de 6 internationale keynotes die we verwachten in Brussel.
Stel je eigen L&D Talks samen op 22 en/of 23 en/of 24 oktober 2024. Bepaal zelf je leerlijnen.
- Njeri Mwagiru (ZAF) on the Future of Learning
- Lavinia Mehedintu (ROM) on Needs Analysis
- Nelson Sivalingam (UK) on AI for L&D
- Ingeborg Kroese (NL) on Inclusion in Learning
- Julie Dirksen (USA) on Learning Design
- Ajay Pangarkar (CAN) on Learning Metrics
KEYNOTE 1 - LIVE BRUSSEL - 24/10/24
Njeri Mwagiru (ZAF) actually is a Senior Researcher Futures and Systemic Innovation Futures Programme at The South African Institute of International Affairs, an independent public policy think tank advancing a well governed, peaceful, economically sustainable and globally engaged Africa.
Her work focuses on strengthening capabilities of individuals, organisations and governments in Africa, to navigate complexity and uncertainty, to realise long-term goals and visions. Her research interests include leadership, organisational performance, knowledge, gender and diversity, inclusivity and transformation.
Njeri has a Masters in International Relations and holds a PhD in Business Administration. She has worked with a range of organisations in several capacities and contexts including research and higher education; organisational capacity building and executive management training; policy planning, strategy development and programme delivery; project design, management and coordination; evaluation of initiatives for valued business, public sector, and international partners.
Her vocation is to support knowledge sharing and exchange, to facilitate integrated strategic planning, and enhance evidence-based decision making and high performance to achieve desired futures.
Njeri will bring us a session on THE FUTURE OF LEARNING
A main challenge for L&D is continuous adaptability to ensure relevant learning delivered in innovative ways. Futures thinking methods and foresight tools can assist with learning from past patterns, learning about ongoing and emerging trends, events and phenomena, and learning from the future. One of the aims is to consider multiple possibilities that could occur and to widen response actions. In anticipating different futures it is helpful to track trends and dynamics of change and what the impacts and influence of these may be in shaping different futures. However, it can be difficult tracking rapidly shifting environments in a globalized and hyperconnected world.
Take-aways:
- Appreciating the value of a foresight and systems complexity approach to keep track of changes impacting L&D
- Insight into some interesting trends influencing L&D futures
- Sharing thinking tools to assist in navigating uncertainty and to apply strategic agency in shaping futures we want
KEYNOTE 2 - LIVE BRUSSEL - 24/10/24
Lavinia Mehedintu (ROM) has been designing learning experiences and career development programs for the last 10 years, both in the corporate world and in the academic environment. As a co-founder and learning architect at Offbeat, she applies adult learning principles so learning and development professionals can connect, collaborate, and grow together.
DITCH NEEDS ANALYSIS. EMBRACE STRATEGIC RESEARCH
Traditional needs analysis often focuses on what we’re doing, rather than why we’re doing it and who it’s for. This session will explore the limitations of conventional needs analysis and introduce a strategic research approach. We'll discuss why our usual outcomes—typically a list of trainings—fall short, and discover a more effective alternative. Join us to redefine how we understand and address learning and development needs.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand why needs analysis processes are not effective
- Learn the fundamental components that make up a robust research process in L&D
- Gain a step-by-step understanding of how to implement a strategic research process
- Discover the benefits and improved outcomes that a strategic research approach can bring to L&D initiatives
KEYNOTE 3 - LIVE BRUSSEL - 24/10/24
Nelson Sivalingam (UK) is the CEO and Co-Founder of HowNow and the author of the popular L&D book 'Learning at Speed'. HowNow's Learning and Skills platform is used by over 100 companies ranging from fast-growing companies such as Depop, Trainline and MarshMallow and global enterprises like Sanofi and Investec. The company has been recognised by Forbes as one of the edtech companies to watch out for. Nelson has been a speaker at Google Campus, an Ambassador for Startup Britain and a Guest Lecturer on Entrepreneurship. He has been recognised by Virgin Media Business as one of the top 30 young innovative founders in the UK as well as one of the top Asian Stars in Tech. He is a thought leader on Startups, AI and SaaS contributing to publications such as The Guardian, The Telegraph and Startups.co.uk, and recently he was featured in Bloomberg's documentary on Entrepreneurial Mindset.
FROM BUZZWORD TO BUSINESS IMPACT: USING AI FOR SKILLS FIRST L&D
Forget everything you thought you knew about AI in L&D. This is not just a talk; it’s a wake-up call to the L&D world. We're underusing AI's potential for short-term gains and it's because we’re obsessed with efficiency. Automating tasks, churning out content faster...Instead, we should be focused on effectiveness. Those practical uses that allow L&D to drive business impact. In this session, we'll provide a clear, actionable roadmap for integrating AI into your L&D strategy.
Key Takeaways:
- AI's Impact on L&D: Understand how AI is radically transforming the learning and development landscape, making traditional approaches obsolete
- Harnessing AI for Skills Development: Learn how to intentionally leverage AI to meet the fast-changing skills needs of every employee
- Creating Engaging Learning Environments: Discover strategies to use AI for developing more engaging, interactive, and effective learning experiences
- Practical Integration of AI: Gain actionable insights on how to integrate AI and automation into your L&D strategies to stay relevant and competitive
- Adapting to Change: Realise the importance of adapting to new technologies and methods to avoid falling behind in the rapidly evolving L&D field
KEYNOTE 4 - LIVE BRUSSEL - 24/10/24
Ingeborg Kroese (NL) is an international business executive with years of experience in commercial roles in multinational consumer goods companies. Since 2006, Ingeborg designs and facilitates L&D programs all over the world. Ingeborg lived in Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Austria, and the Netherlands. Ingeborg has an MSc in Economics (cum laude) and a Doctorate in Education from the Open University, UK. Ingeborg's thesis and current research focuses on the equity and inclusiveness of L&D programs. She supports and guides training providers and their clients in developing inclusive L&D programs that support equal opportunities. Ingeborg is currently director/owner of Enhance Facilitation and Affiliated Researcher at the Open University, UK.
INCLUSIVE L&D, LONG OVERDUE
There is a concerning disconnect in L&D in the way diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is approached. Whereas L&D may offer separate DE&I programs, such as unconscious bias training, DE&I is neglected in the regular (f.e. functional, leadership, soft skills) programs. L&D fails to consider whether these programs are equitable and inclusive, and whether all learners, irrespective of, for example their gender or ethnicity, have an equal opportunity for learning success. Research highlights this is problematic and hampers meeting organisations’ DE&I objectives. As L&D we need to do better!
Key takeaways:
- An understanding of what DE&I means, specifically in L&D
- An understanding of how social categories such as gender and ethnicity play a role before, during and after a training
- Reflection questions to understand whether your L&D strategy and programs are equitable and inclusive
KEYNOTE 5 - LIVE BRUSSEL - 24/10/24
Julie Dirksen (USA) is Julie Dirksen is the author of the books Design For How People Learn and Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change. She is a learning strategy consultant with a focus on incorporating behavioral science into learning interventions. Her MS degree is in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University. She’s been an adjunct faculty member at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is a Learning Guild Guildmaster. She is happ iest when she gets to learning something new, and you can find her at usablelearning.com
She will bring this keynote on this topic: DESIGNING LEARNING FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
As a learning designer, what do you do when people know they need to wear their safety glasses, or add to their retirement savings, or update their client records, or finish their compliance training, or submit their expense reports on time, but they still aren’t doing it?
This session will explore how to design with principles and models from behavioral science. We will examine behavior change from a number of different angles, using techniques from the fields of neuroscience, behavioral economics, behavioral psychology, persuasive technology, and user experience design.
In this session we will look at the top reasons why learning fails to change behavior and what you can do instead. Drawing on current research into behavior change interventions, this session will:
- Help you diagnose the root causes for difficult behavior change challenges
- Map solutions using comprehensive research-based models
- Redesign learning materials to be more effective at motivating sustainable behavior change
KEYNOTE 6 - LIVE BRUSSEL - 24/10/24
Ajay Pangarkar (CAN) is partner of CentralKnowledge, and his unique approach applying strategic, financial, and professional learning skills allows him to create innovative learning environments. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA, FCMA), Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP), and is a world-renowned workplace performance authority on integrating employee performance strategies within operational environments working closely with government and major corporations.
Ajay published four books with the recent titled, “Learning Metrics: How to Measure the Impact of Organizational Learning" (Kogan Page). He’s an award-winning author receiving multiple prestigious TrainingIndustry.com Readership and Editors’ Award, Elearning Magazine’s Learning Champion, and the World Training Development Congress named Ajay their “Distinguished Trainer”. He is a broadcast media commentator addressing workplace performance issues and contributor to leading international publications.
Ajay is a professor at the Sprott School of Business (Carleton University) and Smith School of Business (Queens University) as well as being actively involved with workplace learning working closely with LinkedIn Learning.
Ajay will bring us this keynote: LEARNING METRICS: HOW TO MEASURE THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
How can learning and development (L&D) leaders know their learning initiatives are making a difference to employee and business performance? What should they measure and how should they take a data-driven approach? Learning metrics can help answer these questions and demonstrate how to measure and communicate the impact of learning initiatives in the business. Learning metrics also explain how to measure participant engagement, learning retention and changes in employee performance post-learning.
During this session, Ajay Pangarkar, performance strategist at CentralKnowledge, will share how to measure on-the-job behavior change resulting from learning as well as leveraging key operational metrics. The session will also provide guidance on how to use learning analytics to credibly assess the return on investment (ROI), and how to use these results to adopt a data-driven approach to learning and map learning metrics directly to organizational key performance indicators (KPIs).
This interactive session will provide easy-to-understand insights on how to:
- Measure participant engagement and learning retention
- Assess changes in employee performance post-learning
- Evaluate on-the-job behavior change from learning by leveraging key operational metrics
- Assess training ROI and map learning metrics directly to organizational KPIs
Stel je eigen L&D Talks samen op 22 en/of 23 en/of 24 oktober 2024. Bepaal zelf je leerlijnen.
