If Learning and Development leaders paid attention to different things they might come to different conclusions...


"When you change what someone pays attention to, then you change the conclusions they come to."
Annette Simmons

Many L&D leaders will making the annual pilgrimage to the Learning Technologies Conference this week. If you're considering an investment in a new technology my list of ten questions for vendor discussions might be helpful.

In my experience its critical for L&D leaders to keep a firm grip on the context inside their organisation - and reflect on how a new tool will actively contribute to your own specific learning strategy and goals. (Don't get side tracked by features and subscription tiers...)

1. What is the big change your learning technology business is seeking to help make / facilitate / accelerate in the world of work?

2. What is your 'worldview' on the role and priority for 'learning' in business settings today?

3. Who is your technology not for?

4. Describe how your organisation interprets the terms "training", "learning", "learning culture" and "digital transformation"

5. What is the biggest current challenge for leaders of teams from your perspective?

6. What would your prospective clients have to do if you didn't exist?

7. What attribute is absolutely unique to your proposition?

8. What do you think are the key "success measures" for an L&D team?

9. Which individual and team behaviours does your 'solution' help to enable / facilitate / accelerate?

10. Tell me about the client businesses where you have seen these changes have an impact - as a result of your leadership and partnership?


Paul helps Heads of Learning & Development to see new possibilities and to have more impact

 https://www.jocelynconsultingltd.co.uk/

I work as a thinking partner and advisor with mid sized, value oriented companies going through significant change. I help you to build new capability and mindsets through shifting your approach to organisational development.

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