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Collaborative Learning
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Collaborative Learning

How to Upskill from Within and Turn L&D into Your Competitive Advantage

Nick Hernandez
Kogan Page, 2023
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Most employees consider learning and development important, though they often find traditional L&D material uninspiring. Nick Hernandez, founder and CEO of 360Learning, suggests an alternative that he believes benefits employees and energizes organizations. Collaborative learning, he explains, enables employees to create applicable courses, lectures and workshops through peer-to-peer interaction and brainstorming. Hernandez explains how the transition to collaborative learning can become an enduring part of your learning culture.

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Collaborative learning revitalizes employee education initiatives.

Ongoing employee education is a foundational pillar for any organization. Effective learning helps a business make sure its workforce can meet the challenges of growth and development. While learning initiatives often take a backseat to an organization’s daily demands and responsibilities, companies that disregard the need for learning may find themselves struggling to maintain an effective workforce.

Unfortunately, many firms stick with old, familiar forms of L&D programming, paying little attention to their effectiveness. Instead, companies should critically assess their routines and refresh them with new, relevant learning methods. If your employee education offerings are adrift, talented people who seek personal development may leave, undermining your competitive and innovative edge.

Collaborative learning has become increasingly relevant in an age of remote employment, expanding social media and evolving technology. It focuses on peer connections and encourages employees to share expertise and information while simultaneously...

About the Author

Nick Hernandez, the founder and CEO of 360Learning, is a leading adviser and investor in the SaaS (Software as a Service) technology industry.

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