Episode description

In response to the COVID pandemic, remote working became the norm for organisations to continue operating. As restrictions eased and employees both proved that remote working was viable and preferable, Hybrid Working emerged as a term to describe the mainstream adoption of this flexible approach to working from home and commuting, when required. However, in line with a new way of working emerged a new approach to learning. Or did it? 

In this episode, David, and Nigel Paine, who has 25 years of L&D experience and teaches on a doctoral programme at an Ivy League University, discuss this.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Hybrid learning is a bit of a cliché, which is great for marketing, but is not for customers.
• We need to ask if remote/hybrid learning is the optimum solution for all hybrid workers, rather than assume that is the case.
• The L&D industry is prone to following fads and to re-badging old products.
• Doing fieldwork is essential if you want to understand what will work and avoid being tempted to follow a fad that does not do the job.
• When gathering data, ask lots of why questions to gain a deeper understanding of the issues.
• Don't be afraid to discuss things that don't necessarily fall under the learning remit as a way of improving your understanding.
• Few of the influential L&D software vendors have worked in the industry, so their tools and services often miss the mark. 
• See yourself as a practitioner, bring your experience to bear and act together with your stakeholders to solve their problems.

BEST MOMENTS

'I see so many terms that just come and go …. and hybrid learning is one of those'

'The last thing I would ever do to anyone in an organisation is to tell them what they need. I would help them to work that out for themselves.'

'Go in there with a partnership approach and ask the right questions. 

'I would like to see more L&D people who are in control of their practice…not just working out what software to use. '

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523 

L&D Masterclass Series: https://360learning.com/blog/

ABOUT THE GUEST

With over 25 years of experience in corporate learning, Nigel is a regular speaker, writer, and broadcaster on the topics of development, technology, and leadership. Between 2002 and 2006 he headed up the BBC’s Learning and Development operation. Following this, he started his own company nigelpaine.com Ltd that is focused on building great workplaces. He teaches on a doctoral programme at an Ivy League University, he has written three recent books, presents a monthly TV programme (Learning Now TV), and shares a weekly podcast (with Martin Couzins) called From Scratch. 

You can follow and contact Nigel via:

Twitter: @ebase

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelpaine/

Website: https://www.nigelpaine.com/

Hybrid Learning Article: https://www-trainingzone-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.trainingzone.co.uk/lead/strategy/hybrid-learning-is-just-learning-dont-fall-for-the-fad?amp

ABOUT THE HOST

David James 

David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. 

As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D. 

CONTACT METHOD 

• Twitter:  https://twitter.com/davidinlearning/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin/ 
• L&D Collective: https://360learning.com/the-l-and-d-collective/
• Blog: https://360learning.com/blog/
• L&D Masterclass Series: https://360learning.com/blog/