Building a Smarter Learning Ecosystem with JD Dillon

L&D doesn’t own workplace learning. WHAT?!?! Every organization is a complex ecosystem. A multitude of factors influence employee performance and business results. Unfortunately, many L&D teams fail to acknowledge this reality and adopt a holistic approach. Instead, they focus only on their sphere of influence, which usually revolves around formal training. Employees then struggle with mixed messages and contradictory priorities. This stifles employee potential, hinders long-term business growth and brings the value of L&D into question.

In this session, we’ll explore the components of a modern learning ecosystem. We’ll demonstrate how these components can be adjusted to function cohesively, empower employees and enable performance improvement. We’ll map popular L&D tactics, such as eLearning and performance support, to the Modern Learning Ecosystem Framework. We’ll discuss challenges L&D may encounter when trying to evolve their learning ecosystem. You’ll walk away with practical ideas that will help you start shifting your approach to learning so that you can meet the needs of today’s employees.

ATD Talent Capability Model

Building Personal Capability: Communication, Collaboration & Leadership, Project Management, Lifelong Learning

Developing Professional Capability: Learning Sciences, Technology Application, Knowledge Management, Evaluating Impact

Impacting Organizational Capability: Business Insight, Organization Development & Culture, Talent Strategy & Management, Performance Improvement, Change Management, Data & Analytics, Future Readiness

JD Dillon is an expert on frontline learning and enablement. He is also one of the most prolific authors and speakers in the workplace learning community. For 20 years, JD has worked in operations and talent development with some of the world’s most dynamic organizations, including Disney, Kaplan and AMC. He is the founder of LearnGeek, a corporate advising and education services firm. He is also Chief Learning Architect with Axonify, where he builds technology, content and services that enable frontline employees around the world to do their best work every day.