This was my presentation recently to 500 trainers at the HRDF Trainer conference in 2016. There were many who requested the file, so am attaching it here. These 6 insights are based on my recent observations on the various things transpiring in the Learning & Development function which will affect trainers. Learning is changing significantly and as trainers, there is a need to change accordingly.

1. My 6 Insights on the Change & Transformation in the L&D world
REINVENTING TRAINING
Roshan Thiran
roshan.thiran@leaderonomics.com

2. Growth
Time
My Personal L&D Journey
10. Johnson & Johnson
Industry : Healthcare
Function: HR
Global Role
9. GE Asia Pacific
Industry : Multi
Function: HR
Asia Role
7. GE Aircraft
Industry : Aviation
Function: Finance
CFO & ED 8. GE Crotonville
Industry : Multi
Function: HR
Learning Role
6. GE CIG
Industry : Multi
Function: IT
Project Mgmt Global
5. GE Capital
Industry : Financial Service
Function: Finance/Sourcing
Europe Leader
4. NBC Universal
Industry : Media
Function: Finance
Product Leader
1. GE Investments
Industry : Investment Banking
Function: Business Dev
Individual Contributor
3. GE GCS
Industry : Oil & Gas
Function: Finance
Inventory Mgmt
2. GE International
Industry : Multi
Function: Finance
Analyst Global
11. Leaderonomics
Industry : Multi
Function: CEO
Business leader

3. Leaderonomics: A Media Based L&D Social Enterprise
A social enterprise that understand that
learning and leadership is core for success in
the 21st century and leverages technology
and media to democratise leadership
Corporate
Services
Content
Community
Learning & Development
Sounding Board
Talent Acceleration
Assessments
Leaderonomics.com
TV
Digital Learning
Youth
DoGood
Campus/University
Building
Leaders
Corporate
Services
CommunityContent

4. 70 Billion USD
Spent on Leadership Development yearly
“We have lack of high quality leaders”
– biggest complaints from CEOs
“We lack the skills and competency to be world-
class” – Biggest issue facing CEOs and HR Directors
More than 100 Billion USD
Spent on training & development in
organisations worldwide

5. Why Is Training & Development Failing?
The World Is Changing in A Massive Way
Are We?
My 6 insights on changes happening in the L&D and training world

6. Insight 1: Learning is Changing
Its not about lectures but experiences
Standardmodel
Leaderonomics
Model

7. Learning is Changing
What does that mean for L&D professionals & Trainers?

8. Learning is Changing
It is about crafting Experiences for development

9. Insight 2: Content is NOT Context
Context Matters More than Content
Leaderonomics “Path to
Expertise” model
developed by Roshan
Thiran (2008 Copyrighted)

10. Performance Level
LevelsofExpertiseinSpecificAreas
“to Lead”
“to Do Even Better”
“to Know”
“to Do”
Classroom
Classroom
Classroom
Classroom
Learning
How We Teach
Today How We Should Teach
• e-Toolkit
• Macro Simulations
• Personal e-360 feedback
• Blended Delivery
• Customized w/ GE Content
• Expert-Network of Support
• Competency certification
• Virtual Classrooms
• Asynchronous content delivery
• Synchronous collaboration
• Testing
• 3rd Party Learning Libraries
• Multimedia Presentations
Simple
Complex
Information/knowledge
Awareness /Basic Skill
Advance Skill
Expertise
Mobile + E
Classroom
Interactive + FTrips
Experiential
Augment classroom with:
Insight 3: The Way we “Teach” has to Change

11. Projects
• Full job change/new assignments
• Job restructure based on development needs
• Special projects and assignments to push talent to
unchartered territories (context based learning)
Feedback &
Coaching
• 360° feedback and evaluation
• Coaching and constant interaction with skilled
leaders
• Mentorships and role-modeling
• Teaching experiences
Mobile +
Classroom
• Functional technical skills training
• Business/Technical acumen – finance, marketing,
etc
• Content based learning
*adapted from CCL
Teaching via Experience and Feedback: The New Way
Forward

12. Insight 4: It’s About all 4Ds
It means understanding the individual & the
organisation
Demand • Demand for Attention
Diagnose
• Deep Dive into organization
and Individuals issues/needs
Design
• Design effective customized
holistic interventions
Deploy
• Deliver Impactful outcomes
using world-class tools
Leaderonomics 4Ds’ Effective Organisational Development Model
developed by Roshan Thiran (2012)

13. Insight 5: Its about Having Deep Contextual understanding:
Experts needed for training not content regurgitators
Leaderonomics
Leadership Model
developed by Roshan
Thiran (2015) and
backed by more than
100 scientist and
researchers

14. Deployment has to Go Deep Before Not After
Follow-up is good, but “Follow-Before” more important

15. Insight 6: Build Your Story –
Credibility key to success as Trainer
Real stories
Of success needed to achieve
credibility and to ensure you
continue to build your expertise
through experience

16. www.leaderonomics.com – the best site for leadership content
www.facebook.com/roshanthiran.leaderonomics –
I share my personal leadership wisdom here