Informal organisational learning;

Josh Bersin, one of the world's foremost organisational learning minds, will open day two of the Learning Technologies Conference (now in association with Learning and Skills) discussing 'Informal learning: new strategies and practices for greater business impact'.

Learning Technologies Conference Chair Donald H Taylor: "Learning budgets are being challenged to deliver greater value through informal learning so we've asked Josh Bersin, who is renowned for his work and research in this area, to address the conference this coming January. Josh will open day two of the conference, exploring how informal learning can be used to deliver greater value in business and how learning organisations can set themselves along this path."

Over the last year, spending on training has declined in most organisations, however, most organisations are not making the most of the remaining spend. Bersin's research shows that while 64% of business leaders believe it is informal learning programmes which drive the greatest business value, two-thirds of training budgets continue to go to traditional and costly formal training programs such as structured online courses and leader-led classes. This leaves limited budgets for informal learning, such as coaching programs, knowledge sharing, social learning, and mentoring - all of which have significantly higher business value and are much more cost-efficient to employ.

In this keynote, Bersin will offer a look at the key readiness indicators for transforming to a more modern learning environment, guidelines for creating a new learning framework, and how to quickly shift from a focus on traditional to informal solutions. Bersin will provide insight into the value of informal learning as well as advice for learning organisations on how to re-tool and develop new skills, add new technologies and re-organise resources to leverage informal learning in the coming year.

The complete Learning Technologies Conference programme is online along with full conference and speakers details, booking information and the available discounts.

About Josh Bersin

Josh Bersin has worked with hundreds of companies to deliver high impact employee learning, leadership development and talent management. In 2001, he founded Bersin & Associates to provide research and advisory services focused on corporate learning. Today, the firm is the "go to" source for learning and HR decision makers seeking product and market data, insight on trends and expert advice on enterprise learning and talent management.
Josh Bersin biography

About Learning Technologies 2010
27 and 28 January 2010, Olympia 2, London

The Learning Technologies Exhibition and Conference is Europe's leading showcase of the technology used to support learning at work.

With 130 exhibitors, 50 free seminars, more than 3,000 visitors and over 400 conference delegates, Learning Technologies is the must-attend event for all learning and development professionals.

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About Learning and Skills 2010

Learning and Skills 2010 is being co-located with the established Learning Technologies Conference and Exhibition on 27 and 28 January 2010.

The Learning and Skills Exhibition will showcase the entire spectrum of methods products and services available for workplace learning and employee development with a focus on people development, learning and performance, learning resources and HR systems and services.

Built around a multi-streamed programme of more than 50 free seminars, Learning and Skills will be the must attend event for the HR and L&D community.

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