Learning Cluster Design Model

Design Learning That Actually Changes Performance

Move beyond one-off courses. Learn how to design multi-asset learning strategies in and out of the flow of work that drive on-the-job behavior change.
Reshape the importance of your role in the organization.

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Rethinking How Learning Is Designed

Learning Cluster Design helps learning and development professionals move away from isolated training solutions and toward intentional, coordinated learning strategies.

Instead of designing a single course or asset, we teach how to create learning clusters—collections of aligned learning assets that support people when, where, and how they are most likely to learn.

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Learn, Apply, and Practice

LCD Fundamentals Course

Build a foundation in the model through self study and a case study. Gain the LCD Fundamental Certificate.

LCD Practicum

Practice applying the LCD Model to your priority work project structured guidance by model co-creator, Crystal Kadakia. Gain your certification.

LCD Dialogue / Newsletter

Stay engaged with ongoing insights, reflections, and conversations

Not Another Course. A New Way of Thinking.

Strategy before solutions

Multiple assets, not single courses

Learning in the flow of work

Practical application, not theory alone

What is a Learning Cluster?

A learning cluster is a group of meaningfully selected learning assets across the flow of work that target on-the-job behavior change for unique personas for a specific business need.

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What is the OK-LCD Model?

The Owens-Kadakia Learning Cluster Design Model (OK-LCD Model) is a five-Action model to create flow of work, multi-asset learning strategy (what we call a learning cluster). We build competency in the model for learning professionals, consultants, and L&D/HR Departments.

Articulating an OTJ change as the learning initiative goal
Defining highest impact learners and customizing for their unique needs
Repurposing existing assets with thoughtfulness and ease
Using data to design the multi-asset approach across three learning touchpoints
Tracking the collective impact of multiple assets on the job

Why Learning Clusters Work

Designed for Real Work

Learning clusters support people at the moment of need—not just during a course.

Customized for Unique Learners

Provide distinct content & ways to build capability for the different needs of your highest impact learners.

Deliver On-the-Job Change

Deliver learning strategies that have confidence they will change on-the-job behavior.

Ready to Design Learning That Changes the Business?

The Learning Cluster Design (LCD) Model is a new way of working that is reshaping Talent Development in organizations.

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