LCD Articles and Blogs Archive

Create a Flow-of-Work Coaching Experience

Create a Flow-of-Work Coaching Experience Jennifer Zach is an executive coach, thought leader and firm believer in human potential. As someone who combines coaching with modern learning, she has noticed how much the learning landscape has changed over the last few years. She agrees that the one-and done, one-size-fits-all approach to learning doesn’t grasp the needs of individual learners or create meaningful behavioral changes that positively affect business outcomes. She believes that coaching opens the door for learning to go beyond simple training. Organizations need a modern approach to learning that provides a broader array of pathways to support the various [...]

Create a Flow-of-Work Coaching Experience2023-03-01T23:34:17-05:00

Recap: Measuring Learning Impact with Jack Phillips from the ROI Institute

Recap: Measuring Learning Impact with Jack Phillips from the ROI Institute Earlier this month we had a special opportunity to hear from Jack Phillips, L&D measurement luminary from the ROI Institute, on how the LCD Model and modern measurement go hand in hand and how to get started on measuring ROI of your learning efforts. As we know from the Track Action of the LCD Model, measuring the impact of our evaluating the impact of the learning cluster is very important! But why and how do we do this? Jack answers this question by reminding us that hope is not a [...]

Recap: Measuring Learning Impact with Jack Phillips from the ROI Institute2023-03-01T23:43:28-05:00

Measurement Is Complicated, but not Complex

Measurement Is Complicated, but not Complex Motivation and insight for L&D on Tracking Success By Lisa M.D. Owens    January 2022 This is the second of several blogs on Tracking Success for L&D. Crystal Kadakia and Lisa MD Owens are the co-creators of the Learning Cluster Design (LCD) model. This model is made up of five Actions that L&D takes to create learning clusters to meet the needs of modern learners in a digital age. Because Modern changes every day. Lisa and Crystal regularly research and evolve the model and the five actions. This blog series is a result of Lisa’s recent [...]

Measurement Is Complicated, but not Complex2023-03-01T23:54:09-05:00

Special Event: Measuring Learning Impact with Lisa MD Owens & Jack Phillips

  We are ecstatic to announce a special event hosted by Learning Cluster Design Model co-creator, Lisa MD Owens with Jack Phillips from the ROI Institute on February 10th. During our event Jack will provide insights for our LCD community, based on his decades of experience with measurement, evaluation, accountability and ROI. The ROI Methodology® is a revolutionary process that provided bottom-line figures for all types of programs on learning, performance improvement, human resources, technology and public policy. Not only is Jack the chairman of ROI Institute, Inc. but a world-renowned expert on accountability, measurement, and evaluation. He provides consulting services for Fortune 500 companies [...]

Special Event: Measuring Learning Impact with Lisa MD Owens & Jack Phillips2023-03-01T23:57:25-05:00

Learning is Changing: Edoardo Gironi Dialogue Recap

Hello Learning Cluster Design Community! One of the best ways to understand the LCD Model is to see it in action! At the beginning of the month we were joined by Edoardo Gironi, Founder & CEO of Apprendere, for our Monthly Modern Learning Dialogue. Edoardo shared how the Learning Cluster Design Model fits perfectly with digital learning in organizations and gave real-life examples of how he is currently applying the model. First, Edoardo shared his take on what digital learning actually means. Digital Learning is a learning method based on the use of new digital tools to enable learners to learn in a [...]

Learning is Changing: Edoardo Gironi Dialogue Recap2023-03-29T03:10:19-04:00

Are you Serious? Or Just Hopeful?

Are you Serious? Or Just Hopeful? Motivation and insight for L&D on Tracking Success By Lisa M.D. Owens,  January 202 This is the first of several blogs on Tracking Success for L&D. Crystal Kadakia and Lisa MD Owens are the co-creators of the Learning Cluster Design (LCD) model. This model is made up of five Actions that L&D takes to create learning clusters to meet the needs of modern learners in a digital age. Because Modern changes every day. Lisa and Crystal regularly research and evolve the model and the five actions. This blog series is a result of Lisa’s recent [...]

Are you Serious? Or Just Hopeful?2023-03-02T00:05:06-05:00

Dialogue Recap: Enid Crystal Modern Learning Leader

Hi Learning Cluster Design Community! One of the biggest questions we get for the Learning Cluster Design (LCD) model is where and how can we provide access to learning clusters we create. Recall, learning clusters is the new L&D deliverable we call for in the model - it's a set of learning assets that surrounds learners, when, where, and how they most want and need them for a particular learning goal. At last month’s modern learning dialogue, we were joined by Consultant and previous VP of L&D at Black Rock, Enid Crystal, who shared a real-life example of how she is working [...]

Dialogue Recap: Enid Crystal Modern Learning Leader2023-03-29T03:02:46-04:00

Inside The 2-Week Practicum

Hi ​​Learning Cluster Design Community, Happy New Year! There's nothing like starting the new year with new inspiration as you get back into things. This January and February, we have several opportunities for you to learn about modern learning and Learning Cluster Design. Take a look below and feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Monthly Dialogues We kicked off our new year with our first monthly dialogue of the year with Edoardo Gironi. If you missed out, don't worry - the video will be available on our YouTube channel shortly (subscribe for updates) and summary will be shared [...]

Inside The 2-Week Practicum2023-03-02T00:12:13-05:00

Wisetail’s President, Ali Knapp and LCD CEO, Crystal Kadakia Answers the Top Modern Learning Questions

How to Solve L&D Problems for the Modern Learner Wisetail’s President, Ali Knapp and Learning Cluster Design’s CEO, Crystal Kadakia Answers the Top Training Questions    Wisetail sat down with our fearless leader, Ali Knapp and Crystal Kadakia, founder of Learning Cluster Design to discuss trends we are seeing in the learning and development industry as learners evolve. What are the 2-3 fundamental issues you notice with traditional LMS and how do we address these?  Sometimes we can see that traditional learning platforms are stagnant, a little bit dated, and they definitely facilitate more of a top-down approach. We are trying [...]

Wisetail’s President, Ali Knapp and LCD CEO, Crystal Kadakia Answers the Top Modern Learning Questions2023-03-02T00:18:13-05:00

Celebrating What’s in Store for 2022!

Hi Learning Cluster Design Community, It seems like just yesterday we were recapping what was an unprecedented year in 2020, and looking towards 2021. While this year also presented it’s challenges, our Learning Cluster Design community remained committed to pushing the boundaries of traditional L&D to create better, more efficient, people-focused learning experiences. This year, we celebrated one full year of delivering the Learning Cluster Design Two Week Practicum in a completely virtual format, and have now had over 600 graduates of the practicum since it launched live in 2015! We’ve had learning professionals (and quite a few non L&D folks) join [...]

Celebrating What’s in Store for 2022!2023-03-02T00:23:12-05:00
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