Informal Learning

Let me start off by saying that I do not consider myself an ‘academic’, I’m more than happy to dive into a book (fiction or non), but tend to stay away from L&D related books due to the authors assuming that everyone wants to wade through case-study after case-study (I don’t!).

My interest however, has been re-ignited after reading ‘Informal Learning’ by Jay Cross. This book succinctly put into context the spending/outcomes paradox that many organisations face (mine included) by presenting a simple 4-column bar graph showing that most organisations spend the majority of their money exactly where it is least effective. The use of simple analogies and wonderful diagrams really brought the subject of Informal Learning alive and has given me plenty of food for thought.

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Informal Learning: Extending the Impact Of Enterprise Ideas and Information

Author: The Corporate Executive Board Posted Date: Summary:
While training continues to play an essential part of organizational life, most successful organizations know that corporate learning is no longer just about training. In today's hyperintensive workplace, forward-thinking organizations are turning to enterprise learning in their quest to be better informed, better skilled, supported at the point of need, and more competitive in their respective marketplaces. This white paper goes in depth on this topic with with Jay Cross, author of Informal Learning: Rediscovering the Natural Pathways that Inspire Innovation and Performance.

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