Sukh Pabial recently conducted some research to understand the impact of COVID-19 - and subsequent restrictions - on L&D. In this episode, the results of this research are shared and explored in order to help understand where we are now and where we, as a profession, should prepare to go.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The furlough scheme saw to it that many jobs were saved, but for those in L&D, if robust remote learning methods were not implemented, then a huge proportion of workforces could not be developed while furloughed.
• The shift to remote development has been significant. 85% of workforce learning is now done digitally and virtually.
• Everyone who pivoted from their original existing L&D strategy and content delivery, to one more focussed upon needs and priorities, created a huge contrast to the way things worked previously – an as-and-when framework.
• From a professional capability perspective, the shift to digital and virtual has been transformative.

BEST MOMENTS

'The overall finding is that 85% shift to virtual’

‘This has left a huge population who cannot access skills development’

‘I think our “solutions” are so insubstantial that they require support from elsewhere’

‘This has allowed them to make the shift they wanted to make’

 VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Sukhvinder (Sukh) Pabial is a senior Learning & Organisational Development leader who, as CLO of Challenging Frontiers, actively works to progress the thinking and practice of L&D. Sukh’s interests lie in L&D strategy and consultation, innovation in business, positive psychology and emotional intelligence.

Sukh is an occupational psychologist by education, and has extensively studied the fields of positive psychology and emotional intelligence. 

Twitter @sukhpabial

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukhvinder-pabial-01113b1b/

How Has COVID Impacted L&D? Research Results: https://challengingfrontiers.com/impact-covid19-ld

Website: https://challengingfrontiers.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

David James

David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.

As well as being the Chief Learning Strategist at Looop, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D as well as an active member of the CIPD L&D Advisory Board.

CONTACT METHOD

• Twitter:  https://twitter.com/davidinlearning/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin/
• Website: https://www.looop.co/