{"id":26984,"date":"2020-03-12T10:05:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T10:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/?p=26984"},"modified":"2025-03-24T16:30:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T16:30:03","slug":"create-innovation-with-learning-development-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/create-innovation-with-learning-development-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Innovation With Learning &#038; Development Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent research has revealed that driving a culture of innovation in your organization goes hand in hand with a well-strategized learning and development (L&amp;D) program. Read on to discover how!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining your competitive advantage in today\u2019s marketplace can feel eerily similar to trying to keep your head above water. No matter where you\u2019re located, your potential competition has grown rapidly &#8211; from your local market to markets all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in learning and development programs is one way to maintain your competitive advantage and innovativeness over the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findcourses.com\/prof-dev\/l-d-articles\/download-us-ld-report-19-15209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019 L&amp;D report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from professional development search engine findcourses.com, companies with growing revenue were 3x more likely to predict an increase in their L&amp;D budget. Organizations investing in L&amp;D are seeing the results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering the market competition we see today, an L&amp;D strategy will enable companies to create and sustain impactful cultures of innovation within their offices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversations with practicing training professionals in the report demonstrate some key strategies to transform innovation from a pipedream into a reality, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Top-down goal alignment to encourage agility<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Building safe spaces for ideation in the training environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Investing in the right tools such as e-learning platforms to maximize the innovative potential of L&amp;D program\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to discover how other organizations have implemented effective L&amp;D strategies. Learn how L&amp;D, e-learning, and creating an ideation-friendly training environment can help center innovation at the heart of your business operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Align_Your_Goals_To_Let_Innovation_Flourish\"><\/span><b>Align Your Goals To Let Innovation Flourish<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the report, companies with executives highly engaged in L&amp;D are 3x more likely to say their companies have a culture of innovation. A good manager should lead by example &#8211; allowing innovation to flow from the top down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With leadership engaged in L&amp;D, employees will understand the significance of participating in training initiatives and be inclined to take them seriously. Furthermore, it will facilitate the alignment of your business goals with your training goals &#8211; a key aspect of encouraging innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aligning goals across the many functions of an organization is a key factor in encouraging innovation on multiple fronts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/training-programs-business-goals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36% of organizations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have their training goals aligned with their business goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By bringing the two functions together, you\u2019ll improve the efficiency of the L&amp;D process as employees will be exposed to training information most relevant to their roles, and what they need to accomplish in relation to the needs of your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to upskill your employees on the newest innovative technology in your sector &#8211; aligned goals will help you quickly integrate the relevant knowledge into an existing training program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this context, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning management system<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 or an LMS can be an important tool to help expedite that process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agility is the name of the innovative game. Aligning business and training goals will help ensure that your business and your employees are able to shift focus at a moment\u2019s notice &#8211; and stay abreast of the daily challenges and changes that are thrown at you by the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch: What is an eLearning Course Authoring Tool?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0k0SNqNkOoM\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_Safe_Spaces_To_Drive_Innovative_Ideation\"><\/span><b>Build Safe Spaces To Drive Innovative Ideation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aligning goals is a top-level strategy, but what can you do within your actual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/\">training program<\/a> to ensure that innovation is flowing organically into operations?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focusing on individual strengths is one way to build a safe space within the training environment, encouraging employees to share their ideas without fear of repercussions. Tiffany Poppa, Director of Employee Experience at Bonobos, has seen the impact of building safe spaces first hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Bonobos, innovation is a byproduct of employees\u2019 free-flowing ideation in the training room. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur strengths-based approach has effectively fostered a culture of collaboration and open communication because it celebrates the individual,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tiffany Poppa says. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFocusing on strengths creates trust; it creates a safe space to try something and possibly fail, have a conversation about it, and move forward,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she adds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than focusing on hard skills, building relationships between employees and managers helps create a constant flow of idea-sharing. With employees encouraged to share their perspectives on training and your business operations more generally, you\u2019ll increase the likelihood of valuable ideas and innovative perspectives organically coming to the fore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findcourses.co.uk\/inspiration\/hr-learning-development-articles\/download-uk-ld-full-report-19-15099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just over 50% of companies<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">believe that their L&amp;D strategy gives them a competitive advantage. The right L&amp;D strategies can help put you in that majority.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Innovative_Training_Tools_Make_the_Difference\"><\/span><b>Innovative Training Tools Make the Difference<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Innovative-Training-Tools-Make-the-Difference.jpg\" alt=\"Innovative Training\" width=\"758\" height=\"335\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the companies surveyed in the L&amp;D report, there\u2019s a clear indication that the days of classroom training are behind us. Training aids such as e-learning have become the new norm. Respondents\u2019 predictions for technology use in their L&amp;D functions varied:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 63% will utilize e-learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 45% will utilize micro-learning videos<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 23% will utilize virtual classrooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 23% will utilize mobile learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 21% will utilize game-based learning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Watch this video to Know about The Best Tool to Create Online Training Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TEgEJ0lc4B8\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate how your organization is currently approaching training, and find those areas where you can integrate innovative technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Techniques used in classroom training<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> haven\u2019t become completely irrelevant yet. Instead, they have taken a new digitized face, thanks to advancements in training technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By redefining your L&amp;D strategy with innovative technologies in mind, you\u2019ll be making the training process far more productive <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increase your ROI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/articles\/e-learning\/5-advantages-of-e-learning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted by Brandon Hall found that e-learning requires 40-60% less employee time compared to conventional classroom learning, allowing them to spend more time on innovating within their roles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research from IBM indicates that for every $1 invested in e-learning,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">companies earned $30 back in productivity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as employees were able to save time using online learning, and apply their newfound knowledge to their roles right away &#8211; making innovative changes on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aligning your training goals from top to bottom, creating a safe space <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">within <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the training environment, and investing in the right tools for L&amp;D will help innovation flourish organically from the training room into operations. And it all boils down to a well-thought-out L&amp;D strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent research has revealed that driving a culture of innovation in your organization goes hand in hand with a well-strategized learning and development (L&amp;D) program. Read on to discover how!\u00a0 Maintaining your competitive advantage in today\u2019s marketplace can feel eerily similar to trying to keep your head above water. 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