Difference Between Training And Development In HRM
We say 'training and development' all the time. Or learning and development.
But we rarely stop to understand the difference between them and the impact those differences have on strategy. I never did anyhow except at a surface level.
I spoke with James Aird about this. James is an L&D consultant with a Master of Education from Harvard. Interestingly, he learned the trade in conflict areas like Iraq and the DR Congo.
James took us on a journey through the distinct aspects of training/learning vs development in an organization, and how they cater to different organizational needs. For example:
🎓 Learning, and training are, more or less, the same thing and directly meet organization requirements.
🌫️ Development is fuzzier - with a ton of strategic implications related to skills gaps, recruitment and retention.
🆉 Gen Z has a lot of hopes and expectations for great development. A strength IMO.
💻 An Learning Management System (LMS) will help you deliver and track it. James recommends one for any organization with 20-30 employees or more.
This episode is has a lot of information for HR professionals who want to improve their understanding of L&D and how L&D can impact a bunch of modern organizational problems. It's not just about upskilling - it's about creating a culture of learning.
0:00 Intro
1:09 Sidebar: Conflict Zones!
1:56 Differences
3:33 Training
4:07 Examples
6:53 When to use which
8:04 Business case for development
9:52 But people leave so quickly
11:38 Smaller organizations
13:47 The role of an LMS
16:17 For the lone practitioner
17:43 Learn more
Resources:
The Assoc'n for Talent Development https://www.td.org
eLearning Industry https://www.elearningindustry.com
James' website: https://edupivot.io/
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