NOVEMBER - 2021HR TECH OUTLOOK APAC9small study groups to share reflections post the learning intervention or video applications to record and share success stories.Another consideration when it comes to outcome optimization is virtual fatigue. Instead of intensive multi-day sessions, we now have multi-week learning journeys. Each journey focuses on a specific topic and requires people to commit only a couple of hours a week. This way, we reduce fatigue due to prolonged virtual engagements, while allowing time for people to digest and experiment with their learnings -- building on the learning content by sharing their reflections and experiences with their peers. Make Data-Based Decisions and Find Exciting VendorsData is a powerful asset that can help L&D professionals design impactful learning experiences that align with business needs and support employees to do better work. LMS and digital learning solutions' data analytics capabilities are quietly evolving as they increasingly focus on outcome-oriented data, as opposed to output-oriented data (e.g. completion numbers). L&D professionals need to capitalize on this; they must build data analytics capabilities within their own teams to drive evidence-based decision-making on their investment approach, and they must also build the capability to effectively leverage this data to curate personalized development journeys and deliver meaningful learning outcomes to the business.Meanwhile, learning providers are not-so-quietly revolutionizing their offerings too. Not only have we seen traditional classroom-based vendors quickly pivot into virtual solutions with great success, even for training programs that are traditionally conducted in-person (presentation skills and executive presence, for instance), but we've seen exciting new offerings being developed, especially in the simulation space.While small group activities such as role-plays are classic for a reason, computer-based simulations supported by insightful analytics are set to be a game-changer. Some activities and challenges, especially those requiring a variety of soft and technical skills, need to be experienced to enable learning to stick. And it's hard to provide a meaningful learning experience that truly mirrors a `real-life' situation in an analog environment. But real-time digital simulations backed by powerful data insights offer learners a detailed, customized perspective on how they handle complex problems. These insights ­ on topics such as leading a large virtual team or running a business ­ give learners the opportunity to try new ways of doing things in a safe environment, and give them the confidence to apply their learnings to real-life scenarios.We have a real opportunity to leverage the learnings from the pandemic environment to raise our game even further and create vibrant learning environments that truly add value - online, offline, everywhere. To do that, we must (1) be smart about how we use digital solutions by taking an outcome-led, data-driven approach and exploring innovative solutions, and (2) be a strategic growth partner to our business leaders by providing more business-aligned, learner-tailored solutions with measurable impact metrics to future-proof our companies for growth. Data is a powerful asset that can help L&D professionals design impactful learning experiences that align with business needs and support employees to do better work
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