From Training to Transformation: Making Learning Stick in Complex Systems

What does it take to create lasting impact in learning and development? It’s more than great training programs or impressive metrics. As Amy Heaton, PhD explains in the latest Kirkpatrick Podcast, sustainable change happens when we align training with the human systems that surround it.

Here are three key takeaways from our conversation:

1. Change the system, not just the person. Training can only succeed when the environment supports the new behaviors being taught.
2. Empathy drives transformation. Human-centered design allows us to uncover the real challenges learners face, leading to better solutions.
3. Evaluation is essential. The Kirkpatrick Model ensures we measure success in a way that proves impact at every level.

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