Insight with Olano: Edition 5

It seems like just yesterday we were at the start of August complaining about the wet weather in last month’s Insight with Olano. It must have been a lucky charm because the UK weather has taken a dramatic turn for the better since then – finally!??

August has seen the England Lionesses reach a World Cup Final for the first ever time, the war in Ukraine tick into its 554th day and India become just the fourth country to take steps on the moon with its rover Pragyaan. It’s been another jam-packed period!?

But what’s been happening in the world of L&D? If you’ve read any of our previous editions, you’ll know Insight with Olano has got something for everyone. So, whether you’re an HR manager looking to see what’s trending, an L&D professional searching for a learning technique, a general person looking to recruit a new team member or anyone else, we’ve got you covered. Now let’s get into our September edition!?

L&D?

The Smartest Person in the Room?

Talent development (TD) requires intellectual elasticity, and the best TD professionals are lifelong learners in the most authentic meaning of the term. Being asked to provide training sessions on a particular topic involving a technical system or specific process is a fairly straightforward endeavour for TD professionals. However, it becomes a much more complex task gathering information and selecting credible sources on something not so fixed.?

TD professionals can use this wonderful opportunity to curate and share their knowledge with others. Find out exactly how to become the smartest person in the room HERE.??

UK employees focus on current, not future, skills?

New research has found that UK employees are primarily focusing their attention on current skills needed for their roles rather than those that offer more long-term opportunities. A study from learning technology company Degreed found that 40% of employees were setting goals to excel in their current role and 37% felt motivated to learn to perform better in their current job. Access the full article: UK employees focus on current, not future, skills?

Time Management In Learning And Development: Strategies For Effective Learning?

Learning and Development programmes only work given full commitment from the learner, which can sometimes be quite difficult. Effective time management is crucial to allow professionals to reap the rewards of their training material. If you can master the art of setting clear goals, create structured and manageable schedules, utilise time management tools and adopt a mindset of growth, you can expect to implement effective learning strategies. Learn how to do exactly that by reading the whole article HERE.?

eLearning?

Common Mistakes To Avoid When Designing Accessible Learning Experiences?

In the field of corporate training, accessibility plays an integral role. Not only because it guarantees equal learning opportunities for all learners, but implementing accessible eLearning solutions also promotes talent retention, improves brand reputation and increases competitiveness within a given market.??

Despite this, only 20% of all online programmes currently available are accessible. Above all else, one of the major reasons for this is the complexity of applying different accessibility criteria when developing courses. This leads companies either to neglect the development of fully accessible content or make mistakes when trying to do so. Discover the common mistakes and how to avoid them when designing accessible learning experiences.?

HR?

Business leaders must face up to new HR challenges?

Just 9% of HR leaders feel their functions are both highly efficient and aligned to their organisation’s needs, according to a recent survey. “Unfortunately, today’s new world of work has not only burdened HR with new demands but increased obstacles to effectiveness.” said Piers Hudson, Senior Director in the Gartner HR practice. Read all about the challenges in the full article.?

What ‘workplace culture’ really means in 2023 – and how to get it right for increased engagement and retention?

Job adverts and HR leaders might shout all about their positive and inclusive ‘workplace culture’, but what does this actually mean for the frontline staff of today? What are the essential ingredients for a truly positive work culture and how can you create one? This article identifies exactly how!?

Recruitment?

Increase Your Talent Pool Up to 10 Times by Doing This?

Four out of five employers can’t find the skilled talent they need, confirming how difficult the recruitment sector is at the moment. The talent and skills are out there in the market, but traditional recruitment methods are struggling to slice through the noise. Discover how you can increase your talent pool by up to 10 times by implementing this new methodology.?

Using Data-driven Hiring to Edge out the Competition?

When business is booming, companies can often make a tiny mistake here and there, sweeping their imperfections “under the rug”, which is fine until business slows down. This is when those little imperfections brushed to the side become not so small anymore.??

In other words, during periods of quick growth, companies often sacrifice quality of hire for speed. The impact of these decisions comes to the surface when business dries up. To find improvements in any process, data is the way forward. This article identifies how to use data-driven hiring to edge out your competition.?

Education?

GCSE results 2023: grades in England broken down by county – where did students perform best and worst??

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers across England received their GCSE results last week, with more than a fifth of grades achieved ranging from 7-9. But which areas performed the best and what locations struggled? Find out by reading the whole article.?

What have Olano been up to??

It’s fair to say that we’re right in the thick of it here at Olano – and we wouldn’t have it any other way! That’s right, we’ve been working with some of our clients on a variety of cool projects spanning different sectors.??

One interesting focus point for the team at the moment is the development of a series of 3D animations used to explain complex food manufacturing processes which will be standardised across a multitude of client sites globally. Here is a snapshot taken from the animation in progress. Take a look below:?

Upcoming Events?

Now you’ve had an update on what’s been going on, here’s a brief look ahead to what events are coming up in the L&D sector.?

Learning Live Conference 2023?

etc.venues London?

13th – 14th September 2023?

Sign up to attend HERE?

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CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition?

Manchester Central?

8-9th November 2023?

Free Exhibition Pass here?

And that wraps up the September edition of Insight with Olano! We hope you found this newsletter enjoyable and take something away from it to implement in your business.?

Why not subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss the next one? When it’s released, you’ll get notified so you don’t miss out. That leaves us to say one last thing – have a fantastic September and we’ll see you next time!?

Looking for some training content??

Is your onboarding programme in need of a drastic makeover? Maybe you need a cool new training video to explain a difficult machinery process? Don’t worry, Olano can help. If you are looking to start the conversation and create some savvy new training content, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!?