KLP stands for Knowledge + Learning = Performance. Why this equation? Well, after nearly 20 years of experience in the workplace learning and performance improvement field, I've seen many evolutions take place. There’s been the shift from predominantly classroom training to the wide-spread use of elearning solutions. There’s been a shift from long multi-day (and even multi-week) courses to short modularized courses. There’s been a shift from big curriculums that are defined and controlled by the employee’s organization to personalized instruction customized to each individual’s needs. These are but a few of the biggest trends I’ve seen and I’m sure there are more to come.
One thing that many in the field agree upon is that the focus really needs to be on the performance side of the equation (looking at both individual performance and organizational performance or business results). However, some will argue that learning is what gets you there. Some say it's knowledge. I, and perhaps you as well, think it takes both. I believe we need to bring together the multiple disciplines of organizational learning, instructional design, knowledge management, and others in order to maximize performance—for the sake of individuals as well as organizations.
Through this blog, I will explore the areas of knowledge and learning and how they help to maximize performance. I’ll also share ways that we can utilize technology to better enable performance. I’ll also discuss management considerations—because without both project management and change management, even the best designed performance improvement solution runs the risk of failure.
So please join me on this journey and perhaps together we can share our own knowledge and learning to improve the performance of individuals and organizations!
- Robin
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Performance Associates, Inc.
