I might not make many new friends with the following words, however, it needs to be stated.
Having recently attended the CLO Symposium in Dana Point, California, I’m happy to report back that we just might be turning the tide in the learning world.
I spent many moments discussing, challenging, chatting and debating with attendees about the current and future state of learning, and for the most part, these learning leaders are beginning to see that ‘training is not merely an event’ and that culture is equal parts to the learning, technology and leadership tenets of any organization.
They all go together.
There is, however, huge apprehension. Still.
Many folks now nod their heads in agreement about the need for a holistic learning ecosystem model in any organization, yet, paradoxically, trepidation still seems to abound.
As I say in many a speech, discussion and workshop, Rome was not built in a day. But at least learning leaders are now nodding in agreement as opposed to looks of disbelief.
There is much work to do and action to take, but on the whole, it was refreshing to see learning leaders openly acknowledge the transformation upon us.
The opportunity? I believe entities such as Altimeter Group, Internet Time Alliance, Dachis Group, and Future Workplace are well poised to assist learning leaders, HR leaders, and business unit/organizational leaders transform their companies from classic cultures to 2.0 cultures where situational hierarchy and heterarchical structures live symbiotically to address the business needs of today.
Hmmmm.
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We are so proud to have had you at our event. Your talk was a big hit. It moved us. We can’t thank you enough.
Malin Björnell, Salesforce
Dan challenged us to have clarity of purpose, both as individuals and as an organization. He related inspiring stories drawing on his experience in business, technology and academia. As he said, ‘There is no ownership without belonging.’
Christian Pantel, D2L
Fantastic engaging talk for our global partner summit. Thank you so much, Dan!
Barb Kinnard, CEO Response Biomedical Corp
Dan not only brought his presentation to life with his charisma, but also content, style and presentation finesse. Our members were especially interested in his thought provoking and top of mind topic on the future of work and how we’re going to be leading the next generation of leaders.
Cheryl Goodwin, CPA
Dan is a conference organizer’s ideal speaker. Not only did he inspire and energize our group, but he also masterfully adapted his content so it resonated with the audience and our conference theme. As a bonus, Dan is able to nimbly navigate to adjust to a reduced time slot when other speakers went over time without sacrificing the impact of his session.
Director and General Counsel
Dan accomplished what we set out to do, which was not only to be inspirational, but also to leave everyone with tools and food for thought / self-reflection to improve their personal and professional lives.
I might not make many new friends with the following words, however, it needs to be stated.
Having recently attended the CLO Symposium in Dana Point, California, I’m happy to report back that we just might be turning the tide in the learning world.
I spent many moments discussing, challenging, chatting and debating with attendees about the current and future state of learning, and for the most part, these learning leaders are beginning to see that ‘training is not merely an event’ and that culture is equal parts to the learning, technology and leadership tenets of any organization.
They all go together.
There is, however, huge apprehension. Still.
Many folks now nod their heads in agreement about the need for a holistic learning ecosystem model in any organization, yet, paradoxically, trepidation still seems to abound.
As I say in many a speech, discussion and workshop, Rome was not built in a day. But at least learning leaders are now nodding in agreement as opposed to looks of disbelief.
There is much work to do and action to take, but on the whole, it was refreshing to see learning leaders openly acknowledge the transformation upon us.
The opportunity? I believe entities such as Altimeter Group, Internet Time Alliance, Dachis Group, and Future Workplace are well poised to assist learning leaders, HR leaders, and business unit/organizational leaders transform their companies from classic cultures to 2.0 cultures where situational hierarchy and heterarchical structures live symbiotically to address the business needs of today.
Hmmmm.
