June/July 2008 Newsletter
June/July 2008
Welcome to the PageUp People Newsletter
At PageUp People we view the four key areas of talent management as elements which, when strategically integrated, combine to form a powerful business approach - exponentially greater than the sum of its parts. A recent PageUp People White Paper discusses Integrated Talent Management as being a critical "business challenge facing organisations this century". We firmly believe that by understanding each element and how they all fit together, professionals across any area of talent management will be better equipped to deal proactively with the changing face of human capital and ultimately, its impact on business sustainability.
This year's newsletters will each address a key area of talent management, providing thought-provoking discussion and an opportunity to stay in the loop with PageUp People and the latest development in the industry.
This issue focuses on Training and Development and covers the following:
1. e-Learning versus Face-to-Face Learning: the Great Debate
4. PageUp People Podcast Series
e-Learning versus Face-to-Face Learning
The Great Debate"Ah, you learn something every day". From learning about new technologies, to advances in our field of choice, to scoping out the end of year sales, learning is part of our essence as humans. Today Learning and Development professionals are equipped with many creative tools in which to train and develop employees. The great debate around e-Learning versus face-to-face training centres on results. Which method reaps the best results for employee and company growth?
The theory of multiple intelligences suggests that we learn and solve problems in different ways. For example, those with "bodily-kinaesthetic" intelligence learn best by physically doing something, strong "interpersonal" intelligence can mean the person learns best by interacting with others and those with "verbal-linguistic intelligence" enjoy learning through listening (e.g. to a lecture) and reading. Principles of adult learning suggest that adults are motivated to learn when they have the opportunity to share and build on their existing experience.
e-Learning means that the trainer and participants use technology to interact (e.g. an online tutorial available on the web). This presents a challenge for the trainer using e-Learning techniques as it is can be difficult to recognise and cater for the different "intelligences" and past experiences of the participants. The latest thinking on e-Learning (referred to as e-Learning 2.0) attempts to address these challenges and highlights the benefits of using social software such as discussion boards, blogs and virtual worlds (e.g. Second Life) to improve the effectiveness of e-Learning.
Which method reaps the best results? This is not an easy question to answer. Let's consider some of the pros and cons:
Face-to-Face Learning
Pros- Can tailor delivery to participants' needs
- Direct interaction between participants and trainer
- Can be slow to deliver sessions to large numbers of participants
- May require participants to leave their workplace
e-Learning
Pros- Accessible 24/7
- Cost and time effective
- May reduce level of participation and interaction
- Can be difficult to take needs of different learners into account
With each method having clear advantages and disadvantages, it's interesting to note that a recent CIPD survey found few (7%) learning and development managers in the UK included e-learning in the top 3 most effective training practices . However, the use of e-learning is on the rise, with 29% of respondents saying that 25-50% of all training will be delivered remotely in the next 3 years.
Speaking to Susannah Aumann, PageUp People trainer, it is clear that she is keen to further explore the benefits of e-Learning, "I enjoy delivering face-to-face training and I believe interaction with participants brings many benefits. However, the steps I have taken towards introducing e-Learning at PageUp People have proven to be successful and I am very excited about the benefits of online learning. I am working on increasing the level of interaction and reducing the "distance" between myself and participants when delivering a session online".
What do you think? Do you prefer to participate in a face-to-face session or use e-Learning tools? To have your say on this topic, please visit the PageUp People social networking site http://pageuppeople.ning.com and comment on "The Great Debate" forum. Let the great debate begin!
Service in the Spotlight
Talent Campus
These challenging and innovative development programs are designed to prepare leaders to excel. Providing confronting experiences that reflect future business issues facing your organisation and industry, Talent Campus incorporates adult-learning principles in a realist action learning context. To learn more about this offering, please contact your closest PageUp People office.
PageUp People News
PageUp People CEO in running for top award!
PageUp People is pleased to announce that Karen Cariss, CEO, has recently been named a finalist in the Ernst and Young 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year. Having been nominated in the Young Entrepreneur category, Karen Cariss, 34, joins 83 other finalists from across Australia who will compete for the ultimate prize of being named 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year. Karen has been a significant driving force behind the success of PageUp People since co-founding the company straight out of university in 1997.
New LinkedIn Group
PageUp People has created a LinkedIn Group and would love you to join! This is a group for talent management professionals that are advocates of PageUp People. The group is a forum for members to network with other advocates, keep up to date with PageUp People news and product development and receive invites and special offers to industry events.
To join, please visit http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/ 125200/0025131E5B3E.
PageUp People launches social network for talent management professionals
Facilitated by PageUp People, the social network is a means for professionals globally to debate, discuss and share ideas on all things relating to talent management. The social network, accessed at http://pageuppeople.ning.com, is a forum for members to network, blog, participate in forums and stay up to date with industry events.
Performance Management Results
Thank you to those that completed the May PageUp People Performance Management survey.
Key results of the survey were:
- The majority of respondents conduct performance management reviews annually
- The overwhelming majority of respondents reported that their performance management reviews were paper based
- The majority of respondents who use a rating system in their performance management process indicated that there was "somewhat" of a correlation between employee's rank and their remuneration.
If you are interested in the full results of this survey, please contact the PageUp People marketing department at marketing@pageuppeople.com.
Congratulations!
...to Jill Blick of IAG who was the winner of the PageUp People Performance Management survey and a $250 Visa Voucher. Andrea Muras of Mission Australia was the lucky winner of the PageUp People Australasian Talent Conference door prize, an 8GB iPod Nano.
Upcoming Events
For further information about any of the below upcoming events, please contact marketing@pageuppeople.com.
- CIPD Recruitment and Retention Exhibition, Olympia, London 18/6/08 & 19/6/08
- 2008 Australia Employer Branding Summit, Sydney 17/6/08, Melbourne 24/6/08
- PageUp People Melbourne breakfast "Leadership Matters" with Peter Baines 26/6/08
- PageUp People London seminar "Cutting Acquisition Costs with Creative Sourcing Strategies" 24/6/08
- PageUp People Sydney breakfast "Leadership Matters" with Peter Baines 6/8/08
PageUp People Podcast Series
By subscribing to the PageUp People podcast, the latest interviews and research findings are automatically downloaded to your iPod, MP3 device or computer as they become available. Effectively, the research and trends find you!
The podcast series includes monthly interviews with leading experts across talent management.
Current episodes include Integrated Talent Management, Search Engine Marketing in Recruitment, Employer Branding and Creative Sourcing Strategies.
Sign up now by visiting the PageUp People website!
Have your say!
To further discuss trends raised in PageUp People podcast episodes, why not join the PageUp People social network for leading talent management professionals globally? To join, please visit http://pageuppeople.ning.com
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