Learning & Development in Times of Digital Transformation: Facilitating a Culture of Change and Innovation
Journal
International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC)
ISSN-Digital
1867-5565
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Abstract
The digital transformation is the very heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is about to change our understanding of doing business, of learning & development in a fundamental way – and with unrivaled speed. However, many companies and individuals hesitate to acknowledge the depth and impact of current developments. We suggest to distinguish four reasons: the striking impact of advanced digitization is not yet fully recognized (1); there is a lack of imagination and strategy, coupled with increasing unpredictability (2); a lack of agility and insufficient encouragement towards innovation (3); and a lack of pertinent competencies and insufficient innovation culture (4). New roles and action areas for Learning & Development (L&D) professionals enable possibilities to overcome these innovation barriers: change agent & consultant; designer of an enriched learning portfolio of products and services; shaper of innovation culture. Also facilitating a learning friendly culture by using different pillars is a way to generate innovation and to secure the existence of organizations in times of digital transformation.
Language
English
Keywords
Change Management
Digital Transformation
Innovation Culture and Management
Learning & Development
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
iJAC / International Association of Online Engineering
Publisher place
Wien
Volume
10
Number
1
Start page
22
End page
32
Pages
11
Official URL
Subject(s)
Contact Email Address
christian.schneider@unisg.ch
Eprints ID
249797
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