Lee Waller, research fellow at Ashridge Business School, has been researching this issue, exploring what factors influence whether learning sticks, and what part the learner, the programme designer, and the organisation as a whole have to play in ensuring that learning transfers.
Ensuring learning transfers to the workplace: where does the buck stop?
Despite the current economic uncertainty organisations are continuing to spend a significant amount of money on the development of their employees, with the aim of creating a competitive advantage in a fast moving and competitive climate. In times of austerity however, when every penny counts, how can they ensure the learning from these development programmes is transferring to the workplace?
