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How Learning is Changing: An Interview with Skillsoft’s Chief Content Officer

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Ask almost any business leader, and they’ll tell you that they want their organization to have a culture of learning. However, in today’s discussion, Mark Onisk points out that firms often fail at that “squishy” dream because it’s not well-defined. Simply setting up a learning portal won’t lead to improved results, says Onisk.

How Learning is Changing: An Interview with Skillsoft’s Chief Content OfficerIn this episode, Ben talks with Mark about the development of learning as a discipline and how it has changed over time. Mark is the Chief Content Officer at Skillsoft, a company that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. In the discussion, Ben and Mark look at how to create durable skills for workers, the biggest mistake to avoid when setting up a learning strategy, and how to get business leaders to prioritize skills development.

If your organization is looking for ways to build a more competitive workforce that is ready for a digital future, this is the episode for you.

Read Mark’s blog on how learning will change in the next five years: https://www.skillsoft.com/blog/2018/11/5-ways-corporate-learning-will-change-in-the-next-20-years/

Get the 2019 HCM Trends Report mentioned in the introduction: https://lhra.io/blog/2019-hcm-trends-market-size-investment-priorities/

Ben Eubanks

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Ben Eubanks, CEO & Head of Research

Ben Eubanks leads research at Lighthouse Research & Advisory. He is the author of Artificial Intelligence for HR, host of the We're Only Human podcast, and a keynote speaker on AI, talent, and the future of work.

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