{"id":1551,"date":"2021-06-18T10:55:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T05:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/?p=1551"},"modified":"2024-11-06T16:39:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T11:09:11","slug":"workplace-learning-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should Today&#8217;s Workplace Learning Team Structure Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today&#8217;s workplace learning team structures need to be a mix of the right people powered with the correct data. With the evolution of learning and development, the roles of the concerned teams are also changing. Leaders need to be equipped with the requisite skills and competencies to tackle these new responsibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand how the modern L&amp;D teams should be structured, you should also know what companies are looking for in their hires. Additionally, you must understand what experienced practitioners feel the L&amp;D role represents to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some L&amp;D experts want the team to know the organization and its ecosystem, others desire their members to share a strong interest in learning. On the other hand, digital ability is another vital requirement. Let us explore these aspects in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a132fa055071\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a132fa055071\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#How_Are_L_D_Teams_Structured\" >How Are L&amp;D Teams Structured?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#Changing_Learning_and_Development_Team_Structures\" >Changing Learning and Development Team Structures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#What_Are_the_3_Pillars_of_Successful_Workplace_Learning_Teams\" >What Are the 3 Pillars of Successful Workplace Learning Teams?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#1_Business_Profiles\" >1. Business Profiles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#2_Data_Analysts_and_Software_Developers\" >2. Data Analysts and Software Developers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#3_Psychologists\" >3. Psychologists<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#What_Are_the_New_Roles_Workplace_Learning_Team_Structures\" >What Are the New Roles Workplace  Learning Team Structures?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#Employee_Learning_Experience_Designer\" >Employee Learning Experience Designer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#Data_Analyst_Performance_Consultant\" >Data Analyst + Performance Consultant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/workplace-learning-team\/#Rounding_it_Up\" >Rounding it Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Are_L_D_Teams_Structured\"><\/span>How Are L&amp;D Teams Structured?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/workplace-learning-team-structure.jpg\" alt=\"workplace-learning-team-structure\" class=\"wp-image-1566\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/workplace-learning-team-structure.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/workplace-learning-team-structure-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A close look at the L&amp;D job market reveals that a majority of recruiters seek the right mindset and soft skills in their hires\u2014for instance, proactivity and creativity. Again, L&amp;D practitioners should be able to measure their contribution and impact. In the hard skills category, the most in-demand qualities are project management and analytics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These diverse hiring needs mean that L&amp;D people must be capable of both leading projects and using data-based analysis to report on their progress. Several companies additionally are prone to recruiting people with an HR background for their L&amp;D organization structure. Currently, L&amp;D professionals are expected to be more digital-savvy than the job offers studied previously would suggest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/ld-career-in-workplace-learning\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">New to L&amp;D Department? Here is How to Chart Your Career in Workplace Learning!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_Learning_and_Development_Team_Structures\"><\/span>Changing Learning and Development Team Structures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, the common belief was that workplace learning teams should comprise content creators and program managers. But now, they are the engineers of a learning ecosystem. To sustain this ecosystem, the L&amp;D teams are responsible for the development of the workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, they must turn into change drivers. They must also be inclined to make a significant effort in terms of accountability. These changes in the function have altered the traditional L&amp;D competencies. Therefore, companies need to think carefully about the skilling of L&amp;D team structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_3_Pillars_of_Successful_Workplace_Learning_Teams\"><\/span>What Are the 3 Pillars of Successful Workplace Learning Teams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having diverse profiles in L&amp;D teams is essential. The ideal recipe for a successful learning and development department is a mix of &#8212; people with a data analyst or UX development background, people with psychology and behavior knowledge, and people coming from the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/what-is-learning-calendar\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Learning Calendar | Why Your Workplace Needs it!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Business_Profiles\"><\/span>1. Business Profiles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>People who come from business and customer-facing backgrounds have a better understanding of business needs. They can better convert their knowledge into L&amp;D policies. They also have the know-how of conversing with leaders, gauging their technical language, and understanding the subcultures within the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Data_Analysts_and_Software_Developers\"><\/span>2. Data Analysts and Software Developers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Picture3-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Learning and Development Team Structure\" class=\"wp-image-977\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Picture3-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Picture3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Picture3-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Picture3.jpg 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These profiles enable you to reap the benefits of data analysis. Proper analytics allow you to support the workplace learning team&#8217;s accountability in the company. How? By measuring the performance and impacts of training programs via data crunching and analysis. UX and software developers also lend their expertise to User Experience (UE) and User-friendly platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, they can develop ideas and methods to boost Learners\u2019 Experience (LX). As explained by David Hindley, former HRD for Danone and Disney: \u201cAn L&amp;D function with great standards on EX (employee experience) is scarce on the market, even if it is an important part of its impacts. It is very needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/what-is-a-learning-experience-platform-lxp\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">What is a Learning Experience Platform (LXP)?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><em>Ad: PlayAblo&#8217;s Enterprise-Grade Micro-Learning platform is for the modern corporate learner. Moreover, micro-Learning, along with assessments and gamification features, ensures learning outcome measurement along with sustained engagement.<\/em><br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/connect\/\" target=\"_blank\">F<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/playablo.com\/playablo-free-trial.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ind out more and request a custom demo!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Psychologists\"><\/span>3. Psychologists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychologists&#8217; profiles or people with social sciences backgrounds have a proper understanding of human behaviors and learning processes at the individual scale. Such professionals can quickly gauge what triggers one can use to boost individuals&#8217; learning curves and knowledge acquisition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can offer them coaching sessions and help them with learning frameworks and co-development processes to better understand the organization\u2019s culture, mindset, and behaviors. Psychologists additionally ensure that their L&amp;D team\u2019s content is pedagogically perfect and reliable. In a workplace learning team structure, they are the ones who will support people&#8217;s development and help bridge the individuals&#8217; goals with those of the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_New_Roles_Workplace_Learning_Team_Structures\"><\/span>What Are the New Roles Workplace  Learning Team Structures?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the changing roles in the current environment, L&amp;D competencies will evolve soon as well. For instance, currently, companies are focussing on an employee\u2019s experience in a learning situation. However, they also seek people with a background in UX development. This combo might induce the creation of the profile called:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Learning_Experience_Designer\"><\/span>Employee Learning Experience Designer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These professionals interpret the knowledge to be acquired into enhanced learning experiences. They perfectly know the various learning processes and platforms (digital or offline) to optimize learning and even design these themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Analyst_Performance_Consultant\"><\/span>Data Analyst + Performance Consultant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Picture3-8-1024x579.png\" alt=\"learning and development teams\" class=\"wp-image-799\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Picture3-8-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Picture3-8-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Picture3-8-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Picture3-8-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Picture3-8.png 1911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is a job profile that will have a massive impact on the L&amp;D function. Such a profile must have dual abilities. One is to analyze business intelligence data and L&amp;D data. They should then combine the numbers to report on the impacts of the workplace learning team&#8217;s activities on business leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, the contemporary workplace learning team structure comprises the architects of a system that promotes the learning mindset. What does this imply? The management must get involved so that the structure is sustainable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping this in mind, the role of the Community Engagement Manager will ensure that L&amp;D teams take responsibility for ensuring the sustainability of the learning community in the company. Second, there must be a continual evolution in the content, communications, and new learning experiences, among others &#8212; so that employees are constantly engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/clo-habits-for-improving-learning-at-workplace\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">7 Habits of Highly Effective Chief Learning Officers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rounding_it_Up\"><\/span>Rounding it Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The new L&amp;D organization structure does not mean that the existing, traditional roles will vanish. But it implies that the in-demand skill sets will evolve. To adhere to these evolutionary needs, organizations should commit themselves to developing and acquiring the L&amp;D mindset as discussed above. In a nutshell, expertise in organizational development, change management, systemic thinking, and digital upskilling will be the main elements to create a successful L&amp;D team. Want to know more? You can have a word with our experts at <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/\">PlayAblo<\/a>. We are just a call away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><em>Ad: PlayAblo&#8217;s Enterprise-Grade Micro-Learning platform is for the modern corporate learner. Moreover, micro-learning, along with assessments and gamification features, ensures learning outcome measurement along with sustained engagement.<\/em><br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playablo.com\/CorporateLearning\/Blog\/connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/playablo.com\/playablo-free-trial.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ind out more and request a custom demo!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s workplace learning team structures need to be a mix of the right people powered with the correct data. With the evolution of learning and development, the roles of the concerned teams are also changing. 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