Is your training organization viewed as an expense or an investment for your company? We all want to say "investment", but many of us would honestly answer "expense". During these difficult economic times, it’s an extremely important question for training executives to be asking.
So what can we do? It seems many of the traditional business models for corporate training have not worked, and now that the recession has deepened, the pressure is on to find better ways to manage training for less money.
Well I think it is time for a new battle cry! It’s time for us to step up and get on with the task of communicating with our executives precisely how we will change the training function - and the difference that change will make.
If you are interested in how to make a dramatic change in your organization, please take a look at my 7 Pt Plan for Re-Engineering the Training Function. It comes from my experiences in working with some of the largest companies in the world who are currently redefining how they manage training services. What I have found is it's not about who you get to do the training; but much more about how you get it done.
To learn more about the 7 Pt Plan and to see the full article, please click here. If you have any suggestions about the plan, please free to send me a note at dharward@trainingindustry.com, or please post your comment below.
