Executives & Thought Leaders share insights & strategies for
Leading L&D with Josh Bersin Academy
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Discussion Group 5: From Training to Culture | Experiencing Global Cohort Learning on the Josh Bersin Academy platform optimized to scale.
✅ TWO OPTIONS: Too busy to join a live session, no problem.
Most participants will engage in this cohort semi-synchronously—whenever you fit an “hour/week” in your schedule to learn with peers as a global cohort.
The final session of the Josh Bersin Academy's "Leading L&D" program demonstrated the shift from traditional training to cultivating a learning culture through global cohort learning on the JBA platform.
Key Takeaways:
- Semi-synchronous learning combines self-paced study with scheduled interactions, supporting the transition to an integrated learning culture.
- The format fosters networking and relationship-building, crucial for developing a global learning culture.
- Analytics and follow-up are essential for tracking engagement and demonstrating the impact of cultural transformation initiatives.
A notable quote highlighted the essence of semi-synchronous learning:
"Semi-synchronous is different than Blended because... there's a whole lot of pure learning going on that you're learning from each other and so and there is a schedule Associated"
The JBA platform showcased how semi-synchronous learning can be scaled to create consistent experiences for global audiences. The program's structure of self-paced modules, peer discussions, and optional live sessions engaged learners across diverse backgrounds.
This experience emphasized that the future of L&D lies in embedding learning into daily work. Semi-synchronous learning, as exemplified by the JBA platform, offers L&D leaders a powerful tool to drive cultural transformation at scale.
We are interested in diving deeper into cohort-based learning solutions and finding success using some or all of the eight principles:
- Well-designed social interactions
- A sense of safety and belonging
- Real people engaging authentically
- Opportunities for individual reflection
- Knowledge sharing and peer facilitation
- Arguing (constructively) together
- Learners, not instructors, at the center
- Human stories expertly told
Pre-read: Cohort-Based Learning at Scale – Eight Principles for Success (Nomadic, 2022)
