Learning for the sustainable enterprise.
Sustainability is a hot trend these days and for many people it is associated solely with environmental responsibility. But environmental benefit is just one of the positive effects of a sustainable approach. Sustainability is also a strong business principle that means to create positive outcomes over a long period, for more stakeholders, while continuously reducing cost and negative impact. Seen in this way, sustainability is as much about people benefit as environmental benefit. It’s also a way of doing more with less—which certainly makes sense in today’s world.
Learning plays an important role in a sustainable strategy and very often it’s mentioned in the same breath with “sustainable competitive advantage.” This idea is not new; Jack Welch is one of the many leading figures who has espoused the need for a strong learning culture. The sustainability trend has brought learning to the forefront as a strategic advantage.
Technology-enabled learning plays an especially meaningful role in the sustainable enterprise. It helps organizations expand training opportunities to more employees in more places. It’s available on-demand to help employees problem solve on a moment’s notice. And it helps resource-strapped training departments make their dollars go further.
