open learning initiative
DESCRIPTION
Open Learning Initiative is an internal countinuous training programme on a low budget that I've launched at TESOBE with support of the management. Interested by the initiative, have questions or want to replicate? don't hesitate to get in touch with me Ismail(at)tesobe.com Need help with your web and mobile applications? drop us a line at contact(at)tesobe.comTRANSCRIPT
Open
Learning
Initiative Training on Low Budget
@iChaib
“half of everything you know will be obsolete
in 18-24 months”
~ Moore’s Law
10-15% Employee Turnover in IT
Imagine If we can train employees
without disrupting the working hours
and on a low budget!
What’s Open Learning Initiative?
A continuous training
program that exposes
new skills to employees
and rely on
collaboration, web
resources and a limited
budget.
Principles (LABS)
Leverage the Open Web
Adopt Self-Initiative
Build a collaborative work environment
Spread a continuous learning experience
How Does it work?
Surveys
Web Content Onsite meetups Books
Reward Program
How Does it work?
Surveys
1. Conducting a first survey evaluating the
training needs of the team.
2. Scheduling a review survey continually
measuring the performance of the training
program (each term)
Web Content
• Share enlightening video talks
• Share informative blog post
• Encourage Open Source/Personal
Projects
Books
• Extend Internal Library
• Employee-based book selection
• Add new topics : innovation, leadership,…
• Foster a reading habit
On site meetups
• Promote upcoming conferences
• Encourage people to attend conferences
• Initiate brown-bag sessions
• Organise regular meetups
• Workshops by external presenters
Reward Program
Carrots and
Stick Policy
Reward Program
• Share the Big Picture
• Celebrate Small Victories
• Deliver Positive Feedback
• Monitor Objectives
• Management Involvement
How?
• Public Feedback/Social Prove
• Pair Mentoring and Coaching
• External Presentations
• Team Dinners
• One wish strategy
What’s in it for You?
Greater Productivity
Updated Technical and soft skillset
Enhanced loyalty to the company
Positive social impact
Improved Employee Retention
Readiness for innovation and change