Marisa Plowman, Author at Harvard Business Publishing https://www.harvardbusiness.org/author/mplowman/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:28:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 How L&D Can Create More Effective Learner-Driven Experiences https://www.harvardbusiness.org/how-ld-can-create-more-effective-learner-driven-experiences/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:27:21 +0000 http://www.harvardbusiness.org/?p=37642 Today’s employees are increasingly driving their own learning experiences, so much so that those of us who are L&D professionals may ask ourselves what role we will be playing in the new DIY learning environment. The truth is that our role is evolving. Some of our work will shift from being in front of our learners to working behind the scenes, providing an “invisible hand” to guide our learners to ensure that their learning experiences are more effective. The good news: Today’s employees want to learn One of the most positive aspects of the learner-driven revolution is just how driven […]

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From Office Space to the Workforce of the Future https://www.harvardbusiness.org/from-office-space-to-the-workforce-of-the-future/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:53:40 +0000 http://www.harvardbusiness.org/?p=36048 On February 19, 1999, the cult-classic Office Space hit the big screen in the United States. It’s been 20 years since the endless jokes of “Can I have my stapler?” and “Mmmm yeah, I’m going to need you to go ahead and …” were embedded into the dialogue at just about any workplace. Fast forward 20 years and it’s astounding to see not just what has changed but also what has stayed the same. Re-watching the film today brings both a sense of nostalgia for what was and familiarity for what still is. There are some easy comparisons to make […]

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Five Ways To Engage Learners Throughout A Large Cohort Program https://www.harvardbusiness.org/five-ways-to-engage-learners-throughout-a-large-cohort-program/ Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:37:15 +0000 http://www.harvardbusiness.org/?p=1504 So you’ve decided to adopt a large cohort learning strategy to help you accelerate the pace in which you develop your leaders. But with that decision comes an additional challenge: Sustaining engagement for your learners from the beginning of a learning experience to the end and beyond. As an L&D professional, the strong link between learner engagement, the sustainment of learning and long-term behavior change is crystal clear. So what can you do to drive learner engagement for your large cohort development programs, in which the number of learners is large, and their connection to the program can feel distant? […]

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