Outline an organizational strategic learning plan in a 10-12 slide presentation with presentation notes that could be presented to the leadership team.
At a time when our internal and external environments are being influenced by powerful technological changes, organizations must look at the entirety of their operation. The needs of the organization will require us all to become lifelong learners, and the logical next step is to develop and implement the organization's broad plan for learning. Ultimately, we need to integrate learning and development activities into a plan that aligns with the organization’s objectives. Whatever the organization’s principal objectives, a learning strategy that reflects human capital needs is essential.
HR Challenge
Dr. Thompson, a senior leader in CapraTek, has asked that you guide the preparation of a strategic learning plan for the organization. There are a number of areas at CapraTek that represent strengths and other areas that need attention. Some areas provide unique opportunities to enhance organizational productivity and others to sustain the current demands.
You are an HR professional for CapraTek with a specialty in learning and development. Use the information in the scenario above to prepare an organizational strategic learning plan for CapraTek. Remember: while there are multiple communities of practice in every organization, this assessment focuses on the information technology and marketing community of practice only.
Below is a list of organizational goals, general information about the direction of the company, and recommendations from the communities of practice within the company. Please use this data to create an organizational strategic learning plan.
CapraTek Organizational Goals
• Enhance the company's capability to adapt to changing technological advances.
• Nurture an environment of innovation that will disrupt the markets we compete in.
• Significantly improve responsiveness to changes in customer demands and expectations.
• Develop new approaches to shorten time to market for all current and future product offerings.
CapraTek Information
• CapraTek is deeply involved in a new innovation and product development effort that introduced very new technology that was merged into the organization and will be combined with technology everyone at CapraTek uses every day. The research and development program is a major component of the company’s strategy. Both information technology and marketing influence the organization's strategy. These new conditions require new learning strategy to support organizational objectives.
Community of Practice Information
• Competency 1: Analyze the strategic role of human resource development to create an agile and innovative workforce.
o Explain alignment of the strategic learning plan goals to organizational goals that will drive strategy.
• Competency 3: Evaluate approaches for the design, development, and implementation of programs which support learning needs in the workplace.
o Describe the learning approaches that will be used to address the needs of the communities of practice.
o Evaluate how the company will support learners and the impact of the learning and development function on the company.
o Explain how evaluation is conducted from both employee and management perspectives over the course of the five year plan.
• Competency 4: Develop approaches to support learning, career development, and mobility of individual contributors, managers, and leaders.
o Define the scope of the strategic learning plan.
• Competency 5: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally for the HR field.
o Create a 10–12 slide presentation with presentation notes to explain the analysis of the strategic learning plan.
o Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.