Introducing… People Learning and Development By Monica Affleck Are you interested in the topic of people learning and development or are tasked to implement learning and training opportunities in your workplace? We invite you to use this resource full of information and tools to help support people and organizations in their learning journey. [cid:image002.png@01D8DE23.8F39EF70]<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/peoplelearningdevelopment/back-matter/list-of-contributors/> Link to the resource: People Learning and Development<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/peoplelearningdevelopment/> Learning happens everywhere, and you will explore the different modes of learning on and off the job. But is a training program actually the right solution to address a performance issue in your organization? Learn how to conduct a needs analysis to help you decide what is in the best interest of the organization and people. Training and learning opportunities have to be properly designed to be effective and deliver the results you expect. Find out how adults learn and what motivates them to develop their skills. Discover how learning supports the performance management process and how to ensure that learning gets transferred into the workplace. The ultimate goal of training and development is to increase productivity, employee engagement, and to make a positive impact on the organization’s bottom line. So, evaluating training and development programs is critical to determine the company’s return on investment (ROI). You will find all of this and more in this resource to help you invest in and reap the benefits of talent development in your company. Remember, this is an interactive resource. We invite you to answer the questions at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge. This resource on People Learning and Development was written by two groups of HR students for HRMT 3265 and is an example of open pedagogy<https://www.kpu.ca/open/pedagogy>. [cid:image006.png@01D8DE23.8F39EF70] Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS> * Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu> * Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open> * Follow us on Twitter @KPUopen<https://twitter.com/KPUopen> At KPU, we work in regions south of the Fraser River which overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwantlen​, Musqueam, Katzie, Semihamoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlen peoples. Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action