Engendering a Learning Culture:Practical tips from Skillsoft customers

March 6, 2018

This paper is a practical guide to the cultural considerations of learning and development (L&D) programmes - how to get the people element right. Drawing on the real-world experience of our customers, it explores everything from planning, communication and delivery right through to striking the right balance with your toolkit, driving adoption, ensuring fairness and future-proofing.

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Argosy University

Argosy University (www.argosy.edu) is a nonprofit, private academic institution dedicated to providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to students through its eight colleges: College of Clinical Psychology, College of Counseling, Psychology and Social Sciences, Graduate School of Business and Management, College of Education, College of Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Creative Arts and Design and Western State College of Law at Argosy University.

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