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Chief learning officers: Activities, effectiveness, and success

Development and Learning in Organizations

ISSN: 1477-7282

Article publication date: 15 January 2019

Issue publication date: 15 March 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This research looks at the role of chief learning officers (CLOs), at how they create and develop a learning organization, and at what they need to achieve success. There are four main themes behind the role of a CLO: funding and resources; networking, collaboration, and building a community; having a vision and a strategy; and measuring, assessing, and using feedback.

Practical implications

This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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Citation

(2019), "Chief learning officers: Activities, effectiveness, and success", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 34-36. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-12-2018-0162

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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