Learning culture spreads light at Luminary: Training framework is “golden thread” of enduring quality and consistency
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 24 July 2007
Abstract
Purpose
This article describes the systemic learning culture achieved at UK information‐technology services company Luminary Solutions, where teaching and learning are integrated into company life.
Design/methodology/approach
Outlines the training framework devised, the categories of people trained, the ways in which training is delivered, and the outcomes of the training.
Findings
Reveals that four out of our five raw graduates are now in customer‐project teams and exhibit maturity beyond that expected. Two have themselves created new training modules and four have presented training at company weekends. A total of 15 employees have worked on successful customer projects using technology that was new to them, and employees themselves have created and delivered more than 60 reusable training modules. Most employees have been training mentors. Of 32 people to have been recruited to the company, only two have left, and appraisal feedback suggests employees feel valued and that their contribution and talents are recognized. Every individual has obtained new skills, and these skills have been used effectively and profitably on customer projects.
Practical implications
Describes how Luminary Solutions uses training to support sustainable economic growth.
Originality/value
Emphasizes the importance of flexibility, and of making the maximum use of skills available within the organization.
Keywords
Citation
(2007), "Learning culture spreads light at Luminary: Training framework is “golden thread” of enduring quality and consistency", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 15 No. 5, pp. 32-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/09670730710762861
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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