How knowledge workers become effective learners: managing learning in the finance industry

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 their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

More and more of today’s jobs involve knowledge work in a complex and ever-changing environment. Workers now have to take more responsibility for planning and organizing what they do and how they do it to fulfil their role. In these circumstances, it is not enough to have a training department delivering standardized courses. Each person’s learning needs are continually changing and individuals combine informal learning with their everyday work tasks. So more and more people are managing their own learning within the context and constraints created by their role and the organization.

Practical implications

The 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.

Citation

(2016), "How knowledge workers become effective learners: managing learning in the finance industry", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 30 No. 5, pp. 25-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-10-2015-0082