Our thinking
Over the years, our thinking about learning has helped drive industry-wide advances in strategy, design and development. And we don't like to keep our thought leadership to ourselves – here are some resources to help inform your thinking.
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PodcastHow to create blended learning programmes for the retail sector NEW
LEO Programme Manager Sophie Ryde discusses the unique needs of retail sector workers and how a blended learning solution can help create meaningful and engaging training for busy retail staff.Read more -
InsightHow to define your business impact measurement strategy
This insight is part of the LEO series on measuring the business impact of learning. This insight will have the most impact when paired with the ‘New approaches to learning measurement’, also available on the Resources page. This insight focuses on ways to define a measuring business impact strategy, the importance of a “big data” approach, and getting started with data collection.Read more -
PodcastHow to create effective compliance training
The LEO compliance training podcast series looks at the challenges faced by traditional compliance training, also known as mandatory training or regulatory training, overcoming them using a storytelling approach, as well as other potential solutions to creating engaging compliance training.Read more
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InsightNew approaches to learning measurement
As part of the LEO series on measuring the business impact of learning, this insight looks at how new approaches to learning measurement solve the problems that have held back traditional measurement initiatives. -
EbookWhy blended learning works (and can work for you!)
This LEO ebook looks at the history and definitions of blended learning, as well as the seven main benefits of introducing a blended learning programme, and includes a number of case studies and examples of successful blends. -
RecordingWebinar recording: Technology enhanced learning – the strategic blend design
Within the Defence sector, there are many drivers moving us towards an increasing use of blended learning. If you have responsibility for transforming residential courses, designing new courses or providing training to a disparate workforce such as reservists then this webinar is for you. -
RecordingWebinar recording: Measuring the business impact of learning
This webinar from LEO and Watershed discusses the importance of learning analytics, looks at the ten components of a business impact strategy and recent case studies from Applied, Ford, and Medstar. -
RecordingWebinar recording: Multi-modal learning for 21st-century leaders
This Training Industry webinar, sponsored by LEO, looks at evidence for the efficacy of using a variety of approaches and activities during training, how to design effective multi-modal learning to engage learners quickly and efficiently and more. -
EbookFuture-proof your workforce: refining processes through elearning
This LEO ebook sheds light on the key areas where business processes intersect with key business drivers, and demonstrates why learning programmes around both are essential to future-proofing an organisation. -
EbookWhat the future of pharmaceutical industry learning looks like
This free LEO ebook explores the future of pharmaceutical industry learning and how Pharma people can become more patient-focussed in their thinking. -
InsightTop 10 components for measuring the business impact of learning
The global training market is worth billions, but little of that spend is currently going towards measuring the business impact of learning. Learning analytics is a new territory for many organisations and L&D professionals, who aren't sure how to get started with measuring learning impact. To try find a way forward, LEO has collaborated with learning experts and L&D professionals to formulate the 10 key components you need to get started with measuring the business impact of learning. -
InsightGood enough is good enough for learning analytics
This LEO insight demonstrates the scientific principles behind the importance of measuring elearning and why doing something to measure is so much better than doing nothing at all. -
RecordingMaking it happen – building the business case for blended learning
In this webinar, Imogen Casebourne, LEO’s Director of Learning, draws on our research to take you through a series of straightforward steps to building a business case for blended learning. -
InsightThe growing appetite for measuring the impact of learning at work
In this new insight from Chief Strategy Officer Piers Lea, we look at recent LEO research into the growing appetite for measuring the impact of learning at work. -
EbookThe Millennial Challenge: Can we make them stay?
What can your business do to retain Millennials? This ebook from LEO Learning Consultant, Kath Fleet, builds on our previous publication 'The Millennials Event Horizon' by exploring how digital learning technologies can be harnessed to help your business to attract and retain Millennials and create a lasting transformation. -
RecordingThe Millennial Challenge: Can we make them stay?
In this webinar, LEO's Kath Fleet (Learning Consultant) and Andy Costello (Solutions Director) dig deeper into the Millennial Challenge, exploring the solutions that L&D has to offer so that businesses can attract, engage and retain Millennials, and move learning to the heart of business strategy. -
White paperMaking an impact In-focus Report
This new LEO sponsored Towards Maturity In-Focus Report on demonstrating business impact digs deeper into the data from 600 L&D leaders in last year's Towards Maturity Industry Benchmark Report 'Embracing Change' -
Video2004: The Millennials event horizon
In this seminar recording, LEO's Kath Fleet discusses a hot topic in L&D today: Millennials, and how 2004 was a pivotal year -
InsightHow storytelling can help organisations to learn and change
In this newly released Insight, we explore how stories can be a powerful element in a change programme. -
RecordingThe state of play: Games with Purpose
Watch LEO and Preloaded’s webinar to explore how games have become a cornerstone of effective and mature learning strategies. Get the scoop on: Games in learning: dispelling the myths Obtaining results through games The future of games in learning -
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Millennials: event horizon
Learning Consultant Kath Fleet looks at how Millennials can hold the key for learning and business transformation. -
InsightImpact, Results and Measuring Learning Success
Following up from his Learning Technologies 2016 seminar, Andrew Joly looks at the case for learning measurement in an increasingly complex world. -
InsightInfographic: anatomy of a 70:20:10 Moodle course
An infographic which looks at how Moodle in the workplace can be so much more than a traditional LMS. -
RecordingInduction webinar
LEO's Director of Strategic Design, Andrew Joly, looks at how to transform your induction and onboarding programme for meaningful, measurable business results. -
RecordingPlatforms webinar
Selecting a learning platform or even working out exactly what it is that your organisation even needs isn't easy. Join platforms expert Mark Aberdour for the inside track on learning platform product selection, how to get the best out of your LMS and a guide to pain-free implementation. -
EbookFirst impressions matter: how to maximise the impact of your induction programme
Failing to engage and captivate new staff at the induction stage can cost significant sums, lower productivity and raise staff churn. -
EbookHow to transform learning
In July 2015, a group of L&D leaders from world-leading organisations joined LEO and Towards Maturity to identify how we can transform learning in a world demanding innovation. Here's what we found out. -
White paperBringing learning to the boardroom
A co-authored white paper with Towards Maturity which looks at how to open up conversations with business leaders. Doing so can help you explore new and innovative learning possibilities in order to make a bottom-line difference to the business. -
EbookArt of the possible
Technology is enabling us to facilitate more focused and more integrated learning than ever before. It's time for L&D to stop thinking purely in terms of traditional e-learning and to start exploring new possibilities in technology-enabled learning. We look at some trends that are profoundly changing the face of learning today: an insight into the art of the possible. -
EbookA new future for learning
Insight into our transformational approach to learning and development, 'A new future for learning' is a great introduction to LEO and our pioneering thinking. -
White paperSimulations and learning
In many situations, learning through experience can be expensive and dangerous. Explore why simulations aren't just quicker and safer but also much more effective than your average e-learning programme. -
White paperE-tutoring
E-tutors can improve completion rates and support people through their learning experience. Learn how to plan and implement an e-tutor into your next learning programme. -
White paperEvaluation of learning
If you can't fully evaluate a course, how do you know what difference it has or hasn't made? Imogen Casebourne explores various evaluation models and methodologies to help you better evaluate your learning. -
InsightWhen it’s better to campaign than train
Many organisations are keen to move away from traditional courses towards different and innovative forms of learning. In this insight, LEO looks at how you can create learning campaigns that trigger behavioural change by applying a learning mindset to the worlds of advertising and marketing. -
InsightVirtual classrooms
Virtual classrooms bridge the gap between isolated digital learning and face-to-face training, allowing for collaboration to take place at a low cost. Learn how you can begin implementing virtual classrooms to improve learner understanding and motivation. -
InsightHow to write learning objectives
Great learning starts with great objectives. This guide gives you a short and snappy insight into formulating and writing focused objectives. -
InsightIs white space a ‘waste of space’?
Sometimes when creating e-learning, it's just as important to look at what's included on the screen than what isn't. We explore the importance of white space in delivering a clear learning experience.