{"id":41477,"date":"2022-07-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mt4business.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=report&#038;p=38536"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:27:17","slug":"keeping-pace-with-rapid-digitalization","status":"publish","type":"report","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/thought-leadership\/reports\/keeping-pace-with-rapid-digitalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your learning culture keeping pace with rapid digitalization?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div\n  id=\"bb-block-wrapper-286339508\"\n  class=\"bb-block-wrapper bb-container-block-wrapper bb-block-wrapper--margin-bottom--d-lg \"style=\"\n    color: inherit;\n    background-color: transparent;\n            background-image: none;\n        background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center center;\n  \"\n>\n  <div class='bb-block bb-container-block'>\n    \n\n<p>In 2022\u2019s Annual L&amp;D Benchmark report we\u2019ve surveyed 772 L&amp;D leaders and their teams to find out what top performing learning organizations are doing differently to positively impact organization growth, productivity, profitability, and transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key theme running through the report is <em>reimagining workplace learning<\/em>, with a particular focus on digitalization, cultural innovation, talent and capability, and how L&amp;D teams\u2019 partner with the wider organization. The research delves deeper into these areas and shines light on the need for a \u2018people first, technology second\u2019 approach to L&amp;D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We address the crucial question <em>\u2018Is your learning culture keeping pace with rapid digitalization?\u2019<\/em> and look at how organizations can adapt a \u2018people first, technology second\u2019 approach to their L&amp;D strategy. As well as sharing insights&nbsp;into several&nbsp;key topics the report provides a practical action plan for L&amp;D leaders strengthen their learning cultures, and L&amp;D departments to operate more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this research report we look at:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Future-proofing your learning strategy<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;What key behaviors and capabilities are associated with a future proof learning organization?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to attract, retain, and develop top talent<\/strong> &#8211; What\u202fbehaviors\u202flead to a stronger, talent-focused approach to learning? How can performance management measure impact?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creating a culture of continuous learning<\/strong> &#8211; How can L&amp;D teams\u2019 partner with the wider organization to build a culture of continuous learning in the workplace?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to create the perfect blend<\/strong> &#8211; How can organizations invest in more cost-effective learning solutions that focus less on technology and more on the people using them?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further insights into research referenced in this report, you can read more in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-Transformation-Curve-2018.pdf\">2018 Annual L&amp;D Benchmark Report, <em>The Transformation Curve<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n<div\n  id=\"bb-block-wrapper-267225815\"\n  class=\"bb-block-wrapper bb-container-block-wrapper bb-block-wrapper--margin-bottom--d-lg \"style=\"\n    color: inherit;\n    background-color: transparent;\n            background-image: none;\n        background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center center;\n  \"\n>\n  <div class='bb-block bb-container-block'>\n    \n\n<div\n  id=\"bb-block-wrapper-755603915\"\n  class=\"bb-block-wrapper bb-heading-block-wrapper\"style=\"\n    color: inherit;\n    background-color: transparent;\n            background-image: none;\n        background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center center;\n  \"\n>\n  <div class='bb-block bb-heading-block bb-heading-block--align-left'>\n\n        <h2 >Meet our researchers<\/h2>\n\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n<div\n  id=\"bb-block-wrapper-1345558170\"\n  class=\"bb-block-wrapper bb-heading-block-wrapper\"style=\"\n    color: inherit;\n    background-color: transparent;\n            background-image: none;\n        background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center center;\n  \"\n>\n  <div class='bb-block bb-heading-block bb-heading-block--align-left'>\n\n        <h4 >Dr Anna Barnett, CPsychol<\/h4>\n\n            <p class=\"bb-heading-block__subheading\" ><em>Senior Insights Analyst, Mindtools<\/em><\/p>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n<p>As a Chartered Psychologist with a strong background in academic research, Anna specializes in skills measurement and evaluation. At Mindtools, she leads primary research projects to uncover best practice guidelines for organizations that care about management and leadership development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div\n  id=\"bb-block-wrapper-1249562617\"\n  class=\"bb-block-wrapper bb-heading-block-wrapper\"style=\"\n    color: inherit;\n    background-color: transparent;\n            background-image: none;\n        background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center center;\n  \"\n>\n  <div class='bb-block bb-heading-block bb-heading-block--align-left'>\n\n        <h4 >Gent Ahmetaj, PhD<\/h4>\n\n            <p class=\"bb-heading-block__subheading\" ><em>Head of Insights &amp; Analytics, Mindtools<\/em><\/p>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n<p>Gent is Head of Insight and Analytics for Mindtools. He&#8217;s a mixed-methods specialist focusing on how learning and organizational development can have real positive impact on key business metrics. Gent and his team are responsible for improving decision making through data and analytics, writing research reports, building interdisciplinary research partnerships, and working with clients to solve complex measurement problems.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n<div\n  id=\"bb-block-wrapper-625424549\"\n  class=\"bb-block-wrapper bb-container-block-wrapper bb-block-wrapper--margin-bottom--d-lg \"style=\"\n    color: inherit;\n    background-color: transparent;\n            background-image: none;\n        background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center center;\n  \"\n>\n  <div class='bb-block bb-container-block'>\n    \n\n<div\n  id=\"bb-block-wrapper-158897773\"\n  class=\"bb-block-wrapper bb-heading-block-wrapper\"style=\"\n    color: inherit;\n    background-color: transparent;\n            background-image: none;\n        background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center center;\n  \"\n>\n  <div class='bb-block bb-heading-block bb-heading-block--align-left'>\n\n        <h2 >Stats you can trust<\/h2>\n\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n<p>This research draws on insights from our\u202fLearning Performance Benchmark. It remains the only free, independent and confidential benchmarking tool for L&amp;D professionals. Our new report pulls data from 772 L&amp;D leaders from 63 countries across 19 industries. To bring you insights, we track the health and impact of organizational learning. That means measuring the impact of L&amp;D strategies, their digital innovation and behavioral change.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n<div\n  id=\"bb-block-wrapper-1383197765\"\n  class=\"bb-block-wrapper bb-container-block-wrapper bb-block-wrapper--has-background-colour\n  bb-block-wrapper--full-width-contained\n bb-block-wrapper--padding-top--d-md  bb-block-wrapper--padding-bottom--d-md  bb-block-wrapper--margin-bottom--d-lg \"style=\"\n    color: inherit;\n    background-color: #DADAFE;\n            background-image: none;\n        background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center center;\n  \"\n>\n  <div class='bb-block bb-container-block'>\n    \n\n<div\n  id=\"bb-block-wrapper-500419430\"\n  class=\"bb-block-wrapper bb-heading-block-wrapper\"style=\"\n    color: inherit;\n    background-color: transparent;\n            background-image: none;\n        background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center center;\n  \"\n>\n  <div class='bb-block bb-heading-block bb-heading-block--align-left'>\n\n        <h2 >Want to apply these solutions to your organization?<\/h2>\n\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n<p>Mindtools helps you equip your managers and leaders with critical skills and capabilities.<br>Together, we can cultivate resilient managers and leaders who lead with skills, insight and empathy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div \n    class=\"bb-buttons-block bb-buttons-block--align-  \"\n>\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/talk-to-the-team\/\"\t\t\tclass=\"\n        bb-button bb-button-- \n        bb-button-- \n         \n                        \"\n\tstyle=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n>Talk to our team to find out more\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the findings in our 2022 Annual L&#038;D Benchmark report, based on the data gathered from our Learning Performance Benchmark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":42196,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1923,176],"tags":[],"research-report-types":[1946],"topic":[1945,1949,1951],"class_list":["post-41477","report","type-report","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learning-and-development","category-strategy","research-report-types-strategy","topic-learning-and-development","topic-performance-management","topic-workplace-learning"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is your learning culture keeping pace with rapid digitalization? - Mindtools<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Download Mind Tools&#039; 2022 Annual Benchmark Report. 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