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Articles by Lisa Christensen
Feedback culture: Great learning design as a bridge to culture building
Feedback takes courage, commitment, and time. Teaching and reinforcing feedback skills in the flow of work can accelerate a culture of growth and performance. Feedback is the fuel of a thriving development and performance culture. We grow when we get specific, actionable insights about how to build our capabilities. Feedback takes courage, commitment, and time—but it matters, especially in a culture like McKinsey, where accelerated growth is the norm.
Embracing apprenticeship as a way of life—a new definition for an old idea
At McKinsey, we see apprenticeship as a “way of life,” rather than a program. We treat apprenticeship itself as a learnable and teachable skill, as the foundation of our development culture, and as the basis of long-term mentorship and sponsorship relationships. Apprenticeship is an increasingly important topic in the world of talent and one that comes up often in conversations with both McKinsey colleagues and learning and development professionals around the world.
Revivir el arte de los programas de aprendices para desbloquear el desarrollo continuo de habilidades
El aprendizaje formal por sí solo no servirá para cubrir las carencias de habilidades pospandémicas. El arte perdido del aprendizaje uno a uno puede marcar la diferencia. ¿Reconoce esta situación? Una directora pide a un miembro de su equipo que prepare una presentación. El borrador no está a la altura de lo que necesita, por lo que la directora expresa su decepción y ofrece comentarios por correo electrónico, y luego espera el segundo intento de su colega.
Intentional learning in practice: A 3x3x3 approach
Learning can be honed through practice. Here’s an effective strategy to continually learn, grow, and achieve development goals. What drives most of us to learn something new is curiosity and a desire to keep growing. Turning that desire into new capabilities, though, requires a plan. As we have noted in our earlier research about intentional learning, it’s essential to cultivate both the right mindset and the right skills to keep learning throughout our personal and professional lives.
The essential components of a successful L&D strategy
The ACADEMIES framework is a useful tool for conceptualizing learning strategy. Over the past decade, the global workforce has been continually evolving because of a number of factors. An increasingly competitive business landscape, rising complexity, and the digital revolution are reshaping the mix of employees. Meanwhile, persistent uncertainty, a multigenerational workforce, and a shorter shelf life for knowledge have placed a premium on reskilling and upskilling.
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