Taking workplace learning back to school: Rethinking how learning takes place on the job

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

This is a serious question, although it may not appear that way, but it must be asked anyway: does Harry Potter actually learn anything while at Hogwarts school? The now wizard spends seven years and there are thousands of highly lucrative words devoted to his secondary schooling, but is there a single instance where readers witness him being taught something, and then he is able to provide evidence that he has learnt something? If, as some people have argued, Harry Potter is an allegory for education in the modern era, then the satirical intent of JK Rowling should perhaps be given more credence.

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

(2015), "Taking workplace learning back to school: Rethinking how learning takes place on the job", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 29 No. 6, pp. 23-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-07-2015-0060