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Have you noticed that, whether we
observe and admit it or not, e-Learning is not free from the
politics of project implementation in organizations? Sometimes,
I get so frustrated with internal politics that I wish Tony
Soprano were working for me.
Don't get lulled into feeling that
e-Learning will be accepted just because it is "cool"
or a novel way of learning. Someone can torpedo your e-Learning
projects and bring them to a halt.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
What do you do? Consider these ideas.
- When implementing an e-Learning
program, commonly known as LMS (Learning Management System),
identify your sponsors, champions, and leaders who are recipients
of the programs.
- Educate them about the business impacts,
benefits, and potential challenges of the e-Learning program.
- Using an OD (Organizational Development) term, you need
to provide the
appropriate "unfreezing process". Most of your sponsors
are frozen in time with old practices and hang-ups. Invest
in time and effort to make them current.
For example: One time I needed to convert a video about a
CEO to enable it to be shown in an iPod and show how the iPod
works!
- In most cases, organizations learn and apply changes incrementally.
If it is appropriate for you, introduce small e-Learning programs.
Pick those topics that the business is really "hurting"
about.
- Metaphorically, there is no
harm at all that you identify a Tony Soprano (the command
and control leaders or "I'll break your leg or I will
fire you" leaders) in your organization. In fact, more
than we want to accept, having a muscle supporting your e-Learning
works!
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Index of e-Learning Survey - Learn more about the Index. Compare
your e-Learning programs with the 10 e-Learning standards. Complete
the survey and download an article on "Index
of e-Learning".
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Happy e-Learning!
Ray E. Jimenez, PhD
rjimenez@vignettestraining.com
Vignettes for Training, Inc.
www.vignettestraining.com
Office: (626) 930-0160
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