Based on real data, leaders in corporate learning are optimistic for the future. Of the CLOs surveyed by Chief Learning Officer Magazine, 65% feel optimistic about the learning outlook in their business over the coming year, up from 59% last year. 

As optimism climbs higher, so does the money. Learning executives’ rosy outlook is compounded by rising budgets in 2019, with 57% of CLOs planning to increase the spend on L&D in the next 12-18 months.

This anticipated increase is projected to fall primarily under three categories: 

• Learning Technology (51%)

• Learning Strategy (52%)

• Content Development (50%)

This data alone tells a story. Decision-makers and executives alike are continuing to see the growing value of L&D programs. They are investing in the strategy, tools and content needed to deliver exceptional learning experiences to their workforces.

Like Millennials a few years ago, Gen Z is set to introduce another monumental paradigm shift for learning goals and preferences. 

L&D professionals are increasing their spend on mobile learning platforms to support preferences for anytime, anywhere, any device learning. Learners want greater convenience, more privacy and shorter, micro-learning modules. 

In line with the rising investment in mobile learning platforms and the introduction of Gen Z, the L&D industry in 2019 will continue to move toward enabling employee learning vs. mandating it.  

Storytelling is already a big topic of conversation in sales and marketing, but its benefits are increasingly being recognized in the L&D space, as well.  Applying storytelling to lesson plans and training modules will be a significant trend in content delivery for 2019. 

Gamification has been a trend in L&D for some time - and it shows no signs of slowing down in 2019. You can’t afford to still be on the sideline. 90% of employees are more productive when learning via gamification, and maybe even more telling, 95% of employees actually enjoy it!

2019 will usher in a greater focus on hybrid learning, where students learn from each other - collaboratively. This model increases motivation and empowers employees to exercise professional autonomy.

At least ⅔ of CLOs are actively exploring new learning technology solutions. But while doing so, they are also looking beyond the technology and searching for partners to help them build the L&D experience vs. attempting to do it all (in-house). This trend of a deeper collaboration between learning executives and their partners ensures a synchronous experience between content, content delivery and overall L&D strategy. 

If not, dig deeper and download this report that we have prepared, incorporating the latest research! It offers ideas, concepts, and more to support these trends. Give your learners an engaging, cutting-edge experience, as well as the competitive advantage. 

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