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The Learning Paradox: Why Traditional Training Isn’t Working

In today’s fast-paced business environment, where change is the only constant, even the most prestigious organizations grapple with a fundamental challenge: how to empower employees to translate training into action effectively.

Many companies invest heavily in learning and development programs, ranging from workshops to seminars, only to find the outcomes falling short of expectations. This learning paradox — where knowledge is gained but rarely applied — leads to inefficiencies that can stifle innovation, impact productivity, and hinder organizational growth.

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Enhancing Learning Design with the LTEM Model: A Guide for Modern L&D Professionals

In today’s fast-evolving workplace, where skills and behaviors must translate seamlessly from training rooms to real-world application, evaluating the impact of learning interventions is more critical than ever. Yet, traditional methods of measuring learning effectiveness often fall short of capturing meaningful outcomes. Enter the Learning-Transfer Evaluation Model (LTEM) — a modern framework designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice in learning design.

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A few years ago, in my previous job as a process trainer (for those who are new to the concept, process training is about imparting knowledge and nuances of a process or product) I was struggling to hold the learner’s attention to the topics. I was doom-scrolling the internet to find ways to make serious content more engaging. Of course, I also had to make sure that the content delivery doesn’t lose its impact. I stumbled upon a game called ‘jeopardy.’ It soon turned into the Holy Grail for my training engagement. Years later, now, as I see people using the terms – game-based learning, gamification, microlearning, simulations interchangeably, I though it makes sense to share my two cents with you.

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At FocusU, we are a fan of impromptu check-ins about pretty much everything. We do this using a digital app. What makes this highly engaging is the variety of questions we get. From ‘What are your grateful for today?’ to ‘What is a small habit that makes your truly happy? – the questions truly are wholesome and interesting. One of the recent questions that we were asked was the following –

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