I, too, saw that tweet about “Training is out. Learning is in” and it struck me as an odd thing to say. But since it prompted you to write this post, then it’s all good! As a T&D practitioner who’s run countless “Train the Trainer” programs (Or should they now be called “Learn the Learner”?), I love the topic of Learning Styles.

To offer yet another “slice-n-dice” of the topic: I often talk about “Reflective” versus “Participative” learning style. These terms come from a Learning Insights profile from Inscape Publishing. Reflective learners need time to process information and prefer to do so alone, and in quiet. Participative learners like to bounce ideas off of one another and be very active and talkative.

This is an eye-opener to people. They realize that not everyone LOVES the ice-breakers and not everyone LOVES the quiet journaling/writing time.

Thanks so much for highlighting another area of your expertise!