Informal Learning is that learning that happens outside of the formal learning or training situation, such as the classroom or structured training like e-learning or course ware. Informal learning has become so topical over recent years, but has become the elusive ‘holy grail’ for learning leaders. It has been very difficult for organizations to know how best to capture, store and enable informal learning to improve organizational performance.

The challenge has, perhaps in part been due to its inherent complexity or perhaps just not knowing where or how to start. With the growth of enterprise social networks and the rise of the Millennial or Gen Y demographic, informal learning is now firmly back in the limelight.

StreetSmarts® has just launched a free paper titled “Unlock the Secrets to Informal Learning in the Enterprise“. The paper highlights the issues and key areas organizations need to consider when rising to the new challenges and opportunities for learning in the enterprise. Key points covered in the paper include:

• The state of informal learning in the workplace today and why it is so important.
• The rise of the Millennial and why they are driving organizations to rethink their informal learning strategies.
• The use of Web 2.0 technologies as enable for Informal Learning and the pitfalls to avoid.
• How best to select the right enabling technologies for Informal Learning requirements in an Enterprise setting.

Feel free to download a complimentary copy of the paper at www.streetsmarts.com/informal-learning-secrets and we would welcome hearing about any experiences you have had with regards the management of informal learning in your organization.