Training Is A Key To Success For Any Organization, But It Can't Be The Goal

The highly dynamic industry environment today demands organizations to invest in re-skilling their employees to remain competitive

- Malavika Sacchdeva

Change in technology has been significantly higher in the last decade compared to earlier. India is home to more than 400 million millennials, an era wherein the world around is pacing swiftly with a negligible margin for pausing. Each day is marked with a breathtaking innovation that progresses towards constant modification. To keep up the stride, the organizations are training their employees to upskill at every prospect. They are banking upon a balanced combination of observing, balancing and practicing. Gen Y prefers engaging and interactive methods of learning as they grasp opportunities and imbibe learnings in a flash. Taking cue from this, the companies are organizing experiential training like Q&A sessions, demonstrations, surveys, case studies and likewise to engage the employee. On-the-job training enhances strategic thinking and interpersonal skills through transparent means. Web-based training programs are also gaining popularity which includes various methods like webinars, videoconferencing, audioconferencing and many more.

“Technology upskilling has been part of IT always but today when we speak of upskilling it’s not just technology upskilling but the way, how a technology worker thinks has to change. In addition, upskilling is not only for the workforce who produces but even for those who take it to the consumer. rapid digitalization has changed consumer acquisition and retention patterns,” said jagat Pal Singh, CTO, Cybage.

According to DD Mishra, research Director, Gartner, companies have launched major initiatives to transform workforce by focused training, using cognitive technologies in providing training, self-learning and certifications. We see many IT companies are cultivating a continuous learning culture to enable talent-led career management, supporting constant upskilling, and offering dynamic, personalized work experience to all types of workers.