Learning at Speed

Nelson Sivalingam is the CEO and Co-founder of HowNow, a learning platform providing employees with the resources they need, whenever they need them, wherever they are in the world. Cited by Forbes as an edtech company to watch out for, clients include tech unicorns such as GymShark and global enterprises including Mercer, Telefonica, Investec and Deloitte. Based in London, UK, he is a Performance and Development Strategist, a frequent conference speaker and industry writer, and has also been named by KPMG as one of the top Asian Stars in Tech.

Chapter - 00: Introduction - Fastest learner wins;


Section - ONE: On your mark;


Chapter - 01: Where L&D is going wrong and how Lean can fix it;
Chapter - 02: How to think Lean Learning before you do it;


Section - TWO: Get set;


Chapter - 03: Find the right business problem to solve;
Chapter - 04: Create an L&D strategy with the Learning Canvas;
Chapter - 05: Build a dynamic learning ecosystem;
Chapter - 06: Personalize learning at scale;
Chapter - 07: Shape performance in the moments that matter;
Chapter - 08: Measure the proof of impact;


Section - THREE: Go;


Chapter - 09: Start testing with your Minimum Valuable Learning;
Chapter - 10: Achieve Learning-Challenge Fit or iterate trying;
Chapter - 11: Deliver continuous learning with sprints;
Chapter - 12: Scale your learning impact with marketing;
Chapter - 13: Conclusion - Always winning

"Your company's speed of learning is your moat and this book is how you build it."

"This book is exactly what the L&D professional needs right now. It has broken the mould of 'how to' learning books with Nelson applying a unique lens of entrepreneurship and start up strategies. A must have for any 'learningpraneur ' or intrapreneur. This a seminal book of our times."

"This book captures sustainable shifts to a more appropriate, effective L&D function, better suited to modern businesses of the today and the future. I am particularly impressed with the author for grabbing the lessons learnt and best bits from the disciplines of marketing, digital agencies and start-ups to bring their speed into the L&D sphere. Taking L&Ders beyond the buzzwords, the author really understands agile, lean and design thinking in a way many L&Ders feel overwhelmed by. With practical suggestions, a myriad of story examples, support to build a new learning ecosystem, and more this book really is a must read for modern L&Ders in business."

"In this book, Nelson Sivalingam brings energy, insight and resources from business into the world of L&D. He shows the importance of agility to L&D and gives practical examples of how the function can change to meet the needs of the business and support learning at speed."