fact that there is growing demand for Just-in- time training delivery, and cost-effective ways to meet the learning needs of a globally distributed workforce, along with flexible access to lifelong learning, TDI is booming,” said Cascio.


Dr Spencer Kagan, Founder of Kagan


Professional Development had people on their feet and communicating in only the way that Kagan could, his legendary teaching methods engaging and exciting the packed venue. His plenary entitled Full engagement: The key to learning, leading and innovation shared just a few of the more than 200 different teaching methods he trains people in. Starting with a simple hand signal to get back the attention of delegates at the end of each exercise, Kagan then demonstrated easy-to-learn but effective communication methods; Pair Share, Rally Robin and the 3-step Interview. Kagan left the delegates with some new tools that could be taken back to the workplace and used both in the classroom (cooperative learning) and in the boardroom (cooperative meetings).


Each afternoon during the conference saw mini-workshops held in three streams. Guy Blackbeard, Director at Maccauvlei Learning Academy, suggested that delegates must go


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back and research and analyse what their organisations are doing. In his presentation The Latest State of the S.A. Learning and Development Industry Research Report. Blackbeard took the delegates through the highlights of the recently published report. Blackbeard asked delegates what percentage of payroll is spent on L&D in their organisations, as the 2010 average in S.A. is 3.1%, representing a spend of R5 007 per employee. Blackbeard explained that 52% of all training is out-sourced, and that only 33% of companies are using e-Learning tools. He continued by sharing the top ten HR priorities of 2011, which include; creating a high performance culture, leadership and management development and skills development. The report includes research into scarce and critical skills, revealing more than 12 000 industrial and mechanical engineers and technologists are needed. Next highest in need are medical technicians, and then L&D professionals. Management Today magazine was interested to see that in terms of knowledge management, 42% of companies buy management related books, a trend that has remained reasonable consistent over the past 5 years, whilst 53% of companies have a knowledge library, which is an increase of 10% over previous years.


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