“The grass won’t grow any more quickly if you pull at it” says the African proverb. Nevertheless we witness everyday training programs (online or not) that nurture the illusion that you can become a “manager” in three days, or a “good” sales representative in a few online hours or even a well-organized employees in just one seminar. Professionals don’t have time anymore so let’s lock them behind a screen or in a classroom and they shall learn! This caricatured view (really?) is unfortunately not so far away from a certain reality… a reality where people’s development is seen as a kind of magical box in which individuals step in to get transformed. Based on his experience in different learning & development departments Stephan Atsou will share with you his view on what corporate learning should be in order to help organizations creating value. He will specifically address the informal learning culture and the so-called 70-20-10 model as main drivers to enhance the quality of learning.

About Stephan Atsou

Stephan Atsou started his career as a teacher and was a pioneer in online learning in Belgium. His passion for innovative learning solutions and expertise on the evolution of corporate e-learning earns him regular invitation as guest speaker to Pan-European Conferences. He is also co-author of “e-learning: a solution for your company” (Edipro, 2009).

Stephan Atsou joined CrossKnowledge in 2007, where he is in charge of operations for Continental Europe. CrossKnowledge is the European Leader in distance learning solutions and enables organisations to successfully evolve by developing each individual. It offers integrated solutions drawing on exclusive learning formats, amongst the most sought after content in the world and a range of accompanying services, according to a company’s needs.