Learning ecosystems are not just about resources. The driving force behind a learning ecosystem is the people involved. Evidence has repeatedly found that an employee's manager is the key to their learning experience. In 70:20:10 learning models, managers have a dual role: providing feedback to their employee about their performance, and leading conversations that encourage reflective thinking and continuous learning whilst also celebrating wins and successes.
Informal learning is often a process of looking at what peers are doing inside and outside of an organisation and literally mirroring their good practice. Many ‘70’ learning approaches involve strategies such as job rotations, secondments, cross functional projects or mentoring, where learning from others is critical.
Learning from others is not just about copying and reproducing what other colleagues do. People are social animals and form an understanding of the world and learn when conversations take place and bonds are formed. There are many ways these conversations can happen, ranging from questions and answers, to working out problems together and sharing ideas, what is currently being worked on, to online discussions and drop ins.
You therefore need to make sure the mechanisms exist to facilitate the learning and that the perceived developmental value and the opportunity for growth is understood.