335 — Adjacent learning

Can we improve our workplace performance through learning outside of work? Are there benefits to this? How might we go about it?  

This week on The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Gemma and Ross Garner are joined by David Hayden and Steve George, authors of 'Adjacent Learning' to discuss the possibilities and practicalities of learning elsewhere. We cover:  

• what adjacent learning is  

• how we can learn purposefully from other places 

• how can we reflect on what we know and do outside of work that will help inside work?  

You can buy the book here: 

https://www.koganpage.com/product/adjacent-learning-9781398608238 

In WILTW, Ross summarized the findings of a UK-based trial of a four-day working week. You can read the full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/feb/21/four-day-week-uk-trial-success-pattern 

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Connect with our speakers    

If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers on Twitter: 

• Gemma Towersey - @gemmatowersey 

• Ross Garner - @rossgarnerMT 

• David Hayden - @HaydenDavidhrd 

Steve George can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-george-frsa-assoc-cipd-gmbpss-1a80931b/