Learning Light
Second Floor, Gladstone Building,
1 St James Row, Sheffield, S1 2EU
Tel +44 (0)114 223 2442; Web www.learninglight.com
30th January 2007
Human Capital Management guru joins Learning Light
Jon Ingham, the human capital management specialist has become a
research associate with Learning Light, a non-profit centre of
excellence which highlights and promotes best practice in the use of
learning technologies in the workplace.
Jon Ingham, head of the human capital and change management consultancy
Strategic Dynamics Consultancy Services Ltd and author of 'Strategic
Human Capital Management', has joined US-based e-learning guru Jay
Cross, technology in education specialist Dr Celia Richardson and
learning and performance expert Debbie Carlton in becoming a research
associate of Learning Light.
Ingham, who has a background in systems development consultancy with
what is now Accenture, was introduced to the concepts behind human
capital management (HCM) some five years ago while consulting with
clients on various HR projects. According to Ingham: "These projects
were about how organisations managed and developed people in a way that
allowed an organisation to be different from its competitors and which
built on-going competitive advantage.
"HCM is about an advanced, innovative, strategic approach to HR,
aligned to the organisation's vision, mission and goals. It is about
developing an intangible value through people," he added.
"The HR community tends to see HCM as tied to the metrics they use for
internal and external reporting. This is disappointing," he continued.
"HCM is really about improving the level of value that people deliver
to a business, not simply about measuring that value.
"If people are really the most critical resource in driving business
success, then HR needs to become the lead business function. But just
adopting the techniques of the current lead function - finance - and
trying to count everything about people takes HR in the wrong
direction," he said.
"I'm looking forward to working with the Learning Light team to apply
technology to take HCM where it needs to go if 'UK plc' is to establish
and maintain global competitive advantage," he concluded.
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Notes for Editors
About Learning Light Ltd
Learning Light is a non-profit organisation that builds relationships
between learning technology researchers, suppliers, buyers and learners
providing learner-centric information to encourage the growth of
learning technologies. By sharing comprehensive research, highlighting
successes and failures, Learning Light helps to promote the learning
technologies community.
Learning Light provides bespoke and individual services to help both
buyers and suppliers of learning technologies (e-Learning). Its current
services include:
Research Services
Providing access to expert insights, advice and guidance built on
indepth research. Helping organisations to effectively implement
learning technologies (e-Learning) and integrate them within their
workflow processes.
Membership Services
Partnering with leading thinkers in the industry and providing a
network for all interested in the field to share information,
knowledge, insight, experience and expertise, through utilising online
community tools, networking events, conferences and guru seminars.
Professional Services
Our highly experienced team offers organisations access to range of
competitively priced consultancy services supporting buyers with the
effective implementation of their learning technology (e-Learning)
requirements. And, for suppliers, helping to provide a range of
services to assist market awareness and generate growth.
In addition, Learning Light provides a comprehensive Professional
Development programme to help Learning & Development professionals
understand the significance of learning technologies in the workplace
today and how to effectively implement them within the workflow
processes of their organisation.
Sheffield-based Learning Light is supported by Yorkshire Forward, the
regional development agency for Yorkshire, and the Humber and Objective
1 South Yorkshire.
Further information from:
Mark
Pittaway/ Kay Simpson, Learning Light, 0114 201 5703
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
www.learninglight.com
