#527 Does Digital Learning Actually Work? The Science Behind Learning, Leadership and Organisational Performance | Dr Jared Cooney Horvath M.Ed. & Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA MSc episode artwork

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#527 Does Digital Learning Actually Work? The Science Behind Learning, Leadership and Organisational Performance | Dr Jared Cooney Horvath M.Ed. & Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA MSc

from The Leadership Podcast by Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA / NB Networks · host Niels Brabandt

Does digital learning actually work, or have organisations misunderstood how human learning truly happens? In this Leadership Podcast episode, Dr Jared Cooney Horvath M.Ed., cognitive neuroscientist and expert in human learning, joins Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA MSc to explore the science behind digital learning, workplace education and organisational capability development. Drawing on scientific evidence, international educational data across more than 80 countries and research spanning over six decades, this episode addresses one of the most important questions for modern organisations: Does technology improve learning, or does it unintentionally weaken cognitive development? Topics include: • Does digital learning work in organisations? • Why e-learning often fails to create behavioural change • The science behind attention, memory and executive functioning • Why leadership cannot be developed through passive online courses • Digital instruction vs genuine learning • Blended learning, leadership development and organisational capability • How businesses should rethink learning and development This episode is essential for CEOs, HR leaders, Learning & Development professionals, executives, board members and business decision-makers seeking evidence-based approaches to organisational learning. Host: Niels Brabandt / [email protected] Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

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