Nigel Paine

Member Since: 30th Mar 2008
Nigel Paine has been involved in corporate learning for over twenty years. He has produced learning software, CD Roms and multimedia materials, and offered development and support to companies large and small.
Appointed in April 2002 to head up the BBC’s Learning and Development operation, he developed a brand-new on-boarding program, a comprehensive leadership development program for over 6,000 staff and a state of the art informal learning and knowledge sharing network.
He left the BBC in September 2006 to start his own company that is focused on building great workplaces by promoting creativity, innovation, values based-leadership and learning and the link between them.
He speaks at conferences around the world and his book, The Learning Challenge: Dealing with Technology, Innovation and Change in Learning and Development was published September 2014. He recently co-authored an E Book introducing Neuroscience for Learning. He has a Professorship from Napier University in Edinburgh, and is a Fellow of the CIPD, LPI , the RSA and a Masie Learning Fellow in the USA. His new book on Leadership Development was published in November 2016.
MD Nigel Paine.Com
10th Jan 2022
What are your plans for 2022: Transforming L&D anyone?
I think it is about time we cashed in our insights and learning from working through the pandemic. And upon doing so, I feel that the only...
Strategy
30th Nov 2021
Four stages to embedding a self-determined learning culture
I’ve watched how organisations responded to these unprecedented times. Some were not at all impressive. Knee-jerk reactions, attempts to...
Culture
14th Apr 2021
Reskilling: why the UK needs to reform vocational education
Reskilling is much more than ‘reskilling'. Let me explain: you can reskill all you like, but without the context and the motivation, you...
Training
14th Jan 2021
Six ways to recalibrate your learning strategy
Not so very long ago, I used to start my workshops on this topic by picking up a learning strategy document that someone (not in the room)...
Strategy
16th Sep 2020
Why employee belonging is vital for agile digital-centric organisations
There is an excellent article, based on research conducted by Lee Walker from Hult Ashridge Business School , which looks at the conditions...
Strategy
31st Mar 2020
Why space for reflection is critical in learning and development
“Honestly Nigel, there’s never a minute!” This was a heartfelt comment from a senior learning leader a month or so ago when I happened to...
Strategy
20th Mar 2020
Going virtual: the impact of coronavirus on L&D and how to navigate through change
We’re working in unprecedented times, and it’s creating all sorts of issues for L&D professionals. I was asked to join the panel for a...
Training
6th Mar 2020
How to build a 21st century learning organisation in five steps
There is something very satisfying about doing a good job in a domain that you are comfortable with, and where you are demonstrating your...
Strategy
12th Dec 2019
How to get things done as a learning professional in 2020
I work with many, many companies every year in lots of countries. I always focus on action: what are you going to do when you leave this...
Strategy
3rd Dec 2019
Learning on the edge: get out of your comfort zone!
I spent two weeks travelling to Antartica with a group of a hundred-odd young leaders to share in their experiences and help them turn what...
Talent