Lead Dev 2023 Talk

Learning is a core capability of teams. Here’s how to measure it.

Sources and resources related to Sorrel's talk at LeadDev Berlin 2023.

References

Learning culture

• Anna Dillon (2021), How to assess learning culture
• Bauer J, Rehrl M, Harteis C (2007) Measurement of learning culture: a motivational approach.
• Garvin D, Edmondson A, Gino F (2008) Is Yours a Learning Organisation. Harvard Business Review. 86:109–16.
• Sorrel Harriet (2021) How can we evaluate learning culture

Learning models

• David A. Kolb (1984) Experiential Learning. Prentice-Hall.
• Experiential Learning Institute (2019) What is Experiential Learning?
• Sorrel Harriet (2022) A Lean DevOps Approach to Learning & Development. LeadDev.
• Mike Rother (2009) Toyota Kata. McGraw Hill.
• Khalil and Elkhider (2015) Applying learning theories and instructional design models for effective instruction. Advances in Physiology Education. 40(2):147-156.

Organisations as complex adaptive systems

• Manuel Pais, Matthew Skelton (2018) Team Topologies. IT Revolution.
• John Stevens-Hall (2020) Complex Adaptive Systems (ii): thinking about emergence and ITSM. Medium.
• Daposto (2019) Emergent Behaviour - Theory. Medium.

Tools and other ways to measure learning culture

• Sorrel Harriet (2023) Learning Culture Survey (Questions) and Example
• Matthew Skelton (2021) Team Cognitive Load assessment
• Chris Smith (2018) The Taps Model: A tool to explore cognitive overload. NB: This coaching tool can be adapted for teams to facilitate conversation and discovery around team cognitive load.
• Matt Wynne, Sinead Shackley (2017) 4DX - a sustainable system of continuous improvement. Agile Scotland. NB: Talks about 'number of experiments' as a team performance metric