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The Story
"Machines are learning faster and smarter. What about human beings?"
This question led me to return to school to find new answers to old questions. I spent four years researching lifelong learning in my doctoral studies. I interviewed career switchers, conducted quantitative analyses to distill the significant factors, and examined what top, average, and bottom learners did differently. Little did I know that this research journey would parallel my learning and transformation as an entrepreneur and researcher. I am grateful for this journey.
How Is This Book Organized?
In this book, I talk about the what and why of learning agility. The bulk of the book goes into the how of learning agility:
The pivotal factor sustaining lifelong learning and how to maximize its impact.
Essential learning attitudes beyond the Growth Mindset to improve learning productivity.
How to design your own accelerated learning process to gain mastery faster with less effort.
How to shape your workplace into your learning playground, propelling your personal and professional growth.
Strategies to foster a culture of learning in your team, amplifying collective results.
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DR. BEVERLY KAYE
Author of Love 'Em or Lose 'Em and Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go
As a five-decade veteran in the learning field, I must applaud the author.
While the words learning agility are newish, their heritage is not. The author
takes you through her thinking as she delved into this topic. Her ideas and recommendations are solid. Rest assured, she did this work so that
her readers can take the next steps and apply it to their own approach.
DR. GOG SOON JOO
Chief Skills Officer
SkillsFuture, Singapore
Learning agility, or agile learning, is the fundamental capability needed for life. This book is a practical guide to leverage agile learning for ongoing transformation to achieve our life goals.
JOANNE HOR
Chief Learning Officer
DBS
Learning Agility informs not just the 'what' but the 'how' towards improving one's learning effectiveness as a key differentiator. A simple, practical and applicable read that will help you uncover your learning profile and build your own strategies to improve.
DR. PREMAN RAJALINGAM
Director
Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Pedagogy, Nanyang Technological University
Through robust evidence, this book dispels the notion that adult learning is predominantly governed by innate factors, demonstrating that learning agility is a skill that can be developed and honed with targeted practices and mindsets. It’s a practical and engaging guide for anyone eager to sharpen their mental toolkit.
ARCHANA KARTHIK
APAC Learning Leader
IBM Consulting
Thought-provoking insightful research. Important for organizations to build an agile workforce with the right skills to succeed.
ROBIN SPECULAND
Best Selling Author
World's Best Bank
Investing the time to read the book will enhance your learning agility to keep pace in this rapidly changing world.
LOH WEI LYN
CEO
Asia Capital Reinsurance Group
Provides a good foundation for organizations to succeed in today's disruptive environment through accelerated employee learning.
RINGO HO
Associate Professor
Nanyang Technological University
and editor of Entrepreneurship-Professionalism-Leadership
Easy to follow, this book is full of interesting and useful examples, probes, and nudges to help professionals understand what learning agility is and how to cultivate it in themselves.
PETER BLOCK
Citizen of Cincinnati
Author of ten best-selling books
including Flawless Consulting
and Activating the Common Good
A testimony to the importance of learning. A pathway to a life that matters. A generous invitation to the future you have in mind, even if you cannot name it at this moment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Wendy write Learning Agility?
This book is an output from a question, “When machines are learning faster and smarter, what about human beings? How are we learning? How can we learn more effectively?” This question led me to my doctoral studies and I spent 4 years conducting research (and drinking lots of coffee); interviewing professionals and analyzing survey data. I want these insights to be useful to you and hence this book.
Why should I read Learning Agility?
Unlock your potential. Thrive in change. Transform your future. By cultivating your learning agility, you'll not only stay relevant in our ever-evolving world but also gradually reinvent yourself and expand your horizons. Embrace this opportunity to contribute your unique gifts to solve complex challenges and savor a more fulfilling life
What is the data behind this book?
This book distills extensive research and insights from 360 professionals into actionable strategies, empowering you to become a more agile and effective learner. The data is from 25 qualitative interviews with career swtichers, a quantitative survey with a sample size of 340 professionals and multiple case studies with people of varying levels of learning agility capability.
Who is Learning Agility for?
Whether you're a dedicated professional seeking career growth, navigating a career transition, or simply seeking multidisciplinary expertise, this book is for you. Even if you're a manager or educator developing others, these ideas will empower you.
Is Learning Agility for people who need to upskill? I am quite happy with my status quo.
I will turn this question back to you. Do you want to learn continuous and adapt to changes? Do you want more time, motivation and consistency in your learning? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this book will be useful to you.
How long does it take to read Learning Agility?
Depending on your reading habits, it could take 3 to 5 hours. More importantly, this book prompts you to reflect to have self-awareness to cultivate different learning habits.
How can we build a learning culture?
Great question! We believe everyone should learn, so we have created a few ways to help. 1. Keynotes on Learning Agility to inspire the whole company and educate your workforce. 2. Learning Agility Workshops to learn about your organization’s Learning Agility Profile™ and help your employees develop personalised learning strategies. 3. Learning Agility On-Demand Course: Want to develop your learning agility at your own pace? With Videos of Wendy as your guide, this on-Demand course will take you through the steps to improve your learning agility. All you need is a partner and an open mind!
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The author, Wendy Tan’s blend of theoretical rigour and practical application provides helpful insights on embracing change and foster a continuous learning mindset within ourselves and in our workplace. The book equips readers with practical, actionable strategies to enhance their learning agility. It is an invaluable resource on how to thrive and flourish in today’s changing world.
Joy Hou
Founder, EmpathyWorks Psychological Wellness
Wendy Tan's book, Learning Agility, is a practical guide for individuals and organizations to harness the power of learning in a rapidly evolving world. This book delves into the essence of learning agility, offering strategies for personal growth and adaptation to meet life's goals. It gives managers insights on coaching staff and embedding learning as a cornerstone for success in disruptive environments.
Wendy emphasizes that learning agility is a skill that can be honed with practice, challenging the idea that adult learning is fixed. Her work is a testament to the importance of lifelong learning, especially in today's digital age. I find Wendy's book practical and relevant, making it an indispensable resource for professionals seeking to enhance their learning capabilities and organizations aiming to cultivate an agile workforce. Ivan Tan
Chief-of-Staff & ERP Director
HP Inc.
This book is a handy, easy read on-the-go.🚈 I really like the red text that jumps out at me when I'm scrolling through the ebook on the MRT – it highlights the key points of learning, capturing the essence of the writing. The illustrated examples and cases help readers (like me) find resonance with their own learning habits. The questions "❔" posed throughout the book act as nudges, guiding me (and any reader) toward clarity in how we learn. As a largely kinesthetic and visual learner, I appreciate the simple and not-too-difficult visuals that make it easy to focus as I go through the book. Learning agility requires a lot of personal motivation and curiosity to unpack, which is essential in today's fast-paced 👟 society. While success can be hard to define, unlocking our potential 💡 to learn guarantees growth and progress in our life. This is a great read 📔and re-read for anyone!
Irene Yong
Programme Director
i-GROW Partners
Wendy's book Learning Agility has lots of great case studies and examples that can help professionals in their journey towards growth and adaptability, especially in current times. I can see this being a go-to book for managers who are seeking to support their staff to better contribute in their roles and beyond!
Sha-En Yeo, MAPP, CSP
Founder, Happiness Scientists