Q1. How does the L & OD Roundtable help me and my organization in my Learning endeavors?

The roundtable is a unique platform to integrate L & OD theory with its practice. This integration helps you groom talent in line with industry requirements, thereby bridging the current gap between the demand for and supply of quality human resources.

The roundtable has four areas of operations that seek to collectively raise the L & OD bar for the community at large

1. Knowledge sharing forums, held every quarter, to discuss challenges and issues facing organizations.
   
2. Master Class Series providing the opportunity to learn from best practices of organizations..
   
3. The L & OD website as a repository of knowledge shared by the community at large. The website will shortly host discussion forums and webinars.
   
4. The annual conference recognizing and rewarding best-in-class practices and studies conducted by L & OD practitioners.
   
5. Certifications offering development opportunities for learning practitioners at subsidized cost.

Q2. What are the tangible benefits of an L & OD Roundtable membership?

A member of the Learning & OD Roundtable will benefit by way of:

Leading Edge Content:

• Best Practices Research: Exportable strategies and tactics from leading companies overcoming major L&OD challenges.
  Online Resources:
  
• Searchable Archive: Inventory of all Roundtable research tools searchable by L&OD topic, key words, or date of publication.
  
• Webinars: on emerging and evolving paradigms of L & OD
  Member Events:
  
• Member-Hosted Forums: Unique forums for members to share solutions on "niche" challenges with L&OD executives from the industry
  
• Them-Specific Conferences: Succinct overviews of Roundtable research & services and presentations on critical issues, followed by active participant discussion.
  
• Executive Networking: Facilitated member introduction to L&OD executives across organizations.
  
• Master Class Series: Series on niche topics dealing with challenging issues faced by organizations at large.
  

Decision-Support Tools:

The L & OD Roundtable is pleased to offer its members a continually expanding library of benchmarking and diagnostic tools through the L&OD Benchmarking Center to help in validation and selection of proprietary benchmarking data based on core L&OD investment, efficiency, and performance metrics.

Q3.How can I access the repository residing on the Roundtable Website? Do I have to be a member for accessing the website information?

Currently, membership is free of charge which means that any enthusiast can access the website repository free of charge.

Going forward, however, the roundtable will charge a nominal membership fee only to cover administrative costs of running the website. At that point of time, access to the repository would be restricted only to members.

Q4. How does one enroll for the Knowledge sharing forums? Can a non-member attend these forums?

Till date, participants attended knowledge sharing forums only by invitation. With the website in place, one can apply for registration online...

Q5. How does the L & OD roundtable help me advertise my value proposition as a learning partner?

Learning Partners can advertise their value proposition by way of:

1. Contribute research papers, white papers, books, case studies etc as part of the website section titled L& OD tools and resources;
2. Advertise proposed conferences and popular diagnostic & assessment tools on the website;
3. A listing in the Learning Partners directory, viewable by anyone and everyone visiting the website. This directory will elaborate LP details like trainings offered, contact address etc.

Q6. If I am a member, will I be charged extra for advertising on the website?

As of now (till membership is free) there is no charge for advertising on the home page.

Q7. I wish to share my white papers/approach documents with the L& OD community? How do I go about it?

You are welcome to write to us by posting your query on the Query link of the website and we shall get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Q8. How do I interact with my L & OD counterparts from other organizations?

You can connect and network with members of the forum through the various Knowledge sharing sessions conducted every quarter.

Q9. I am an academician. How can I participate in the roundtable's L & OD initiatives?

You can enroll with us as a Knowledge partner. Do write to us in the query section about your interest and we shall get back as soon as possible.