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Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya delivers key note ‘Challenges and Trends in Strategic Human Resource Development’
Mcquire Rens Group of companies Chairman Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya delivered the key note on ‘Challenges and Trends in Strategic Human Resource Development’ at the ‘Sri Lanka Institute of Training And Development – People Development Awards’ ceremony which was held at Waters Edge, Rajagiriya on 22 November 2013.
Dr. Jayasuriya’s talk was followed by The CEO Forum participated by CEAT CEO Raman Rajagopalan, Janashakthi Insurance Founder Chandra Schafter, Print Care Plc. CEO K. Ravindran and Singer Sri Lanka CEO Asoka Peiris. The CEO Forum was moderated by Union Assurance Plc. Head of Learning & Development Suranjith Godagama.
Dr. Jayasuriya discussed the changing role of Learning and Development in relation to Strategic Human Resource Development and the importance of making sure organisations equip employees with all the various channels they can leverage in order to increase their skills inventory and understanding.
He also explained that the learning cannot be completed in a single course anymore and the training objective of any organisation should focus on specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes with a passion to implement learning outcomes. Dr. Nalin explained current global trends in learning and talent development and the use of electronic media in delivering training programs to cater the new generation of employees.
How to measure training effectiveness
The highlight of the key note speech was on how to measure the training effectiveness which lead to a discussion point at the CEO Forum. Dr. Nalin highlighted that KPIs on its own will not help organisations to measure the effectiveness of training. It has to be a combination of the learner’s reactions, behaviours and results in terms of the job performance improved as a result of the training. With regard to training, he further spoke of participant reaction to check if they liked it followed by learning (did they learn the materials and content? Are they using the skill or behaviours on the job?)
“The most important measure of any training administered,” said Dr. Nalin, “is the assessment of the result, i.e., did the job performance improve as a result of training?”
Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya was the former regional HR Consultant and head of HR special projects at Smithkline Beecham, South East Asia and India, now known as GSK. He was also the Regional Director for Sterling Winthrop East Africa region. In addition to that Dr. Jayasuriya is consultant to several multinational and blue-chip companies.
