Ah, the world of L&D! It’s an amazing place where all ideas are carefully nurtured and all plans delivered….except that isn’t always the case is it?
In-house teams can often find themselves drifting away from the bigger picture of aspirational L&D simply because of the exceptional demands on their time for the day to day business.
We’ve all seen it happen – it’s down to L&D to create a solution for a problem…pronto! All future projects on hold – it’s time for the latest crisis!
There is another way. Outsourcing!
Now, before we upset every L&D team, we don’t mean get rid of them and take us instead, we mean let us partner with them to help when they are under strain. We have the luxury of uninterrupted design time to create something truly original. (phew..we were starting to sense some serious virtual side eye 👀!)
There are many advantages to bringing in a little specialist help when you need it and in this post we’re going to expand on a few of them to get your curiosity piqued.
- Fresh Perspectives. An external learning and development provider brings a fresh perspective to the table. They have a plethora of experiences, insights, design experiences and case studies that can really spice up your strategies. Why? Because this is what they do. Day in, day out. Imagine the variety of L&D content they have seen in their time, across countless industries and they’re just waiting to be hired & inspired to match your needs.
- Diverse Toolbox. Your in-house team might be handy with their trusty tools, but an external provider brings an entire DIY store with them. They come equipped with a diverse set of training methodologies, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative approaches, ideas and styles. From interactive workshops to immersive simulations, gamification, generative AI and just plain old super creativity, these guys and gals can re-engage your learning in ways your in-house team might not have considered. It’s like upgrading from a Swiss Army knife to a multifunctional digital online spy gadget of endless possibilities—the names James….James Bond of learning!
- No Office Politics. When you opt for an external learning and development provider, you bypass those sometimes tricky internal dynamics. No internal biases, no he said she said, no hidden agendas, no unnecessary meetings, just pure ideas and laser focus on your L&D target.
- Networking Bonus. Picture this: your internal L&D team mingling with external L&D professionals, exchanging ideas, expanding their creativity, inspiration and thoughts just like learning should be. It opens doors to new collaborations, fosters fresh perspectives, and might even lead to unexpected improvements in internal content.
- Get. Shit. Done. Outsourcing learning and development can be a cost-effective alternative to getting things done. Like we said before, that ever elusive goal can’t be achieved if the internal team are constantly fire fighting..and the longer it takes, the more fires are started. External providers specialise in their field, so you can rest easy knowing you’re getting top-notch expertise that is focused solely on what you need done, delivered, embedded and evaluated. Even better, it’s on time, on budget, creative & innovative and helps the business achieve their goals and your internal team finally get time to catch up.
We think using external L&D can be a little bit like a modern day collab:
Think Beyonce & Jay Z, Kendall & Calvin Klein, Gucci & Adidas…or even Uber & Spotify. Mixing it up can make beautiful things happen.
While your in-house team is undoubtedly talented, there’s something magical about inviting external providers to join the party to make the magic happen.
If you’d like to talk to us about helping you with your L&D then drop us a line, we’d love to help you get your L&D done.