Robin Hoyle

Robin has spent almost three decades as a strategic L&D leader, trainer and consultant. As a writer and blogger he focuses on workforce development policies, learning strategies, tools and techniques. He has written two books, ‘Informal Learning in Organizations: How to Create a Continuous Learning Culture’ and ‘Complete Training: From Recruitment to Retirement’, both published by Kogan Page. Robin is a Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute and the Chair of the World of Learning Conference. In his role as Head of Learning Innovation at Huthwaite International, he is exploring routes to enhancing the learning experience and the impact of all Huthwaite’s training and learning interventions.

Posts by Robin Hoyle

Learning strategies for a changing workforce

Robin Hoyle 06 Dec 2017 • 9 min read

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Learning strategies for a changing workforce

For the first time in history, there is the potential for four generations of employees in the workforce at the same time. As options for learning widens,...

Six steps to becoming more persuasive through SPIN Selling

Robin Hoyle 01 Dec 2017 • 3 min read

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Six steps to becoming more persuasive through SPIN Selling

Our powers of persuasion need to be strong when important decisions are at stake. Learn six SPIN Selling tactics to improve your influence when it counts.

Creating an Effective Learning Environment

Robin Hoyle 29 Nov 2017 • 1 min read

Creating an Effective Learning Environment

Video bite size series: Areas Learning and Development professionals should carefully consider when creating an effective learning environment. Excerpts are...

Robin Hoyle 10 Nov 2017 • 6 min read

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Narrowing the skills gap

Learn how to narrow perceived skills gap. Discover what lies behind how people perceive their abilities.

Training implementation - Why training fails

Robin Hoyle 18 Sept 2017 • 6 min read

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Training implementation - Why training fails

Why does training implementation fail? From Learner amnesia, trying to fix the wrong problem. Training implementation goes wrong in lots of different ways.

Revisiting the validity of CPD – and a new process which might actually work

Robin Hoyle 21 Jul 2017 • 4 min read

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Revisiting the validity of CPD – and a new process which might actually work

Robin Hoyle, Learning and Development expert, explores the pains, the future and the true potential of Continuing Professional Development points.

Why more 'educators' are needed in the L&D environment

Robin Hoyle 22 Feb 2017 • 1 min read

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Why more 'educators' are needed in the L&D environment

L&D expert, Robin Hoyle argues the need for more ‘educators’ to become a part of the L&D environment.

Is classroom training the villain of learning & development?

Robin Hoyle 15 Jul 2016 • 3 min read

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Is classroom training the villain of learning & development?

How have changes in the learning and development world effected traditional classroom training? How can you maximise on these opportunities?

Are we losing respect for learning expertise? L&D start the fight back

Robin Hoyle 14 Jul 2016 • 5 min read

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Are we losing respect for learning expertise? L&D start the fight back

Learning and development practitioners have long traded on their expertise. But what if that expertise is no longer required or – even if more vital than ever...