Today’s organizations are porous. Traditional workplace boundaries are blurred, with permanent, full-time employees supported by freelancers, temporary workers, casual workers, volunteers and more. Organizations must move with the times and create more holistic, inclusive support models for their entire workforce, including these vital contingent workers. Let’s take a look at five top tips for training and engaging your contingent workforce.

Author Archives: Lars Hyland
Lars has a deep knowledge of learning technology in all its forms and how it can be harnessed to deliver effective and engaging learning experiences, both in the workplace and in education.
Lars brings over 27 years of experience in the design and implementation of large scale learning programmes and performance improvement solutions. Lars has worked with a wide range of international organisations in most sectors including Sky, Tesco, Bupa, Nestle, DP DHL, Dow Europe, Whirlpool, Deutsche Bank, RBS, American Express, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, BOC Group, BT Group, Vodafone, O2, European Space Agency, Sulzer, Swiss Re, IHG, Aviva, McDonalds, CAA as well as public sector organisations in the UK.
Lars also has expertise and experience working within the Higher Education sector including the University of Oxford, University of Edinburgh, University of Cambridge, UCL, University of Leicester, Open University, City University London.
Skills include: Business development and marketing strategy, e-learning, performance support, blended learning solutions, learning strategy, learning needs analysis, instructional design, product development, sales skills, soft skills, thought leadership, social media. Effective business development and consulting skills. Particular emphasis on training transfer, performance improvement and the design of simple, usable technology-based applications.
A strong communicator, Lars is a persuasive writer/presenter and thought-provoking conference speaker and passionate advocate for the positive impact technology has on learning and education.