On the weblog of Mindleaders I read a post by Beth Griese . She stated that one of the popular topics at the ASTD conference 2007 was International learning and diversity. This is no big surprise with the increased globalisation in mind (25% of ASTD’s audience from outside the US). So far I haven’t been able to find much research into this specific area. Strange, since it is a subject that seems to interest a lot of people, including me.

Questions like: “How to manage learning on a global scale (e.g. sourcing, delivery, reporting)? What is the impact of local culture on preferred learning styles? And, what didactical approaches fit these different cultures?” are absolutely relevant for enterprise organisations operating on a global scale. On this subject I want to write an article. Specific issues that interest me are the following:

• Linking learning styles to the attributes of National cultures as defined by Hofstede.
• Management issues that International HRD and training departments or Corporate Universities are facing.
• Balancing of centralisation and decentralisation in global learning (and the rollout of learning programs).

If you have any suggested readings, links or other references, please e-mail them to me or comment on this post. Your help is much appreciated. When I have finished my article this, of course, is the first place where you will find it!

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