{"id":24431,"date":"2026-05-18T09:08:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akriviahcm.com\/blog\/?p=24431"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:02:04","slug":"learning-and-development-in-hrm-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/akriviahcm.com\/blog\/learning-and-development-in-hrm-guide","title":{"rendered":"Learning and Development in HRM: An Ultimate HR Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nMost organizations invest in learning and development. Very few do it well. The difference is not budget, it is strategy. Organizations that treat L&D as a continuous, personalized, and business-aligned function build workforces that outperform, outlast, and out-innovate those that treat it as an annual compliance obligation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are an HR professional looking to build or transform your organization’s L&D capability, this guide covers everything: the definition, HR’s role, six core benefits, an 8-step strategy framework, proven best practices, LMS selection criteria, skills gap solutions, and regional considerations for India, the GCC, and Southeast Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.Understanding Learning and Development in HRM<\/h2>\n

Learning and development<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>in the workplace, commonly referred to as L&D, refers to any efforts aimed at encouraging employees, the biggest asset of any organization to refine their existing skills and grow new ones. The focus is to help both individuals and the organization move toward sustained success.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are various forms of corporate learning and development methods,\u00a0from online courses and instructor-led training to in-person workshops, mentorship programs, and experiential learning through stretch assignments. The best learning and development practices typically focus on the 70:20:10 framework,\u00a0a widely adopted model that suggests employees learn best through<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n