| | JULY 20178Consultants ReviewIN MY OPINIONearning & Development has evolved as a role and function with its primary focus shifting from building technical expertise within a domain and retention mecha-nism to building leadership capa-bility and engagement of the talent within the organization. What really has impacted L&D in last few years is the technology and the generation (Gen Y) at workplace.I)TechnologyIn this ever changing fast paced world where SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud) is disrupting the world and becoming a game changer for new technolo-gies in the business; organizations are soon riding on this new wave and adapting to the digitization. How is this new wave impacting the organizations and the way employees learn?Digitalization is not only changing the way organizations are structured but also the way people operate and get their work done. From Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), flexibility, Work From Home (WFH) to getting things done through Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. The workplace is becoming increasingly auto-mated from the assembly line to white-collar jobs. Arti-ficial Intelligence (AI) and robotics is altering the earlier organization patterns from recruitment, talent manage-ment & engagement to exit. This trend in automation is spreading quickly in various sectors and will affect many different jobs across all industries.LGeneral Mills serve the world by making food people love, providing quality brands in more than 100 countries. Gunjan is an experienced HR professional with twelve years of work experience in Talent Acquisition and Development, Employee Engagement and Culture with Fortune 500 global organizations.By Gunjan L Somaya, Sr. Manager Learning & Development, General MillsTHE EVOLVING ROLE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Gunjan L Somaya
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