PERSPECTIVE
THE ‘SAGE’ FRAMEWORK FOR
MAXIMIZING TALENT POTENTIAL
THROUGH BLENDED LEARNING
E
very professional is talented in one
way or another. However, one of the
keys for business success is to find
the right mix of talent that can prosper
within an organization’s unique set of
internal and external environmental factors.
Such an initiative requires the enabling of
progressive practices that can infuse the
required core competencies within the human
fabric that covers the various organizational
functions. Consequently, ‘Blended Learning’
has been synthesized by complementing online
technology to the traditional concept of formal
training. The following ‘SAGE’ framework has
been devised to engage such an endeavour in
an effi cient, timely, productive and effective
manner:
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| Vol. 10 Issue 2 • FEBRUARY 2019, Delhi NCR
Murad Salman Mirza
Innovative Thought Leader
CONSTITUENT ELEMENTS OF THE
‘SAGE’ FRAMEWORK
STUDY PHASE (S)
This Phase is focused on developing
a n d i n c u l c at i n g a c o h e s ive l e a r n i n g
and development (LandD) strategy that
acknowledges, understands, appreciates and
accommodates the competency needs and
expectations of an organization with respect
to its corporate strategy. It is owned by the
senior management under the direction of the
top management. Key stages include:
•
Devising an organizational learning and
development strategy in line with business
sustainability and growth imperatives;