- My recent blog for the Human Capital Community of Practice focused on how many talent management firms go about the business of claiming the effectiveness of their offerings, whether it is a training program, assessment inventory, or other type of talent development solution. My concern was that many of these claims rest on faulty research (if any research) and invalid assumptions. Indeed, many myths persist, despite a lack of proof of their veracity. Case in point: The 70:20:10 Rule.
Basics of 70:20:10
Let’s review a little background on this prevalent ratio—before we begin to unravel it, which isn’t difficult to do.
Some very capable researchers from the Center for Creative Leadership published research nearly 40 years ago, the results of which suggested that:
Advertisement70 percent of learning occurs on the job
- 20 percent of learning occurs through informal conversations with peers, bosses, mentors, and coaches, and so forth
- 10 percent of learning occurs through formal training courses and programs.
