The 70-20-10 rule (70% of people learn best through experience, 20% through people and 10% through formal education) is common sense now, but it wasn’t always. Bob Eichinger put together the original study that supported the idea. 70-20-10 has far-reaching implications even to this day; business and formal education are beginning to recognize the importance of on-the-job learning once again.
Key Takeaways:
- Critical Fact:
Most learning comes from everyday activities, not from courses, programs, classrooms, workshops, and eLearning. - 70-20-10 opens our eyes to learning that is happening constantly on the job but is largely invisible.
- Summary of the model:
- 70% Learning from Challenging Assignments
- 20% Learning from Others
- 10% Learning from Coursework.
“The 70-20-10 model has been part of the corporate learning and development lexicon for decades. Some people find implementing 70-20-10 brings transformational change to their corporate learning cultures. Others are not quite sure what to make of it or how to leverage the model.”
