Developing a Lunch and Learn
Lunch and learn is a packaged and targeted training and learning opportunity undertaken in a workplace or other group setting.
Getting Started
Introduction to The Prep Work
Finding the Best Location
Setting up the Location
Focus Group
Practice
Module Two: Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions
Introduction to Creating the Content (I)
Picking the Right Topic
Hands on Works Great
Stay Focused
Keep It Informal
Module Three: Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions
Introduction to Creating the Content (II)
Make It Interactive
Review It Thoroughly
Creating a Customized Presentation
Back It Up!
Module Four: Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions
Introduction to During the Session
Ground Rules
Quick Opening
Parking Lot
Adjusting on the Fly
Module Five: Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions
Introduction to Food and Facilities
Providing Food?
People Bringing Their Own
Eat During or After?
Clean up or Teardown
Module Six: Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions
Introduction to Take Away Material
Handouts and Take Away Material
Quizzes or Self-Tests
Websites with Minutes and Session Notes
Reference Material or White Paper
Module Seven: Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions
Introduction to Difficult Situations or People
Disruptions
Food Issues
Senior Management Buy in
People Not Participating?
Module Eight: Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions
Introduction to What a Lunch and Learn Is Not
Heavy or Serious Topics
Required Training
Replacement for Traditional Training
Just a Free Lunch
Module Nine: Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions
Introduction to Best Practices (I)
Obtain Feedback and Tweak
Utilise Star Employees
Provide an Agenda Ahead of Time
Keep the Session Casual and Loose
Module Ten: Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions
Introduction to Best Practices (II)
Use It as a Refresher
Networking Opportunity
Upper Management Q&A Session
Put It on a Regular Schedule
Module Eleven: Case Study
Module Eleven: Review Questions
Wrapping Up