Content-sharing platform neuTrain has released video interviews with industry experts exploring the role of knowledge sharing in today's fast-changing world of learning and development. In the talks, learning and development leader Donald H Taylor and Steve Whiddett, managing director WHE-UK and outgoing chair of the Association of Business Psychologists, identified three key drivers to success.

First, the industry has moved from an era where knowledge was once power to where information is free.  As a consequence, L&D leadership, in its drive to add value, must move from provider to interpreter of knowledge. Donald Taylor comments, "It used to be that trainers were the people who provided information.  Information is now free. Today, we deliver business impact by interpreting knowledge in terms of context of the organisation or in terms of our experience and our insight."

Second, as L&D courses become increasingly free, content review becomes crucial. As Steve Whiddett explains, "Given the proliferation of material online, the dilemma for many is to distinguish between good and bad. Reviews are essential to success."

Thirdly, knowledge sharing is a reality. It is borderless, not only by geography but by extending beyond the walls of the organisation.

Donald and Steve agree that successful L&D leaders are those who transform their role as gatekeepers of knowledge into expertise in filtering information and adding value to it.

Comments neuTrain founder Lucy Standing, "neuTrain has been founded on the principle of free and full sharing of knowledge - worldwide. Our goal is simple: share wisdom and great practice to help people to do their jobs better. Our platform has been built from listening to industry practitioners and experts. We are delighted to be able to gain valued advice from Don and Steve." 

Not-for-profit enterprise neuTrain launched its content sharing platform in June 2013.  It offers an online platform where training professionals worldwide share courses, presentations, and other learning materials. New for the L&D industry is that materials are reviewed by users, following the YouTube model, offering contributors a wide audience of content feedback.