How and from whom leaders learn has been traditionally expressed as the ratio 70:20:10. The ratio breaks down to 70% on the job training, 20% learning from others and 10% from formal learning. Development Dimensions International, Inc.’s Global Leadership Forecast 2014|2015 found some intriguing differences. The study found leaders spend more time learning from others and through formal development than previously thought. Highest-quality leader development resembles 52:27:21.
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