Developing a Lunch and Learn

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