About ECLO
What is ECLO?
ECLO is The European Consortium for the Learning Organisation, a global organisation devoted to the sustainable development of all aspects of learning and personal and management development. It was established in 1993 as a not-for-profit organisation based in Belgium. Its origins were founded in an IBM organised conference together with the Katholik University of Leuven (BE) on Instructional Design held in 1991. The success of the conference generated great interest in the establishment of a network that supported corporate training and human development. After several meetings, ECLO was born with IBM, K.U.Leuven, K.U. Nijmegen (NL) and CIMID becoming prominent members of a small organisation. Led by its then General Secretary, Pierre De Potter, an ex IBM executive, ECLO organised its first annual conference in May 1994.
What does it do?
It brings together leading academics, corporate executives and consultants from different countries, institutions, cultures and backgrounds, and provides them with unparalleled benchmarking and networking opportunities. The members, who communicate through the array of network activities, learn from each other, develop relationships and use this knowledge to manage more effectively and increase their competitive edge.ECLO is dedicated to the promotion and development of the learning organisation concept in Europe.
Who are its members?
ECLO currently has over 60 members who are actively involved in the network, and through its network partners, hundreds of others throughout the world. Among its members you will find universities, corporations, SMEs, business schools, public organisations and independent consultants. Although primarily a European organisation, with members from 10 European countries, we also have members in America, Australia, Russia and China.
What are their interests?
ECLO derived much of its early influence from the concept of the “Learning Organisation” and as other learning strategies developed, so too did ECLO. Among its current membership can be found experts in many other aspects of learning including management development, knowledge management, e-learning, corporate universities, coaching and mentoring, leadership, m-learning, VET etc. ECLO members participate in the definition and the design of research and development programmes, share in their expertise and experiences and benefit from the results.
Some examples of the diversity of expertise among ECLO members can be found by following this link.
"We have come to appreciate that within organisations, learning will occur within business processes but it is extremely important to develop internal and external Learning Networks to create and spread knowledge and best practice."
Peter Matthews, Anglian Water (UK)
ECLO is a non-profit-making organi our research and consulting HRD and OD activities."
Daniel Belet, Groupe Sup de Co, La Rochelle (FR)
Why should I join ECLO?
Membership of ECLO will provide you with the opportunity to learn through synergy between business and academic partners. And through a mutual recognition of needs and a common identification of research projects to share and explore with the network. Follow this link to learn more about the benefits of ECLO membershipNetworking and Business Opportunities
ECLO facilitates and actively encourages dialogue and partnerships between the various membership groups. By joining ECLO you become part of an international network. The diversity of the ECLO network allows you to meet regularly with your peers to discuss, share and benchmark your experiences.Knowledge Sharing
ECLO provides the platform for exposure to new learning environments. We generate and disseminate knowledge throughout the network for the mutual benefit of our membership. This ability to share allows for a better understanding of the latest advances in management development. We offer pragmatic learning events aiming at the implementation of Learning organization principles.