For almost six years, research has been undertaken in the US by learning technologists, The Fort Hill Company, and in the UK by ASK, to find a solution to the problem of poor learning transfer. This research has identified several key reasons for failure, as well as five key steps that can be taken to tackle them. And there are lessons for everyone to learn:

"All parties are equally complicit – trainers, buyers, line managers and even senior executives each play their part in providing excellent learning opportunities, and should all place sufficient emphasis on transfer and application to ensure maximum benefit is gained.”

How to facilitate learning transfer and application - Strategic HR Review, November 2009 Howtofacilitatelearningtransfer - StrategicHRReview_November2009.pdf