What is the process for designing and implementing learning programs in your organization or workplace?

Topic for Discussion: Describe the activities involved in designing and implementing an HRD program.
Discussion Questions: What is the process for designing and implementing learning programs in your organization or workplace? Are these programs informal, formal, or a combination of both? Are human resource development / training needs met in your opinion? If so, how? If not, how could they be improved?
To prepare for this discussion, you must read a minimum of two of the required journal articles associated with this discussion.