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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

Ask Me Anything

One of the things I cherish most is honesty and authenticity. I try pretty hard to be as open as possible in what I do and appreciate people doing the same. That’s one reason I’m so pleased to have Helen Marshall at the Podcast Learning Festival for an Ask Me Anything session. AMA is a… Read More Ask Me Anything

February 4, 2026February 1, 2026 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

The Bookshop Problem

Seth Godin recently asked: why open a bookshop when people already have libraries, Amazon, and booksellers they trust? We build infrastructure because it feels like progress. Because we can point to it. Because it proves we’re serious. But the infrastructure itself isn’t the asset. The trust and attention you earn is the asset. In L&D,… Read More The Bookshop Problem

February 3, 2026January 30, 2026 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Doing nothing

One day last week I spent fourteen hours working. In front of screens for pretty much the entire day, I was researching, writing, calculating and completing spreadsheets, reports and producing charts and analysis. I was in a happy place and didn’t realise the time that passed. When you’re in that Csíkszentmihályi flow state, you miss… Read More Doing nothing

February 2, 2026January 31, 2026 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

AI Broetry

I did not write this myself. It was suggested by an assistant trained on high-performing content patterns, optimised for reach, emotional pacing, and safe vulnerability, using short lines to signal depth without requiring an idea. We begin with a setting that sounds important, usually a meeting, a studio, or a locker room, then introduce silence,… Read More AI Broetry

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Too much choice

The problem with curating content for people is that they always want something extra and something different. So we find three versions of a video, four handouts, and six links. Soon your audience will have so much choice they won’t know what to use. Recommendations are worthless because things can’t be found. Make sure you… Read More Too much choice

January 29, 2026January 27, 2026 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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