If you went to Loftus Road any time between the 1950s and the 1990s, you knew Daphne Biggs. She was secretary of the Supporters’ Club, she helped out as a commercial assistant, and if something needed doing at QPR, Daphne did it. Nobody appointed her a legend. She just became one, the way people do… Read More Corporate memory
Asked why he wrote songs, the musician Randy Newman replied: It’s how I judge myself If you ask me why I write posts, the answer is similar.
Dr Phil Hardman’s latest analysis is fascinating: in her sample of 379 UK/US L&D job ads (June–August 2026), only 1% were junior roles. That’s because AI now drafts lessons, quizzes and videos. Humans are hired – if at all – to specify, judge and measure. Outside L&D, the same is happening – PwC’s 2026 barometer… Read More A new ladder
Over the last few weeks i’ve been reading. I’ve been reading loads, some good and some poor. A hint to people if you’re going to write a book about AI: If you’re referencing historical estimates of development time for eLearning, estimates of unused or unapplied learning, or forecasts about AI token consumption, cite your sources.… Read More Evidence first
We always say the best episodes of Women Talking About Learning sound like a conversation in a coffee shop so yesterday, we actually recorded one in a coffee shop. The dynamic was completely different. The guests were more relaxed, the conversation seemed to move differently, and people responded to each other in a way that’s… Read More Coffee Shop Conversations