Another in the occasional series where I poke at the things which wind me up in L&D, HR, and work. This time, it’s legends. Legends are the stories which contain a kernel of truth but become the rules which we have to follow. As before, these are just a gentle dig and I know I’ve mentioned these when I’ve designed support in the past!

The 55/38/7 myth about how we code information. Used to sell body language ‘training’, it is a study in incongruence in how we communicate.

You have traits and ways of behaving which relate to your character. However, that doesn’t mean you are left-brained or right-brained and you definitely use more than 10% of your brain.

Learning styles are not a thing. I can’t believe I STILL have to write this in 2024.

Lots of media isn’t better. It can be confusing, fragmented, and inconsistent. It’s important to blend the right kinds together for the best effect.

The L&D function isn’t accountable for developing people. The organisation is accountable but L&D is one of the responsible functions, including line managers and specialist leads.

Younger employees are not more tech-savvy and don’t always prefer digital learning. Generational differences are overstated and don’t make for well designed learning.

Which myths and legends annoy you? Let me know in the comments.