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Lost and Desperate

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

Author: andrewjacobslnd

An L&D Manager, determined that Learning and Development should be an integral part of business activity. Too often managers ask for training as an afterthought, and, since L&D haven't been involved in the design, it fails. Let's get L&D included as an intrinsic part of business practice; we need to demonstrate its value, successes, and how it adds to the business performance.

Integrating learning

I was lucky enough to be on a podcast from Whatfix a few years ago and they’ve asked me back! I was delighted to chat through some great questions with Fran Harrison around identifying real-time learning opportunities within employees’ daily tasks, translating insights into actionable improvements and the metrics and KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness… Read More Integrating learning

March 1, 2024February 29, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Pause and think

I’ve just read a piece about how AI tools are supporting volume recruitment. These tools can evaluate candidate submissions and identify the high scorers really quickly to allow you to move onto the next phase of the process. This is people as data. There is no nuance. The people who game the system will get… Read More Pause and think

February 29, 2024February 27, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Boundaries

I work pretty flexibly and can, in many cases, move things around for people. Someone wanted to meet with me and asked for some times. My initial suggestion was on a day where they were in an all day meeting but said: …we’re breaking for lunch 1-2pm. I’ll send an invite for 1.30 if that’s… Read More Boundaries

February 28, 2024February 26, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Desperately Seeking Speakers

Would you believe we need more women’s voices? We have recorded and prepared episodes of the Women Talking About Learning Podcast up to the end of May this year. To keep ahead of the game, and provide as much opportunity as we can, we want to hear from more women. We want to showcase new… Read More Desperately Seeking Speakers

February 27, 2024February 26, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

3 years is a long time

A friend of mine is a grandparent of a 3-year old. They were playing ‘shop’ the other day and at the point when they came to the sale my friend got confused. Rather than getting coins out their purse, their grand child got their toy mobile out, tapped the till and made a beep noise.… Read More 3 years is a long time

February 26, 2024February 22, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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