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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.

Stay in your lane

I’ve seen this phrase before and only just realised how unhelpful it is. If you work in one sector, you don’t cross the informal lines of authority which limit people’s engagement. If you work in a skills role, you are limited from engaging with people in a knowledge role. If you work in a formal… Read More Stay in your lane

September 21, 2023September 20, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Every day is a learning day

I’ve been delivering some face to face learning over the last two days. It’s been enjoyable, challenging and interesting – for me at least. I’ve been talking with people about a range of things, including modern learning. One moment stands out which I’ve been reflecting on. When discussing the shift in learning and how there… Read More Every day is a learning day

September 20, 2023September 19, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

SOAP

I heard the phrase Strategy On A Page the other week from Chris Grose on one of the Learning Technologies Webinar series. I’ve come across plan on a page before but SOAP made me pause. If you can’t get your learning strategy on a page, is it a strategy? Strategy should be top level, principles… Read More SOAP

September 19, 2023September 14, 2023 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

In the space of a day

I heard the following in the space of one day last week… The people who said them believe them to be true, so who am I to argue?

September 18, 2023September 14, 2023 andrewjacobslnd2 Comments

What grinds my gears – podcasts

I haven’t written one of these for a while. These are the posts where I vent on a topic. Mostly humourous, occasionally telling, here are a few things which grind my gears listening to podcasts. I really don’t need to hear the theme music for 90 seconds. The fast forward button is there for a… Read More What grinds my gears – podcasts

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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