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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.

Innovate within boundaries

A part of my work, I was reading the Information Commissioner’s Office blog recently. It’s really easy to declare you’re disruptive but it’s also essential we understand our responsibilities and obligations as much as our rights. In the post – Generative AI: eight questions that developers and users need to ask – the last question… Read More Innovate within boundaries

July 7, 2023July 6, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Was that your intention?

I was lucky enough to catch a great panel the other day on LinkedIn. Titled ‘Prioritising Your Professional Development – Insights from L&D’, we heard from a number of experts in the L&D space about where some of the gaps are in the development of the L&D professional. I asked a question in the chat… Read More Was that your intention?

July 6, 2023July 3, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Who are your peers?

I speak about peer supported learning a lot and made the assumption (as I’m prone to do) that people would understand what I meant by peers. I saw Seth Godin was writing about peer support last week and he posted this: “Peer” is a job title, and it’s earned. One way to earn it is… Read More Who are your peers?

July 5, 2023July 3, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

More than the technology

I was reading an EY survey report from earlier in the month about how senior leaders often show reluctance to adopt emerging technologies and communicate poorly with others. There is a ton of useful content about the perceptions of new tech in the workplace by employees and it suggests 4 principles which I think are… Read More More than the technology

July 4, 2023July 1, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Read the signs

I was at a hospital last week accompanying someone for an appointment. While I was waiting as their consultation was completed, I had a look around the space I was in. There were 22 signs in the 4x3m space. I assume since they were there that all of them were important. Some were instructional, some… Read More Read the signs

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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