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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.

Wanna Hangout?

I’m really lucky to have lots of connections who help me out. In the last couple of weeks, I’ve spoken with a dozen people who have wanted support and have given support. I love the fact people notice me for my connections. Being able to know who and where to turn is incredibly helpful. This… Read More Wanna Hangout?

February 20, 2023February 16, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Instead of

The language we use is powerful, subtle, and nuanced. We rely on patterns of language and fall into habits in the phrases we use. Maybe we ought to review some of the phrases we commonly hear in learning and development:. Instead of learning programme, why not use learning support? Instead of mandatory learning, why not… Read More Instead of

February 17, 2023February 16, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

A new button

There’s a new button being added to your systems. It’ll save people a ton of work but they need to know when to use it. Do you: a) create a gif of a half dozen screen shots, annotate them and loop it so it shows what to do and when in the process, or b)… Read More A new button

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Are you useful?

In the film Marathon Man, Dustin Hoffman is continuously asked by Laurence Olivier ‘is it safe’? Hoffman’s character, not knowing the context and fearful of some especially painful torture is panicked, and responds with a range of answers from it being very safe, to extremely dangerous. Asking the question without any context makes any answer… Read More Are you useful?

February 15, 2023February 13, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Where did all the key changes go?

I was reading an article about how modern music features fewer key changes than 40, 30 , or even 10 years ago. Since 2010 only one number 1 in the US has featured a key change. Key changes are included in music to add interest, denote a change of feeling or mood, and to surprise… Read More Where did all the key changes go?

February 14, 2023February 13, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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