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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.

Five Things You Don’t Want To Miss In 2023

Insert statement about how things are tough/challenging/hard. Second paragraph about why 2023 will be the point in time to do stuff and create a sense of urgency. Explain how the following things are going to make your life easier. Comment about why you need to listen to this expert because they predicted something a few… Read More Five Things You Don’t Want To Miss In 2023

December 15, 2022December 12, 2022 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Procurement

The #LDInsight chat on Friday last week asked “How can we make procurement processes work more effectively for L&D and OD services?”. Lots of comments in the chat suggested it was about developing better relationships and being people focused. I was reminded of this comment I saw in a recent LinkedIn report: …there are several… Read More Procurement

December 14, 2022December 9, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Snow day

There was snow in London on Sunday night. London generally struggles with snow; trains grind to a halt, schools close, people slide along ungritted pavements. You’d think we’d be more prepared for snow seeing as we get it most years, but that’s another conversation. The difference with this snow day was how it seems to… Read More Snow day

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Improve or Transform

You can improve the channels, content, access, design, and systems to develop your workplace learning. In the short term, you’ll be useful and relevant. Or you can transform the way you do things. In the short term you may appear detached from the rest of the industry but you will be the winners in the… Read More Improve or Transform

December 12, 2022December 8, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

The F Word you need

We are often asked to make access, entry, and availability of learning content as easy as possible. Friction matters in learning. The pressure an individual experiences on first contact with some content shouldn’t be simple; learning happens in the challenge, not the simple. However smooth we make the entry, we need to avoid making the… Read More The F Word you need

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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