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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.

Explain this

The other day I was chatting with someone who doesn’t work in learning and realised I rarely explain in enough detail. I make assumptions people have a basic knowledge about what I’m talking about and they have started to work out what I mean already. Knowing the why matters but sometimes people need to know… Read More Explain this

September 22, 2022September 20, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Circle of disappointment

September 21, 2022September 16, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Enduring love

We often start working on something which starts as a passion and ends as a millstone. There is an art in working out whether it’s worth your time. Let go early or never let go.

September 20, 2022September 16, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

How do you start?

I saw a post by Donald H Taylor on LinkedIn the other day where he invited comments on how a new learning leader might approach their role: You’re new in post as a head of L&D. Your boss gives you one week to submit a strategy and a detailed annual budget. What should you do?… Read More How do you start?

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Prove your worth

In a tweet yesterday from the Learning Live event in London, the following was on a slide: 89% do not find it easy to demonstrate Return on Learning Investment. Learning Live London 14 September 2022 This should be learning’s number 1 priority. Evaluation isn’t easy but there’s almost nothing in the learning field to make… Read More Prove your worth

September 15, 2022September 14, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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