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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.

Delivery

I’m really lucky to be able to talk to lots of people about strategy and tactics in learning. I often hear from people who want to understand the principles and philosophies behind learning and how they’re translated into activity. These are the topics I love but I am a bit detached from the front line… Read More Delivery

July 6, 2022July 5, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

How to be wrong

If you want to see how to market things badly, check out what’s happened with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival app. The app has been a key resource over its existence, particularly for artists with less exposure and a lack of PR money. There was a Now and Nearby function that allowed punters to simply ‘take… Read More How to be wrong

July 5, 2022July 4, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Let’s do a video

I saw a story last week about how Google has produced a series of onboarding videos for people to use its AdSense programme. Seems to make sense; create a playlist which covers the use of the platform and system, how to get the data out and interpret it. They’re posted on YouTube and each has… Read More Let’s do a video

July 4, 2022July 1, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Taking a walk

I took a walk the other day. Not far – just round the local Wetlands. During it I thought through three blog posts, found a way to approach a challenging task, and re-energised to get some energy to approach a task with a clear mind. Put the phone down, step away from the laptop and… Read More Taking a walk

July 1, 2022June 29, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Hidden incompetence

I heard a great comment the other day: My wife thinks I can change the oven clock but all I do is wait until midnight and switch the power off and on again DAVE GORMAN It’s a way of hiding the fact you don’t know how to do something but have a workaround. How many… Read More Hidden incompetence

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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