Three in 10 workers said their skill sets were not being used to their full potential at work. Only 3 in 10? As I mentioned yesterday, ability should be king we work to and capacity the kingdom we work in. If organisations are letting people underuse their skills, learning is in a great place to… Read More When surveyed
I may have mentioned before of a definition of capability I like: Capability = Capacity + Ability WHERE CAPACITY IS THE SPACE TO PERFORM AND ABILITY IS THE SKILL TO PERFORM If you frame people development in this way, the role of the learning function is extended to also include the application and performance in… Read More Sustainable capability
Filmmakers use montage segments in films to speed through the repetitive work that people do to prepare for the showdown, climax, or denouement. The montage will contain lots of jump cuts between a variety of activities. They will often show progression and development as the protagonist improves. They don’t, however, show the final performance. It… Read More Montage
I was lucky enough to spend the day with my two young nephews last weekend. I’d forgotten how wonderous the feeling of wonder is. I was steadily asked questions throughout the day about who, why and how. And when my responses were doubted, was asked further about the who, why and how. Bring more wonder… Read More Wonder
The comedian Stewart Lee said in an interview that he didn’t like people taking phones out at his gig because people recorded one or two lines which they then took out of context. I see lots of ‘micro-learning’ around – small elements of content which, when presented in context, are really useable. It’s impossible to… Read More Micro storytelling
Lost and Desperate 