Ending enablement

I’m seeing lots of people selling AI enablement, but fewer defining what it is supposed to produce. ‘Adoption’ means people use the tools, and ‘enablement’ means something changes in how work gets done. But neither tells you whether performance improved. Before you commission an AI enablement programme, answer this question: how will you know it… Read More Ending enablement

Gordon Bleu

If a Michelin-starred chef hands ingredients through a hatch and serves whatever comes back, is it their dish? It;s served on their plates, in their restaurant, at their prices. I put that to Don Taylor yesterday. He pushed back and I think he’s right.

Bozarth & Jacobs: Show Your Work

I’m delighted to be able to announce this is happening. We’re recording shortly and wanted you to be involved. What’s it about? Bozarth & Jacobs: Show Your Work is a podcast for L&D practitioners, capability leaders, and decision-makers who want reasoned debate rather than trend commentary. Jane Bozarth and Andrew Jacobs work through the tensions, evidence, and practical realities… Read More Bozarth & Jacobs: Show Your Work

What Grinds My Gears – HR Metrics

Another in the occasional series where I have a mild but sustained moan about things in our world that should know better. This one has been building for a while but was prompted by an email this week as “one of the most important HR metrics you need to track. Calling a test score a… Read More What Grinds My Gears – HR Metrics

You keep doing it…

I’ll keep calling it out. Last week I saw an event later this year with a genuinely balanced speaker lineup. But they’re promoting their podcast alongside it, so I had a look. Eight episodes of one-to-one interviews with eight guests. Here’s the diversity breakdown: Or to put it plainly: all men. All white. All but… Read More You keep doing it…