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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.

That’ll do

This year has been long – very long. This is the last post of 2021 and I’ll restart again from 5th January. This is the 245th blog post on my website this year, with a dozen or more posts added on LinkedIn as well. Of those published, some stand out this year, either as well… Read More That’ll do

December 17, 2021December 15, 2021 andrewjacobslnd2 Comments

What’s the worst that can happen?

People tend to ask what’s the worst that can happen when they don’t have to directly deal with that worst outcome. I have clinical anxiety; it’s part of my mental health conditions but managed with medication and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Ask me about the worst case scenario and you’ll hear things you’ve never dreamed of… Read More What’s the worst that can happen?

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Organisational culture

I saw this rather brilliant video and accompanying tweet the other day: How do you square the circle that this video, with urban vibes fits perfectly in one store, but would be completely wrong elsewhere? Culture isn’t what you make it to be, it’s what the people working at your organisation want it to be… Read More Organisational culture

December 15, 2021December 13, 2021 andrewjacobslnd2 Comments

Fave and forget

With the absolute deluge of information available online, updating every minute of every day, it’s really easy to be overwhelmed. Every platform seems to have a favourite, like, or bookmarking feature to identify the content that stands out. Apparently, you’re meant to save these for later. How many times do you favourite and forget? How… Read More Fave and forget

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Imagine working

I saw this in a recent story on the HR Grapevine website: According a recent survey of more than 1,000 UK workers, 70% don’t know what their employer’s long-term remote working policy is, and as a result are 33% more likely to resign within the year, HR Grapevine If you work in a learning function… Read More Imagine working

December 13, 2021December 7, 2021 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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