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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.

New and Improved

There’s a new app in town and anyone who is anyone is on it. Unless you don’t want your data managed outside the EU. Unless you’re not invited. Unless you don’t have an Apple phone. This exclusionary approach means that one of the tenets of my approach to digital literacy – have/have not – can’t… Read More New and Improved

March 2, 2021February 26, 2021 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

What grinds my gears – stock photos

Another in the occasional series where I have a little moan. This one was prompted by looking at a presentation and it hit pretty much every one of these tropes. The smiles. Big beaming, white teeth. Everyone smiling at everyone. Someone help me please. 4 people sitting round a laptop, one of them pointing. It.… Read More What grinds my gears – stock photos

March 1, 2021February 28, 2021 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

You never know

I started a list of photo resources about 9 years ago as a bit of a side project. I was fed up of never being able to find decent non stock photo images and, working in a cash strapped organisation, sought out nil/neutral cost solutions. In an online session yesterday, as part of the LTDX… Read More You never know

February 26, 2021February 25, 2021 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

MVP

Minimum Viable Product Median Viable Product Maximum Viable Product If you offer me these 3 options, I know which one I’m buying. And it’s not minimal or average.

February 25, 2021February 24, 2021 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Gratitude takes time

I spent most on Sunday morning hand writing out thank you cards and preparing them to be posted to the guests on the Women Talking About Learning Podcast. Add together the cost of the cards, keepsakes, postage and miscellaneous bits it comes to 10s of £. Timewise, it was a good couple of hours of… Read More Gratitude takes time

February 24, 2021February 23, 2021 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

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