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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.

Where are the women?

Manel: a panel of experts or participants, for example on a TV quiz show or at a conference, that consists of men only. I saw this tweet the other day: Just what we need, another predominately white manel selling their books via an event. Since I have an interest in the opportunities for women speakers,… Read More Where are the women?

June 15, 2020June 13, 2020 andrewjacobslnd5 Comments

Fail to prepare

If you STILL need to be told what to do to pivot your learning function, have a look at this by the RSA. In a work context, recognising learning wherever it happens means not counting just your classes. Learning is the work. The counting should be the performance improvement. Building relationships to make learning connected,… Read More Fail to prepare

June 12, 2020June 9, 2020 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Argument from ignorance

If you saw lights flashing in the sky in the 1970s and didn’t understand what they were, there’s a chance you might have called it a UFO. If you see under performance in the workplace, and don’t understand what’s causing it, there’s a chance you’ll call it a learning need.

June 11, 2020June 8, 2020 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Mean it

If you say you want to change things, make sure you follow through. It’s going to be harder than you think and WILL cost more in terms of budget, energy or any other metric you use. The test to you when things are tough is to ask yourself, am I doing this because I mean… Read More Mean it

June 10, 2020June 8, 2020 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Virtually exhausted

After my virtual breakfast meet, I had a virtual check-in with a virtual team. The virtual messages in the virtual workspace had been virtually cleared by my virtual assistant. I went through the virtual learning about the virtual intelligence and completed a virtual evaluation which was forwarded to the virtual consultant to review and provide… Read More Virtually exhausted

June 9, 2020June 6, 2020 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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