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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.

5 reasons your L&D isn’t landing

Most L&D teams are busy creating REALLY good stuff. The real question is: why isn’t it landing? In the private sector, too much activity gets stuck in learning content, vendor thinking, and culture interventions which don’t shift the behaviour needle. In the public sector, credibility is being judged on completions and audits rather than the… Read More 5 reasons your L&D isn’t landing

August 22, 2025August 18, 2025 andrewjacobslnd2 Comments

Are you successful?

I’ve been reflecting on this lately. The rules of engagement for L&D have shifted in the last few years and we’re in a different place now. As Seth Godin put it like this: But how about artists who choose to produce paintings they love instead of those that will easily sell? This is a different sort… Read More Are you successful?

August 21, 2025August 18, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Want to be on the mic?

We’re looking for guests for upcoming episodes of the Women Talking About Learning podcast. Recording is always a joy, especially with new voices and first-time podcast guests. Over the next few months we’re planning episodes on: If you’d like to join the conversation – or know someone who would – message me and let’s make… Read More Want to be on the mic?

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Feed me

In my Top 10 tools post yesterday I mentioned that I use Feedly as an RSS feed reader. I have used it – and Google Reader before it – for over 10 years. These are, as Tom McDowall says, the foundations of the internet and RSS is criminally underused as a learning tool. It keeps… Read More Feed me

August 19, 2025August 18, 2025 andrewjacobslnd3 Comments

Top 10 tools for learning 2025

Every year Jane Hart collects and analyses submissions for the top 10 tools for learning. I usually remember to add mine and this year’s looks VERY different from previous years. This is, in part, down to the work we’re doing but also taking time to sort the wheat from the chaff. In no particular order:… Read More Top 10 tools for learning 2025

August 18, 2025August 17, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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