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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.

Then there were lights…

I was at the Canary Wharf light show the other day and one of the pieces physically took my breath away. Strings of lights were hanging down and pulsing at different frequencies and colours. It took a few moments to start and when it did there was a truly collective sense of community and (dare… Read More Then there were lights…

January 31, 2019January 30, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Connections

I can tell it’s the start of the conference season as I start to get more LinkedIn connection requests. At the moment it’s 2 a day and that will increase to 5 or 6 once the momentum of the season starts. Speaking at events attracts a different kind of connection. In addition to the requests… Read More Connections

January 30, 2019January 28, 2019 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Sorry about that

Sorry you can’t read the slides at the back. Sorry you have to get a pass mark on this test. Sorry you have to do this dated elearning. Sorry you have to do this mandatory training course. Sorry you have to log in onto this website again. Sorry you can’t do this in your own… Read More Sorry about that

January 29, 2019January 28, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Amateur or professional?

The professional at work measures their own performance. They test to understand how they work within our systems and processes. If they fail, they work out why and how to improve next time. Your learning offer needs to be professional to support that worker; they’re the person who’ll be the boss in a few years and… Read More Amateur or professional?

January 28, 2019January 25, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Video games

Each year, over two-thirds of adults (64%) use YouTube for DIY problems and 6 in every 10 use it for cooking tips*. By denying access to YouTube, you’re playing with people’s careers and your profitability – can you really afford NOT to let people use it?     *Public First Google Impact Report 2018  … Read More Video games

January 25, 2019January 21, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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