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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.

Unsubscribe me

I’ve mentioned this on Twitter before but there’s a really easy way to avoid all the marketing email you get. Firstly, set up a folder called ‘Unsubscribe’ in your inbox. Then set a rule that any email with ‘subscribe’ or ‘unsubscribe’ in the body should be sent automatically into that folder. The impact on your… Read More Unsubscribe me

December 27, 2018December 20, 2018 andrewjacobslnd4 Comments

Not everyone’s going to get it straight away

That big idea, that new approach, that new technology. And that’s OK if they don’t get it immediately, but you’d better make sure you have a plan to mitigate that happening. If you don’t, it might be OK, but after your investment of time and effort do you really want to risk it?.

December 26, 2018December 20, 2018 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Merry Christmas

I don’t expect anyone to be reading this today so be well and enjoy the break.

December 25, 2018December 18, 2018 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Double the effort

When I started running, a mile was a challenge. My first mile was slow and painful and I hated it. It was cold and dark and I felt incredibly self-conscious plodding down the road Then I got the hang of it. I started running more regularly and began to run 5k (3.1 miles) on a… Read More Double the effort

December 24, 2018December 18, 2018 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

What grinds my gears – language

Time for another in the occasional series. Having been in business for a while, there are certain phrases and combinations of words which set my teeth on edge. Here are a few: Human Capital – what? Do you mean people? Learners – again, do you mean people? Elearning – its reputation has become poisoned by… Read More What grinds my gears – language

December 21, 2018December 19, 2018 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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