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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.

Long-term impact

Here are the last few unanswered questions in a session I attended at the CIPD Festival of Work and my thoughts. 70-20-10 still relevant with tech changing the way we work?I think so. I recognise and understand the criticisms about it as a framework/model/approach (choose your naming convention). However, it focuses people on the benefits… Read More Long-term impact

June 25, 2025June 19, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Stop right now

Here are the next series of unanswered questions in a session I attended at the CIPD Festival of Work. Is there anything you think L&D should STOP doing just now, so that we have the capacity to develop for the future?This could be a very long and complex answer but I’ll reiterate the simple point:… Read More Stop right now

June 24, 2025June 19, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Cobbler’s children

I mentioned last week I would have a go at responding to the unanswered questions in a session I attended at the CIPD Festival of Work. Here are the first few which I want to address and my thoughts about them. We have an issue we call “the cobbler’s children” – our L&D colleagues are… Read More Cobbler’s children

June 23, 2025June 19, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Reboot Transform

I had a great day at the CIPD Festival of Work last week. I’ve been thinking about the event, the speakers, and the vendors and connections I made. The HR profession is in rude health but we are still looking at ourselves as a support function, rather than a business partner. Partnering means being involved… Read More Reboot Transform

June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Attention Freelancers

Have 5 minutes? Your expertise is needed for Kim Ellis’s confidential global survey under the L&D Spirits banner. This is your chance to: It’s quick, it’s free, and it closing soon. Don’t let it slip off your to-do list! Take the survey now Spread the word: Let’s unite our voice and find out what needs… Read More Attention Freelancers

June 19, 2025June 17, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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