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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.

Rock or bust

I wrote a while back about culture and heavy metal. On the morning it was published I got the usual surge in views on the blog but something else happened. This day was a bit different. One of the blog subscribers read it and decided to seek me out. It’s someone I’ve known professionally for a… Read More Rock or bust

July 7, 2015July 6, 2015 andrewjacobslnd4 Comments

The essence of strategy

is choosing what not to do. Michael Porter This is the 5th and final post following my session at the CIPD LD show. As you may have read I’ve been detailing the outputs from an exercise that the participants undertook. The last part of the exercise was about strategy;  what business aims and objectives needed… Read More The essence of strategy

June 14, 2015June 14, 2015 andrewjacobslnd6 Comments

Cultural Evolution

I’m a fan of heavy rock; from the NWOBHM through the big 4 thrash bands to the esoteric and creative sounds of Faith No More. I mention it because as soon as I say I’m a heavy metal fan, people have an image of me with long hair, a leather jacket and bad skin. That’s… Read More Cultural Evolution

June 5, 2015June 4, 2015 andrewjacobslnd6 Comments

It’s all about the people

I like to think that our actions define us, but am more than aware that the relationships which are created, developed, nurtured and destroyed by those actions have more meaning that the activity itself. I was always keen to look at the outputs from the next part of the activity the session which I ran at… Read More It’s all about the people

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 andrewjacobslnd9 Comments

Processed food for thought

I’ve been on a bit of a health kick recently and have reduced a lot of sugar and salt in my diet. I’ve never been a big eater of processed food; my experience as a butcher showed me how additives, excess and filler could be used to stretch the reach of resources. This approach to swerving… Read More Processed food for thought

May 22, 2015May 22, 2015 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

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