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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.

It’ll do what?

Apparently, we’re going to see a massive increase in the use of AI agents in the next 1-3 years. But we won’t. When I read reports like this I’m always taken by the missing population; 99% of businesses in the UK are SMEs and this report fails them. The sampling bias is towards large enterprises… Read More It’ll do what?

June 18, 2025June 16, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Search or Destroy

I read a fascinating article on Harvard Business Review the other week. Consumers are increasingly relying on generative AI platforms for product discovery and recommendations. This is a shift from traditional search engines and brands must consider how to optimise for AI “share of model” awareness. This means focusing on how often and favourably LLMs… Read More Search or Destroy

June 17, 2025June 10, 2025 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Leading through strategy

People have called me a learning strategist because I get the freedom to do heavy thinking – critical and creative – about learning strategy. It’s a privileged position to get to spend time just thinking and it is – although some people would disagree – hard work! Strategic thinking isn’t just wool-gathering; it’s wrestling with… Read More Leading through strategy

June 16, 2025June 10, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Every voice

Women Talking About Learning has always been about creating space. Since we started it in 2020 it has fundamentally been about honest conversations, diverse perspectives, and stories which deserve to be told. We do it because it matters. Not for profit. Not for praise. But to amplify the voices shaping, doing, living, and succeeding at… Read More Every voice

June 13, 2025June 10, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Two weeks late

I signed up for a webinar the other day from LinkedIn. It was a topic I was interested in with a couple of speakers I know and respect. I followed the links, got the email approval and went there at the appropriate time. At 5 minutes after the start time I was surprised it hadn’t… Read More Two weeks late

June 12, 2025June 11, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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