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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.

Recognition

I was searching something on my blog site last week and came across a post I wrote almost 15 years ago. This was when I was still working out what ‘good’ learning was like and how we could move beyond the smoke and mirrors of traditional command and control, sage on a stage learning. It… Read More Recognition

May 20, 2025May 17, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Out and about

I spend a lot of time working remotely, pretty much on my own. In the last week I’ve been out and about a bit for various things and here are a few of the things I didn’t realise still happen when you work in your own. Lanyards. Everyone has one. On the Tube, in buildings,… Read More Out and about

May 19, 2025May 17, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Alt + 0151

I’m a fan of a few Alt code entries, most noticeably Alt + 0169 — © if you’re interested. It looks so much better than (c). There’s a new kid in town and it’s Alt + 0151. Otherwise known as the Em dash, it’s become VERY popular recently. Something to do with AI I believe?… Read More Alt + 0151

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

What you know

I was speaking with someone recently about knowledge and how we, in L&D, need to be better at helping people connect to share information, help shape knowledge and support people’s development of understanding. This connectivist approach is one reason the Women Talking About Learning podcast works so well. We are lucky to have people who… Read More What you know

May 15, 2025May 12, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Just say no

I had a long post written about a topic which I was tempted to write. I wrote it and then spent three times as long removing the excess. The post is now this: Will AI replace L&D? No.

May 14, 2025May 8, 2025 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

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