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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.

The ultimate in accessible learning

I’m incredibly lucky to see and hear so many people promoting their products, services, and ways to learn. A lot of the time, the conversations I have with them are about the why people will use the product; I think I’ll start asking ‘how’ from now. This came to me when I read a fantastic… Read More The ultimate in accessible learning

June 26, 2024June 25, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Mediocre

To be mediocre is average, just acceptable, not quite good enough. If you were to ask your users, employees and clients whether what you offered was mediocre, what would they say?

June 25, 2024June 24, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Fight the fight

I know the way I suggest we do things differently in L&D isn’t in step with the majority. It doesn’t necessarily worry me; I find the energy it creates motivates me and keeps me challenging. What is good to see now is there is a move for people to want to do things differently, and… Read More Fight the fight

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Choices, choices

As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we’re planning the next learning clinic which is at 2pm BST on Wednesday 26th June. The topics we’re considering are: Which would be most useful to you? Please let me know in the comments and book a free place via Eventbrite.

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

We don’t talk any more

It used to be the expectation that when line managers handed people over to the learning function they’d get a fully formed worker out the back end. Of course that was an illusion and rarely worked; competence can’t be achieved in a training environment. Since the expectation has changed, the conversation between the learning function… Read More We don’t talk any more

June 20, 2024June 18, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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