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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.

A perfect example

I was looking at the launch of a new product recently – the Humane AI Pin and it reminded me of the challenge purchasing new learning technologies. The AI Pin is a wearable electronic badge. It works primarily through voice and can make calls, sending messages, respond to questions, take videos, pictures, and take notes.… Read More A perfect example

May 2, 2024April 29, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

No money

I get it – we ARE being asked to do more with less. Budgets are being reviewed and L&D are expected to produce scalable content at lower cost. It’s no wonder people are being attracted to Large Language Models and other AI tools which can produce content at pace. A few weeks ago someone mentioned… Read More No money

May 1, 2024April 29, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Compare and contrast

How often do you use contrast in your learning design? I don’t mean colour contrast, hex codes or visual design though. I’m more interested in contrast between different contexts and approaches. Being able to perceive an idea or thinking in one way will frame a concept for someone; being able to present in alternative contexts,… Read More Compare and contrast

April 30, 2024April 25, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Workplace Learning isn’t

Like Netflix. People rarely browse learning catalogues looking for something interesting. Like coffee. People don’t consume it as they would a food or drink. It’s rarely driven by the same kind of hunger. Like school. We work with adults who both need advice and support but also have the ability to determine for themselves what… Read More Workplace Learning isn’t

April 29, 2024April 28, 2024 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

What grinds my gears…jargon

Another in the occasional series where I poke at the things which wind me up in L&D, HR, and work. This time, it’s learning jargon. Jargon is used to separate people; if you’re ‘in’ you understand the jargon and we us that language to separate people. As with all of this series, this is a… Read More What grinds my gears…jargon

April 26, 2024March 27, 2025 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

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