Skip to content
  • Llarn
  • Podcast
  • Contact
  • speaking & conferences
  • About

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.

Trend-ish

I’ve been reading the latest Fosway 9-Box reports for learning technologies and strongly recommend you have a read of them to get a sense of what the learning technology market is doing right now. There will be many more informed people than me with views and opinions but I wanted to highlight some areas worth… Read More Trend-ish

April 2, 2024March 31, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

It really ISN’T easy

I sat in on a webinar recently and was once again reminded that people who know their subject aren’t necessarily the best presenters. It wasn’t – I hasten to add – a typical Learning and Development session; it was a session for entrepreneurs to learn about a facet of developing their business. The speaker knew… Read More It really ISN’T easy

March 28, 2024March 25, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Open to Learning

I was really taken by an article in TJ last week from Michelle Parry-Slater. I use LinkedIn a lot more now since Twitter has lost its effectiveness as a marketing channel and it is really interesting to see how people perceive it as a marketing tool. I agree entirely with Michelle that it is about… Read More Open to Learning

March 27, 2024March 25, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Cost savings

It’s 10 years since I first spoke at Learning Technologies Exhibition and Conference. At the time, I was working in local government and having to operate within incredibly tight budgets, with diminishing resources, and increasing demands. Sounds familiar? I know it’s tough out there and getting the maximum bang for your buck, making the most… Read More Cost savings

March 26, 2024March 25, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Add a subscriber

We mentioned the other week that we’ve a monthly newsletter (out now everyone – Ed!). We know it might be seen as spammy but realise there’s so much information around you might not see or hear the stuff that we think is important. Imagine your CEO did the same; a monthly – or even weekly… Read More Add a subscriber

March 25, 2024March 19, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Archives

Search this blog

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Subscribe by RSS

RSS Feed RSS - Posts

Follow Lost and Desperate on WordPress.com
Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Lost and Desperate
    • Join 552 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Lost and Desperate
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...