On 26 February 2026, the UK’s first Podcast Learning Festival takes place in London.A one-day event where workplace learning meets the power of podcasting. Why book now? 🎟 Founder tickets are the lowest price you’ll ever see⏳ They’re only available until 1 November (or until they’re gone)👥 The TOTAL number of places are capped at… Read More Founder tickets now live
Seth Godin wrote yesterday that acceleration is felt, velocity is ignored. That line hits hard for workplace learning. Most people don’t notice the steady rhythm of skills they already have. That’s just the background hum of work. What they feel is the jolt; the sudden new platform, the restructure, the shift in expectations. Too often,… Read More Cruise control
I saw an excellent post on LinkedIn last week by Joan Keevill. She was right to bemoan the lack of performance consulting in the workplace and the fixation on content from Learning and Development professionals. My own response rests on four facets I’ve written about before: This is what my definition of capability is about;… Read More Good news stories
I’ve been working one-to-one with someone recently and we found ourselves reflecting on what makes strategic leadership different from direction and management. It comes down to clarity. Absolute clarity on the vision for the organisation and for your own area of specialism. But here’s the tension. Many leaders worry more about their specialism than the… Read More Balancing Vision and Credibility
I wrote last week about how everyone’s talking AI, but few are using it with real clarity. Conversations need structure, strategy, and the right voices. Which is exactly why I’m excited to be helping power the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum 2025 – helping with the tech behind the scenes and supporting the chairs who’ll guide… Read More Supporting the Conversations That Matter: Learning Technologies Autumn Forum
Lost and Desperate 