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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

Category: Learning

What you talking about?

There is much jargon at work already. I read and hear LnD people use buzzwords regularly. If you’re going to write an article about technology in learning, don’t just say AI, Blockchain, etc. These are complex technologies which aren’t defined by a single word. Employee engagement and productivity aren’t nebulous targets to have a tilt… Read More What you talking about?

November 27, 2019November 26, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

How many times?

How many times do we have to call this stuff out? Look at the image heading this post which appeared in my Twitter feed on Friday. It’s from a conference held last week where a ticket to attend costs just shy of £2k. For that, people are getting an unattributed pie chart with unknown provenance… Read More How many times?

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 andrewjacobslnd2 Comments

Organic growth

Organic growth used to mean growing fruit and vegetables which were treated differently from the usual mass produced crops. It now seems to mean dumping stuff on people in a workplace and expecting it will gain traction. In both contexts there has to be someone to look over the growth, and adjust as required. In… Read More Organic growth

November 22, 2019November 21, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

I read so much

Yet I always seem to have a reading list on the go with books I never get to. I have a list of articles to read in Pocket, stored up and waiting for the time my attention can give them. Reading more isn’t good advice for people who want to develop; reading the right things… Read More I read so much

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 andrewjacobslnd3 Comments

What are you worth?

Like time, value is relative. Someone’s day rate might seem a lot in isolation. You don’t know what value you get until you are able to understand its impact and effects. Make sure you can talk about your value and not your price.

November 14, 2019November 11, 2019 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

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