I’m a stickler for being on time; better 10 minutes early than a minute late. I heard the other week that if something you deliver is late, people won’t remember it was late if it works. However, if what you deliver is wrong, people won’t trust it, even if you fix it. Getting there on… Read More Late
I see a lot about self-directed learning in the L&D space. I do wonder whether we are talking about self-direction or self-determination though. Self-direction would require us to let people learn where, when, how, and whatever they wanted to, for whatever reason they choose. I’m not sure we’re that open. Are we willing to let… Read More Self
I mentioned legends in learning recently and came across the other type of work legend the other day. Those other work legends are the little events that happen and, through a combination of Chinese whispers, poorly recanted stories, embellishment, and misunderstanding becomes organisational stories. These stories then become a narrative to describe the way things… Read More Legends
We cherish expertise if we have surgery or anaesthetic. We cherish expertise when we fly. We cherish the expert when we face a problem. If you’re the expert in learning, who cherishes you?
Bringing in a learning activity because of an organisation wide issue tells one story. Bringing it in because of the actions of one department tells another. Doing it in response to a competitor’s actions tells another. Doing it to promote the health of your workforce is something else. The story you tell isn’t just what… Read More The story you’re telling
Lost and Desperate 