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Lost and Desperate

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

Category: Learning

Value isn’t obvious

The phrase “you get what you pay for” has never been more relevant. Each month I spend about £20 on books – and for the same amount I subscribe to the Pro version of ChatGPT. The books offer originality and connect me with people, their voices and their thinking. Occasionally, they connect me with the… Read More Value isn’t obvious

July 11, 2025July 9, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Tolerance

There seem to be a lot of right/wrong and black/white in our work. Things are rarely definitive or exact when we talk about performance; context matters and sometimes understanding the way something is done can be as enlightening as the result. So what tolerances are you willing to accept? For example, do you have pass… Read More Tolerance

July 10, 2025July 9, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Can you?

I always find the choice of language interesting in our work. Can you implies it’s about ability, whereas will you suggests it’s attitudinal. Can you do the mandatory elearning?Yes Will you do the mandatory elearning?No

July 9, 2025July 8, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Innovation is flawed

I was re-reading an old post from the Christensen Institute the other day. Reflecting on how innovation was trapped in an echo chamber, I started wondering if the same could be said of workplace learning in today. Back in 2019, siloed information in US schools highlighted three major challenges for workplace learning innovation. I reckon… Read More Innovation is flawed

July 4, 2025July 1, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Unlikely lead

Someone got in touch with me the other day and asked the following question. Have you been to or thought about going to a mens only mastermind / meet up? If you know literally ANYTHING about me, this is possibly the most off-target cold lead I’ve ever had. What would be the worst cold outreach… Read More Unlikely lead

July 3, 2025July 1, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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