I was speaking with a group of people recently and we were discussing the ongoing semantics of the language we use in learning. My interpretation of the words we use is something like this: Learning is the title of what we do. Under it are various subtitles, e.g. training, coaching, elearning. Each of those will… Read More Seismic shift
I’ve had a couple of conversations about employees, benefits, and how learning sits as part of the ‘what makes people want to work here’ conversation. First up, I posted a couple of week’s ago following a question from Nick Court about Employee Value Proposition (EVP). In that post I suggested EVP should be a sum… Read More For whose benefit?
Another week and another survey of learning professionals has been published. They come around regularly and like TexMex food, seem to consist of the same ingredients which are folded differently and presented as something new. This time it’s asking quantitative and qualitative questions about leadership. What do we think will be the most popular responses… Read More ‘New’ Leadership
Around my micro organisation, there are dozens of flows of information. Between me and my peers, across different organisations, my contractors, and my customers. In a large company, these will number the thousands and tens of thousands. A lot of hierarchy we have in organisations is simply to manage these information flows. Who needs to… Read More Information flows
I’m not especially happy with labels. They tend to be used to categorise people an activity which can minimise people’s attributes. However, I have been labelled an ally for my support for women in the learning and development world. What does being an ally in this space look like? I’m going to be doing some… Read More What do you need to make a difference?
Lost and Desperate 