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Lost and Desperate

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

Category: Lost

Where ideas live

People often ask me where my ideas come from. I’ve mentioned ‘bricolage‘ before and the pushing together of different ideas to create new things and seeing what emerges. I never get asked where I keep my ideas. I write them down. Not on a laptop, not in an app, but with pen and paper. I’ve… Read More Where ideas live

October 13, 2025October 10, 2025 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Cost savings

It’s 10 years since I first spoke at Learning Technologies Exhibition and Conference. At the time, I was working in local government and having to operate within incredibly tight budgets, with diminishing resources, and increasing demands. Sounds familiar? I know it’s tough out there and getting the maximum bang for your buck, making the most… Read More Cost savings

March 26, 2024March 25, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Not learning

I posted a quote from Guillermo del Toro the other week and challenged if we were thinking about learning as a content pipeline. A few people did respond, including Linda Gent who referenced H&S and mandated learning activity. I think part of the problem I have is that this isn’t learning activity; this is compliance… Read More Not learning

June 6, 2022June 5, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

People-focused

I saw this headline the other day: People-focused digital transformation: What benefit does it have for your employees? itproportal.com If you have to ask this question, I’m not sure there’s much hope left.

October 9, 2020October 5, 2020 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Metaphors are like…

Analogies help me make sense of the world.… Read More Metaphors are like…

September 29, 2020September 28, 2020 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

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