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Lost and Desperate

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

Category: Training

In the real world

We face budget issues. We’re expected to be innovative. We work in changing environments. We have to deliver to and for the business. We are tasked with creating simple solutions to complex problems. We translate strategies into actions. On 12th September I’m speaking at Learning Live in London about how to innovate your learning offer.… Read More In the real world

August 23, 2013August 22, 2013 andrewjacobslnd4 Comments

But that’s simple…

Seth Godin wrote a cracker of a post today. If you don’t want to click the link, it’s in its entirety below: All good ideas are terrible Until people realize they are obvious. If you’re not willing to live through the terrible stage, you’ll never get to the obvious part. It’s especially timely as I… Read More But that’s simple…

August 21, 2013August 22, 2013 andrewjacobslnd5 Comments

Easy like Sunday morning

I like Faith No More.  They’re a great band and their version of the Commodores classic is a masterclass in how to create a cover version.  It’s close enough to the original to sound familiar but different enough to distinguish itself. My excuse for shoehorning my favourite band into yet another post is purely because… Read More Easy like Sunday morning

August 4, 2013August 3, 2013 andrewjacobslnd2 Comments

I don’t want to talk about it

I was thinking about conversations recently and how I might blog about its impact on how dialogue fails… I know what you mean, I was talking to someone the other day and they didn’t seem to listen to anything I was saying, they just wanted to put their point across. they had all these theories… Read More I don’t want to talk about it

June 29, 2013June 30, 2013 andrewjacobslnd3 Comments

Why I won’t join the CIPD

I read a thoughtful post by Dan Slee last month about why he won’t join a professional body; in his case it was the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. It was quite a telling post as it fell hot on the heels of the CIPD’s HRD 2013 event and I had a few members of my… Read More Why I won’t join the CIPD

May 24, 2013May 24, 2013 andrewjacobslnd13 Comments

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